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Posted by: Kristen // December 20 2009
Looking for a gift guaranteed to be a blockbuster hit with the movie lover in your life? Check out these five gift ideas for the serious cinephile.
1. The Wizard of Oz (70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition) – $54.49
The Wizard of Oz is one of my absolute favorite movies of all time. In celebration of its 70th anniversary, this gorgeous Blu-ray gift set has been released. The set comes complete with the beautifully transferred movie in 1080p picture and Dolby TrueHD sound with a sing-along feature. It’s like watching a new film, or at least one that’s had a layer of mud scraped off. You won’t believe the vivid details that spring to life in this version. The Ultimate Collector’s Edition includes a limited edition watch, a reproduction of the 1939 campaign book, a behind the scenes book, and a boatload of extras and documentary materials. (via Amazon.com)
2. Netflix Gift Membership – ($8.99/month for 1 DVD, $13.99/month for 2 DVDs, or $16.99/month for 3 DVDs)
Give your friend the gift that keeps on giving! The convenient Netflix movie rental service is a breeze to use and offers streaming films online at every membership level. Choose the number of DVDs you want to receive each month, and how many months you’d like to pay for. All that’s left is the fun part – watching movies. (via Netflix.com)
3. Time Out Film Guide 2010 – $19.77
The most recent update of the popular series, the 2010 edition boasts over 1300 pages of reviews from the pages of Time Out. This massive volume features tons of helpful resources, including DVD reviews, film websites, and coverage of international film, art house favorites, and popular hits. Plus, the book’s extensive cross-indexing makes it easy to find what you are looking for. This is a great gift for the serious film buff, that also includes plenty of features to please the more casual fan. (via Amazon.com)
4. ‘Vertigo’ Framed 30 x 40 inch Poster – $164.99
Give your loved one the gift of movie art. Hitchcock films don’t get much better than Vertigo. And I haven’t even begun to address how cool this poster design is, whether you’re an obsessive fan of the movie or not. If another movie is more your speed,AllPosters.com has over 23,000 options, many of which come pre-framed for convenience. (via AllPosters.com)
5. Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Disc Player – $127.49
Blu-ray is THE format for optimal picture and sound quality, not to mention the extras and interactive bells and whistles. Lucky for you, the price has been steadily dropping for some time now. Imagine: for what you paid for a new DVD player only a couple of years ago, you can now have Blu-ray. This Panasonic machine gets very good ratings, and the cost is outstanding. Hook your friend’s HDTV up with one of these babies, and you’ll make their home theater dreams come true. (via Amazon.com)
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