Yahoo Lifestyle Holiday Gift Guide: 20 Unique Gift Ideas for Movie Fans and Film Buffs
Whether you know a film buff who needs to upgrade their collection, or you just want to upgrade your movie nights at home, here are 20 gifts that will cast your favorite flicks in a whole new light.
From limited-edition releases and collectible merch to easy stocking stuffers, we’ve rounded up the best gifts for movie fans of all ages and genres. Everything on our list can be easily ordered online and is ready for gifting. Here’s what to buy this year.
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Ingmar Bergman's Cinema (The Criterion Collection)
$299.99
Thirty-nine films from the legendary Swedish filmmaker are collected in this limited-edition boxed set, including both essential viewing classics and hard-to-find rarities. Released in honor of what would have been Bergman’s 100th birthday, this is one of the most comprehensive collections of his films ever released.
The selection spans six decades, and includes 18 films never before released by Criterion. It features introductions, audio commentary and two rarely-seen documentary shorts by Bergman, plus interviews with the director and several of his longtime cast members and collaborators. The set also includes a hardcover coffee table book featuring movie stills and illustrations from Bergman’s most memorable films.
The Wes Anderson Collection: Isle of Dogs
$27.10 $35.00 23% off
Published by Abrams, this hardcover book gives fans of Wes Anderson a behind-the-scenes look at “Isle of Dogs” (stream, $3.99 on Amazon), the acclaimed stop-motion film from the fantastical mind of the Oscar-nominated director. The book includes unseen photographs, storyboards and a look at some of Anderson’s original inspiration boards, along with text from Anderson himself about the conception and production of the film.
Enno Vatti Top 100 Movies Scratch Off Poster
$25.99
This poster lists 100 of the best movies of all time, with a design that lets you scratch off a square to reveal an image from the film after you’ve seen it. Measuring 16.5 x 23.4 inches in size, it’s great for mounting and framing to show off your theatrical savvy after you’ve scratched all the boxes off. The poster ships in a protective box that’s easy to wrap and gift.
The Blockbuster Game: A Movie Party Game
$19.49 $21.99 11% off
Channel the nostalgia with this Blockbuster Video-inspired party game, which challenges friends and family to movie charades. The films include familiar favorites, critical darlings and yes, blockbusters too. This set includes 260 cards, an electronic timer, game board and decorative Blockbuster sign, all housed in a retro VHS-style box.
Clipology – The Premier Streaming Board Game
$14.59 $24.99 42% off
Prefer something a little more contemporary? “Clipology” is a trivia game that uses real clips from movies and TV shows to test your knowledge on actors, plotlines, pop culture and more. In addition to a game board and cards, players can stream the clips from their own devices, including TVs, tablets, and phones.
VOPLLS 1080P Full HD Mini Video Projector
$69.99 $79.99 13% off
This mini projector is one of the top portable projectors sold on Amazon, with the site moving close to 10,000 units in the last month alone. The palm-sized device can throw up a 210-inch screen, even from close distances, with films airing in full HD quality. HDMI and USB connections let you easily plug in a streaming stick, phone or laptop to cast your content on the big screen. Use this portable projector to stream your videos, photos, and presentations on the big screen. Why crowd around a TV monitor when you can make your movies really pop? This is a great gift for film buffs, families, party hosts and even professionals who give lectures or presentations.
Prefer something with a little more depth and clarity? Upgrade to a 4K portable projector from this list of Amazon’s bestsellers here.
Omni 20+ Power Bank Bundle
$299.00 $337.00 11% off
If you prefer streaming your movies from your personal devices, you’ll want to get the Omnicharge, a new intelligent charging power bank that has AC/DC and USB-C outlets to charge your laptops, tablets, gaming consoles, DSLR cameras and even your drone. With a powerful 20,400 mAh battery, the Omni is the only charger you’ll ever need, with enough juice to keep multiple devices powered up at once. This set comes with the battery pack, cables and a storage case.
Oppenheimer: The Official Screenplay
$10.96 $17.95 39% off
The screenplay to Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” quickly sold out when it was released last year, but it’s back in stock now — just in time for gift giving season. The film of course, was based on Kai Bird’s book, “American Prometheus,” and Bird writes the intro to this screenplay book, praising Nolan for taking an extremely complex story and turning it into “visual art that is faithful both to the history and the man.”
"Keys, Chateau Marmont" Print
$269
The website Sonic Editions has thousands of licensed prints and photographs available for sale, with many of the images culled from decades of Hollywood films, personal collections and behind-the-scenes shoots. We love this photograph from Dewey Nicks, which depicts the iconic keychains from the infamous Chateau Marmont. Choose from multiple sizes and your choice of frame. You can also purchase the print unframed.
From limited-edition prints to never-before-seen photographs, see the full selection of gift ideas and offerings at SonicEditions.com.
Nostalgia Vintage Hot-Air Popcorn Maker
$34.99 $39.99 13% off
This table-top popcorn machine looks just like a classic movie theater popcorn cart, complete with red and white striping and decorative wheels. It makes up to 12 cups of popcorn using hot air rather than oil, for a healthier at-home snack. This popcorn maker measures 9 x 17 inches and comes with a measuring cup.
Video Store Scented Candle
$31.99
For more nostalgia, pick up this “video store”-scented candle, which comes with a Blockbuster-inspired label and a movie theater popcorn smell. Hand poured in the USA, this 8 oz. candle features an all-natural soy wax and has a burn time of 70 hours. The candle comes boxed for easy gifting.
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
$52.14
One of the best-selling movie guides of all time, this updated edition covers more than a century of filmmaking, from Georges Méliés’ “Le Voyage dans la Lune,” released in 1902, to current award-winners, like 2018’s “A Star Is Born.” Each page features a detailed review, original release information, cast and crew credits, and still photos from the film. Many original film posters are also included. With almost two million copies sold worldwide, this book is a must-have for all movie lovers.
Family Flix Movie Night Gift Box with Red Box Gift Card
$70.26
A great gift idea for kids and families, this extra large gift box includes two popcorn bowls, two bags of Cracker Jack, chocolate-covered raisins, and other favorite movie theater treats. The basket also includes a Red Box gift card, good for six movie rentals (including new releases). A director’s clapboard lets you personalize a message for your recipients.
sockfun Movie Lover Socks
$9.49
These movie-themed socks keep you cozy while you’re watching your favorite flicks at home, with a message that reveals itself when you kick up your heels. The unisex design and stretchy material fits most foot sizes. This is a great stocking stuffer for movie fans as well.
Movie Quotes Drinking Game
$12.99
Take your game night up a notch with this Movie Quotes Drinking Game, which is a bestseller on Amazon. This set contains 54 movies cards with three quotes from each film, along with a dice for game play. Roll the dice to see which quote you or your friends have to recite — whoever guesses correctly, gets a point; whoever doesn’t, takes a drink.
Roku Gin
$31.99
The perfect pairing for your movie night: House of Suntory’s Roku Gin, which recently debuted a campaign imagined by Sofia Coppola and starring Elle Fanning. Distilled in Japan using time-honored methods and a blend of Japanese botanicals, Roku is the perfect gin for sipping (or in a gin and tonic), with delightfully fresh and floral flavors.
Roku Gin’s “Come Alive with the Seasons” campaign, meantime, was inspired by the Sakura cherry blossoms that only bloom for a few short weeks each year. The goal of the campaign: to encourage people to “appreciate vibrant, fleeting seasons around them in a fast-paced, digital world.” Launched over the summer, the ads and accompanying video came ahead of a busy holiday season for Fanning, who can be seen in the new Bob Dylan biopic, “A Complete Unknown.”
BERO Non-Alcoholic Beer (Six-Pack)
$15.98
Laying off the alcohol? Pick up a six-pack of BERO, Tom Holland’s new non-alcoholic beer brand. The line features three varieties inspired by Holland’s UK upbringing: Kingston Golden Pils, a fresh take on the European Pils named after Holland’s hometown; Edge Hill Hazy IPA, a New-England style hoppy named after Holland’s primary school; and Noon Wheat, a nod to Tom’s beloved schnauzer of the same name. Everything is available to order at berobrewing.com.
Little People Collector The Wizard of Oz Movie Special Edition Set
$24.99
This Little People Collector’s set gets you four mini figurines of the memorable characters from “The Wizard of Oz.” This is an officially-licensed collectible, with the mini figures housed in a box designed from motifs from the iconic 1939 film. Each figurine stands 2.5 inches tall.
SAMSUNG 83-Inch OLED 4K HDR+ Smart TV
$3,297.99 $4,997.99 34% off
If you’re really going all out, upgrade your viewing experience at home with this powerful 83″ OLED 4K TV from Samsung. One of the best-reviewed TVs in the market right now, this ultra-modern device delivers stunning picture quality, with crisp, fluid motion, vibrant contrasts, and incredible clarity and depth of color. The sleek, super-thin design blends in seamlessly with your room, while the OLED technology is engineered to retain picture quality and resistance to fading, even after years of use.
Tap into your favorite voice assistant, to search for content, adjust volume and change channels using just your voice. Built-in Bluetooth and WiFi let you connect your TV to your devices for fast, stress-free streaming and mirroring. Aside from the spectacular visual display, you can also use the TV as a Smart Hub to control your lights, security cameras, doorbell and more, all from the convenience of your couch.
Amazon Prime Video Channels Subscription
If you’re not already an Amazon Prime member, here’s why you should be: your Prime membership not only gets you free, two-day shipping, but also free access to stream Prime Video originals like “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” and “The Man in the High Castle.” Also included with Prime Video: top Bollywood movies, international original series, anime, cult horror films, Sundance feature films and more. Add on a featured channel, like HBO, Showtime, STARZ, Britbox (for the best of UK programming), Cinemax, True Crime, or Shudder (for horror buffs) starting at just $4.99 a month. All of the movies and TV programming included with the subscription are then available to watch on demand, on all compatible devices. Get a 30-day free trial to Amazon Prime or give a Prime gift subscription here ($14.99/month).
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