Gift Guide 2008: DVD + BluRay

Gift Guide is a series of articles highlighting some of our top picks for gift suggestions. Each article covers a specific genre with explanations of why we think these items make worthy gifts.

Today’s gift guide is DVD + BluRay. People love movies, and some people love movies so much they want to watch the same ones over and over. In that spirit, these are selections that are worth replaying.

The Dark Knight
I don’t think I need to say much here. This years follow up to Batman Begins has become the most popular movie this decade. Oscar worthy performances, music, and direction make this a must have for any movie fan. Available on DVD, Blu-Ray High Def, and in a special Blu Ray box set with a replica Bat-Pod.

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Mystery Science Theater 3000 20th Anniversary Set
Its hard to believe that MST3k has been around that long, but it did premiere on Minnesota public access back in 1988. This show follows a human captive in space, who is subjected torture by way of bad movies. He constructs robots to help him cope, and they riff, quip, and joke their way through these terrible B movies. This set includes 4 movies that haven’t yet been released to DVD and historical special features like the re-uniting of the original cast at ComiCon. A great introduction to the series, or gift for the hardcore fan. For Holiday viewing, also find the set with “Santa Claus Conquers The Martians”

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Wall-E
Pixar Animation has yet to deliver a dud, and Wall-E might be their least conventional film, but its also one of their most endearing. A truly beautiful film celebrating all we take for granted in life. Best of all, its suitable for any age. Available on DVD in standard and collectors version and Blu-Ray.

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Iron Man
Got overshadowed by Batman in the summer box office, but that doesn’t make this any less of a fun film. Robert Downey Jr is Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist who doesn’t have much of a heart until he has to have that heart attached to life support to survive. He vows to undo the damage his weapons have caused by becoming Iron Man. Great action, great comedy, a worthy successor to the Spider-Man series. Available on DVD and in Blu-Ray. Also available: The Invicible Iron Man animated movie.

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