Great Gift Ideas for the Picky Movie Buff

Movie buffs are a picky lot. You can’t just waltz into your local retailer and get them something out of the bargain bin and expect them to be happy. No, it has to be the original classic black and white thriller, the director’s cut, or the tear jerking, academy award winning movie that will go down as the greatest thing ever to be put on film.

That’s right, we’re talking about that hard to shop for film aficionado. Well lucky for us this holiday there are a number of options that will be sure to please even the most hard to please movie snob. Here are a few ideas:

1. John Wayne: John Ford Film Collection

Never have an actor and director come together on so many classic movies as John Wayne and John Ford. In this collection you will find some of the greatest movies ever made like ‘The Searchers’, ‘She Wore a Yellow Ribbon’, and ‘Fort Apache’. This not a complete collection of Wayne and Ford’s collaboration, but it’s an excellent start.

2. Clint Eastwood: 35 Films 35 Years at Warner Bros.

Clint Eastwood’s storied career has lasted for over a half century, and lucky for us Warner has released most of the great Eastwood classics in one massive 35 movie collection. So whether you like cowboy Clint, war hero Clint, or Dirty Harry Clint, this is likely the most definitive collection of the squinty eyed tough guy you’ll find anywhere.

3. Alfred Hitchcock – The Masterpiece Collection

This 15 disc collection of the master of suspense is a must have for collectors. Time has not dulled Hitchcock’s master touch and these films are as good today as they were when first released. Including ‘Psycho’, ‘The Birds’, and ‘Rear Window’, there are enough classics here to satisfy even the most fastidious student of film.

4. The Mel Brooks Collection [Blu-ray]

Mel Brooks has, no doubt, directed and starred in some of the funniest movies ever made. ‘Blazing Saddles’ is probably his best, and an all time classic. This is a nine disc collection and includes ‘Blazing Saddles’ and ‘Young Frankenstein’. No movie collection is complete without a few classic comedies; this one won’t disappoint.

These collections will bring a smile to the recipient and a well earned hug for the giver. So enjoy these wonderful classics and have a happy Holiday!


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