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The AndersonVision 2024 Christmas Gift Guide [Updating Throughout the Holidays]

This Christmas Gift Guide will update throughout the Holidays. Keep coming back to it for new info.

Each year we go through different iterations of the Christmas Gift Guide. This year with our art guys off living their lives, the interview team scattered to the four corners and the central team working around the clock on the latest site look, we decided to try something different. What exactly? Let’s use all of our modern junk to make a souped-up version of the old style Gift Guides.

White Elephant and Last Minute Gifts for Annual Obligations

Not often enough do these Christmas Gift Guides make sections based on cheaper offerings. We all have Holiday parties, forgotten relatives, overlooked friends and White Elephant parties to attend. What’s something easy we can pick up?

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Lower-tier Movie Selections

Plenty of Blu-rays and 4K UHD movies are reasonably priced for Black Friday. As you get ready to head out or get ready for online buying, here are some AndersonVision titles that we recommend to buy. Let’s kick off the Christmas Gift Guide right!

Lower-tier Book Selections

People should still try to read, so help them out. Here some books we recommend for the readership. Check out some light and affordable reading as the Christmas Gift Guide continues.

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Mid-tier Movie Selections

The Criterion sale will be ending next week at Barnes and Noble. For those wanting to take advantage of the 50% off the MSRP, now is the time to catch up on the best of Criterion in 2024.

Goin’ South 4K UHD

Vinegar Syndrome’s new sub-label Cinematographe is killing it with their releases in 2024. They kicked things into high gear with Goin’ South and AndersonVision thinks it is well worth having.

North by Northwest (1959) 4K UHD

Warner Brothers continues to shine with the stellar catalog releases of their deep library. To say that North by Northwest stands among the best 4K releases of 2024 is an understatement. Peak 4K transfer followed up by a Dolby Atmos track that makes a 1959 film feel like it was released last week is impeccable. This is among the most highest recommends in the Christmas Gift Guide.

Blazing Saddles 4K UHD

Blazing Saddles is another classic Warner Brothers release with a stunning 4K UHD. What makes it even better is that it’s been out for over two weeks without some Twitter slack making a claim that it’s been improperly touched-up in 3 frames in one scene buried in the movie. That’s an inside baseball joke, but this is another release sporting the Dolby Atmos-TrueHD tracks that WB is bringing out for their older releases.

The Terminator 4K UHD

The Terminator however had a controversy where two nerds that barely watch non MCU movies claimed that AI made Linda Hamilton’s eyeballs disappear in one scene. Watching the mini Civil War erupt out of nowhere over it was fascinating. But watching a non Motion Smooth’d 4K presentation of a James Cameron movie was worth it for me.

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) 4K UHD

A Nightmare on Elm Street might be a little creepy for Christmas, however everyone loves horror.

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The Hitcher (1986) 4K UHD

While I love the Second Sight release, it’s worth noting that the transfer on the Warner Brothers disc is virtually the same. However, if you dig the exotic packaging and more special features, you’re going to want to go Region Free.

Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1967) 4K UHD

Silent Night, Deadly Night (198) 4K UHD

Silent Night, Deadly Night finally comes to 4K UHD with a stunning release. Now, I wasn’t expecting a ton since we’ve been covering the movie on the site since the Anchor Bay DVD days.

The Dead Don’t Hurt Blu-ray

There are some Blu-rays in our Christmas Gift Guide. Check out one of the best Westerns of 2024 with this criminally underseen film. It’s not Open Range, but what is? The Christmas Gift Guide continues.

Rock N Roll High School (1978) 4K UHD

Rock N Roll High School is one of my favorite films of all time. Seriously, I’ve been obnoxiously into the Ramones since before it became a Zoomer thing to do before they all discovered Zyns.

Labyrinth (1986) 4K UHD Limited Edition Steelbook

Shout Factory has been doing right by the Henson films of my youth. Plus, all of the YouTube kids love 4K Steelbooks. Naturally, it was a match made in nerdy heaven. The Christmas Gift Guide continues with a look at Dark Crystal.

The Dark Crystal 4K UHD Limited Edition Steelbook

The Dark Crystal 4K UHD Steelbook is another big Shout Factory entry into the Christmas Gift Guide.

Mid-tier Book Selections

For those that aren’t big on comics we have options.

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But, for those that like comics we have options.

Break out the wallet for the big-tier

The wallet will start to scream as we get into the Big-tier section of the Christmas Gift Guide.

Big-tier Movie Selections

Arrow Video continues to bring the goods with their Shaw Brothers offerings. Shawscope Volume 3 arrives early next week, but it’s another winner.

Big-tier TV Selections

Go big or go home with the Christmas Gift Guide. Let’s start talking TV.

Game of Thrones: Complete Series 4K UHD

If you haven’t finished Game of Thrones yet, why not finish it in 4K?

House of The Dragon Season 1 and 2 4K UHD

Both seasons are on sale for a reasonable price this season. So, we figured why not include House of the Dragon 4Ks into this massive guide?

Friends: The Complete Series 4K UHD

The last time I actively watched Friends was the episode that aired right after the Super Bowl. Julia Roberts did something with her underwear and there was a monkey. Now, I’m rewatching all of it in 4K UHD.

Ted Lasso: The Richmond Way Blu-ray

Ted Lasso represents my issues with the Apple TV+ shows. All have good premises behind them, but by the time I finish a watch…I’m left wondering why am I paying for yet another streaming service. There comes a point where diminishing returns kicks in, as I stare at my Apple TV+ dashboard full of shows I watched early, the awful Patriots Dynasty documentary hack job and a few catalog movies finally in 4K UHD.

But, the Blu-ray comes with a Believe poster. That’s a tie in. Still, for those of you who don’t want another streaming service, pick up Ted Lasso: The Richmond Way to see everything you have missed so fr.

Whitest Kids U Know: Complete Series DVD

As much as I love and know that the episodes of Whitest Kids U Know are available in HD, getting a DVD release of the episodes with added material is a coup. Shout Factory gets it really right about 3-4 times a year and they killed it here. Now, some watching fan rips on YouTube are going to stick with what they’ve been doing since The Civil War on Drugs, but I say pick up the DVD release and introduce new fans. RIP to one of the site’s first interview subjects Trevor Moore.

Quick Gifts Before You Run out of Time

Not everyone is easy to shop for, so here’s some easy things to pick up. Let’s start wrapping up the Christmas Gift Guide with some streaming selections.

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Renew those streaming subscriptions

Netflix

Criterion Channel

Peacock

Paramount Plus

Renew or start up a subscription service for cult movies

Terror Vision

Deaf Crocodile

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Some final gifting thoughts

As we wind things down, we need to look at the movies and related gifts coming out closer to the actual Holiday. What makes this super cool is we’ve got some exclusive codes and related goodies for when you buy at MovieZyng! Let’s finish up the last leg of the Christmas Gift Guide.

Buy Seinfield: The Complete Series in 4K UHD at MovieZyng

Movie Zyng is running a pre-order promotion with the code KRAMER. It gives a 5% discount and upgraded shipping to ensure delivery by December 20th.

Buy The Searchers in 4K UHD at MovieZyng

Movie Zyng has a pre-order special. Use the code DUKE at checkout to get 10% off the 4K title when you order by November 30th.

The Christmas Gift Guide will return in 2025

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Troy Anderson is the Owner/Editor-in-Chief of AndersonVision. He uses a crack team of unknown heroes to bring you the latest and greatest in Entertainment News.

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