GIFTS FOR MOVIE LOVERS
Being a movie lover means so much more than just watching. Here are a few filmrelated items you might enjoy.
“Verily, A New Hope” is one volume of Ian Doescher’s book series “William Shakespeare’s Star Wars,” which turns George Lucas’ so-so prose into speeches worthy of the Bard: “Imagine sand and rocks within thy view/ Prepare thy souls — we fly to Tatooine!” It’s available locally for about $10 each at BoxLunch stores or $13.46 at www.barnesandnoble.com.
A do-it-yourself DVD bundle of movies about the glory days of newspapers. Start with “The Paper,” starring Pittsburgh’s Michael Keaton and Glenn Close, move on to “The Post” with the dynamic duo of Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks, and then return to Keaton, this time with Mark Ruffalo and Rachel McAdams in “Spotlight,” an Oscar winner for best picture. All are available through Amazon.com and streaming at prices ranging from $4 to $17.
The Crate & Barrel’s 100 Movies Bucket List Scratch-Off Poster features 100 secrets. After you’ve seen one of the listed films, scratch off its square to reveal an image inspired by the movie. When it’s done, the moviegoer is left with colorful wall art. $15 at Crate & Barrel stores or www.crateandbarrel.com.
In the double-sided board game “Jaws” by Ravensburger, one player is the great white shark and up to three players are on the hunt as Brody, Hooper and Quint. Character and event cards define abilities and create actions for humans and the shark. Gameplay is divided into two acts — Amity Island and the Orca boat — with cues from the Steven Spielberg film. $29.99 at Target stores or target.com.
With “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” opening, Sun Valley Alpaca Co. has created replicas of Fred Rogers’ iconic zippered sweaters. Part of the proceeds will be donated to the McFeely-Rogers Foundation, which helps with the development of quality children’s programming. These pure alpaca wool sweaters have ribbed collars, cuffs and are hemmed just the way Fred’s mother, Nancy, knitted them way back when. Prices start at $185 at AlpacaUnlimited.com.