DVD sets that are sure to please
It happens every year. You have a list of people to buy holiday gifts for but no idea what to get. Pick a bad tie or ugly sweater and you will be known forever as a bad gift giver.
Help is on the way in the form of DVD sets. All you have to do is recall a TV series or movie that the person talked about and you have the right gift. And, even if you don’t know the person’s favorite film or TV series, there’s such a wide variety of options you should be able to pick out something.
In case you are running short on DVD ideas, here are some suggestions. The suggested retail price is included, but you often can find the product cheaper in stores or online.
“Aliens: 30th Anniversary
Edition” ($24.99): This Blu-ray set of James Cameron’s followup to “Alien” includes both the theatrical and special editions as well as audio commentary, deleted and extended scenes. You also get the documentary “The Inspiration and Design of Aliens,” which looks at the origins of the film. The set comes with art cards and a book featuring art from the Dark Horse Comics Aliens series.
“The Carol Burnett Show: The Lost Episodes Ultimate
Collection” ($249.95): The set includes 45 episodes hand-picked by Burnett from the first five seasons of the variety show. There’s also 20 hours of bonus material, plus a 40-page guest book that contains autographs from Burnett’s guests, fans and friends. Guest stars include Lucille Ball, Mel Torme, Bing Crosby, Bob Newhart and Jonathan Winters.
“Dexter: The Complete
Series” ($78.35): All eight seasons of the cable crime drama are now available on Blu-ray. Michael C. Hall earned a Golden Globe playing Dexter Morgan, a member of the Miami police force who spent his free time as a serial killer with his own twisted sense of justice.
“Downton Abbey: The Complete Limited Edition Collector’s Set” ($199.99): It would be enough that the DVD set includes all 52 episodes of the series starring Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery and Maggie Smith. It’s one of the best series in TV history. But the set also includes a working “Downton Abbey” pull-bell, six coasters and a photo booklet. These can be used for your viewing parties to watch the 22 discs.