Great Gift Ideas for Movie Lovers
Our family definitely has some favorite movies that we can watch over and over again. And, we enjoy finding games and other items that fit with them, too.
Thanks to visiting the Funko Games and The Noble Collection booths at Holiday of Play 2020, my youngest has a wish list a mile long with movie-themed items. (Shh… some of them are on the way for us to test out.)
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Gift Ideas for Movie Lovers
Whether it is a classic holiday film like Elf or family favorites like Harry Potter, Marvel or The Lord of the Rings, there are some awesome gift ideas here.
Help Ralphie Parker get the BB gun and decoder ring he covets at Christmastime! Peek at present cards, "triple-dog-dare" other players to make risky trades, and beware of the bullies who are lurking in the deck.
If you have the infamous "leg lamp" you can swipe another player's card, but act fast because you may not have the prized possession long. It's a lively game of "take that" and family laughs just in time for the holidays!
3 to 6 players ages 8 and up.
15 minute gameplay
- 3-5 players ages 8 and up.
15 minute gameplay
The Gremlins have gone from cute Christmas-gift pets to minimonsters causing havoc around town, and you must stop them!
Flip over cards to reveal favorite creatures from the classic movie. If you see a match, pounce fast to score. But beware, other players are on the prowl.
And whatever you do, don't get them wet or your chance of losing multiplies!
Frosty the Snowman is on his way to the chilly North Pole and you can march along!
In this cooperative card game, move Frosty's friends forward and backward to swap their places in the parade.
Get the kids in the right order and you win!
2 to 4 players ages 4 and up.
15-minute gameplay
Join Buddy the Elf in a surprise snowball fight!
"Throw" a set of likecolored snowball cards at another player and they can return fire! When you're the target, roll the jumbo snowball dice to dodge the icy barrage. When you get hit, take a snowball "splat" card-three hits and you're out.
In this frigid fight, the last elf standing wins!
3 to 6 players ages 6 and up.
20-minute gameplay
- 2- 4 players ages 8 and up.
20-minute gameplay
Clark Griswold is determined to hang 25,000 twinkle lights for Christmas, but tangled wires and a pesky squirrel are out to spoil the holiday spirit!Lay tiles to create Christmas bulb combos and score, but spotting the pattern you need among the twisted light-strings is no easy trick!
Help Buddy the Elf find his dad by laying a loopy route from the North Pole to New York City.
Play path cards to the board and move Buddy along its crazy curves. Lead him toward your secret goal landmarks along the way to score points.
The player with the most points when Buddy the Elf finds his dad wins!
Find the game at your local Target.
2 to 4 players ages 8 and up.
20 minute gameplay
Your favorite characters meet different game scenarios.
Unique playable characters in this set include Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape, Rubeus Hagrid, and Dolores Umbridge from the Wizarding World.
Other options include Harry Potter, DC Comics, Jurassic Park, Game of Thrones and more.
Play with 2 to 4 people ages 10 and up. For those ‘worlds’ with more than one game option, you can combine them.
If you have a lover of classic horror (e.g. Frankenstein), Harry Potter or The Lord of the RIngs, then you want to check out these awesome new figures from The Noble Collection.
Each BendyFig can be moved about for imaginative play. Or place them on the included stand for display.
Pick your favorite Hero, rescue your friends, and win battles to defeat Thanos!
Battleworld is a revolutionary cooperative, expandable, collectible adventure game featuring dozens of characters from all over the Marvel Universe!
Players get to crack open the mysterious Thanostones during the course of play to reveal the mystery character inside!
Mega Packs let you jumpstart your collection with six characters: four starting Heroes (including an exclusive Negative Zone Spider-Man variant) and two more trapped in Thanostones!
Use this Marvel Battleworld accessory to carry your favorite Hero anywhere, just clip the Travel Portal to your bag.
Plus you can use the easy-swipe spinner instead of an Attack Dice during gameplay – great for playing while traveling!
Comes with an exclusive Gold Ultron Hero that is only available with the Travel Portal!
Expanding the core game established with the Marvel Battleworld Battle Ball and Mega Packs, the Thanos Ship Showdown brings an exclusive Thanos character and his brutal flagship into the fight!
Stop Thanos as he tries to distract and defeat your Heroes!
Which of these items would be perfect for the movie lover in your house?
Products from this post are featured in the 2020 Creative Maven Collective Holiday Gift Guide.
Check out the other great gift ideas in it.