{"id":33454,"date":"2020-07-10T17:57:18","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T21:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/?p=33454"},"modified":"2020-07-10T17:57:18","modified_gmt":"2020-07-10T21:57:18","slug":"cinema-crazed-2020-summer-movie-gift-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/10\/cinema-crazed-2020-summer-movie-gift-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Cinema Crazed 2020 Summer Movie Gift Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>It\u2019s been a weird, bizarre, scary year, but hopefully you\u2019ve managed to keep safe, healthy, and entertained. With summer in full swing, we present you a gift guide of some releases for the season that should cure your boredom. Every year we\u2019re given some titles to promote for our readers, and we come across some new releases that might make the summer season a bit easier to endure.<\/p>\n

Also:<\/strong> Remember that every time you buy through us, you help Cinema Crazed!<\/p>\n

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Bruce Lee: His Greatest Hits – 1971-1981: Criterion Collection [Blu-Ray]<\/a> \u2013 Criterion Collection
\n<\/strong>After releases on DVD from Shout, Bruce Lee\u2019s greatest films get the big Blu-Ray 4K restorations and royal treatment with a box set that\u2019s tough to beat. Included are 1971\u2019s \u201cThe Big Boss,\u201d 1972\u2019s \u201cFist of Fury,\u201d 1972\u2019s \u201cWay of the Dragon,\u201d (the New 2K digital restoration of the rarely-seen 99-minute 1973 theatrical version, and a New 2K digital restoration of the 102-minute \u201cspecial-edition\u201d version of) 1973\u2019s \u201cEnter the Dragon<\/a>,\u201d and of course 1978\u2019s \u201cGame of Death.\u201d There are new interviews, new promotional materials, \u201cBlood and Sleet\u201d the making of \u201cEnter the Dragon,\u201d and so much more.<\/p>\n

Criterion gives the series of films the same treatment as the \u201cZatoichi<\/a>\u201d series with a brand new guide with a series of essays and photos, as well as a wonderful boxed packaging for the whole set. Most impressive is the new art by Gian Glang, who presents Lee in various forms of his all too brief but legendary film career. Concurrently, the films will be available in individual releases on Blu-Ray for folks that have only a few from Lee\u2019s Library that they want to keep and collect.<\/p>\n

Jaws (1975): 45th Anniversary Limited Edition [4K\/Blu-Ray\/Digital]<\/a> \u2013 Universal Studios
\n<\/strong>In honor of the anniversary and celebration of \u201cJaws,\u201d Universal is releasing the masterpiece on a 4K UHD upgrade along with the other BD, and Digital copies. There\u2019s no better summer movie than \u201cJaws\u201d which finds Sheriff Martin Brody facing off against a vicious large shark that is wreaking havoc on a small seaside town during the season. In order to keep people from being eaten (including his family), he sets out to stop the shark along with a seasoned shark hunter, and a marine biologist. \u201cJaws\u201d is a timeless horror masterpiece filled with an iconic score, excellent suspense, and an action packed climax. This is an upgrade worth pursuing.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Orca: The Killer Whale! (1977) [Blu-Ray]<\/a> \u2013 Shout Factory
\n<\/strong>A bonafide childhood favorite, \u201cOrca\u201d was released to capitalize on the popularity of \u201cJaws.\u201d Back then, every studio sought to mimic the success with their own nature run amok horror movies (“Piranha,” “Frogs,” et al.). One of the few movies that weren\u2019t sued in to oblivion by Universal, \u201cOrca\u201d is a revenge tale about a killer Orca murdering the people of a seaside village, that killed her baby. From Dino De Laurentiis, this fun, gory knock off stars Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling, Will Sampson, and Bo Derek (in her feature film debut). The new release from Shout! is a worthwhile side dish after the \u201cJaws\u201d festivities.<\/p>\n

Idle Hands (1999): Collector\u2019s Edition [Blu-Ray]<\/a> \u2013 Shout Factory
\n<\/strong>In the midst of the slasher boom, \u201cIdle Hands\u201d was sorely overlooked and for many years criminally underrated. \u201cIdle Hands\u201d begins as a weird body horror comedy and quickly transforms in to a gory horror comedy about possession, Satan, and the living dead.<\/p>\n

Devon Sawa is great in a cast featuring Seth Green, Elden Henson, Vivica A. Fox, and a very sultry Jessica Alba. \u201cIdle Hands\u201d is shockingly original, bizarre, and descends in to pure dark, gory, heavy metal horror by the time it comes to a close. As an added touch, it\u2019s absolutely funny as hell. The new Collector\u2019s Edition from Shout includes some great brand new features, and audio commentaries for loyal fans.<\/p>\n

Hudson Hawk (1991): Retro VHS Style [Blu-Ray]<\/a> \u2013 Mill Creek Entertainment
\n<\/strong>\u201cHudson Hawk\u201d isn\u2019t an entirely good movie, per se, but it did get a lot of headlines for being one of the big budgeted theatrical, critical, and financial flops of the 1990\u2019s. There\u2019s the great Danny Aiello, Andie MacDowell, Sandra Bernhard, and of course star Bruce Willis, who shows us once again that he\u2019d much rather have been a rock star than a Hollywood actor.<\/p>\n

If you want a wacky comedy with pratfalls, that\u2019s also a heist film, a buddy comedy, a crime thriller, a mobster flick, kind of<\/em><\/strong> a musical, and<\/em><\/strong> a pulpy adventure, then you might find \u201cHudson Hawk\u201d to your liking. Maybe. Mill Creek has just released the Retro VHS slip case edition which is a neat memento for nostalgic collectors that once perused the sacred aisles of the video stores.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Goonies (1985): Exclusive Giftset [4K\/Blu-Ray\/Digital]<\/a> \u2013 Warner Bros.<\/strong>
\nGoonies Never Say Die, and Warner is proving its lasting power by celebrating the 35th<\/sup> anniversary while also upgrading it to 4K. This Exclusive Gift Set is a treasure trove for any Goonies movie buff. Featured are a wonderful \u201ctreasure box\u201d gift case, a One Eyed Willy patch, collectible buttons, and the mythical One Eyed Willy treasure map! And of course, the movie is upgraded to 4K, and includes the Blu-Ray and the Digital Copy.<\/p>\n

War of the Worlds (1953): Criterion Collection [Blu-Ray]<\/a> \u2013 Criterion Collection
\n<\/strong>George Pal\u2019s 1953 loose adaptation of the novel is still considered one of the all time great alien invasion movies. Taking the concept of the novel and a bit from the Orson Welles radio play, \u201cWar of the Worlds\u201d is a frantic, vicious, and chaotic alien invasion film where a doctor struggles to survive through a horrible invasion.<\/p>\n

The basically invulnerable aliens have humanity beat in every front. Or so it seems. This is a gem with a new restoration, beautiful new cover art by Patrick Leger, and the legendary Mercury Theatre on the Air radio adaptation of The War of the Worlds from 1938, directed and narrated by Orson Welles.<\/p>\n

Super Schlock! : The Weird, Wild Superheroes of the 90’s<\/a>\"\" &\u00a0 The Weirdest Movie Ever Made: The Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot Film<\/a>
\n<\/strong>What would a Gift List be without a recommendation for two of the site’s writers. Now Available from Felix Vasquez is “Super Schlock! The Weird, Wild Superheroes of the 90’s,”<\/em> a book spotlighting the superhero movies of the nineties like “Nick Fury: Agent of SHIELD,” and “Generation X,” all before superhero cinema was common place and not considered a risky investment.<\/p>\n

There’s also Phil Hall’s “The Weirdest Movie Ever Made: The Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot Film,”<\/em>\u00a0 from Bearmanor Media, the Rondo Nominated book that explores the legacy and controversy behind the legendary Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot footage. He seeks out information about the iconic footage, and even speaks with a slew of people to try to make sense of the fateful footage.<\/p>\n

Both<\/strong> books can be picked up now!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Wonder Woman: The Complete Collection \u2013 1975-1979 [Blu-Ray]<\/a> \u2013 Warner Bros.
\n<\/strong>With Wonder Woman being a hot commodity once again, fans can now track the roots of the character\u2019s big pop culture transition before the big budget sequel. The character is successfully adapted in to a hit cult action series starring the gorgeous Lynda Carter as the titular Wonder Woman.<\/p>\n

Carter stars in the episodic adventures of Wonder Woman (and her alter ego Diana Prince) as she fights off spies, criminals, thieves, and the like. The new set includes all fully restored 59 episodes of the series, including the original Pilot movie, and multiple episode commentaries including the one and only Lynda Carter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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