Choosing a gift for your favorite movie fan doesn't have to stress
you out. Movie memorabilia - posters, props, autographed photos and more
- are nearly always appropriate and appreciated. You can make a gift of
movie memorabilia even more fun by packaging and presenting it in an
unusual way. Most gifts of movie memorabilia will stand on their own,
but your presentation and setting can add a little something special to
that gem you found to fill out his collection. Choose from a handful of
gift ideas to surround that perfect movie poster, signed celebrity photo
or movie prop you found online, and turn that memorabilia into a
treasured memory.
Movie Night Gift Basket
If your gift recipient is an avid fan of particular genre, film or
actor, you can put together a movie night basket that pays homage to his
passion. Take her back to the 1980s with a gift basket featuring a
handful of DVDs - Saturday Night Fever, Fame, Dirty Dancing, Flashdance
and Footloose are absolute musts for this basket. Add popcorn to pop -
with movie theater style cartons for serving it up - and boxes of
Raisinets, Dots and Snowcaps. Top the basket off with a framed movie
poster from Saturday Night Fever, autographed by John Travolta.
Celebrate a Star
For those who fall for the stars, nothing is as precious as a gift of
memorabilia having to do with that star. Choose theater bills or movie
posters from films in which she starred, or stretch a little to find
other types of memorabilia to add. If you search online, for example,
you can find special collections of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia that
include autographed stills, Marilyn photos, hand-written letters and
even autographed 45 records of songs from Marilyn movies. For Elvis
fans, find old movie posters and Las Vegas photos, signed and unsigned,
to help adorn the walls of the man cave or home theater. From the 1920s
through today, you'll find a wealth of autographed photos, signed and
unsigned movie posters and theater bills that will be the perfect
decorations for the family room and home theater. Look for surprise
stills and publicity photos featuring Audrey Hepburn, Dean Martin, John
Travolta, Sean Connery, Johnny Depp and so many more stars.
Series and Theme Movies
Throw a series-based movie party to present your recipient with a
very special piece of memorabilia, such as a framed collection of James
Bond movie memorabilia featuring autographed photos of the most famous
Bonds of all time. Your Bond party might feature martinis - shaken, not
stirred, of course - and high-end canapés to enjoy while you screen an
entire night of James Bond movies. Hang the new photo collage in a place
of honor where everyone can admire it, and then challenge everyone to
show up dressed as their favorite Bond version.
Of course, Bond isn't the only movie series you can turn into a
party. Set your party in the Saloon at the End of the Universe and show
the entire Star Wars series to go with your acquisition of a Star Wars
30th Anniversary Collage, featuring signatures of the original cast
members and publicity photos from Star Wars, the original movie.
Autographs, signed photos, movie posters and other types of movie
memorabilia are always special and welcome gifts. When you give them as
part of a package that includes a party, accessories and lots of fun.
