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Holiday Gift Guide 2011: Blu-ray

Put your HD television to work with the best-looking Blu-rays from UGO's Holiday Gift Guide 2011: Blu-ray edition.


Do you have a friend or family member who recently bought the latest, most expensive HD television on the market? Perhaps you've splurged on one yourself? Either way, our Holiday Gift Guide 2011: Blu-rays edition has all the Blu-rays you need to show off any high-priced home theater. Read on below for the best Blu-ray buys this holiday season.

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Star Wars
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Star Wars: The Complete Saga

Gift Price: $89.99

Gift Description: If you want your HD TV to impress, look no further than Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray. Watch all your favorite films again in wide-screen format, plus an enormous amount of special content (including audio commentary for each film with the legendary George Lucas!).

Who would love this gift? Star Wars fans eager to relive the entire galactic experience.

Holiday Gift Guide 2011: Blu-rays To Show Off Your HD TV
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

Gift Price: $35.99

Gift Description: The Harry Potter saga concluded this summer with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. But that doesn't mean Potter fever has gone away for good. This holiday season Deathly Hallows - Part 2 is out on Blu-ray/DVD. Features include a conversation with author J.K Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe, nine featurettes and a preview of Pottermore.

Who would love this gift?  A Harry Potter with an awesome HD setup. Not only is Deathly Hallows Part 2 one of the most thrilling Potter films, it's also the best looking.

Holiday Gift Guide 2011: Blu-rays To Show Off Your HD TV
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3D Toy Story Collection

Gift Price: $67.99

Gift Description: It doesn't get any better than this, Toy Story fans. Toy Story 1, 2 and 3 are out now in stunning Blu-ray 3D collection. And if three Toy Story films aren't enough to satisfy you, there's also a wide selection of deleted scenes and over 90 minutes of bonus footage. It should be enough to hold you over until the next Toy Story film (fingers crossed).

Who would love this gift? Children and adults alike. Pixar's Toy Story trilogy is one of the most critically acclaimed and visually-pleasing franchises in movie history. Having a HD 3D television is just an extra bonus.

Holiday Gift Guide 2011: Blu-rays To Show Off Your HD TV
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Cars 2

Gift Price: $24.99

Gift Description: While the Cars films may not be the cream of Pixar's freakishly-stellar crop, they still possess the studio's trademark humor and good-spirit. Also, they are arguably the most fun to look at. Beautiful, bright anthropomorphic automobiles look downright impressive in 1080p, and are sure to bring out the best of your HD television. Cars 2 fans will also be happy to know that the Blu-ray features commentary with brilliant director, John Lasseter.

Who would love this gift?  Young Pixar fans eager to see their favorite Cars characters back in action.

Holiday Gift Guide 2011: Blu-rays To Show Off Your HD TV
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Avatar

Gift Price: $29.99

Gift Description: It's been two whole years, but audiences are still reeling over Avatar. Not only was it the most gorgeous movie to come out since... well, forever... it was also one of the most tightly paced, well-directed stories ever told. This Blu-ray/DVD combo features three different cuts of the film, eight hours of bonus footage and over nearly an hour's worth of deleted scenes. It's time to put that HD TV to work!

Who would love this gift? Avatar fans who can't get enough of James Cameron's modern-day masterpiece. Someone looking for a Blu-ray to whip out whenever they want to show off their HD TV.

Holiday Gift Guide 2011: Blu-rays To Show Off Your HD TV
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Super 8

Gift Price: $24.99

Gift Description: Super 8, J.J Abrams' alien-meets-suburbia homage to Steven Spielberg, gets its Blu-ray release this November. If the films' many mysteries are still keeping you awake at night, you'll be happy to know that the Blu-ray contains a ton of features which may answer some of your questions. Here's a taste: "The 8mm Revolution" documentary, deleted scenes, "Do You Believe in Magic" featurette and much, much more!

Who would love this gift? Fans of alien invasion films with heart. Someone with severe 70s nostalgia.

Holiday Gift Guide 2011: Blu-rays To Show Off Your HD TV
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Conan the Barbarian

Gift Price: $37.99

Gift Description: Arnold Schwarzenegger's Conan the Barbarian may be the better version, but 2011's update is the better looking. With 1080p video resolution and 2:40:1 aspect ratio, Conan the Barbarian (2011) is bound to look just as awesome on your HD television as it did in theaters.  

Who would love this gift? A guy with a souped-up man cave. It's the perfect film to bro out to while chugging back some cold beers.

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Midnight in Paris

Gift Price: $22.99

Gift Description: Woody Allen made a surprise comeback with Midnight in Paris, a comedy starring Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams. The film transports Wilson's character, a soul-searching screenwriter, back into 1920s Paris. F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway and Gertrude Stein all make appearances in this witty, touching piece of eye candy. Allen's vision of Paris is bound to look spectacular on any HD television.

Who would love this gift? Anyone in love with Woody Allen, Paris or the literary icons of the 1920s.

Holiday Gift Guide 2011: Blu-rays To Show Off Your HD TV
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Dragon Tattoo Trilogy

Gift Price: $71.99

Gift Description: The extended editions of the Dragon Tattoo trilogy are finally out on Blu-ray, just in time for the holiday season. This is the perfect stocking-stuffer for fans of the films or novels, as it is the definitive collection of expertly-crafted mystery films. Murder, crime, moral corruption—it's time to adjust the darkness levels are your HD TVs. Happy holidays!

Who would love this gift? Dragon Tattoo fans desperately waiting for David Fincher's American remake.

Holiday Gift Guide 2011: Blu-rays To Show Off Your HD TV
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The Matrix

Gift Price: $19.49

Gift Description: Back when DVDs were all the rage, everyone had to own a copy of The Matrix. It was the premiere film to show off to your film-loving friends and loved ones. Well, times have changed and DVDs are a thing of the past (relatively speaking), so it's time to upgrade your copy to Blu-ray. With commentary, documentaries and a ton of extra features—The Matrix is sure to be the Chosen One in any Blu-ray collection.

Who would love this gift? Fans eager to plug in to the Matrix once again, this time in HD!

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