{"id":2460,"date":"2014-11-10T17:23:23","date_gmt":"2014-11-10T17:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=2460"},"modified":"2015-01-07T17:06:11","modified_gmt":"2015-01-07T17:06:11","slug":"best-dvds-this-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2014\/11\/10\/best-dvds-this-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"10 of the Best DVDs Coming Out This Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s get the bad news out of the way first: yes, it\u2019s that time of year already and yes, you\u2019re going to have to start buying presents soon.<\/p>\n<p>Right, now to business: Hooray! It\u2019s Christmas (nearly)!<\/p>\n<p>The festive period is a time of joy, merriment and more DVDs than you can shake a stripy candy cane at. There\u2019s a Santa\u2019s sack full of quality movies coming out over the next couple of months, with something for just about everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Like the busy elves we are, we looked through the release schedules, picked out the best of the bunch and served them to you in a handy little gift guide.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>The Fault in Our Stars<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AuVjGbncgQE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This weepie about an against-the-odds relationship between two teenagers set box offices &#8211; and the hearts of teenyboppers everywhere &#8211; alight earlier this year, and is set to take its place alongside <i>PS I Love You <\/i>and <i>The Notebook<\/i> in the \u201d\u02dcmovies I only watch if I want to bawl my eyes\u2019 out section of DVD collections across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>Perfect for: the lovelorn teenage girl in your life.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OPVWy1tFXuc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The second part of Peter Jackson\u2019s second (not quite as good) epic Middle Earth trilogy sees <i>Sherlock<\/i> co-stars Martin Freeman (Bilbo) and Benedict Cumberbatch (Smaug, a big dragon) face off for control of Erebor. There\u2019s dwarves and Gandalf too, of course.<\/p>\n<p>Perfect for: the hobbit-loving Tolkien addict in your life (check they haven\u2019t already bought it first, though).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>X-Men: Days of Future Past<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pK2zYHWDZKo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Anything The Avengers can do, the X-Men can do better (depending on who you ask).<\/p>\n<p>Following the current trend for epic superhero team movies, <i>Days of Future Past<\/i> sees characters from across the series (including old-and-young versions of Professor X and Magneto and old hairy chops himself, Wolverine) unite to take down a world-threatening evil.<\/p>\n<p>Perfect for: superhero lovers (including those who are old enough to know a bit better\u201d\u00a6)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>How to Train Your Dragon 2<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z9a4PvzlqoQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Toothless, the cutest dragon ever, and Hiccup return for more adventures. This time, the two discover an ancient ice cave that houses hundreds of dragons and a mysterious Dragon Rider.<\/p>\n<p>Like the first movie, <i>How to Train Your Dragon 2<\/i> has enough action to the keep adults entertained, while kids will love Toothless.<\/p>\n<p>Perfect for: the whole family (apart from the moody teenager who\u2019d rather sit upstairs and listen to Cradle of Filth)!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Transformers: Age of Extinction<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DkIPIkPPbdo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>You know the drill here: big robots, bigger explosions and the occasional ridiculous plotline. It\u2019s the <i>Transformers<\/i> we know and love.<\/p>\n<p>There is one major change though: Shia LeBeouf is out, replaced by the altogether more masculine Mark Wahlberg. He still doesn\u2019t get to do much while the Autobots and Decepticons duke it out, mind.<\/p>\n<p>Perfect for: the adrenaline freak in your family. Testing out the brand new surround sound system you bought yourself for Christmas.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>22 Jump Street<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v9S_dYuq0vE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>After going undercover at a high school, unlikely cop duo Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill are off to college! Although they\u2019re supposed to be solving a crime, the two end up in very different cliques and begin to question their own partnership, and what it means to be a grown man.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and there\u2019s loads of naughty jokes too.<\/p>\n<p>Perfect for: the overgrown man child in your life. Aspiring undercover police officers.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pE9vypfwbvk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Who\u2019d have thought that a movie about a group of intergalactic crime fighters &#8211; including a talking raccoon and a tree voiced by Vin Diesel &#8211; would end up being the year\u2019s biggest movie?<\/p>\n<p>Then again, it is a Marvel movie, and just about anything they touch at the moment turns to gold. <i>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/i> is a ridiculously fun movie; imagine the Avengers, but a bit sillier, a bit more space-y and with 100% more Motown.<\/p>\n<p>Perfect for: Everyone. It\u2019s that good a movie.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Dawn of the Planet of the Apes<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3sHMCRaS3ao\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Dawn of the Planet of the Apes<\/i> is the second prequel to the original <i>Planet of the Apes<\/i>, although we\u2019re bound to get a new version of that soon, so it\u2019s actually a prequel to a film that hasn\u2019t come out yet. Confused? Yeah, us too.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, all you need to know is that this is a surprisingly great film. After being raised by Dr. James Franco, Cesar lives a happy existence in the forest with his ape friends.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, humanity isn\u2019t faring quite as well. They\u2019ve contracted some horrible virus from apes which has wiped out 90% of the population. The remaining 10% scrabble around for food and have parties whenever they get a bit of energy.<\/p>\n<p>Sure enough, the two worlds soon collide and we edge a step closer to Charlton Heston screaming at a half-buried Statue of Liberty.<\/p>\n<p>Perfect for: Monkey fans. Tim Burton (actually, on second thoughts&#8230;).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Frozen: Sing-Along Edition<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FLzfXQSPBOg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>You knew this was coming, didn\u2019t you? Even though it\u2019s already out on DVD, Disney have decided to release a new singalong edition of <em>Frozen<\/em>. Not only will you be able to listen to all of the songs again, but you can sing along to them too!<\/p>\n<p>Perfect for: Kids. Parents with exceptional levels of patience for <i>Let It Go<\/i>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>The Inbetweeners 2<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cfJxwhzgvS4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Fresh from conquering Magaluf with their unique \u201d\u02dccharm\u2019, the lads head off to Australia to meet Jay, who claims he\u2019s living the lifestyle of a superstar DJ. He isn\u2019t, of course, which leads to a series of unfortunate &#8211; and extremely cringeworthy &#8211; events.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not quite as funny as the series or the previous film, but it should raise a few chuckles round the Christmas tree.<\/p>\n<p>Perfect for: anyone over the age of 13. Best put the kids to bed first if you want to avoid any awkward questions, though.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning to treat a loved one to any of the DVDs in this post (or treat yourself!), why not have a DVD declutter first? Click here for <a title=\"The surprisingly easy way to declutter your DVDs before Christmas\" href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/2014\/11\/10\/the-surprisingly-easy-way-to-declutter-your-dvds-before-christmas\/\">some top tips<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/start-selling\/\">click here to start selling<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s get the bad news out of the way first: yes, it\u2019s that time of year already and yes, you\u2019re going to have to start buying presents soon. Right, now to business: Hooray! It\u2019s Christmas (nearly)! The festive period is a time of joy, merriment and more DVDs than you &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":1271,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2460"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2460"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2460\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3225,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2460\/revisions\/3225"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1271"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2460"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2460"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2460"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}