It's that time of the year again. Open your wallets and get ready to forcibly buy presents for those "loved" ones and anyone else you feel obligated to give gifts to (e.g. neighbors, co-workers, your milkman, the man you buy stationary from etc.). Here at Watch If, we thought we'd make it a little easier for you, as its Christmas, and decided to create one of those "Gift Guides". Below you will find presents for whatever geeky personality you're buying for, whether a gamer, a cinefile or that tiny percentage of Star Wars fans. At any point, click on one of the pictures and it'll take you to where you can buy one of these amazing gifts.
If after reading this you still haven't figured out what to buy, take a stroll down to our Instagram page where you'll find reviews for possible films you could buy them ....because what other kind of generic present exists?
P.S. All ideas below were chosen as we thought they'd make great gifts. No one has paid us (or bribed us, or hurt us, or tortured us, or threatened our families) to have their product on this super exclusive list. However, if you would like to give us free things or free money (We think its called sponsorship..) to have something on our list, email us at [email protected].
P.S.S. We're totally joking. We would never sell out like that.
P.S.S.S. No We're not! Give us all your money!!
If after reading this you still haven't figured out what to buy, take a stroll down to our Instagram page where you'll find reviews for possible films you could buy them ....because what other kind of generic present exists?
P.S. All ideas below were chosen as we thought they'd make great gifts. No one has paid us (or bribed us, or hurt us, or tortured us, or threatened our families) to have their product on this super exclusive list. However, if you would like to give us free things or free money (We think its called sponsorship..) to have something on our list, email us at [email protected].
P.S.S. We're totally joking. We would never sell out like that.
P.S.S.S. No We're not! Give us all your money!!
The Gamer
Gift if they like playing video games
- Uncharted 4 - Gift If they like a cinematic game with globetrotting action and one of gaming's most likeable and charismatic protagonists.
- X-COM 2 - Gift If they're after pure, brutal strategy, fighting to reclaim an occupied Earth using guns, mechs, psychics and fusion swords!
- Forza Horizon 3 - Gift If they're lusting for the smoothest driving mechanics and the crispest graphics on the racetrack.
- Lego Dimensions - Gift If you need a kid-friendly game with tonnes of characters, levels and puzzles from every corner of pop culture.
- Overwatch - Gift If 2016's colourful and characterful Queen of multiplayer hasn't already taken to the throne of your game sessions.
The Gamer-Accessoriser
Gift if they're gaming accessory fan boys or need accessories for their console of choice
- Controller Charging Station - Gift If the simple luxury of uninterrupted gaming isn't in the palm of their hand.
- Cheap VR headset - Gift If you want to give their gaming experience a push into the future without taking out a loan.
- Google Chromecast/Steam Link - Gift If you want to make a HDMI port the only thing needed to play games in any room.
- PS4 Controller Cufflinks - Gift If you want to give a little bit of class and a little bit of PlayStation is what they want for Xmas.
- PS Now Subscription - Gift If a return to PlayStation's back catalogue every month makes for a present they'll respect.
The Cinefile
Gift if they really like movies
- The Nice Guys - Gift if they'd like one of the funniest and best films of the year.
- Harry Potter Boxset - Gift if you think they'd like to go on an magical journey filled with great characters and a great world to travel through.
- Deadpool Steelbook - Gift if they'd like a superhero movie with great meta humour and balls to the wall action but also a beautifully badass steelbook.
- 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Book - Gift if they're running out of films to watch and need a definitive list to work through.
- Odeon Limitless - Gift of you have a large wallet and want to give them the chance to be up to date with every new movie that comes out.
The Indie Cinefile
Gift if they really like indie movies
- Green Room - Gift If they like tension and black comedy, and don't mind a fair amount of gore.
- Victoria - Gift If you want to give them an intense, exciting single shot thriller.
- Anomalisa - Gift If they're looking for something truly unique, funny, real and relatable.
- The Witch - Gift If they're a fan of eerie and atmospheric creepiness.
- Don't worry, you've probably never heard of it - Gift If they liked it before it was cool
The Binger
Gift if they like obsessively binging shows
- The Night Of Boxset - Gift if they'd like to binge a tense gritty crime drama with great performances and socio-cultural commentary.
- Game of Thrones Boxset - Gift if they're one of the only people on the planet that haven't watched one the most talked about shows.
- Preacher Boxset - Gift if cursed priests, femme fatales, immortal irishmen and a pair of hilarious angels sounds like their thing.
- Black Sails Boxset - Gift if they'd like a high budget pirate show that's a grittier Pirates of the Caribbean.
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Boxset - Gift if you want to give the gift of happiness this Christmas and want them to watch one of the greatest TV comedies ever.
The AudioFile
Gift if they like listening to music
- Stranger Things Soundtrack: Volume 1 - Gift if you want a nostalgic trip back to the sounds of John Carpenter and tangerine dream but with a fresh new take which may take you to the upside down.
- Radiohead: A Moon shaped pool - Gift if you want to hear the triumphant return of one of the most influential bands of all time with this dreamy and cinematic release.
- Daredevil: Season 1 Soundtrack - gift if you want to relive the sounds of Hell's Kitchen with the mix of gritty and cinematic textures combined with a beautiful vinyl release from Mondo
- Guardians Of The Galaxy: Awesome Mix: Vol One - Gift If want an uplifting and nostalgic mixtape which will just make you feel great on the inside and will get you hooked on a feeling this Christmas.
- David Bowie: Blackstar - Gift If you want to see the final moving chapter of the white dukes discography with emotional epics like Lazarus and I Can't give everything away. Listen, and see why Bowie was one of the most influential artists of all time even with his last ever album
The Star Warrior
Gift if they're a Star Wars fan
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D Blu-ray - Gift if they loved The Force Awakens and you think they'd like a cool collector's edition of the film.
- Rebel Gadget Pen - Gift if they're one of those weird hipsters that still hand write things rather than electronically typing them like a normal person.
- Ralph McQuarrie Star Wars Calendar - Gift if you want them to slowly see one piece of Star Wars art a month
- Remote Controlled BB-8 - Gift if you want them to have a really cool BB8 toy that you can control with your hands
- Star Wars Robe - Gift if you want them to feel like a comfortable jedi.
- Art of the Force Awakens Book - Gift if they really loved The Force Awakens and want to see beautiful concept art from the movie
The Marvelite
Gift if they're a Marvel fan
- Civil War Blu-Ray - Gift if they would like one of the best superhero movies.
- Daredevil Season 1 - Gift if they don't have Netflix and need to catch up on this awesome, gritty, kick-ass superhero show.
- Doctor Strange: The Way of the Weird Graphic Novel - Gift if they're riding the Doctor Strange hype train and want a brilliantly written and gorgeously drawn comic that takes them back that magical superhero world.
- Deadpool Notebook - Gift if they'd like a cool Deadpool themed leather-bound notebook to draw and write in.
- Lego Captail America: Civil War - Gift if they like building things and want to recreate the Captain America: Civil War Airport scene with their imaginations (Makes a great companion with the "instructional" Blu-Ray).
The Wannabe Batman
Gift if they wish they were batman OR are big fans of Gotham's masked vigilante.
- Batman Onesie - Gift if they need a costume to stalk the roofs of Gotham with OR need comfortable clothes to rewatch The Dark Knight Trilogy for the 100th time.
- Batman: A Telltale Series - Gift if they need to learn how Batman thinks so that taking down the Joker can become easier OR if you want a compelling game that twists the Batman mythos in an interesting way.
- The Dark Knight Trilogy Boxset - Gift if they need to see what being Batman would be like in the real world OR if they'd like to watch Nolan's perfect trilogy.
- Batman: Arkham VR (and Playstation VR) - Gift if they need physical Batman training OR if they want an immersive gaming experience where you feel like Batman.
- Dark Knight Returns Collectors Edition Box Set - Gift if they need to know how life as Batman will turn out OR if they want a cool collection of one of the greatest Batman stories ever told.
The Alcoholic
Gift if they like drinking liquids and need receptacles for those liquids
- Hulk Fist Mug - Gift if they love the hulk and want to know what its like to drink from his hands.
- Marvel Shot Glasses - Gift if you think they'll like these retro marvel shot glasses
- Iron Man Heat Changing Mug - Gift if they're easily amazed and you want to break their mind with this mug that changes with heat.
- Westeros Stacking Mugs - Gift if they have a love for geography, Game of Thrones and stacking. #Stacking4Life
- PS1 mug - Gift if they're retro Playstation fans and you want to give them an awkward but cool looking mug
- Star Wars Stacking mugs - Gift if they're fans of Star Wars, Star Wars faces and stacking. #StillStacking4Life.
The Fashionable Geek
Gift if they're a trendy geek that like to show off what they're fans of
- Star Wars Class of '77 t-shirt - Gift if they're a Star Wars fan and they'd like a hipster Star Wars t-Shirt.
- Japanese Jurassic Park t-shirt - Gift if they'd like a difficult to read t-shirt unless they're Japanese or use Google Translate.
- Wolverine Snikt t-shirt - Gift if they'd like a trendy double sided t-shirt that shows their love of Wolverine.
- The Pug Punisher t-shirt - Gift if you want them to look cool in this adorably badass Pug Punisher t-shirt
- Home Alone Christmas Jumper - Gift if you want to give them a cool jumper that they'll wear once a year whilst taking up wardrobe space the rest of the year.
The Collector
Gift if they're obsessed with plastic painted figurines
- Nathan Drake Pop Vinyl - Gift if they want to display their love for Uncharted.
- Doctor Strange Pop Vinyl - Gift if they're riding the Doctor Strange hype train.
- Darth Vader Rogue One Pop Vinyl - Gift if they love Star Wars and can't wait for Rogue One
- Daredevil (Netflix) Pop Vinyl - Gift if they're big Daredevil fans and want a cool Pop Vinyl to show it.
- Knightmare Batman Pop Vinyl - Gift if they were one of the few Batman V Superman fans and loved the Knightmare Batman scene.
The Henry
Gift if they’re Henry
- The Lobster on DVD – Gift if they're Henry*
* If you don't get that reference, then you're missing out! Check out our podcast on Soundcloud, YouTube and iTunes.