Movie Night Basket for the Movie Lover in Your Life
Create a movie night gift basket for the perfect birthday gift. Treat your movie lover to a movie night with this movie gift basket. It will surely delight and entertain.
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Lights, camera, action! When it comes to birthdays, finding the perfect gift can feel like a suspenseful plot twist. But fear not, because we’ve got the ultimate birthday gift idea that’s sure to steal the show – a movie night gift basket! Whether they’re a die-hard cinephile or love a cozy night in, our movie night gift basket is guaranteed to be a hit. So grab your popcorn, dim the lights, and let’s roll out the red carpet for the star of the show – your loved one!
Below are gift items to include in the basket. I also have different theme ideas for men, women, teens, and young children. At the end of the blog, I have example baskets to make it simple.
Gifts to Include in a Movie Night Gift Basket
- Assorted Popcorn Flavors: Kick off the movie marathon with various popcorn flavors, from classic butter to gourmet options like caramel or cheese. Because let’s face it, no movie night is complete without popcorn! Or try some wild flavors like Dill Pickle and Buffalo Wing.
- Movie Theater Candy: Treat their taste buds to classic movie theater candies like gummy bears, chocolate bars, and sour candies. It’s the perfect sweet snack to munch on during the show.
- Microwave Popcorn Bags: Waiting for the popcorn to pop is the ultimate test of patience. But trust us, it’s worth the wait for that freshly popped goodness! Ensure they have plenty of popcorn on hand with microwave popcorn bags. They make it easy to enjoy freshly popped kernels in minutes.
- Movie Tickets or Gift Cards: Sometimes, the best gift is the gift of choice. Give them the gift of a night out at the movies with movie tickets or gift cards to their favorite theater. It’s the perfect excuse to catch the latest blockbuster on the big screen.
- Cozy Throw Blanket: Nothing says movie night like snuggling under a comfy blanket. Whether it’s for warmth, hiding from the scary parts, or comfort during the tear-jerking scenes, a blanket is a movie-watching essential.
- Blu-ray Movie Selection: Sometimes streaming just doesn’t cut it. Expand their movie collection with classic DVDs or Blu-rays so that they can enjoy their favorite films anytime, anywhere.
- Movie Trivia Game: Because what’s a movie night without a little friendly competition? Test your knowledge of movie quotes, characters, and plot twists with a movie trivia game that will keep everyone entertained.
- Movie-Themed Socks or Pajamas: Every movie lover needs cozy attire for epic movie marathons. Whether it’s socks covered in popcorn or pajamas adorned with their favorite film quotes, movie-themed attire is always a hit. Plus, they have almost every type of design available now. Check on Etsy, Redbubble, or Amazon if you cannot find what you want in stores.
- Beverage Tumblers or Cups with A Favorite Drink: Hydration is critical. Help them keep their favorite beverage close at hand with movie-themed tumblers or cups that add a touch of fun to every sip.
- Assorted Snacks: A movie night is only complete with various savory snacks to munch on. From pretzels to nuts, ensure your snack game is on point for the ultimate movie-watching experience. Who needs dinner when you’ve got a basket full of movie snacks? It’s like having your own concession stand – minus the long lines!
- Streaming Service Subscription: Sometimes, you need access to every movie ever made. Treat your movie-loving friend to a subscription to their favorite streaming service so that they can binge-watch to their heart’s content.
- Movie Soundtrack Vinyl: Because sometimes the music is just as iconic as the movie itself. Treat your friend to a vinyl record of their favorite movie soundtrack so that they can enjoy the music anytime, anywhere.
- Phone Cases: Themed to a favorite movie or Genre.
- Lego Set: Everyone loves an activity. They have excellent options, from James Bond Vehicles to Scooby-Doo Vans and Botanical Gardens.
Movie Night Gift Themes
Action Movie Series:
A James Bond Movie Basket may include a tactical flashlight, a spy pen multitool, martini glasses, a tuxedo drink bottle cover over a shaker, a gadget keychain, a 007 poker set, and a Lego Aston Martin Set.
Scary Movie Themes: Always consider watching the movie first to see if it is appropriate for your child. Most of these are rated R, so use your parental judgment.
Romantic Comedy:
The Parent Trap Basket may include The Lindsay Lohan movie, Oreos, peanut butter, playing cards, a heart locket with the first initial, a Camp Walden hat or t-shirt, cuppy, white Converse shoes, sunscreen, bug spray, and personalized stationery.
Comedy:
| Men | Women | Teen | Children | |
| 1. | Old School | Brides Maids | Accepted | Shrek |
| 2. | The Hangover | Sisters | Napoleon Dynamite | Elf |
| 3. | We Are the Millers | The Heat | Ferris Bueller’s Day Off | Despicable Me |
| 4. | Tag | Miss Congeniality | Super Bad | Ice Age |
| 5. | Dodgeball | Bridget Jones Diary | Can’t Hardly Wait | Zootopia |
| 6. | Animal House | Get Smart | Road Trip | The Boss Baby |
| 7. | Tommy Boy | Bad Moms | I Love you, Beth Cooper | Yes Day |
| 8. | Monty Python | Walk of Shame | Zoolander | Little Giants |
Classics:
| Men | Women | Teen | Children | |
| 1. | Dirty Harry | 1st Wives Club | The Breakfast Club | The Lion King |
| 2. | Stripes | Pretty Women | Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s dead | The Goonies |
| 3. | The Godfather | A League of Their Own | Footloose | The Sandlot |
| 4. | Scar Face | 9 to 5 | Mean Girls | Homeward Bound |
| 5. | Caddy Shack | Hidden Figures | Jurassic Park | Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory |
| 6. | Fletch | Thelma & Louise | Back to the Future | George of the Jungle |
| 7. | Star Wars | Mona Lisa Smile | Say Anything | The Never-Ending Story |
| 8. | Office Space | Dirty Dancing | Weird Science | Matilda |
A Harry Potter basket may include Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans, Chocolate Frogs, Butterbeer Flavored Popcorn, Hogwarts House Scarf or Socks, Quidditch Snitch Fidget Spinner, Marauder’s Map Blanket, Wizard Chess Set, Dobby Lego Set, Harry Potter Trivia Game, and Hogwarts Puzzle (Can you tell I love Harry Potter Movies?)
Sci-Fi:
| Men | Women | Teen | Children | |
| 1. | Avatar | Lucy | Ender’s Game | Wall E |
| 2. | Planet of the Apes | Independence Day | Men in Black | E.T. |
| 3. | Blade Runner | The Matrix | Tron | The Rocketeer |
| 4. | Transformers | Interstellar | Gravity | A Wrinkle in Time |
| 5. | Star Trek | Annihilation | Arrival | Wreck-It Ralph |
| 6. | Inception | Melancholia | Captain Marvel | Zathura |
| 7. | Mad Max | Contact | King Kong/Godzilla | Galaxy Quest |
| 8. | Minority Report | Bird Box | The 5th Wave | Lilo and Stitch |
Sports:
| Men | Women | Teen | Children | |
| 1. | Rudy | The Cutting Edge | Cool Runnings | Space Jam |
| 2. | Rocky | Million Dollar Baby | The Mighty Ducks | The Greatest Game Ever Played |
| 3. | Remember the Titans | 80 for Brady | The Blind Side | Soul Surfer |
| 4. | Draft Day | Tin Cup | Bend It Like Beckham | Ice Princess |
| 5. | Miracle | Blue Crush | Love & Basketball | Angels in the Outfield |
| 6. | Moneyball | Secretariate | Trouble with the Curve | The Rookie |
| 7. | Ford v Ferrari | Whip It | McFarland, USA | Million Dollar Arm |
| 8. | 42 | I, Tonya | Seabiscuit | Dreamer |
A Whip It basket may include the movie, roller skates, knee pads, a helmet, a ticket to a roller skating rink, tattoo stickers, and Baby Ruth candy bars (change it to Babe Ruthless).
More Baskets Ideas:
A Pirates of the Caribbean Basket may include a leather writing journal, telescope, bandana, a 3D Puzzle, compass, and a pirate shirt in a treasure chest.
A Sonic the Hedgehog Basket may include a Sonic T-shirt or zip-up hoodie, running shoes, Sonic rings, Sonic Knuckles gloves, costumes, chili dog items, popcorn, PEZ dispensers, Sonic fruit snacks, Sonic stickers, a Sonic kids water bottle, a Sonic stuffed animal, socks, and a night light.
Scooby Doo gift basket. Include movies, Scooby snacks, Scooby doo stuffed animals, a mystery machine with lights, a flashlight, stickers, pencils, pajamas that look like Scooby, and a coloring book.
Superbad Movie Basket may include the movie, a sweatshirt saying, “People Don’t Forget,” a McLovin ID sticker, microwave popcorn, an iPhone case, Breath Mints, a jug of Tide Laundry Detergent (just be sure they know not to drink it).
Celebrate a movie buff’s birthday in the most memorable way with a movie night gift basket. A Movie Basket is a thoughtful present that combines entertainment and relaxation, perfect for a cozy night. Fill it with their favorite films, tasty snacks, and movie-themed items to create a serious, hopeful, relaxing, or scary experience, depending on preference. This gift isn’t just about watching movies; it’s about making new memories and enjoying quality time. For the film lover in your life, a movie night gift basket is the ultimate birthday treat!
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