Eugene weekly., December 20, 2012, Page 16, Image 16

THE PROCRASTINATOR’S
gift guide
ew ’ s
Beasts of the Southern Wild
TOP 12 DVDS
a heart
for: Indie movie connoisseurs, enviros, anyone with
of 2012
s
ure, many people have eschewed DVDs for Netflix, iTunes and BitTorrent, but it’s still nice to give
someone a tangible gift that you can watch them unwrap, especially for those who only get a patchy signal
from their neighbor’s internet connection. And if you can’t muster the courage to head to a big-box store
during the holidays, there are always gift cards. Here’s EW’s baker’s dozen for 2012 DVD releases.
Safety Not Guaranteed
for: Pacific Northwesterners, mystery lovers, time
travel enthusiasts
A dramedy shot entirely in
Washington State, this film stars
Aubry Plaza (of Parks and Rec
eye-rolling fame) as magazine
intern Darius Britt, who, along
with one of the magazine’s writers,
investigates a classified ad that
states “Wanted: Somebody to go
back in time with me. This is not a
joke.” Time travel hijinks ensue.
American Pie-fame revolves around the true story of
filmmaker, poet and activist Grant Cogswell’s grass-
roots campaign for Seattle City Council in 2001 based
on a passion for installing a monorail.
The Iron Lady
for: History buffs, poli-sci nerds, Meryl Streep fans
An intimate biopic about the
formidable former Prime Min-
ister of the United Kingdom
Margaret Thatcher, the first and
only female to ever hold the
position. Meryl Streep seam-
lessly transforms into one of
history’s most powerful and
dynamic women — and the crit-
ics took note; Streep received
an Oscar for her performance.
Grassroots
for: Activists, policy wonks, quirky film lovers
Shot in Seattle and based on the book Zioncheck
for President, this comedy starring Jason Biggs of
Winner of the Sundance
Film Festival Grand Jury
Prize, this 2012 fantasy-
drama stars newcomer
Quvenzhané Wallis (she
auditioned for the film
when she was five) as the
indomitable Hushpuppy, a
young girl who lives in a
community deemed the
“Bathtub” in the Louisiana
bayou. Hushpuppy, along
with her fiery father, deal with a calamitous storm
while exploring what survival and family really mean.
Moneyball
for: Sports fans, numbers people
This critically acclaimed adaptation of Michael
Lewis’ book, Moneyball: The Art of Winning an
Unfair Game, follows Oakland Athletics general
manager Billy Beane (played by Brad Pitt), who uses
sabermetrics (a statistics-based analysis of baseball) to
assemble a more competitive team. The brilliant Philip
Seymour Hoffman also stars, which is always a plus.
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
for: Foodies, foreign film fans, documentary lovers
Forget everything you think you know — or your
foodie friends or family members think they know —
about sushi. Sushi is a documentary featuring Jiro
Ono, an octogenarian sushi master, who owns the
63(&,$/7<0($76
2XU0HDW'HSDUWPHQWLVDEXV\SODFH
GXULQJWKLVWLPHRI\HDU&DOO
WRUHVHUYH\RXUKDPSULPH
ULEGXFNJRRVHJDPHKHQVSLUDOVOLFHG
KDPRUIUHVKUDQJHJURZQWXUNH\
Spend The Holidays
With Your Family,
Not Your Oven!
SPEND $20
+2/,'$<6,'(',6+(6
ON HOLIDAY PRODUCTS & RECEIVE
FREE
&KRRVHIURPQLQHWDVW\WUDGLWLRQDO
KROLGD\PHQXLWHPV2UGHUIRUPVDUH
DYDLODEOHDWWKH'HOL)RRGZLOOEH
DYDLODEOHIRUSLFNXSVWDUWLQJ'HF
1/2 DOZEN BAGLES
Made locally with love
& fresh ingredients:
Pies
Dinner Rolls
Breads
Brunch Items
,16725()22''5,9(
)RURXUQHLJKERUVLQQHHG3LFND
RUSUHSDFNDJHGKHDOWK\IRRGJLIW
SDFNEX\LWDWWKHUHJLVWHUDQGSXWLWLQ
WKHIRRGEDUUHO6W9LQFHQWGH3DXORI
/DQH&RXQW\LVKDQGOLQJGLVWULEXWLRQ
WK :LOODPHWWH
DPSP'DLO\FDSHOODPDUNHWFRP
16
Deadline for advance orders is
Sunday 12/23 by Noon
)JMZBSEt
December 20, 2012 • eugeneweekly.com
.'BNQN]44BNQN
10%
OFF
YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE
WITH THIS AD | EXPIRES MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2012
811 WEST 6TH AVE. (6TH & MONROE) • 343-SHOE (7463)
Locally Owned
MON-SAT: 10-7 • SUN: 11-5