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Merry Christmas to you all, from all of us here at Upcomingdiscs.

A few of our good friends at the various studios have become Santa's Helpers again this year.

Friday and the end of the week brings us to the last of our Gift Guide editions for this week. Today's studio is Lionsgate. Over the last year there have been plenty of solid titles from the roaring studio. I'll bet you have at least one someone on your Christmas list who is into either action or horror. Lionsgate is going to have just the ticket to get that adrenaline going. You better prepare an extra hearty man helping of holiday dinner when you put these titles under the tree, because someone's going to get one heck of a workout. Of course, the only real workout is going to be that home theater system. Too bad you can't lose some of those pounds watching someone else flexing their muscles.

"I don't think you understand. I didn't come to rescue Rambo from you. I came here to rescue you from him."

When I was asked to do a Holiday Gift Guide this year, I quickly realized I wasn’t exactly the best person in the world to tell the public what games they should be buying this year. I’m a cheapskate by nature and my idea of a good game to get this Christmas is the one that is at the bargain bin for twenty bucks or less. But I also realized that by knowing games like I do, I can provide a great traditional and a not-so traditional Holiday Gaming guide. Enjoy.

Before I dive into the guide, let me explain the format. I have selected games from the three major consoles (no handhelds): Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Nintendo Wii. I have also selected one game for the PC in an attempt to be fair to that fading community (I expect a CRT monitor to be thrown at me at any time now). I will go over that game with the traditional information, etc, etc. Then to put a little pizzazz on that, I have added a low-cost alternative (from $15-$40) for those who can’t afford a $50 or $60 game. This game will traditionally be older (except in a few cases) but still provide quality gaming. Good for cheap bastards like me who can’t always get a game on the day it releases. (Or even six months later). Without further adieu, we present the 2010 Holiday Gaming Guide.

Our fourth edition of the Upcomingdiscs Holiday Gift Guide takes us to Warner Brothers. For this edition I'm going to help you tackle those people on your Christmas list that have Blu-ray players and love genre television shows. Warner has the best selection of Blu-ray supercharged television shows and seasons to pick from. From the small screen to that big screen hanging in that certain someone's home theater, Warner Brothers is the place to shop. Look at it this way. If you buy them any of these full seasons, that's longer you get to hang out and enjoy their sweet equipment.

With these high-definition favorites there's always something good on television, and it's in high definition.

For the third straight day Upcomingdiscs is here to help you with that home theater fanatic on your Christmas list. There's a ton of stuff out there to pick from. Leave it to us to help you pick out just the right gift. If the gift is a hit, we don't mind if you take all of the credit. Of course, if the gift isn't a hit, we'll take the heat for you. But the only heat there's going to be this holiday season is the warm glow of a high-definition monitor and a few classic television shows via Image Entertainment.

These guys might not release as much stuff as the other studios, but they sure do have some of the best classics that I've seen in 2010. Here are three of my favorites. They'll be your friends' favorites, too.

Upcomingdiscs continues with our handy Holiday Guide. Once again we've come up with those special Blu-ray releases out there that will showcase your friend’s new Blu-ray player or high-definition television.

With FOX/MGM we get into a couple of titles that are collections of classic films. These are the kind of releases that might be a little heavier on the budget. That makes them the kind of thing less people are likely to buy for themselves. It also gives you the chance to swoop in and be there hero on Christmas morning. Just don't be surprised if they end up locking themselves in their home theater all day long. You may have to keep that holiday dinner warm for a while. Give these gifts, and you’d better include popcorn on that holiday menu.

As Christmas gets closer, some of you are wondering what to get that home video nut on your Christmas list. Upcomingdiscs has decided to help you figure out what get the person who loves home video.

A lot of folks will be entering the Blu-ray market this year. The format is on solid footing these days. You can bet that someone on your list is going to get a Blu-ray player for the first time this holiday season. What better way to help them out then to give them a hand building up that high definition library? So, we're going to give you some gift ideas that will really go well with that brand-new Blu-ray player. And even if they've had a player for some time, you won't be able to beat these titles.

Anyone who is a fan of horror or science fiction knows who Forry Ackerman was. He gave more to the industry than anyone else. He coined the term sci-fi and inspired the likes of Stephen King, John Landis, Steven Spielberg, and many others. He was the editor of Famous Monsters Of Filmland and held the largest collection of movie memorabilia anywhere in his famed Ackermuseum.

I’ve been lucky enough to have counted Uncle Forry as a friend since 1991, when I first visited the Ackermuseum. I’ve spent many hours and meals with him and miss him greatly.

To continue with our Toy Story coverage, here's an interview with Tom Hanks.:Hanks provided the voice for Sheriff Woody in all three of the Toy Story films. Of course, Hanks is also known for oustanding roles in such films as Saving Private Ryan, The Green Mile, and Cast Away. Click continue to read the interview:

Tom Hanks is back in the saddle again, lending his voice to the popular pull-string cowboy Woody in the new DisneyŸPixar 3D comedy adventure “Toy Story 3.”

In anticipation of the Tuesday release of Toy Story 3 on Blu-ray, we present you with an interview with John Ratzenberer who provided the voice of Hamm in all of the Toy Story films. Ratzenberger is also a lucky charm, of sorts, for Pixar, appearing in all of their films.

Here's what John had to say about Toy Story 3: