Films have been a part of our modern culture for more than 100 years. One of the best parts about being an avid movie fan these days is that we get to enjoy the art of cinema for free. This article will explain some simple ways to enjoy lots of movies without having to spend money directly on them.
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Method 1 of 4: Watching Movies Legally Over the Internet
Step 1. Look for non-copyrighted movies
Look for out-of-copyright films on the internet. Many old classics can now be watched for free because they have expired. Try visiting the internet's public access archives at https://www.archive.org to find your favorite movies.
Step 2. Look for documentaries
Because documentaries focus more on information to reveal something, they offer their films to watch for free on the internet. Documentis.com is a great place to find these types of films.
Step 3. Try a video streaming site
There are many popular video streaming sites online that offer not only short clips of a movie, but the full movie as well. The films can be divided into two or three parts so that the video meets the storage capacity requirements, but there are many films that are provided this way.
- Youtube.com is great for watching lots of movies or videos for free. Take a look here for the films that might be broken into parts.
- Hulu.com is known for having an excellent quality archive of popular TV shows and movies. If you prefer, you can choose to pay a small monthly fee to receive access to their extensive film library.
Method 2 of 4: Watching Movies Illegally Using the Internet
Step 1. Download torrents
Torrents are programs that take bits of video and information from all over the internet and organize those bits on your computer.
- Using torrents is illegal as it violates copyright laws for movies and videos.
- Try using www.utorrent.com, deluge-torrent.org, or vuze.com to download free torrents.
Step 2. Use the hijacker's website
These sites hijack extensive movies and videos from all over the internet and allow you to stream them for free. Piratebay (the name really fits) is a great site to find your favorite movies.
Method 3 of 4: Watching Movies without Internet
Step 1. Check out the film at the public library in your city
It's true, the library in your city actually holds a lot of movies. Many libraries offer films for borrowing in either educational or entertainment genres. If you're not sure if the library in your city has one, call and ask the local librarian if they have one.
Step 2. Look at your television
Many free TV channels offer popular movies, both on scheduled times and on a 24-hour basis. Look at your local TV listings to find out what movies are playing on channels you can access for free.
Step 3. Take a look at what's playing in your neighborhood
Many cities offer free movie shows at local theaters for weekend parties and hot summer nights. Contact your city service center or parks and recreation office in your city to find out if there are movie shows near you.
Method 4 of 4: Watching Cheap Movies
Step 1. Visit a garage sale or thrift store
You can find many popular movies for sale on DVD at yard sales and thrift stores. Often these films sell for a dollar or less - a convincing deal!
Step 2. Join a monthly video provider
In recent years, many startups have started offering monthly subscriptions that cost around $10 or less to watch unlimited free movies. They often offer free online streaming in addition to sending DVD versions of your movies.
Step 3. Look for movies playing on demand on your television
Some cable providers offer on-demand movie options that you can order from a selection of hundreds of movies and watch them on the fly. If you're a movie buff, this might be a good option for you because it's cheap.
Tips
- Don't forget to prepare popcorn!
- Watching privately on your desktop or laptop is one of the benefits of using the internet to watch free movies. If you have a video projector, you can display movies on the screen directly from your computer. Or you can burn your downloaded video to a DVD disc and then display the video on your big screen TV.
Warning
- Many sites claim that they offer lots of free movies to download, but upon further investigation, they will ask for a monthly fee. It's clear that this means it's not free. Sites like this can also be categorized as scam sites, and may not give you anything if you are not a member.
- Respect the people who make movies! It takes a lot of creative energy to make a film. If you watch the movie for free because someone doesn't respect the intellectual property rights of the copyright owner, that's as bad as stealing.
