I’ve been on a movie kick lately. I’ve toyed with getting Netflix but I don’t know if I want to have money taken out of my account each month (especially if I have a busy month or get tired of watching stuff and I don’t get my money’s worth out of it).
If only there were a free way to watch movies online, with no downloading, no viruses and no signing up for strange sites?
Hello, YouTube!
I’ve watched several movies on the site that were uploaded by users, and while it may be kind of weird to watch a film divided into 9-12 different parts, you get used to it. It’s kind of the same as watching a movie on TV, with “commercial breaks” between segments.
That being said, there are some tips I’ve gleaned from the process that might help you out if you’re a YouTube Movie Junkie Newbie:
1. No, the latest No. 1 hit at the box office won’t be on there.
You have better luck if you’re looking for slightly older films that have been shown on TV, such as “50 First Dates.”
2. Search for “[movie title] part 1.”
This should get you what you’re looking for, but—
3. If the clip you find says it’s very short and it and shows a production company logo, it’s not what you want.
If you go to the clip, it will only have a URL to a website to watch the film. I don’t trust or recommend these sites; staying on YouTube is much safer. The real segments of movies will usually be 9 to 10 minutes long.
4. Sometimes entire parts won’t have sound.
This is annoying and usually because “the WMA” wouldn’t allow a song to be played in the segment. In the past when this has happened, I’ve usually found the same clip from other users WITH sound (and possibly foreign subtitles), so sometimes you just have to search around again. But once in a while the clip you need is nowhere to be found, and that does suck.
5. Of course, there are more than just movies on YouTube.
You can also find deleted scenes, trailers, interviews with stars and more material.
Like I said in the first tip, not everything is on there. But a surprising number of full-length films are, if you’re willing to dig for them. Good luck!
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