Free Movie Downloads - Good Information And Horrendous Information

That old saying �If it looks too good to be true, it probably is� hits the mark when it comes to downloading free movies. Yes, you can download some movies; but if you find a site advertising the latest Indiana Jones or Sex in the City Movie for free downloads, it is a scam. More than a scam, actually; these first-run movies have been pirated (stolen) and placed on the internet for others to download.

Because they are stolen, they are illegal and if you download illegal movies you may be subject to criminal prosecution. If you want to view first-run (playing at theatres now) movies, you are going to have to bite the bullet and buy a ticket like everyone else. Your other options include waiting for them to come to cable pay-per-view or released on DVD for purchase.

If you want to see Sex and the City � The Movie, or the latest Indiana Jones, you will have to drive to the Cineplex and buy a ticket. Your other option is to wait for blockbusters to be shown on cable pay-per-view or released for sale on DVD�s. Typically, hit movies take several months (after leaving theaters) before they show up on cable. Then, it is usually a couple of more months before the DVDs are available for purchase. If there is a movie you just cannot wait to see, it might be worth the high price of admission; otherwise, waiting a bit is a good way to go.

Documentaries can be found at a number of sites. Many documentaries are available for free download at Moviesfoundonline.com. Documentary subjects run the gamut; some are funny, many are serious, some are in between. Two documentaries featured at Moviesfoundonline.com are �The U.S. vs. John Lennon� and �The Battle for Baghdad � 2007�. If either of these topics interests you, take the time to download and view these very interesting documentaries. If these topics are not of interest, you can choose from among many hundreds of other documentaries.

Like other sites, Turner Movie Classics also offers trailers, clips, extra footage and more. These can be especially entertaining to view when the films have moved on to become considered �classic�. Seeing out-takes of James Dean�s �Rebel Without a Cause� is worth visiting the site alone.

There are quite a few sites which offer fairly current movies for sale, rent or download. Pay a visit to Vongo.com and you can browse their wide selection of movies. Vongo, like many other sites, offers a free trial period. Vongo allows enrollees to download movies for a two-week period, free of charge. When your trial period ends, you can enroll in a full membership at a charge (currently) of $9.99 per month. Considering a trip to the movies will easily cost you $15+, this is a great deal.

CinemaNow.Com offers movies for rent at a price of approximately $3.99 per movie. These movies are downloaded to your computer, rather than delivered to your door like some online movie mail-order services. The price is right, quality is good and you can not beat the convenience. YOU choose when and what you want to watch, download it, pop the popcorn and you�re ready to go.