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Where to watch free, legal movies online
It's always great to find a movie to watch online. Movies abound on the Internet, but not all of the sites offering them are either legal or trustworthy.
Here are some of the better sites out there for free, legal movies - from documentaries to old classics to major releases.
Big Five Glories - Classic movies are the whole point of this site. It features films from the 1910s to the 1970s. Watch dramas, comedies, horror, westerns and other films, in glorious black and white.
Classic Cinema Online - Another great classic film site, it highlights several movies each day. Old serials are available, too, in daily installments. You can search for great new films in a number of genres, including silent films
Clicker - Want films that are a little more modern? This site links to movie categories ranging from horror to kids movies to documentaries.
This site doesn't show the movies, but links to sites that offer online rental or purchase. However, you can also find a helping of free links.
Crackle - Looking for a wide range of free and uncut movies? Art films, comedies, anime and many other types of films are available here.
The selection is constantly rotating, so check back often. Some movies will require you to sign up to view content, and most have commercials.
Hulu - This site should need no introduction. It hosts hundreds of popular TV shows and movies from multiple networks. You'll find classic to modern action films, dramas, foreign films and musicals, among other genres.
Some films require you to sign in to watch, especially those intended for a more mature audience. Expect to see commercials as well.
Internet Archive - This site collects public-domain works, so it's mostly classic films. Feature films, shorts, silent films and old trailers are all available.
Browse entire collections or focus on specific subjects. The search feature is handy if you have a classic film you're trying to find. If you haven't seen it, I recommend His Girl Friday with Cary Grant.
Steven Spielberg Film & Video Archive - This site, hosted by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, hosts documentaries and personal films from a dark moment in world history. It's a great site for history buffs, but I wouldn't recommend it for children.
YouTube - YouTube hosts numerous free movies, not just short user-made clips. The OpenFlix channel has plenty of classic films. See mysteries, adventure films, romances, westerns, documentaries and more.
YouTube Screening Room is a channel dedicated to short independent films. Four new films are featured every two weeks, so the selection changes often.
YouTube Movies offers full-length modern films, approved and hosted by the site. Use the category filter to select only free films on the site and start watching. Note that not all free movies are suitable for all audiences!
If you enjoy "House" -- go to http://housemdvideos.com/index.php - you can watch it for days and days and never see the same one twice - click on seasons.
Jeannie
