Free Movies: A Movie Lover's Dream!

I love movies and hope to write one someday. Film school isn't in my future, so I study the best of them.

Ever try to remember a movie but can't recall the name? If so, IMDB is a cinephile's friend.

I simply plugged in Jeremy Irons and Juliet Binoche in my IMDB app and it gave me Damage, a movie I'd searched for at my local library and the single Blockbuster store still in biz--no luck at either.

from the movie: "Damaged people are dangerous because they know how to survive."

A politician becomes obsessed with his son's fiance tearing a family to shreds.
Hurt people hurt people. Nuff said.

I signed up for Netflix's free month trial after being bombarded by its popup for the past week and it was available as an instant download.

Well, it was actually even  better than I recalled. The pivotal scene is crazy intense.

In spite of the company losing money by separating the instant download from the snail mail DVD divisions, on balance, I find Netflix is a good value.

And for a month's free trial it's worth a try. Just remember to cancel the sub so you aren't billed at month's end if you decide it's not for you.

Happy viewing.

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Tip: Use your smartphone and plug in a reminder before your bill date to review whether you wish to cancel or keep your Netflix subscription.

Some of the Best Things In Life are Still Free

One of them is a library card.

As a cinephile, I watch at least three movies a week. At first I was using www.redbox.com where you can rent movies for just $1 a night. Pretty good-- even if you neglect to turn it in the next day.

But when you're counting every dollar, $3 dollars a week is $12 a month. That's $144 a year, a month's worth of groceries for me. One of my goals is to see every "Best Picture" Oscar winner ever made. I've found a free way to do just that.

For the cost it takes me to drive there, I rent movies from the local library for the week. Quiet as it's kept, new releases are shelved every Tuesday. 

While there I look at the latest magazines for ideas on home design and fashion and may check out a reference book or two. (I'm especially interested in selling on ebay these days and there are some"how to" titles available.)

I've also taken a few classes in Excel. I'm actually up to level three now. You'll find classes are offered for a variety of interests-- blogging even!

Once you find your nearest library, check out their calendar of events. If you don't see anything that interests you, suggest it. Better still, submit your name to teach what you know how to do best.

In addition to movies, you can select blue rays, cds, books on tapes, ebooks and MP3s. Oh yeah, I forgot, you can still check out real hard back books.
What's more, some libraries even offer at-home delivery if what you're looking for isn't on the shelves for no fee at all. You can always use a desktop computer or take your laptop and use the free wi-fi.

Remember that libraries have fees for late returns. I signed up for the online reminder and get a text sent to my cell phone when due dates are approaching.

Fees add up, so be sure to turn your items in on time.

Visit your local library online. Here's a link to public libraries by state. www.publiclibraries.com
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