For most of the people who are avid movie watchers but don't get enough time to go and visit the nearby multiplex, free movie downloads are almost like a boon. People are often seen complaining that they don't have a companion to go along or that they don't get enough time from their busy working schedules to go and catch a movie. Apart from this, watching each and every movie at the multiplex altogether seems like an extremely costly affair.

So, what can a person do in such a scenario? The answer is simple. Individuals have the option of downloading their favorite movies from the internet and watching them whenever they feel like. There are more than thousand sites, which offer to provide free movie downloads. Most of the sites available on the net though may not be able to provide an individual with the latest movie, which is being screened at a nearby theatre. However these sites can prove to be a useful link if an individual is on a look out for some classic trailers and independent films. These sites also feature a large number of documentaries, which may interest even the most discerning viewers.

How did it start?

Starting from download of songs, then trailers and now entire films, the history of downloading stuff from the internet has come almost a full circle. Films, available for download or rental purpose on the internet have been available for the aid of users and needless to say, people are utilizing this facility to their full capability. Most of the people around the world complain of extremely slow internet speed and the immensely colossal size of movie files as obvious hindrances in the successful downloading of these movie files. People who have loads of spare time on their hands and are eager to secure movies for free don't mind waiting till these extremely huge movie files finish downloading on their computers, so that they can later watch it with their friends and family.

According to some recent surveys, it has been reported that million of films are downloaded illegally from the internet every month, with a major group of downloaders belonging to the category of young men who are always on a look out for interesting and hit movies which they can catch on their computers and laptops in their free time.

How do these work?

Movie downloads can be operated in two methods i.e the controversial method and the other is the paid method. While the first method is out rightly illegal where a film is copied from a legal source and then put up on the internet liable for public view and access, the other method includes purchasing movies online for a limited period within which the movie can be viewed, say for a day, and after that, the file automatically gets self-destructed. Though the first method is illegal and extremely controversial, it at least ensures the users to provide access to latest movies easily and free of cost. While the other method, though legal, is paid and offers limited choice in movies which is restricted to some old time movies and boring documentaries which fail to capture the interest of young viewers.