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Few decent freebies to watch on Blinkbox.

  • 06-08-2012 01:55PM
    #1
    Dman001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭


    Just browsing Blinkbox, and see they have a few good films to stream for free on their sight, like Dumb and Dumber, Risky Business, The Iron Giant, The Mask, Seven, Blade, The Wedding Singer and a few more. Even some good obscure films like Macheads (Documentary on the cult of Apple) there for free too, and a few Batman and Superman films for the comic book fans (even a Captain America film from the 90s :D ) They've an App on the Xbox 360, but not sure if it's available in Ireland, or if the free films are on the App.


    Just to note, I've nothing to do with Blinkbox. I've mentioned them a few times on the TV forum as they are one of the few online services available in Ireland but I'm not affiliated with them in any way.


    http://www.blinkbox.com/Movies/Free


Comments

  • #2
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    Is it a legal site?


  • #3
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    Is it a legal site?
    Yup, its owned by Tesco.


  • #4
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    aidan_walsh wrote: »
    Yup, its owned by Tesco.

    I'd never heard of it until this thread.

    Their description of Risky Business is hilarious:

    "Tom Cruise has sex with a hooker while he's still in high school".


  • #5
    Marty McFly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,222 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    Cheers op, never heard of this until now. This should keep me occupied for a while :D


  • #6
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,901 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Yea, this is a new one on me too, some great stuff on their for free.


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  • #7
    OldeCinemaSoz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 829 ✭✭✭OldeCinemaSoz


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    Is it a legal site?

    As if ANYONE was really concerned?!?!

    :D:rolleyes:


  • #8
    Dman001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    An animated version of Return of the King is in there too :D Unfortunately no sign of the previous two films there though.


  • #9
    RandolphEsq
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,296 ✭✭✭RandolphEsq


    Gay Sex in the 70s is a free movie there too.

    Night of the Living Dead - "Best zombie movie made ever - EVER"

    Mom Can I Keep Her - "500 pounds of furry fun"


  • #10
    beerbaron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 520 ✭✭✭beerbaron


    I'm getting the message
    'We are currently upgrading our site, and will be back soon. '

    Is everyone getting this ? I assume it's not a geo-location error.


  • #11
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    OldeCinemaSoz wrote: »
    As if ANYONE was really concerned?!?!

    :D:rolleyes:

    It's a valid question and also one which obviously has a big bearing on whether the thread stays open or not.


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  • #12
    OldeCinemaSoz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 829 ✭✭✭OldeCinemaSoz


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    It's a valid question and also one which obviously has a big bearing on whether the thread stays open or not.

    Get.A.Sense.Of. Humour.


  • #13
    OldeCinemaSoz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 829 ✭✭✭OldeCinemaSoz


    Anyhow, and humourless boy aside,
    there's some interesting stuff on there.

    :cool:


  • #14
    Marty McFly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,222 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    Anyone any recommendations for things to watch on there? Theres alot in the free section. I watched Modify a good documentary for anyone with any kind of interest in tattoos or piercing mainly but does focus on plastic surgery and body building a bit aswell bit on the graphic side in terms of surgical scenes if ya have a weak stomach some involving genitals (looking with one eye closed kinda thing :o).


  • #15
    OldeCinemaSoz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 829 ✭✭✭OldeCinemaSoz


    Dosen't NETKIX do a similar job
    for a few punts a month?!?!

    ;)


  • #16
    Marty McFly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,222 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    OldeCinemaSoz wrote: »
    Dosen't NETKIX do a similar job
    for a few punts a month?!?!

    ;)


    It sure does but Ive heard its not worth the few punts plus I already pay for sky as it is, so why not take advantage of something thats offering free films, documentarys.


  • #17
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 31,417 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    OldeCinemaSoz wrote: »
    Get.A.Sense.Of. Humour.

    Stop. Posting. Nonsense.

    :cool:


  • #18
    jaykhunter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,014 ✭✭✭✭jaykhunter


    Watched Se7en and Dumb and Dumber - thank you Dman001!


  • #19
    Ape X
    Closed Accounts Posts: 460 ✭✭Ape X


    jaykhunter wrote: »
    Watched Se7en and Dumb and Dumber - thank you Dman001!
    +1

    Never heard of this site, but already I see a handful of movies I'd definitely watch :)


  • #20
    johnsmyth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭johnsmyth


    hi does this service work in ireland ??

    reading the website doesnt look like it does

    "Can I watch free content from anywhere in the world?


    No. Due to studio requirements some of our content is only accessible in the UK. If you are outside the UK you may not be able to watch some of our programmes."


  • #21
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,901 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    johnsmyth wrote: »
    hi does this service work in ireland ??

    reading the website doesnt look like it does

    "Can I watch free content from anywhere in the world?


    No. Due to studio requirements some of our content is only accessible in the UK. If you are outside the UK you may not be able to watch some of our programmes."

    Yeah it works here.


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  • #22
    The Mad Hatter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,718 ✭✭✭The Mad Hatter


    aidan_walsh wrote: »
    Yup, its owned by Tesco.

    If browsing movies is anything like using the Tesco website, I'm not interested.


  • #23
    flazio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,094 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    Looks like all freebies have been pulled :(

    This too shall pass.



  • #24
    Dman001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    flazio wrote: »
    Looks like all freebies have been pulled :(
    Sorry to bump an old thread. Just in relation to the disappearance of the freebies on Blinkbox, it seems they plan to launch a standalone website dedicated to the streaming of free films. Their website mentions it will launch in spring!


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