Nexus 5 only - "Gravity" now free when you open Google Play Movies app

IrishStuff09 · 27-10-2014 09:56PM #1

Opened the Google Play Movies & TV app today and was pleasantly surprised to see that the movie, "Gravity" was free to watch.

Note: Seems to only work on the Nexus 5!

Not sure for how long, or under what criteria but its there.

Edit: http://9to5google.com/2014/10/26/google-play-movies-tv-is-offering-sandra-bullocks-gravity-as-a-free-film-to-select-subscribers/

Dozen Wicked Words · 27-10-2014 10:02PM

Very odd, when I click on it I get told it's not available in my country and all write up and reviews are in German. That's only film I click on that does that.

IrishStuff09 · 27-10-2014 10:07PM

For me, it showed up within the actual app itself ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.videos ), as in google Play it said I had yet to purchase it.

Now though, it tells me I've purchased it after I added it to my library.

mightybashful · 27-10-2014 10:44PM

I'm getting the same as you dozen but the trailer starts playing no bother :-/

Mincork · 28-10-2014 12:24AM

I just installed the app , and got Shaun the Sheep " The Big Chase " free , yippie , a whole 7 mins

Gravity is going for 9.99 but i'm also getting the German text thingy :eek:

Dudda · 28-10-2014 12:37AM

Heard about this earlier and got it. Think there are issue in that it's only working for nexus 5 users or something like that.

I got the movie on my Nexus 5 but it wasn't offered on my Nexus 7. After I added it to my library it was then available in my movies on my nexus 7.

cfeeneyinterior · 28-10-2014 12:43AM

Same, checked on galaxy tab earlier... Nothing. Just checked again on nexus 5, added to library.

zarquon · 28-10-2014 12:46AM

Not available on my note 3 with german text and showing on my tab s for 9.99. Looks like this offer is device specific and OP should be edited.

wotzgoingon · 28-10-2014 01:27AM

It says it is not available in my country. It also has german text like the above user.

baldshin · 28-10-2014 03:25AM

Worked for me on a Nexus 5!

Atomic Pineapple · 28-10-2014 10:05AM

Just opened the app on my Nexus 5 and it was there as the "This ones on us" option on the first screen.

IrishStuff09 · 28-10-2014 02:34PM

Ah, didn't know it was specific to the Nexus 5. Edited the OP anyway

Timmaay · 28-10-2014 02:48PM

Gravity hmmmmm, save yourself the 2hrs of boredom and just watch this: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VzzLngXfCcI

Spocker · 28-10-2014 04:49PM

Confirmed it's only available for the Nexus 5, worldwide

http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/10/28/nexus-5-owners-check-your-google-play-movies-tv-app-you-might-have-a-free-copy-of-gravity-waiting-for-you/

donegal. · 28-10-2014 04:58PM

i can't think of a film more suited to a nexus 5 sized screen, hopefully its the 3d version.

Amalgam · 28-10-2014 05:39PM

Nexus 5 > Gravity

Neat feature, pause film, tells you what track is currently playing in the film's soundtrack at that moment.. and of course, prompts you to purchase it.

Blade · 28-10-2014 07:19PM

Title edited

Ludo · 28-10-2014 08:10PM

Blade wrote: »

Title edited

Shaun the bloody sheep on my nexus 7..baa. No thanks.

wotzgoingon · 28-10-2014 08:56PM

Ludo wrote: »

Shaun the bloody sheep on my nexus 7..baa. No thanks.

I actually spent 7 mins watching that.

DrZeuss · 28-10-2014 10:02PM

Just got Gravity on my Nexus 7, and is showing and playing on my Nexus 4!

Mountjoy Mugger · 28-10-2014 11:22PM

I got the option of Gravity instead of Shaun by uninstalling the current version and opening app again using the earlier version - again, on Nexus 7.

GekkePrutser · 28-10-2014 11:23PM

Thanks for letting me know, that's a really nice thing! Strange enough it doesn't show up for free in the normal play store but it does in the "Play Movies & TV app". I never even knew I had that one on my phone

Perhaps that was the point, getting people to use it.

Nice one anyway, thanks!

PS: Did you get officially updated to Android 5? I haven't seen it in the updates yet. Also have a Nexus 5 so I'm hoping it will come soon.

IrishStuff09 · 29-10-2014 01:02AM

GekkePrutser wrote: »

PS: Did you get officially updated to Android 5? I haven't seen it in the updates yet. Also have a Nexus 5 so I'm hoping it will come soon.

Not officially via OTA, just installed the developer preview as soon as I got my Nexus 5 on Friday

GekkePrutser · 30-10-2014 12:15PM

IrishStuff09 wrote: »

Not officially via OTA, just installed the developer preview as soon as I got my Nexus 5 on Friday

Ah yes I could do the same, I just thought I'd wait for the official one, I was hoping it was out already, thanks!

Congratulations on your purchase of the N5! I've had mine for a year now (got it the week it was released) and it still works perfectly. The screen is still gorgeous, there's no scratches anywhere despite several drops and it's still as fast as when I bought it. The often-mentioned battery problems are a bit overblown, it easily lasts a day for me even though I'm a heavy user (*)

(*): Once in a while it does suck the battery down like mad but a reboot fixes that. Probably some background process failing to go to sleep.

Shred · 30-10-2014 01:32PM

Nice one OP, I have it on BR but that's pretty cool nonetheless, great movie.

Ludo · 30-10-2014 09:37PM

Just checked there on my nexus 7 again and this time it offered Gravity.

Nexus 5 only - "Gravity" now free when you open Google Play Movies app

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