The Movie Oracle: Beware Free/Unlimited Download Sites!

The gods are coming back?

Dionysos, god of wine: Yes, we are! Long ago the gods grew weary of man's problems and "outsourced" our duties to upstart religions. But retirement got boring and now we're turning once again to the mortal realm, and finding it a very different world. Where to begin getting in touch with this new culture? With movies, of course!

Athena, goddess of wisdom: And other things. I look out for social issues, Dio for aesthetics. Apollo goes for the intellectual, Ares for action, Hera for family values, and so on. Each god gives their unique view on today's cinema and society.

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Beware Free/Unlimited Download Sites!

Tantalus: Day and night "free" and "unlimited" download sites dangle before my eyes. Don't be fooled! These tantalizing offers are all scams.

For example, here is an exposé about a scam called Flix Online, and another about MovieDownloads.com. Find tips for avoiding such scams at cdfreaks.com, digital podcast, and videocastexpert.com.

Any offer of "free" or "unlimited" downloading is likely to disappoint. Instead, trust only established, tried-and-true sites like iTunes, Blockbuster, and CinemaNow.
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DID YOU KNOW? Our word "tantalizing" comes from the name of the king punished by Zeus for his many misdeeds. Tantalus is condemned to hunger and thirst, with both fruit and water eternally just out of reach.