WTF? “Hitman” is unintentionally free on iTunes!
Or at least we assume it is…
WinandMac has found a weird iTunes glitch that appears to allow you to download the movie “Hitman” for free.
Well, thanks to our readers found the tip to get this movie completely free. In iTunes, click iTunes store, look for the “Browse” on Quick Links in the right hand side. Than, select “Movies” and then “Thriller”. Look for the title “Hitman”. You will see it is free (as pictured above) for the whole version at 1.06GB. I can download it and watch it successfully. Not sure whether it is something new or a bug of iTunes.
In the interest of journalism, I just downloaded it, and yes, it does work. Of course, there’s always the chance that tomorrow I will get an e-mail from Apple with my bill, but I was not prompted to enter my password as I am for pay purchases, and hey, it said “free” next to it! How they gonna fight that?
Unfortunately, just scrolling through the movie, I have a feeling “free” might be too much to pay for this movie, but hey, everyone loves free stuff. I’m not sure whether downloading this way this screws Apple or 20th Century Fox, (or US, if we get charged for a crap movie we didn’t really want) but either way, odds are it won’t last long. Let us know if you find any other weird free titles this way.
[UPDATE: Well, it was fun while it lasted. Faithful Macenstein reader Ken tells us that Hitman my no longer be free (see pic.) Please let us know.]
May 7th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
QUICK! HURRY! http://www.mininova.org has hitman for free!
May 7th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Well, yes. They actually have a wider selection of free videos…
They must cut “bulk” deals with the studios!
-The Doc
May 7th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
There is nothing wrong with Hitman. I enjoyed the movie. Wondering what will happen tomorrow with it.
May 7th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Damn, tried to get it but told me it wasn’t available in my region. :s
May 7th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Worked!!!
Thanks man!!!
May 7th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
yup… downloading …… xD
May 7th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
“A mechanical series of violent set-pieces decorated with underdressed hotties. It’s handsome but astonishingly dull and weirdly sexless, despite the aforementioned underdressed girls and frequent discussion of Nika’s undergarments or lack thereof. ”
Well hell, how bad can it be with a review like THAT?
“..even the most forgiving action fan will walk away disappointed by this mess. ”
That bad, huh.
May 7th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Prompted me for MY password. Oh well. We’re all rich Apple customers, right? What’s 15 bucks whether we burn it, lose it, or spend it on crap movies? =) J/K
May 7th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
aaaawwww….i really want an us account….damn swiss one doesn’t have s****
May 7th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Hey RevFry,
OK you caught me. I am a HUUUUGE Hitman fan, and want it to be the number 1 movie on iTunes.
Sorry.
-The Doc
May 7th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
nice find. i shared it with everyone i know…
May 7th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
oh! i remember! thats the guy from live free or die hard! that movie was awesome!
May 7th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Doesn’t work for me now…oh well.
May 7th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
There is just another one for free at itunes store, a short film call The Trap. I’m dowlowding it rioght now. Why noT? It’s feee……
May 7th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
damn uk itunes! grrrrr
May 7th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
@ Allan:
Alan Says:
May 7th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
aaaawwww….i really want an us account….damn swiss one doesn’t have s****
Try:
http://forums.mactalk.com.au/20/45826-how-get-us-itunes-account-free.html
And yes, this is still working in Australia
May 7th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Woooo hoooo,
Best news you’ve heard all day, Alvin & the Chipmunks: How we roll (music vid); is also free….
And a couple of short films.
May 7th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Got it, but it does look like an absolute horrid movie. Still, I love free stuff so THANKS!!!!
May 7th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Worked for me as well. Saved a screenshot of iTunes in case they try to ask for any payment. I’ll be more than happy to pay them the listed price. FREE!
(The only other thing I found free was some Alvin and the Chipmunks video, not the movie though, it was some special thing only 2 minutes long …)
Thanks for passing this along!
May 8th, 2008 at 4:14 am
Just to let you know, Alvin and theChipmunks how we roll is also free, still wont download it though…
Well, ill try it.
May 8th, 2008 at 4:17 am
theres quite a few more, some glamour reel moments too! Now for TV shows and music, see what contraband i can take. I live in uk and am thankful for my US account.
Lick it.
May 8th, 2008 at 4:38 am
@Matty
THANKS MATTY WORKED GREAT…WOOOHOOOO!!
(sorry for shouting)
May 8th, 2008 at 9:18 am
I got my emailed receipt this morning and it said FREE under the price. So it really did work
May 8th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
I watched the Hitman I DL’d from iTunes.
I can’t believe I watched it all.
Anyway A=10, V=10
PS: Doc, our posts take way too long to show up on your site.