Four classic movies are currently free to purchase digitally on Amazon Prime Video.
Courtesy of the X account Tracker Deals: Discounts, Price Drops & Gifts, four classic movies are currently available to download on Amazon Prime Video in the United States: The Replacements, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Christmas Story, and Ernest Saves Christmas.
What are The Replacements, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Christmas Story, and Ernest Saves Christmas about?
Released in 2000, The Replacements is a sports comedy movie directed by Howard Deutch that stars Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman, Orlando Jones, Jone Favreau, and more.
“It’s late in the season; the playoffs are fast approaching; and the Washington Sentinels have just gone on strike. Scrambling for a solution, the Sentinels’ owner Edward O’Neil hatches a plan to bring in legendary coach Jimmy McGinty to recruit a team of replacement players in exactly one week,” the synopsis reads. For fans and owners alike, the strike is a disaster. But for Shane Falco and a mismatched crew of outsiders, it is the second chance they’ve waited their whole lives for.”
Widely considered to be one of the best and most influential movies of all time, 2001: A Space Odyssey was directed and co-written by Stanley Kubrick. Released in 1968, the movie stars Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, and Douglas Rain as the voice of HAL 9000.
“An imposing black structure provides a connection between the past and the future in this enigmatic adaptation of a short story by revered sci-fi author Arthur C. Clarke,” the synopsis reads. “When Dr. Dave Bowman (Keir Dullea) and other astronauts are sent on a mysterious mission, their ship’s computer system, HAL, begins to display increasingly strange behavior, leading up to a tense showdown between man and machine that results in a mind-bending trek through space and time.”
A Christmas Story, meanwhile was released in 1983 and was directed by Bob Clark. Having spawned a series of sequels, A Christmas Story stars Peter Billingsley, Jean Shepherd, Ian Petrella, and Melinda Dillon.
“Based on the humorous writings of author Jean Shepherd, this beloved holiday movie follows the wintry exploits of youngster Ralphie Parker, who spends most of his time dodging a bully and dreaming of his ideal Christmas gift, a “Red Ryder air rifle.” Frequently at odds with his cranky dad but comforted by his doting mother, Ralphie struggles to make it to Christmas Day with his glasses and his hopes intact.”
Lastly, Ernest Saves Christmas was directed by John Cherry. Released in 1988, the film stars Jim Varney, Douglas Seale, and Oliver Clark.
“Santa Claus is looking for his successor, and hapless taxi driver Ernest P. Worrell is just the man to help him out. Traveling to Florida to pass his mantle on to children’s show host Joe Carruthers, Santa gets into unexpected trouble, and it’s up to Ernest, along with a teen girl named Harmony, to assist Saint Nick with his important mission, or the future of Christmas could be in jeopardy.”
