I guess YouTube + Google = Big Things. The site plans to make the big announcement on Monday, and will kick off the festivities by posting episodes of its decade-old “American Gladiators” on one channel.

On another channel, you can find feature films like “Bulletproof Monk” and “The Magnificent Seven,” as well as clips from movies like “Legally Blonde.” These will be free to watch, with ads running alongside the video.

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Last month, YouTube forged a similar alliance with CBS to run full-length archived shows, including “Star Trek,” “The Young and the Restless” and “Beverly Hills 90210.”

I know they’re keeping pace with other sites like Hulu, but this is very cool — mainly because prior to this, YouTube videos were generally short clips of 10 minutes or less.

I can see watching them on my laptop, so I can continue working on my main computer. And really, with more official Web sites offering full episodes online, it won’t be long before just about everything will be online.

What about you? Will you watch the MGM movies and shows via YouTube?

Image: The Magnificent Seven, MGM, 1960

Post from: Film Gecko