Fifty Shades-Who is going?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A one weekend wonder and then to netflix

I predict this is going to be a 100million dollar film cause women will pay to see it multiple times. Kind of like Twilight.

I think that Twilight was so popular because moms could take their daughters. 50 Shades they can't do that with (or at least I sure as heck wouldn't).

[Anonymous]

I think it will probably not be worth it, but I may see it anyway. I do love Jamie Dornan.

But, I think I want to see this much more:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/50-shades-the-musical-parodies-50-shades-of-grey-and-the-book-clubs-who-love-it/2014/01/16/316a59d8-7e5b-11e3-9556-4a4bf7bcbd84_story.html

It's playing at the Warner next week, to capitalize on the movie's release. I'm going to do my best to get a free weeknight and see this, even if I have to go by myself.

[Anonymous]

My friend is a film critic and we got to see a sneak preview of it on Wed. evening.

I cannot give away any details and I won't give any spoilers.

All I can say is it is one of the worst films I have seen in a very long time and I have seen a lot of films.

You know the ropes and chains that practically dominate the characters?? I say they should be used on the audience members' seats because many people are going to want to skip out during this L-O-N-G ass movie. I think it was like two hours long.

The best part of the movie was the absolutely gorgeous view from their apartment. That was what I was focusing on mostly. What I also was hoping was that one of the characters would surprise me and jump out of it, that would have been a storyline.

This movie lacked that along with any form of humor.

But that is just my opinion.

It should be interesting to see if anyone else shares my point of view.

[Anonymous]

No way. Couldn't drag me there, and whats with the girl they cast? She is so homily is that part of the script? Nothing about it appeals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No way. Couldn't drag me there, and whats with the girl they cast? She is so homily is that part of the script? Nothing about it appeals.

Really? I think she is lovely.

Still couldn't pay me to watch (or read) it.

[Anonymous]

I don't remember a homily in the book. Is it added for the movie?

[Anonymous]

Please explain the appeal of this book/movie?

Is it just the sex? Are you intrigued by the bdsm?

I don't get it. I read that the series is loosely based on the Twilight formula, but I don't see it. What's the appeal of a guy wanting to dominate a girl? I feel like a better premise would have been to have Grey be rich, powerful, demanding and emotionally stunted and cold...without the bdsm. But apparently the bdsm is central to the plot. Which brings me back to my question: what's the appeal? Bdsm? They could have had a sexy plot without it.

I dunno. I just don't get it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My friend is a film critic and we got to see a sneak preview of it on Wed. evening.

I cannot give away any details and I won't give any spoilers.

All I can say is it is one of the worst films I have seen in a very long time and I have seen a lot of films.

You know the ropes and chains that practically dominate the characters?? I say they should be used on the audience members' seats because many people are going to want to skip out during this L-O-N-G ass movie. I think it was like two hours long.

The best part of the movie was the absolutely gorgeous view from their apartment. That was what I was focusing on mostly. What I also was hoping was that one of the characters would surprise me and jump out of it, that would have been a storyline.

This movie lacked that along with any form of humor.

But that is just my opinion.

It should be interesting to see if anyone else shares my point of view.

Does it have any camp appeal? Did it have potential to be "so bad it's good"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please explain the appeal of this book/movie?

Is it just the sex? Are you intrigued by the bdsm?

I don't get it. I read that the series is loosely based on the Twilight formula, but I don't see it. What's the appeal of a guy wanting to dominate a girl? I feel like a better premise would have been to have Grey be rich, powerful, demanding and emotionally stunted and cold...without the bdsm. But apparently the bdsm is central to the plot. Which brings me back to my question: what's the appeal? Bdsm? They could have had a sexy plot without it.

I dunno. I just don't get it.

It's just trashy romance with a twist. I don't think that anyone really takes it very seriously, it's more a matter of the fact that it has been so widely read and Christian Grey is a hot fantasy guy. I'm personally not that into Jamie Dornan for some reason, maybe if they had picked another actor to play the roll...

I'm going to wait and read more movie reviews but I'll likely wind up renting it, if I do that..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't remember a homily in the book. Is it added for the movie?

Lol, I love you!!

[Anonymous]

I think they should have done one of those released same day as theater openings. Some people will go to the theater but many of us will only ever watch it as home. I would have paid 8-10 bucks to watch it from home. Instead they will get 0 from me. Oh well.

[Anonymous]

One of my friends went to an advance screening and said it was awful.

[Anonymous]

The NYT film critic said at the end of an advance screening he attended, the audience burst into laughter at the end of the movie. He thought Dakota was passable but Jamie horrible.

[Anonymous]

I went. I'm not a fan and haven't read the books so went in with no preconceived notions.

It was entertaining but all I could think about was how much he needed therapy. I didn't feel any particular chemistry between them and I didn't find the sex erotic or sexy.

[Anonymous]

I grew bored of seeing her nipples.