So I just finished all three books last weekend, and I am really curious about the movie. I've read a few less than flattering reviews, and the clips I saw were kind of terrible. But Im still thinking of asking DH to take me to see it today, because, well:
So have any of you seen it yet? What did you think?
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Post by bradysalon on Feb 14, 2015 13:47:28 GMT -5
I saw it. Basically don't go in with high expectations. It's an erotic love story. The acting is not great but it is what it is. I liked it. I would see it again and I am looking forward to the second one. Also- I wish someone else was cast as Christian because I didn't really care for him. I liked Anastasia.
I saw it last night with H. The acting is eh. She kinda reminds me of Kristen Stewart. I didn't think the guy who plays Christian was good looking, but by the end of the movie he had grown on me. Don't expect too much, but it was entertaining. The best part about it for me was the missing inner dialogue for Ana. That was so annoying in the books.
My inner goddess is so glad that is missing! I'm surprised by people thinking Jaimie Dornan isn't hot, I find him quite attractive and better than some of the others they were considering.
I think he's hot but I don't think he was the right person for this role.
Post by JulietRose on Feb 14, 2015 14:06:26 GMT -5
DH and I saw it last night. First off, when we got to the theater there was a line outside of lots of girls. He turned to me and said "OH COME ON!". He knew right then and there what was in store for him and his manhood. So we get sit down and watch the previews, which were all chick flicks and I kept getting eye rolls from him. We enjoyed the first part of the movie and the actress who played Anastasia. Christian was cute, but a little too tame for me. I imagined someone who just reeked of power and seduction. But we all have to admit the main actors in the movie were the actress's nipples. They had more screen time than anything else. So overall, good movie and looking forward to the next, but definitely don't go in expecting something great.
Post by motleycrew90 on Feb 14, 2015 17:20:46 GMT -5
I saw it last night and agree with everyone's reviews. They acting is ok. What ruined it for me was an older couple was sitting behind us and just kept talking through the movie. Of course they had not read the book and had no idea what is going on. Plus the older gentleman has this deep voice and didn't know how to whisper. It pretty much ruined the movie for me. I would see Christian Grey, but hear the old mans voice. Ewwwww
I saw it last night and agree with everyone's reviews. They acting is ok. What ruined it for me was an older couple was sitting behind us and just kept talking through the movie. Of course they had not read the book and had no idea what is going on. Plus the older gentleman has this deep voice and didn't know how to whisper. It pretty much ruined the movie for me. I would see Christian Grey, but hear the old mans voice. Ewwwww
I saw it last night and agree with everyone's reviews. They acting is ok. What ruined it for me was an older couple was sitting behind us and just kept talking through the movie. Of course they had not read the book and had no idea what is going on. Plus the older gentleman has this deep voice and didn't know how to whisper. It pretty much ruined the movie for me. I would see Christian Grey, but hear the old mans voice. Ewwwww
I WOULD HAVE DESTROYED THEM!!!
I actually love to tell people to shut the fuck up in movie theaters.
I'm supposed to go tomorrow afternoon with a bunch of friends. A friend who had parties for all of the twilight movies (I know, but it was fun) was having one & we were all going to see the movie after a cocktail or 2. But I live in MA and we're expecting a blizzard...again.
I actually love to tell people to shut the fuck up in movie theaters.
I went with a few friends Thursday night. They had a passion party sell tickets to the early viewing. It was fun. However the group behind us had also not read the books. They talked the whole time and picked at the movie and story. My friend did tell them to shut the fuck up. Pretty funny, everyone around started clapping
Oh I want to see it, but will probably wait until it is on video. I'm sorta getting sick of the facebook post condemning the heathens that watch it. I have one side of my family that is uber religious so I have to see all the posts about how everyone is going to hell. This is the same side of the family that said the Smurfs cartoon was from the devil because they had a person in it named Gargamel. So when I was a child I couldn't watch Smurfs at their house.
So I just found out the male actor is Irish. This is a point for me because in the movie he has an American accent but there was one word he said that I caught an Irish accent on. I thought it was weird but now I see why it sounded that way! He would be way hotter to me if I heard him speak normally. What a hot accent to have!
He's in a show called The Fall, which is really good. It's set in Ireland and he plays a serial killer. Gillian Anderson plays the detective trying to catch him. It's on Netflix. He looks way different in the show than his character in 50 Shades.
So I just found out the male actor is Irish. This is a point for me because in the movie he has an American accent but there was one word he said that I caught an Irish accent on. I thought it was weird but now I see why it sounded that way! He would be way hotter to me if I heard him speak normally. What a hot accent to have!
He's in a show called The Fall, which is really good. It's set in Ireland and he plays a serial killer. Gillian Anderson plays the detective trying to catch him. It's on Netflix. He looks way different in the show than his character in 50 Shades.
Disclaimer: not interested in seeing 50 Shades even a little bit. TBH, though, after watching The Fall, I kind of feel that I'll always see him as a creepy serial killer in anything
He's in a show called The Fall, which is really good. It's set in Ireland and he plays a serial killer. Gillian Anderson plays the detective trying to catch him. It's on Netflix. He looks way different in the show than his character in 50 Shades.
Disclaimer: not interested in seeing 50 Shades even a little bit. TBH, though, after watching The Fall, I kind of feel that I'll always see him as a creepy serial killer in anything
I know. It's really hard to disconnect from seeing him in that role.
So I just found out the male actor is Irish. This is a point for me because in the movie he has an American accent but there was one word he said that I caught an Irish accent on. I thought it was weird but now I see why it sounded that way! He would be way hotter to me if I heard him speak normally. What a hot accent to have!
He's in a show called The Fall, which is really good. It's set in Ireland and he plays a serial killer. Gillian Anderson plays the detective trying to catch him. It's on Netflix. He looks way different in the show than his character in 50 Shades.
We just watched the first two episodes of The Fall tonight - so good! He is way creepy in it. Is it wrong that I still find him insanely hot while watching it though?
He's in a show called The Fall, which is really good. It's set in Ireland and he plays a serial killer. Gillian Anderson plays the detective trying to catch him. It's on Netflix. He looks way different in the show than his character in 50 Shades.
We just watched the first two episodes of The Fall tonight - so good! He is way creepy in it. Is it wrong that I still find him insanely hot while watching it though?
No, I totally get it! His character on that show is so creepy and definitely not as GQ-looking as he is in his modeling pics...but there is still something about him...
I actually love to tell people to shut the fuck up in movie theaters.
We tried to make subtle hints, but I think we he was talking so loud he couldn't hear it. Finally one guy did tell them to shut up and they were quite after that.
One of my pet peeves is cellphones in the theater. I once had a group of women sitting next to me in the movie on their phones the entire time, on facebook or texting. The light was really distracting. I made a loud comment about shoving the phones where the sun don't shine and they got the hint. It was one of the army movies my husband really wanted to see. I feel that if they were not interested in the movie, just leave don't ruin it for everyone.
We went last night. I thought the movie was okay. It actually had quite a few humorous moments, so that was unexpected. I thought Dakota Johnson played the Ana character pretty well but I wasn't thrilled with Jamie Dornan as Christian. Not to say he's not attractive, but I just didn't buy him as that character. The sex scenes were very tame, and not nearly as frequent as expected. I did feel it moved a little slow. Overall, it wasn't awful & I'll most likely see the other 2. I'd give it a B.
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I have no plans to see the movie, but when I was looking on the Kindle store for a new book they have it for $2.99. I hadn't ever read it because I heard the most sadistic thing about it was E.L. James's treatment of the written word, but hey, for $2.99, I can at least get a laugh out of it.
I have no plans to see the movie, but when I was looking on the Kindle store for a new book they have it for $2.99. I hadn't ever read it because I heard the most sadistic thing about it was E.L. James's treatment of the written word, but hey, for $2.99, I can at least get a laugh out of it.
Dude, library = free. I use the Overdrive app and you just check books out using your library card number. I read them last summer and they were available immediately, although now there might be holds.
We went last night. I thought the movie was okay. It actually had quite a few humorous moments, so that was unexpected. I thought Dakota Johnson played the Ana character pretty well but I wasn't thrilled with Jamie Dornan as Christian. Not to say he's not attractive, but I just didn't buy him as that character. The sex scenes were very tame, and not nearly as frequent as expected. I did feel it moved a little slow. Overall, it wasn't awful & I'll most likely see the other 2. I'd give it a B.
No, I didn't see it. We stayed home and watched The Fall instead to get my Jamie dornan fix! Oh, and I drank half a bottle of wine and ate some chocolate covered strawberries
Thanks for your review! That's about what I expected. I keep hearing that the two main actors have basically no chemistry, which sucks. That's really the basis for the whole movie so it kind of ruins things...
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