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MY THOUGHTS ON #FIFTYSHADES (the movie)

2/19/2015

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So before anything, let me establish a few things:
  • I loved the book. The series. The characters.
  • I didn't know it started out as a Twilight fan fic when I read the books. When I did find out - it didn't matter. And FYI: I love Twilight, too.
  • I skipped parts of the book. Mainly, when it had to do with BDSM. I wasn't grossed out, I wasn't offended - they just weren't my cup of tea and I found out that even if you did skip them, you could still understand - and love - the story.
  • I watched the movie with 3 others who haven't read the books.
  • When I review something, it's usually positive in general because I prefer to leave it to other people to write the bad stuff. Nothing against them - again, it's just not my thing. I prefer to think of such works as being intended for markets that I'm not a part of.
  • However, for this movie - which I care a lot about - I thought I should also point out what I felt was lacking (as a fan). I like the movie, I really enjoyed it - but I don't love it. I hope to love the sequels, though. 

Now, on to my thoughts.
  • I've read a couple of reviews which praised Dakota Johnson's acting. I couldn't figure out why from the trailer but after watching the movie - YES. I love her as Ana. She will forever be Ana to me. 
  • I feel, because I've read a couple of articles which imply - or state outright - about Jamie Dornan's discomfort over the BDSM aspects of his character, when I watched such scenes, I actually felt - or imagined I felt - his discomfort. I hope he's more intense about it next time.
  • I love seeing Taylor come to life. I had a hard time picturing him with the book, but when I saw the guy who played him in the movie - YOU CHOSE WELL, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS.
  • Kate, Elliot, Jose, Mia...not what I pictured, but it's okay. Not complaining at all.
  • I've read a number of articles detailing how FSOG fans complained about the movie not being sexy enough or not having enough sex scenes in it. And the funny thing is, when I ended up watching - I actually thought there was too much haha. I wanted more story, more romance and less time spent in the Red Room. 
  • Here in the Philippines, certain parts of the sex scenes had to be blurred. No mention of this was made at any time when trailers were shown. I don't agree but I don't feel passionately enough about it. I do wish that they made the blurring more natural, though. It made everything feel so...unprofessional. 
  • With the book, the emotional aspect of their relationship was evident and it was a gradual process. You'd get why Ana cried and you'd feel sad with and for her. But here in the movie, it was more of an Insta-love thing between the two, which is why I wasn't surprised at all when my boyfriend couldn't understand why Ana suddenly started crying when talking to her mom about Christian. I hope, with the sequel, there'd be more feelings. Of course, if my opinion is of the minority then I also understand if that doesn't happen and there'd even be more sex in the sequels. 
  • I LOVE THE ENDING. I usually hate cliffhangers, but I really loved how they did this one. :D And you won't often hear me saying that. 
4 Comments
Masako Ara Maine link
2/27/2015 02:03:42 pm

Love this review. I too am a 50 shades and Twilight fan, so this review speaks to me. :-)

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Marian
5/7/2015 09:02:59 pm

Yay for that. :)

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Isis
3/13/2015 02:27:59 pm

Awesome review, everything I thought and more. I wished they hadn't focused so much on the sex scenes and that they would have realized the actual interaction/relationship between Ana and Christian is what really built the book and drew the readers in. And I definitely felt the Christian character was not as dominant as portrayed in the book which us who Christian is period. Keeping fingers crossed the next release will get all the kinks in the character's knocked out lol

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Michelle
4/24/2015 07:59:35 am

I mean zero disrespect... But I find it funny the Queen of cliffhangers "usually hate(s) cliffhangers." Lol..

I will admit that I didn't want to see the movie because of the many bad reviews but now I think I need to see it..

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