What did I watch??

Rating: 3/10 (14 June 2015)

I will say that the extent of my knowledge of this movie was limited to what you would probably read on the back of the book. Rich guy+innocent girl+a little bondage. I have not read the book, so I am trying to review the movie alone, and not attack the over all story which I found wildly unbelievable. Dakota Johnson is wooden; even her mannerisms seem calculated and practiced. She is a cute girl, but she and Jamie Dornan have nooooooooo chemistry. He is a handsome guy, but seems so incredibly miscast. Even as he is trying to be this strong domineering type, he almost seems uncomfortable with what he is saying. (And I can't say that I blame him). I found certain scenes very jarring and uncomfortable (the whip scene??) and his character just seemed controlling and stalkerish.
There are some sexy encounters in the movie but all in all, I found myself wishing Charlie Hunnam had not have dropped out, and that they made Christian a little more like able.
Side note: I saw JD in an interview and he was very nice and humble. And that Irish accent ain't half bad! Here's hoping this movie doesn't ruin his budding career.