Might need a second watch

Rating: 5/10 (10 March 2015)

Firstly i'd like to address that i am a Female that has read all three of the books & have been eagerly awaiting the release of this film - unsurprisingly i'm left disappointed with it.
My biggest gripe with this film was the god awful casting, Jamie (bless his heart) was a terrible match for Christian Grey & Dakota really didn't have the face or personality i expected Anastasia to have. He wasn't a ruggedly handsome man that made me want to weep with joy whenever i saw his face & she wasn't the strikingly beautiful woman that the book described.
I think it's fair to say that there was zero chemistry between both Jamie & Dakota which made the acting and "romantic" scenes feel a bit awkward (almost like they couldn't wait for it all to be over so they could cash their pay slips in) - neither of them are terrible actors but the film could have been a lot better with different people.
The book wasn't great so you can't really expect much from the script itself, which is literally word for word with what was written in the book. I felt some scenes were missed which lost the overall feel that the book had & it also felt a bit rushed (they'd met and were in bed within what felt like 15 minutes of knowing each other).
The scenery/directing was probably the greatest thing about this film.
Overall i'd rate this 5 because it's not shockingly terrible but it's also not a film you'd shout about from the roof tops so i feel a 5's only fair, right?
If you've read the books like me and want to put a face to the names then i'd definitely suggest watching this, if you're a hardcore film snob then avoid at all costs purely for your own sanity and peace of mind.
Easy going, typical (minus the BDSM) romantic film for women (& men if desired) to watch with a bottle of wine - don't take the film too seriously because you'll never enjoy it otherwise!