Not a good representation of BDSM

Rating: 3/10 (18 May 2020)

Sigh... I have so many thoughts on this movie but first, off I'll reinforce: It's pretty awful.
Second, I know this isn't how the book is written or anything but you know what I wish this movie was about? Picture this:
"Anastasia Steele is a successful businesswoman, who owns an empire of companies. Successful from a young age but never seen with a man. One day she is swept off of her feet and onto her knees by English student Christian from college. Anastasia is forced to fight between her sexual desires and her public image as she slowly gives into Christians want's and desires with her" You know what this changes? It makes Anna actually strong and powerful and it separates her sexual side from her public life. The problem I have with this film is it thinks Anna has to be meek and nervous and afraid just to be a submissive. NOT TRUE. Not to mention Christian is obviously a sociopath and not a dominant. FLYING ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO MEET YOUR PARTNER WHEN SHE SAYS SHE NEEDS SPACE IS NOT PROTECTIVE IT'S ABUSIVE. I wasn't expecting much from this movie but I was still left disappointed with just about everything. The things I liked were the soundtrack, cinematography and that's about it. It isn't the worst thing I've seen but if this is what everyone thinks BDSM is then I wish it was never made. Anna is clearly manipulated into her decision to be with Christian, and even the sex scenes weren't anything special.