Sensuality, humor, control, BDSM

Rating: 10/10 (24 November 2015)

I knew when I came here that some would say this movie was bad but I totally disagree. I'm a senior and I have seen hundreds of movies and I know the subject matter somewhat even though I was never involved in it. I had to do research for writing projects. The movie is tame to say the least and explores the relationship of these two people who enter into a very unusual bond that most people never experience in their lifetimes or even know much about.
Those that have said it was awful didn't watch the same movie I did. The movie is very sensual and the male lead does a superb job showing how he has kept his emotions in check. Some of it dealt with the abuse from childhood before he was adopted by the Grey family. His drive and detachment were excellent for being a successful businessman. He isn't the most attractive man but this actor has a presence that is unmistakable. The two actors had a lot of charisma between them. They showed it in their body language and facial expressions. I have known a couple of men very much like this one but I didn't have a relationship with them on this level but I recognized the personality type and was amused all through the film. Most don't know about this side of life that is not so underground anymore.
Christian is naturally very controlling and becomes obsessed by Ana (for some reason Alison stuck with me even though that wasn't the character's name) He recognized her naiveté and purity and it made him want her more. This is a romance he has a hard time accepting because he was always able to keep himself removed from any feelings. Ana grew on him and he respected her, desired her and by the end of the movie was in love with her but still wouldn't admit to it. She couldn't accept the dark side of him and in the end breaks it off. I was memorized by the movie. I think too many people these days are jaded. It is the heavy romance movies that have a darker side to them that they bash. I'm sorry but this was an excellent movie going into what drives people and their emotions and how Christian Grey begins to awaken to another path in life. The movie ends at that point. I haven't read the books which I understand are far more graphic and violent but the movie is not. I loved it.