If you don't expect a romantic getaway, it's somewhat interesting...

Rating: 5/10 (11 May 2015)

I went into watching this as kind of a joke; definitely not expecting greatness. But after reading all of the bad reviews, I do feel it necessary to say that given the unrealistic and absurd storyline, I don't think the actions and feelings of the characters were that unrealistic. The young girl fell in love with a controlling, power-hungry, sex-craving man who seduced her, and low and behold, things don't pan out the way she wanted. I don't know what's more real than that. I was actually expecting the movie to end with both of them running off into the sunset together, and I was relieved to find that that didn't exactly happen.
Yes, I understand how this can be perceived as degrading to women. But if you're human, you know that once you're wooed by someone as attractive (both physically and materialistically), as this Christian Grey guy, well, you're bound to do some stupid things. Let's be real.
As for the sex scenes; yeah, it's soft porn. But I bought it. Maybe because that kind of "fetishism" is so foreign to me, I was intrigued. Once you understand that this whole story was created via someone's sexual fantasy in the first place, it's not so hard to take.
I thought Dakota Johnson was really good. Am I the only one? Given what she was given, I think it's safe to say she did the best any actress could with it. Give the girl some credit! She gave "Anastasia Steele" a genuine quality, that made you feel as though it could be you.
It's an indulgent, fantastical drama that does its job. What more were you expecting?