Needed some heat

Rating: 4/10 (8 June 2015)

I had high hopes for this film. I haven't read the books but I love romance stories and stories of awkward courtships.
Unfortunately this movie didn't live up to the hype. Most the reviews on this site are a bit harsh. The bondage and sex aren't what I had a problem with. My problem was with the lack of heat. I just didn't feel that the actors were able to portray the list and heat that was needed for this story. There were many scenes I watched that were just painful. You should be able to feel the heat from the movie. Maybe it was just bad casting or the producer was scared to get too soft core porn on the audience, but it needed more. Especially on Chrstian Greys part. He didn't come across as self assured and confident as he should of. He didn't come across as someone you would forget your inhibitions for. He seemed whiny and juvenile to me. When talking about his experience at 15 he comes across as pitiful. I felt uncomfortable listening. I finished the movie thinking... Okay, that story could have been done justice but instead it was just a miss on the romance and sexual excitement level. For the next one I hope they really work on the romance and steam level. These people are supposed to want each other.. Instead they seem to be able to stand being in the same room. It's uncomoftable.