Haters, stay home.

Rating: 9/10 (13 February 2015)

I hardly ever write reviews but the scores and ignorant reviews for this movie annoy me.
First point; if you didn't like the books then REALLY don't bother watching the movie because they really stuck to the book. Actions or thoughts are not explained better in the acting than they are the book so save yourself the trouble and please DON'T write reviews as they're not relevant to fans.
I saw the movie in a packed theatre yesterday and loved it! Fanning made Anastasia a witty, funny character with personality and that was my biggest fear. That she might've been portrayed as a Twilight's Bella again; flat and boring. Dornan performed well but the first scenes didn't draw me in as much as I wanted to because the tension wasn't built well. The pace was a bit too quick compared to the book. From the moment she gets to his place I think it starts building up better.
Dornan did his best. I saw him act in 'The Fall' and 'Flying home' and I'm sure he knows how to act. His American (fake) accent didn't bother me much, he was bossy and pushy enough to a point where it bothered me less than it did in the book. Would Bomber have been a better choice? When it comes to looks, maybe but I'm not complaining. The casting for Elliot and Taylor were fine, Mia/Rita Ora's overacting bothered me.
The sex is definitely present. In a full (European) theatre there was an utter silence during all that (almost) full nudity. But hey, not complaining. It definitely gave me more than what I expected in that area. These are 2 people who consent in doing this, so let's skip the 'rape' drama. As these books sold over 100 of millions I'm guessing this is exactly what so many people fantasize about.
All in all great romantic movie with a European feel because of the elaborate sex scenes. What bothered me was the chopped ending that made me think about 'The Hobbit'. To chop it off like that was unnecessary since the second book provides enough matter to make an interesting story.
Enjoy this guilty pleasure and don't feel bad about it. The fine soundtrack that starts with 'I put a spell on you' doesn't hurt either. Definitely a movie made aimed to please.