Loved it, very much exceeded my expectations

Rating: 10/10 (23 February 2015)

I actually loved this film. I have not read the books, nor do I plan to. Although many are loathing it, I personally thought it wasn't at all as bad as people are making it out to be. Despite the rumors that Jamie & Dakota don't get along in real life, I thought they had a great on-screen chemistry. If you can get your head past all of the sex, and there is a LOT of it, it actually has a good story line. Speaking of the sex, I thought that there wasn't nearly as much as I had expected, which pleasantly surprised me. Being a young adult, I'm not keen on watching too much of it! Even the nakedness wasn't too much to handle. As for the cast: A+! One of the best- looking casts I've seen in a while. Jamie Dornan is gorgeous and Dakota Johnson is beautiful! Finally, the soundtrack is incredible, especially the Ellie Goulding song "Love Me Like You Do". I recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys romantic movies (with sex!), as long as they're at least 16. Please do not see this if you are under 16, as I believe it is strongly inappropriate.