To all you women out there - give it a try.. At the end of the day, there is a unique love story!

Rating: 8/10 (15 February 2015)

I absolutely loved it!
To all the haters - you clearly didn't understand the movie, nor read the novel. You can't see the Bold and the Beautiful and compare it with Breaking Bad. Two completely different shows with different story lines. Similarly, you can't go and see 50 Shades and expect Dallas Buyers Club!
I have personally read all three novels, and whilst they may have been poorly written, there was a unique love story underneath it all. It was amazing to read how she managed to change his perspective on life, and all that he's known, and likewise it was quite a transformation for her. More so, it was heartbreaking to see in the film that sometimes love just isn't enough. You can meet your soul mate, but unless they come with baggage you are willing to carry with you, it won't necessary work.
Now with that in mind - I thought the movie paid tribute to the book, and the (exceptionally) limited sex-scenes were tastefully done. His red room was exactly as one would picture in the novel! She played an amazing Anastasia, whereas he could have been replaced by a better choice. Given that isn't a possibility though, Christian is a 28 year old man at the end of the day and Jamie Dornan did a good job. He's dark, and in constant pain, and that showed through his character. I thought some important scenes from the novel were missing, but all in all, it was great.