I, for one, really liked it

Rating: 7/10 (17 February 2015)

First of all, I read the books and found them entertaining, but I appreciated them for what they were. The movie could have been disastrous to watch, but I found it very enjoyable. I thought Dakota was a spot on Ana. While Jamie's Christian was probably not exactly what was in everyone's mind, I really thought he played him well. Both actors were great (yes great) and Sam made a beautiful film. I do think it was a tad bit rushed and could have been extended about 15 or 20 minutes to add a few more minor things. For me, the sex scenes and nudity were very tastefully done. It is not porn for crying out loud. Were there some cheesy lines? Of course. Is it going to win Oscars and receive critical acclaim? No. People giving it a 1/10 and dubbing it the worst movie ever clearly haven't seen very many movies. I think far more people liked it and don't want to admit it.