Controversial, provocative and appealing

Rating: 9/10 (29 May 2015)

I am a male. If this were a porn movie, it would have aroused me. If it were a bad movie, I would have forgotten about it two hours later! I have not come across such a piece of art in a long time. And all I can say is that most critics are superficial movie-goers who only go to see movies to be entertained, stuff their faces with popcorn, then come out of a movie theater, go home and go on with their lives.... This movie deserves an Academy Award, if they ever introduced the category: the most controversial movie of the year.
The most striking quote from the movie is when Christian tells Anastasia, "You're here because I'm incapable of leaving you alone". Calling me crazy. Call me confused, but I put this movie right up there with past movies like "Emanuelle" and "Pretty Woman"! Take away the BDSM part of Christian Grey's character and you've got Edward Lewis, a rich entrepreneur, who loves to control every aspect of his life including his women. Yet Anastasia Steele is no Vivian Ward. Here is a strong woman who knows how far she wants to go, yet she is intrigued by how far she wants to go.
I love the final scene! It shows Christian's true shade of gray! His sadistic side is revealed as he whips Ana 6 times enjoying every moment. That part to him is far more appealing than the basic act of sex. And as the door in the elevator shuts Ana's tears only goes to show how much she loves him. His tears goes to show how this young, innocent woman has gotten to him and has begun to change him.
I haven't read the books, but I can only hope that the very ending would actually reveal her 50 shades of Steele ....