The movie seems like a steamy fantasy of a master of English literature.

Rating: 6/10 (7 August 2017)

I haven't read the novel so I can't compare the movie with the book. The movie seems like a steamy fantasy of a master of English literature. Perhaps it is a fantasy of the author herself. Is it coincidence the protagonist is a graduating English Literature major? Ana Steele (Dakota Johnson) is a graduating college students whose roommate has an interview with 27-year-old billionaire Christian Grey (Jamie Drnan). The roommate becomes sick and Ana offers to go in her place. Christian and Ana are instantly attracted, and the next day, Christian visits Ana at work. One night, Ana is out and gets drunk. Christian arrives to her rescues, taking a passed out Ana back to his place. He doesn't take advantage of her and the two begin a relationship, which seems normal at first. In a romantic comedy style, the morning after their first real night together, Ana makes breakfast in a button down shirt, complete with "Beast of Burden" by the Stones playing. They are comically interrupted by an unexpected visit from Christian's mother. Soon, Christian reveals his true colors. He's controlling and wants a dominant relationship, particularly when the lights go out, although he's completely open about it—so open he wants Ana to sign a contact, submitting to his desires. This is not new to Christian. He tells Ana she is #16. Ana struggles with the decision to sign the contract, while struggling with her feelings towards Christian. Christian struggles with his own emotions as he tries to woo Ana into signing the contract. Truly a steamy thriller, but different then what's out there. It starts off slow but it is necessary for character development. The producers must've had fun with the MPAA board to keep the rating at R and not NC-17. Clearly the target audience is women, but it's cerebral enough that a guy can appreciate it.