Not that bad

Rating: 7/10 (5 May 2015)

I haven't read the books and i don't think i am going to. Not one of the fans. That said , i just watched the film and it wasn't bad.
Its sort of a mix Pretty woman / American Psycho / 9 1/2 weeks into a modern type of film.
The lead actors weren't exactly extra-ordinary , but they were pretty good in their roles. They say there was no chemistry , well i detected some chemistry between them , there was a vibe accomplished. Maybe there was room for even more chemistry , better bond , better vibe , but i think it's biased and stubborn to say there was no chemistry.
The direction was decent. Nice aerial shots to set the mainstream mood , and relaxing for the eye.
The thing i liked most about the direction of the film , was that the sex scenes had a progressiveness , taking it step by step. So that in every scene , the audience is prepared for that level of progression. You get used to it , because it has been built up. It wasn't too sudden. Maybe this credit needs to be given to the screenwriter and not the director , maybe to both of them.
From what i had been hearing about this film , i was expecting way more intense extremities surrounding the sexual relationship of the two leads.
It isn't that much extreme. At least what it actually shows. The main flaw of this film for me , was that it didn't evolve a lot. Its more like a chart of a straight line with a few small bumps.
Its not a line that goes uphill and downhill with a lot of harsh , sudden bumps.
Meaning , nothing really intense happens throughout the whole film. Which is pretty bad, if its true , for any film.
And thats just what this film impressed on me. It didn't raise the stakes much. It gave us a taste , but it didn't go for it. We took a tour and it ends.
Still nice cinematography , and nice music ( but could be better). Its not a bad film to watch on a rainy night , when you're bored and can't think of any other film to watch.
Its watchable.