A bit corny at times.... & Jamie Dornan just wasn't Christian Grey

Rating: 7/10 (12 February 2015)

I have read the books and loved them although looking back I can see the concerns people have with it, at the time I did really enjoy them so I had high hopes for the book, although a little put off by all the harsh reviews.
The movie was funny- now it wasn't just the lines that were expected to be funny, but there were some sexy lines, like the one where they are in the hotel room and Christian and ana try and be sexy about biting ana's lip. It really didn't come off sexy, and instead the whole cinema laughed, and it wasn't the only corny lines that could have not come across like that if there was just better chemistry between Jamie and Dakota.
Dakota did a fantastic job. Honestly, if not for her this movie really would have flopped big time. She gave all of herself to the role, and you could see how hard she was trying to get the sexual chemistry between her and Jamie, but Jamie just fell flat.
Jamie looked like he'd rather not be there. I actually really like him as an actor. But he just let the film down. His accent was terrible, and he didn't come across sexy at all, and I don't felt like he portrayed Christian's character very well either.
If I hadn't of read the books and just seen the movie I wouldn't have been able to connect with characters. It would have come across like he was just a freak and stalker, which is so not how he comes across in the book. In the book you would do anything for him, and he is so mysterious that you want to know more about him. In the movie he isn't very interesting at all and you can't understand why Ana wants to be with him.
The other cast wasn't too bad, although Jose should have looked younger in my eyes.
Look its one of those movies I wouldn't be disappointed (actually I would prefer it) if they recast Christian's role for the next two.
Soundtrack was awesome! so points for that!
On a side note.... I wonder if Charlie's small re-writes that he wanted for this movie involved the corny scenes... you can't help but wonder if maybe they listened to him it wouldn't be as bad.
Oh and thank god they didn't add the tampon scene!
EDIT: I have since watched this film again and enjoyed it much more the second time and think I was too harsh on Jamie. I can't wait till the second installment!