What was the movie about?

Rating: 2/10 (19 July 2015)

I had no idea what all this 50 shades of Grey phenomenon was about before watching the movie. Regrettably, after watching it, I still have no clue what it is about. From what I understand, the book has proved a hit within a majority of woman who are generally speaking not really into literature. The type of women who normally devour hello magazine, and felt a need to upgrade to fifty shades of Grey to fantasize about a similar experience with a billionaire.
But in the movie, there's no room for fantasy as you are shown images and you have to go with the acting. Your mind doesn't take you further than the screen. So if you stick to it, what is left is very very little. While the girl (Anastasia) shows some decent acting skills and she might need another movie to prove her worth, the guy (Christian Grey) was mediocre at best. He doesn't make you believe about the character for a second. I doubt he'll have a successful career if he is not saved by his looks.
The only thing that could have saved the movie was if they had wished to create some suspense around the character and the origins of his mentally disturbed personality. Sadly, the person who adapted the script thought this was an unimportant piece of information for the viewer, so when the girl asks to know more about Christian Grey's past, what you get is a simple: "I can't tell you or you would hate me". Wow!! A truly unforgettable line!
Honestly, I have real doubts that culturally-aware people will have any interest in the book, and surely not one person will find this flick anymore interesting, unless they are the type to like Jersey Shore or some other rubbish Reality TV show.