Lackluster, boring, complete let down

Rating: 5/10 (16 February 2015)

Went to see this film with my girlfriend last night, here's my account on it. (I didn't read the books).
Due to having not read the books.. I found myself asking questions about the film in which I shouldn't have had to be doing so..?
1) why was Christian Grey so wealthy if his mum was a prostitute, drug addict who committed suicide? Nothing was explained as to how he acquired/earned his wealth! I only found out afterwards, discussing this with my girlfriend who had read the books!
2) why did Mr. Grey have those marks on his chest?
I felt that with Mr. Grey and Anna's relationship.. there wasn't even a remote, slight glimmer of chemistry between the two of them! I found their relationship boring and unbelievable. In terms of the eagerly awaited sex scenes that were so built up beforehand.. they were awful and I wanted them to end. How was S & M made boring? Haha.
In terms of where the film was set... I would believe it if somebody were to tell me the film was set in three streets beside each other. I never once got the sense that they were travelling miles and miles across America? Whenever Mr. Grey went to Georgia and surprised Anna, there was absolutely no shock from her? I was baffled.
Anna was made out to be really thick/stupid I think.. and she was obsessed with Mr. Grey from the very first time she met him.. interviewing him. I don't think it was justified as to why she was so? Would it not have made more sense to have Anna grow more and more obsessed with him throughout the film? No?
Overall... brutal film, brutal acting and waste of my time! Won't be surprised if that's ruined Jamie Dornan's career. Money back?