Will you go and see Fifty Shades of Grey?
The premier of Fifty Shades of Grey the movie received mixed reviews last night.
Jamie Dornan is being criticised for his lack of “sizzle” in the first reviews, with the movie in general sparking mixed reactions.
Many of us read the book, in fact it has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide, but are those the same people who will be going to watch it on the big screen, when it is released tomorrow, on Valentine’s Day?
What are your views? Did you read the book? Do you intend to see the film? Who would you choose to see it with … your other half or friends? Or do you think the film is not for you and would rather leave the themes in the book safely in your imagination? Or do you have no interest in either the book or film?
What are your views?
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I was far from being the only older person there and everyone seemed to enjoy it thoroughly !!
However, I probably won't see the film as I prefer to leave Ana and Christian in my own imagination. For the same reason I never saw the Exorcist or many of Stephen King's films.
The whole scenario reminds me of the furore over "Lady Chatterley's Lover. I got my hands on it eventually...and was at a loss to know what all the fuss had been about. Then it dawned on me that in the long interval between it hitting the headlines and me reading it
Society had changed - it was no longer thought scandalous. Likely the same thing will happen with this film. Meanwhile I have no plans to read the books or watch film.....will delay till some time in the future...and hope live long enough to indulge!
I've read the trilogy and can see no 'abuse' in it. It may not be to everyone's taste but what happens is between two consenting adults. S. Hall and R. Harris were imprisoned for very different crimes.
I will probably see the film although not at the cinema as I don't like big screens. Will wait until I can see it on Blinkbox or similar. There are many far more 'intimate' books available if one chooses to look. One must also ask oneself why this trilogy has topped all the best-selling charts around the world. It is very, very popular. Eroticism in quite a mild form.
Please do not judge others just because you obviously do not like excitement in your love life.
In these situations the " so called " victim has all the control and many of the practices are done to enhance that persons pleasure.
Perhaps you should research BDSM a little on the internet?
It'll be great to hear all our views on the film - can't wait for the debate!!