REVIEW BY MELISSA KEIR
As a romance writer, I
felt it was my duty to review Fifty Shades of Grey which opened this weekend at
the top of the box office. I must warn you that I didn’t read the book series
and give this movie only a C-.
The book and movie, 50
Shades of Grey, has polarized this country. Feminist groups, the BDSM community
and critics skewer both as misleading, degrading and “more like torture” than
romance (quoted by USA Today columnist). While millions of women who read the
books, can quote it word for word. Honestly, I was bored about 30 minutes into
it and kept wondering when it would end.
Choosing Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey was a mistake. He
doesn’t have the command of a high powered successful big business man. He
comes off more as a child who doesn’t understand why people don’t give into his
demands. Dakota Johnson does a wonderful job as Anastasia Steele, the
college-age virgin. Her character almost teases the audience with snarky
comebacks and even leads you to believe, she is the only adult in the
relationship.
This movie is one that
people will see for the tantalizing nudity, the taboo subject and fantasy
aspect of having a wealthy man buy you everything you want…A new computer? Car?
Jet to Paris?? But after one viewing, they will quickly move onto the next big
thing. Fifty Shades of Grey is good for a One Night Stand… not for a happily
ever after.
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