Wrapping up the Fifty Shades
trilogy, Fifty Shades Freed gives viewers the happily ever after they were
hoping for. Anastasia (Dakota Johnson) and Christian (Jamie Dornan) get married
and head off on a country-hopping honeymoon, enjoying idyllic days in Paris and
on a Mediterranean beach. Glamor galore as they spend almost as much time in
bed as they do exploring the cities. All is happy in their world until sabotage
at Grey Enterprises interrupts their honeymoon.
Ana’s former boss, Jack has
returned and is determined to get what he believes is his. With bodyguards in
tow, life has changed for Ana as she finds herself juggling being wealthy and a
new wife. Jealousy and insecurity among her co-workers create a strained
workplace. As well, Ana chafes at the new “rules” of being wealthy and in the
limelight.
Christian continues his domineering
ways, creating rules and expecting Ana to follow them. He hides information
from his wife in order to “protect” her but she feels left out and trapped,
which creates a wedge between them that they must fix.
Fifty Shades Freed plays like a
movie on Cinemax After Dark with plenty of nudity and sex to make many viewers
blush. The sex feels thrown in and not necessary. Everyone knows couples have
sex, it’s not needed to see this aspect of their relationship in order to
understand their love. However, in this movie we get as much eye candy of Jamie
Dornan as of Dakota Johnson. The BDSM elements are fluff. They aren’t the
reality of the BDSM lifestyle so be warned before joining any munches.
Filled with many moments of
relationship angst, this was my favorite of the three movies because we finally
get to see the characters on equal footing. Ana has come into her own and
stands up to her husband, rather than doing everything he wants. Christian
still acts like a spoiled child, setting rules and keeping secrets. When things
don’t go his way, he “punishes” Ana. At times, I wonder if he wasn’t good
looking and rich, if she’d stay with him.
I’m glad that the movie gives us a
happily ever after with a mid-credits scene. It goes to show hope for the
couple and their future. Unless you are a fan of the books and movies, this is
one better to watch at home.
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