Review of Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) by Gypsyfilmgirl — 25 Feb 2015

I've read the book. The first one. I wasn't impressed. I didn't appreciate the writing, so I wasn't expecting much from the screen version either. I'm glad, however, that I read the book before. If I hadn't, I wouldn't have a clue about what's going on besides sex and obsession.

There were way too many plot holes for me, like what is Grey's Enterprises? Do they sell stocks? Do they secretly push drugs and cover themselves as an impressive building that's an entire city block? What? I still don't know, as a viewer and not a reader.

From the standpoint of a film student, having techniques and all ingrained into my mind, I do give this movie a star on cinematography, because I did appreciate it. Some of the set lighting was curiously put, but it worked.

I didn't like the acting. It was awkward. Not a spark of chemistry for me between Dorman and Johnson. There wasn't enough background for me either. This was really just a mess, and the sex made its money back.

I didn't have much for this movie at all. Oh, but the soundtrack was really good, and excellently used.