Christian Grey(Jamie Dornan), a prominent businessman meets Anastasia (Dakota Johnson), a sexually inexperienced (read a virgin) college senior, who dives into an affair and quickly learns that Grey doesn’t make love to women… he f*ck’s them. But it’s more than that. He is into BDSM (Bondage Discipline Sadism Masochism). If you don’t really know what this is, then you don’t have to think about it.
The first thing you notice about Grey are his eyes. Good guess, the writer borrowed them from Edward Cullen’s character from the Twilight. Remember, 50 shades began as the Twilight fan pic? Unfortunately they don’t work on Christian as they makes him look blank (the idea might have been to show him emotionless and cold). On the other hand, Ana is as vulnerable as Bella. She is willing enough to be curious but strong enough to say No.
The production design and cinematography is really job well done. The background score keeps us engrossed as it seamlessly transports us back and forth between the sex scenes and the characters. The soundtracks are great and freshing. They elevate our adrenalin rush whenever it is needed. The sound design is also really good. I was talking to both young and senior audience and learnt that unlike the book, the screenplay of the movie doesn’t really go into stark BDSM. Disappointed? Sorry. LOL. And I’m positive that there will be lot of viewers who will relate with Ana’s character. Especially if you live in Hollywood.
Fifty Shades is neither kinky nor hot. Though the actors don’t share great screen chemistry, they don’t look fake either. A lot has been talked about a woman’s dignity and so and so forth in the reviews and such. But come to think of it. The book was written by a woman and the movie is directed by another woman (Sam Tylor Johnson), who did a really good job. Grey doesn’t do anything against Ana’s free will. So there is nothing we can complain about. If you don’t know anything about BDSM, please don’t worry coz the movie doesn’t depicts the real BDSM. Thankfully 50 shades is not another “Nymphomaniac”. Happy? Fifty shades is your perfect valentines day movie. It is entertaining enough to make you laugh. It’ll also nudge you to use your free will to choose the right thing. A must watch.