I was thinking the same thing. Buuuut in saying this the books where so bad I only got to 100 pages in to the first one. If I have to say something nice, I like the way the music did it's thing in the trailer. That is all
Meh, I'm just so completely over & done with all of this and you know they are going to drag this out with multiple teasers & sneak peaks, since it won't be released for 8 month.
The trailer looks like a commercial for some cheap aftershave. Jamie, who is actually rather hot, has been made to look quite dull. Sam Taylor Wood or Johnson, the director, just does not have it in her to make an edgy, sexy film. A 'B' movie director if she is lucky, She is definitely no Steve McQueen!
If they already have the trailer, then how come no nudes have leaked? That is always a part of the guerrilla PR. I have no clue what that one Kirsten Dunst movie was about, but I have the leaked pic of her tits memorized.
Melancholia. Only the first half was good. With her marrying Alexander Skarsgard. That should have been the movie. . It jumped the shark 2nd half. When Alex leaves the movie.. so does the plot..
I'm ashamed that I know this but Christian GREY is supposed to have blue eyes that look GREY. this guy's eye are black. Sorry but that's a pretty big part of the book so it's pretty distracting that is eyes are so dark in the movie. Yea this Jamie guy is no Christian. Should have been Matt Bomer. Most beautiful man alive lol. And Anastasia is supposed to be not very pretty. So they did good there.
I read All the books in a short amount of time, very EASY read. Just sex. Neither one of them do Christian or Anastasia justice. I guess my imagination is a LOT better then whoever decided the cast...
I think it was not as bad as I thought it would be, as someone who has never read the books just hearing other people talk about it, trailer-wise, I just thought his dialogue would have been better rolling off the tongue of a young James Spader, you need the combo of charm and evil.
I did pick up that the girl was not supposed to be hot, that's part of the point I believe. She is having a sexual awakening blah blah blah.
Can someone explain to me what's the big fuzz about the book? I just read the summary on Wikipedia and some friends on FB have been posting things about it. I mean, I get that it's an erotic book but there are tons of them! Why the big deal about one? (ok, or a trilogy?).
Funny you mentioned that.. I just Dvr that off tcm last night. . Weekend watching! ! This looks like really terrible writing and slick camera angles. Danny elfman is the star of this movie.. like one long rock music video.
Not interested, not even a little bit. There's way better erotica out there than a mainstreamed Twilight fanfic. Though I will say I am mighty jealous of the author for parlaying a fanfic into beau coup bucks.
I wish Grey was Ian Somerhalder. He's the person I pictured while I was reading the books. These two are okay looks wise, but the acting will probably suck.
I never read the books because the premise seemed almost laughable to me (or maybe I'm secretly a 12 year old boy, tittering at boobie jokes...), but I watched this trainwreck on Michael K's site this morning and it was cringeworthy. I don't...Jamie is dull and what's her face Johnson is...just bad? Too awkward? I don't know, I have no frame of reference for her character so I have no idea. But i am definitely in the "PASS" camp - I already had to sit through overweight bleach-blonde moms in muumuus salivating at the screen and catcalling Taylor Lautner in the theaters when I joined my Twilight OBSESSED friends a few years back. This shitshow is going to be unbearable in a hot dark theater.
Also, I'm glad Charlie Hunnam noped the hell out before it was too late - it would've made this more interesting to me, but he seems somehow too rugged, too gritty for this role. It might have ruined him for me. So I'm glad!!
I bet the teaser is about as hot as it will get, to avoidNC-17. If it were the 80s it would have been a Lifetime movie, starring Kathleen Beller and Dack Rambo.
I guess I'm a middle aged ho-horn ball and I'll be the first in line. Dakota surprised me, I thought she was good as Ana. I'm not too thrilled with Christian, but we'll see. My SIL is already planning the opening night party.
I won't be seeing it, but I have to admit I am much more impressed with Dakota here than I thought I would be. She surprisingly manages to convey the innocence needed.
Him, however, feh. Nice six-pack, but that doesn't replace charisma.
Having read the trilogy (don't ask), and having seen Sam Taylor-Wood's (now Taylor-Johnson's) work--including Nowhere Boy--I think this stands a chance.
@Count - considering I'm approaching middle age (is 31 close to middle age? I don't know!!), I applaud your dedication to older ladies. However, BEING an older lady, I will leave the MILF-hunting to the experts, since I only catch what I will eat, and I'm positive my efforts would be wasted. So hunt away, dear - DON'T report back with PMB, though - I read this while I eat lunch!!!
I'm with Danielle on this: Matt Bomer has the looks, this guy doesn't. I was picturing drop dead gorgeous hunk, not squished face nobody. I read the books, I'm 50 something, but I won't watch the movie. By book 3 it was the same crap over and over.
I don't see people in the Midwest and southern states going out to see this in public and risk sitting next to their kids soccer coach or bible study leader... I think this will be bigger on red box and on demand when they can do unrated version.
Anybody want to explain to me why Dakota goes to see that Grey guy dressed as Ruth Fisher? I thought these books were about her wearing kinky latex and leather and shit.
There are some amazing books waiting to be read and adapted to the big screen, then you have this shit. It's just embarrassing and another strike against movie makers. I feel sorry for Jamie, they have made him seem so... impotent
All she needed to do was bite her bottom lip and trip over her own feet as she entered his office and we would have a little more mature Bella from Twilight. Not interested in going to see this at all.
I'll bet when adjusted for inflation, Deep Throat will have had the bigger box office, not to mention societal impact. Science also. Who knew prior to 1973 that some women had clits in their throats?
For those who have never seen the American Cinema Classic: ABSOLUTELY NSFW! Deep Throat in its entirety. Featuring Thora Birch's parents: Jack Birch and Carol Connors (but not bangin each other).
I wish the lead character was older and more distinguished looking but he's not bad. Overall I really liked the trailer and I'm looking forward to seeing it.
I think it should be released on demand the same day as in the theater though because I could see how a lot of women will want to see it, but will be too embarrassed to see it in public.
First I did not read the books, a friend gave me the play by play. The trailer looks interesting, and if I had to bet money I think Charlie turning down this huge moneymaker will be a regret for him. Twilight made a boatload of money and I think this one will too. I think the Christian character is supposed to be dark in character and looks and Dakota seems to ok and this will launch her acting career.
Who said anything about a well thought out book, script, etc., it's all about the money.
@sis. charlie was only getting $100k for 50sog with no mention of back end profits..if it made it to a 2nd or 3rd film and only IF he would have gotten some sort of pay raise but keep it mind the HUGE BESTSELLERS the girl with the dragon tattoo was much hyped made by DAVID F-ING FINCHER and nod a commercial enough success to be greenlit for the 2nd film 4 years later.. also charlie wins because he got a crap ton of publicity out of this without having to have the pressure of filming the movie.
tl,dw
ReplyDeleteFunny, I was just watching this on another site.
ReplyDeleteIt will be one of the biggest bombs of this decade.
ReplyDeleteI don't think so sandy. There's a lot of frustrated housewives out there.
DeleteUh yeah this is gonna make a shit ton of money
DeleteWho think that FSOG is the epitome of sexy.
Delete@Violet. Not me! Epitome of cliche. But my friends dug it.
DeleteEpitome of abusive relationships and douchebags. Seriously not how you run a healthy D/s relationship.
DeleteIf more sad housewives knew about pornhub.com, they wouldn't care less about 50 Shades.
DeleteCharlie would've been so much sexier as Christian Grey. Jamie looks dead in the eyes.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking the same thing. Buuuut in saying this the books where so bad I only got to 100 pages in to the first one. If I have to say something nice, I like the way the music did it's thing in the trailer. That is all
DeleteMeh, I'm just so completely over & done with all of this and you know they are going to drag this out with multiple teasers & sneak peaks, since it won't be released for 8 month.
ReplyDeleteI think it wont be anywhere near as sexy as anyone thinks. They dont want a rating which will restrict their audience.
ReplyDeleteI'm not saying it will be a good film sandy. But I think a lot of people will go see it.
DeleteI haven't read it (honestly) so have no idea actually.
DeleteUgh, I just don't think this will do well. And Dakota just DOES NOT do it for me.
ReplyDeleteDakota isn't pretty enough for this to work. Sorry sweetie.
ReplyDeleteVera- i think she was delib dowdy-ed down. She has a real sweetness to her. Didnt like or dislike trailer. Didnt like books; doubt ill ever see it.
DeleteMeh. He doesn't do it for me. I'll rent it when it's in the Redbox next year.
ReplyDeleteThe best thing in the trailer?
ReplyDeleteMusic by Danny Elfman
Ugh love Danny, must force myself to listen to the trailer
Delete@Sass. True facts.
DeleteWord @sass. If anyone can polish a turd, it's Elfman. I can't believe this is all a product of Twilight fanfiction
DeleteIt's a low budget film with high anticipation. Pretty sure it will be one of the highest grossing movies of 2015.
ReplyDeleteYou got it Sass. It'd be awesome if Danny scored the sex scenes with music from Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. Now that I'd I'd pay to see.
ReplyDeleteI would also pay to see that!
DeleteCraptastic
ReplyDeleteThe trailer looks like a commercial for some cheap aftershave. Jamie, who is actually rather hot, has been made to look quite dull. Sam Taylor Wood or Johnson, the director, just does not have it in her to make an edgy, sexy film. A 'B' movie director if she is lucky, She is definitely no Steve McQueen!
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ReplyDeleteJust saw it...The guy does absolutely nothing for me!!! "There's nothin' there man...it's not ugly....it's just void!"
ReplyDeleteThe sad thing is, he was quite hot on Once Upon a Time, but there's something off-putting about him in this trailer.
DeleteBut then I read Anne Rice's Sleeping Beauty Trilogy, I'm pretty sure 50 Shades of Twilight Fan Fic has nothing on it. Not interested.
I'm excited about the movie. Totally gonna go see it. *ducks*
ReplyDeleteNC-17 or bust.
ReplyDeleteIf they already have the trailer, then how come no nudes have leaked? That is always a part of the guerrilla PR. I have no clue what that one Kirsten Dunst movie was about, but I have the leaked pic of her tits memorized.
SexAndSubmission.com
TheTrainingOfO.com
@Count They will probably be leaked in late Dec./early Jan.
DeleteMelancholia. Only the first half was good. With her marrying Alexander Skarsgard. That should have been the movie. . It jumped the shark 2nd half. When Alex leaves the movie.. so does the plot..
DeleteIt looks like a shit show.
ReplyDeleteI think that Charlie as Christian would have so made this movie sizzle. Jamie appears to have no edge...
ReplyDeleteI'd rather watch old man porn.
ReplyDeleteJamie is much hotter with scruff. His look in The Fall... swoon. And he's a killer.
ReplyDeleteRefused to read the shit books, so I certainly won't be wasting money on this shit show.
ReplyDelete@Sincerely: GrandpasFuckTeens.com
ReplyDeleteThanks Count!
DeleteThose are movies I'll be watching! Sincerely.
Oh man, middle age hoe balls are getting wet over this !?
ReplyDelete*Horn balls but I like the typo! So it stays!
DeleteXxxxcellent typo!! Well done.
DeleteLooks terrible.
ReplyDeleteI'm ashamed that I know this but Christian GREY is supposed to have blue eyes that look GREY. this guy's eye are black. Sorry but that's a pretty big part of the book so it's pretty distracting that is eyes are so dark in the movie. Yea this Jamie guy is no Christian. Should have been Matt Bomer. Most beautiful man alive lol.
ReplyDeleteAnd Anastasia is supposed to be not very pretty. So they did good there.
I read All the books in a short amount of time, very EASY read. Just sex. Neither one of them do Christian or Anastasia justice. I guess my imagination is a LOT better then whoever decided the cast...
ReplyDeleteMeh. Looks made for TV.
ReplyDelete@sugar said everyone else
ReplyDeleteI think it was not as bad as I thought it would be, as someone who has never read the books just hearing other people talk about it, trailer-wise, I just thought his dialogue would have been better rolling off the tongue of a young James Spader, you need the combo of charm and evil.
ReplyDeleteI did pick up that the girl was not supposed to be hot, that's part of the point I believe. She is having a sexual awakening blah blah blah.
Agree KMS the music was quite good in the trailer.
ReplyDeleteCan someone explain to me what's the big fuzz about the book? I just read the summary on Wikipedia and some friends on FB have been posting things about it. I mean, I get that it's an erotic book but there are tons of them! Why the big deal about one? (ok, or a trilogy?).
ReplyDeleteIn the US, you can't make a film about this topic. It will be tame and unerotic. Amazing that Belle de Jour was made in the early 60s in France.
ReplyDeleteFunny you mentioned that.. I just Dvr that off tcm last night. . Weekend watching! !
DeleteThis looks like really terrible writing and slick camera angles. Danny elfman is the star of this movie.. like one long rock music video.
@sugarbread HA!!! Same here!!!
DeleteAdd me to that list.
DeleteThat guy does nothing for me.
ReplyDeleteNot loving Dakota
ReplyDeleteNot interested, not even a little bit. There's way better erotica out there than a mainstreamed Twilight fanfic. Though I will say I am mighty jealous of the author for parlaying a fanfic into beau coup bucks.
ReplyDeleteI wish Grey was Ian Somerhalder. He's the person I pictured while I was reading the books. These two are okay looks wise, but the acting will probably suck.
ReplyDeleteMe too! Especially for the eyes. The actress should have been a total unknown launched into stardom!
DeleteI never read the books because the premise seemed almost laughable to me (or maybe I'm secretly a 12 year old boy, tittering at boobie jokes...), but I watched this trainwreck on Michael K's site this morning and it was cringeworthy. I don't...Jamie is dull and what's her face Johnson is...just bad? Too awkward? I don't know, I have no frame of reference for her character so I have no idea. But i am definitely in the "PASS" camp - I already had to sit through overweight bleach-blonde moms in muumuus salivating at the screen and catcalling Taylor Lautner in the theaters when I joined my Twilight OBSESSED friends a few years back. This shitshow is going to be unbearable in a hot dark theater.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I'm glad Charlie Hunnam noped the hell out before it was too late - it would've made this more interesting to me, but he seems somehow too rugged, too gritty for this role. It might have ruined him for me. So I'm glad!!
I bet the teaser is about as hot as it will get, to avoidNC-17. If it were the 80s it would have been a Lifetime movie, starring Kathleen Beller and Dack Rambo.
ReplyDeleteI guess I'm a middle aged ho-horn ball and I'll be the first in line. Dakota surprised me, I thought she was good as Ana. I'm not too thrilled with Christian, but we'll see. My SIL is already planning the opening night party.
ReplyDeleteI won't be seeing it, but I have to admit I am much more impressed with Dakota here than I thought I would be. She surprisingly manages to convey the innocence needed.
ReplyDeleteHim, however, feh. Nice six-pack, but that doesn't replace charisma.
Oh my....I may have to see this (in disguise).
ReplyDeleteHaving read the trilogy (don't ask), and having seen Sam Taylor-Wood's (now Taylor-Johnson's) work--including Nowhere Boy--I think this stands a chance.
ReplyDeleteThe trailer already gives off more heat than the book(s) ever did, the revamped Beyoncé number has a NIN "Closer" vibe to it, and Danny Elfman's scores are nothing to sneeze at.
Not expecting great things, won't see it in the cinema, but I predict a film that makes a decent profit.
@Meghan: Right! It might be worth seeing in a theater just to hear all the boot stuck in mud sounds from the diddling going on.
ReplyDeleteMight be a good spot to go MILF Hunting.
@Count: Get it, bro!
Delete@Count - considering I'm approaching middle age (is 31 close to middle age? I don't know!!), I applaud your dedication to older ladies. However, BEING an older lady, I will leave the MILF-hunting to the experts, since I only catch what I will eat, and I'm positive my efforts would be wasted. So hunt away, dear - DON'T report back with PMB, though - I read this while I eat lunch!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Danielle on this: Matt Bomer has the looks, this guy doesn't. I was picturing drop dead gorgeous hunk, not squished face nobody. I read the books, I'm 50 something, but I won't watch the movie. By book 3 it was the same crap over and over.
ReplyDeleteJamie is actually way hotter than he looks in this
ReplyDeleteI do like the Beyonce remix though
I'd rather watch 50 Shades of Gay.
ReplyDeleteHi everybody! This is my first time commenting but have been reading for a while now. You all are an entertaining bunch, hopefully I can join in too.
Haven't seen the trailer. Didn't read the book. Now that Charlie isn't in it, I'll probably wait to see it on Netflix or HBO.
ReplyDeleteI don't see people in the Midwest and southern states going out to see this in public and risk sitting next to their kids soccer coach or bible study leader... I think this will be bigger on red box and on demand when they can do unrated version.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the well wishes, Reese.
ReplyDeleteMeghan: 31 aint middle age. I would put middle age as 35-55.
Which t-shirt y'all think I should where to a mid week/mid day showing of the flick.
A
B
C
D
I need to advertise properly and they aint gonna let me in the theater w/ black rope and a riding crop.
Go with B!
DeleteWelcome aboard, Max!
ReplyDelete@Count You just kill me there, middle age starts at 35?! Get me a cane, I feel old.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for this lifetime hotmess
ReplyDeleteI've seen this movie before.
ReplyDeleteIts called Secretary!!
I have found better books out there than Fifty Shades. If you want BDSM and D/s relationships, read Tiffany Reisz!!!!
ReplyDeleteHaha. Sorry to all, I didn't mean any disrespect. (Not sure you took it that way or not, but just to clarify, I myself am middle age. : )
ReplyDeleteNever read the books, won't read them, never will see the movie. Don't care at all. If something is overhyped, that immediately makes me ignore it.
ReplyDeleteHow do you make a flick like this without getting an actress with some sex appeal??? He wouldn't waste his time on her.
ReplyDeletetexas rose - yes, no appeal. I mean she's average looking, but there is nothing there. Just meh.
ReplyDeleteHey, I was just saying on another post!
ReplyDeleteThese mother fuckers look boring.
meh.
ReplyDeleteDakota looks way too old to play Anastasia, and Christian should have been Ian Somerholder.
ReplyDeletewow, he's not sultry enough, too pale, and ugh no chemistry.
ReplyDeletewow that was...surprisingly boring.
Anybody want to explain to me why Dakota goes to see that Grey guy dressed as Ruth Fisher? I thought these books were about her wearing kinky latex and leather and shit.
ReplyDeleteJason you my boo.
DeleteSome of the hilariously bad passages from these Twilight fanfic books have been posted online.
ReplyDeleteThere is actually a reason why some people write internet fanfic and some people write books and screenplays.
The movie has some light B/d so the flyovers will flock to it. They think they're being daring.
There are some amazing books waiting to be read and adapted to the big screen, then you have this shit. It's just embarrassing and another strike against movie makers. I feel sorry for Jamie, they have made him seem so... impotent
ReplyDelete50 Shades Of Boring
ReplyDeleteNever read the books and this sure does not make me want to see the movie. Looks like a snoozefest.
Im just saying, if hunnan was in this trailet, thousands of wimen wld be on line for the movie NOW.
ReplyDeleteAll she needed to do was bite her bottom lip and trip over her own feet as she entered his office and we would have a little more mature Bella from Twilight. Not interested in going to see this at all.
ReplyDeleteI'll bet when adjusted for inflation, Deep Throat will have had the bigger box office, not to mention societal impact. Science also. Who knew prior to 1973 that some women had clits in their throats?
ReplyDeleteFor those who have never seen the American Cinema Classic: ABSOLUTELY NSFW! Deep Throat in its entirety. Featuring Thora Birch's parents: Jack Birch and Carol Connors (but not bangin each other).
I wish the lead character was older and more distinguished looking but he's not bad. Overall I really liked the trailer and I'm looking forward to seeing it.
ReplyDeleteI think it should be released on demand the same day as in the theater though because I could see how a lot of women will want to see it, but will be too embarrassed to see it in public.
@ Max Power - 50 Shades of Gay - Ha! I like it! Welcome to the group!
ReplyDeleteBack in the 1960's "Valley of the Dolls" was a smash hit and a laugh riot bad movie camp classic.
ReplyDeleteI see history repeating itself with this film.
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ReplyDeleteI think it will be a smash as well, unless people are just too embarrassed to go see it.
ReplyDeleteFirst I did not read the books, a friend gave me the play by play. The trailer looks interesting, and if I had to bet money I think Charlie turning down this huge moneymaker will be a regret for him. Twilight made a boatload of money and I think this one will too. I think the Christian character is supposed to be dark in character and looks and Dakota seems to ok and this will launch her acting career.
ReplyDeleteWho said anything about a well thought out book, script, etc., it's all about the money.
The music is awesome!!
@sis. charlie was only getting $100k for 50sog with no mention of back end profits..if it made it to a 2nd or 3rd film and only IF he would have gotten some sort of pay raise but keep it mind the HUGE BESTSELLERS the girl with the dragon tattoo was much hyped made by DAVID F-ING FINCHER and nod a commercial enough success to be greenlit for the 2nd film 4 years later..
ReplyDeletealso charlie wins because he got a crap ton of publicity out of this without having to have the pressure of filming the movie.