My journey to Fifty Shades of Grey...
As you may know last night I finally got to watch the movie. It was the first Greek screening so you understand that I couldn't have missed it, right?
I started preparing two hours before the opening because I was so anxious. It felt like a celebration to me and to my friends. Too bad the cast didn't pay us a visit. We'd be so glad if they did!
Anyway, when I arrived to Metro Mall, Athens in Agios Dimitrios, I met up with my friends and our first stop was to the Public Stores. I already had gotten the movie TIE-IN book but my friends hadn't so they did and then we also purchased the official CD with the soundtrack , which, by the way, is freaking awesome!
The Review....
First of all, I 'd like to tell you that when they all said that the movie is artistic and beautifully directed my mind couldn't imagine how so. I mean, it's Fifty Shades we're talking about. Lots of sex scenes and some of them (in the book) are kind of uncomfortable at times, so I really didn't know what to think of it. But trust me, the movie was painfully beautiful. Your imagination cannot even start imagining how beautiful it was... is.
In order for this review to work, I'd like to confess to you guys that I was one of these people who didn't really like Dakota Johnson when we firstly saw that she got cast for Ana's part. I'm terribly sorry for my first thinking. Dakota is an excellent actress and she had us all stunned because of her exceptional performance. As for Jamie; well I was already a fan. The first time I saw him was back in 2012 as the huntsman in Once Upon a Time and then his BBC2 series was on (The Fall), so I already knew that he'd be amazing as Christian. He's got so much talent so I wouldn't dare doubt him, you know?
What I liked specifically in the movie was the direction. Sam Taylor Johnson must be a real artist. She's adapted the book so beautifully and the sexual scenes were so carefully displayed. It was , sorry, the movie IS ARTISTIC. She had it all played in an amazing way, making you feel comfortable with every single scene. The one and only thing that I didn't like is that it was kind of fast-paced. If they had added 30 more minutes in the movie I wouldn't mind at all. After having talked to some other fans they thought the same thing, though, so I don't think that I'm the only one saying so. By the way, I'd also like some more Kate and Ana moments but it's all right. As I said this is just my opinion.
I remember Jamie (Dornan), saying that Dakota(Johnson) would make you laugh one moment and then she can so easily make your heart break, or something like that. Well, now I see why he said this. As I said Dakota's performance was excellent, simply outstanding. She made Ana appear not only naive but strong and willing to learn at the same time. We were all laughing when she laughed, crying when she cried (as Anastasia Steele) she was gorgeous inside and out. She was this innocent but strong, brave and smart woman from the very beginning till the very end of the film. I remember that when Christian showed to her the 'Red room of pain' we were all freaking out. The room was indeed phenomenal and even more extraordinary than what I had on mind. In Dakota's eyes we saw Anastasia at that moment. How brave she was to even walk in it. As you understand Dakota was what we needed and still need to see for Anastasia's role.
You'll be wondering what my thoughts are on Jamie, I guess. Well, as I said before, I already knew that Jamie is an awesome actor so when he got cast I had no doubt that he can perform Christian's character with his unique way...and he did.
He was exactly what I was imagining whilst reading the first book. A strong man who was taken aback by this ordinary girl, Anastasia Steele. He showed as much emotions as Christian would have showed when he was talking to Anastasia or when he found that she did something remarkable. In his(Jamie's) eyes you could see Christian. When he was awed, angry, petrified of his own emotions. You saw him challenging his own self. You also saw what an @rsehole Christian is sometimes and you wanted to scream at him to open his damn eyes. - I so disagree with those who haven't stopped telling me that they were waiting more off Jamie. Sorry, but Christin's character in the first book didn't offer much. I mean, besides the obvious, this powerful man, who's been tortured to hell and back, in the first book, we sort of only see and learn about Christian's lifestyle. So what did you expect Jamie Dornan to do? If he did something more you'd be, like, "he wasn't like that in the first book.-
The final scene...oh goodness...it was HEARTBREAKING, painfully so. Jamie was so into Christian's character, the first time we saw Christian showing how he truly feels as a Dominant and Dakota, oh God... she was for one more time stunning. My heart was breaking in two halves for the both of them. Two different people wanting the same and the opposite thing at the same time...
All in all, the movie was as expected classy, artistic, intense, intimidating, lovely, sexy, steamy, hot and as I have already mentioned PAINFULLY heartbreaking.
P.S. (1): The soundtracks were just written for the movie. The way our team have put them in the film is simply stunning. Loved them so much. They were all used in the right places.
P.S.(2): Yep, some things were changed, some lines too , but you won't be disappointed. I think all these changes added to the film's excellence.
As you may know last night I finally got to watch the movie. It was the first Greek screening so you understand that I couldn't have missed it, right?
I started preparing two hours before the opening because I was so anxious. It felt like a celebration to me and to my friends. Too bad the cast didn't pay us a visit. We'd be so glad if they did!
Anyway, when I arrived to Metro Mall, Athens in Agios Dimitrios, I met up with my friends and our first stop was to the Public Stores. I already had gotten the movie TIE-IN book but my friends hadn't so they did and then we also purchased the official CD with the soundtrack , which, by the way, is freaking awesome!
After that, since we had 30 more minutes left till the movie we went upstairs to Village Cinemas' store to get more stuff. My friend got a Fifty Shades of Grey key ring (sorry I don't have a photo) and I chose to buy the Fifty Shades of Grey shower gel (which, truthfully, smells heavenly).
When we exited the shop we were amazed to see that people had already started gathering up. We were, like, jumping up and down. (excuse this lame shot)
Then we went to give our tickets and we were patiently waiting for the movie to finally begin... You can imagine that when the ads started showing up we were all so nervous because we wanted to scream for them to stop with the ads and trailers of the other movies and cut to the chase... Whilst waiting we of course took one more photo.... :P
When the movie finally started we were holding hands in order to support each other... we were all trembling...it was so surreal. Haven't felt like that in ages...
AND HERE'S WHERE I STOP... CAN'T TELL YOU WHAT HAPPENS IN THE MOVIE BUT I CAN AT LEAST GIVE YOU MY REVIEW (NO SPOILERS INCLUDED)
The Review....
First of all, I 'd like to tell you that when they all said that the movie is artistic and beautifully directed my mind couldn't imagine how so. I mean, it's Fifty Shades we're talking about. Lots of sex scenes and some of them (in the book) are kind of uncomfortable at times, so I really didn't know what to think of it. But trust me, the movie was painfully beautiful. Your imagination cannot even start imagining how beautiful it was... is.
In order for this review to work, I'd like to confess to you guys that I was one of these people who didn't really like Dakota Johnson when we firstly saw that she got cast for Ana's part. I'm terribly sorry for my first thinking. Dakota is an excellent actress and she had us all stunned because of her exceptional performance. As for Jamie; well I was already a fan. The first time I saw him was back in 2012 as the huntsman in Once Upon a Time and then his BBC2 series was on (The Fall), so I already knew that he'd be amazing as Christian. He's got so much talent so I wouldn't dare doubt him, you know?
Generally, the entire cast was what we needed (or at least what I needed) to see in the movie. Don't forget that it'd be hard to work on such a project. Not because of its "sexual material" but because it's a worldwide phenomenon. There are so many people who've read the books so you understand that they need to please at least the 70% of these people and more than that...
What I liked specifically in the movie was the direction. Sam Taylor Johnson must be a real artist. She's adapted the book so beautifully and the sexual scenes were so carefully displayed. It was , sorry, the movie IS ARTISTIC. She had it all played in an amazing way, making you feel comfortable with every single scene. The one and only thing that I didn't like is that it was kind of fast-paced. If they had added 30 more minutes in the movie I wouldn't mind at all. After having talked to some other fans they thought the same thing, though, so I don't think that I'm the only one saying so. By the way, I'd also like some more Kate and Ana moments but it's all right. As I said this is just my opinion.
I remember Jamie (Dornan), saying that Dakota(Johnson) would make you laugh one moment and then she can so easily make your heart break, or something like that. Well, now I see why he said this. As I said Dakota's performance was excellent, simply outstanding. She made Ana appear not only naive but strong and willing to learn at the same time. We were all laughing when she laughed, crying when she cried (as Anastasia Steele) she was gorgeous inside and out. She was this innocent but strong, brave and smart woman from the very beginning till the very end of the film. I remember that when Christian showed to her the 'Red room of pain' we were all freaking out. The room was indeed phenomenal and even more extraordinary than what I had on mind. In Dakota's eyes we saw Anastasia at that moment. How brave she was to even walk in it. As you understand Dakota was what we needed and still need to see for Anastasia's role.
You'll be wondering what my thoughts are on Jamie, I guess. Well, as I said before, I already knew that Jamie is an awesome actor so when he got cast I had no doubt that he can perform Christian's character with his unique way...and he did.
He was exactly what I was imagining whilst reading the first book. A strong man who was taken aback by this ordinary girl, Anastasia Steele. He showed as much emotions as Christian would have showed when he was talking to Anastasia or when he found that she did something remarkable. In his(Jamie's) eyes you could see Christian. When he was awed, angry, petrified of his own emotions. You saw him challenging his own self. You also saw what an @rsehole Christian is sometimes and you wanted to scream at him to open his damn eyes. - I so disagree with those who haven't stopped telling me that they were waiting more off Jamie. Sorry, but Christin's character in the first book didn't offer much. I mean, besides the obvious, this powerful man, who's been tortured to hell and back, in the first book, we sort of only see and learn about Christian's lifestyle. So what did you expect Jamie Dornan to do? If he did something more you'd be, like, "he wasn't like that in the first book.-
The final scene...oh goodness...it was HEARTBREAKING, painfully so. Jamie was so into Christian's character, the first time we saw Christian showing how he truly feels as a Dominant and Dakota, oh God... she was for one more time stunning. My heart was breaking in two halves for the both of them. Two different people wanting the same and the opposite thing at the same time...
All in all, the movie was as expected classy, artistic, intense, intimidating, lovely, sexy, steamy, hot and as I have already mentioned PAINFULLY heartbreaking.
P.S. (1): The soundtracks were just written for the movie. The way our team have put them in the film is simply stunning. Loved them so much. They were all used in the right places.
P.S.(2): Yep, some things were changed, some lines too , but you won't be disappointed. I think all these changes added to the film's excellence.
