kriahnna_18

I read the first book and hated the heroine from the get-go ... I gathered the gumption to finish the book 'till the end, thinking that maybe, just maybe it'd get better. But sweet mother of Zeus it didn't. It just went downhill from there. The main character is moronic. The writing style is vapid.

The film? It didn't do any better. Is the world really out of fresh and good ideas that there is no choice but to make a movie from a book that is so irresponsibly written? On average, 1000 men die from BDSM every year and this doesn't include the women. This statistic is only in the US. Think about it, people. What's so wonderful about that? And if you still don't believe me, here are comments from people who are PRACTICING THIS LIFESTYLE... and I quote:

"I am a dominant currently in a relationship with a submissive. I feel quite offended that this movie portrays our lifestyle so negatively! BDSM is supposed to please BOTH... 50 Shades of Grey is a terrible way to educate society of what BDSM is all about."

Here's another one:

"I watched the movie with my girlfriend on Saturday and criticized it the whole way through. It DISGUSTED me how they portrayed us. I really wish I hadn't watched it. Society already has a negative view on BDSM and now rubbish like this is released. It's really sad."

Here's another:

"It was about glamorized ABUSE and RAPE. All the other people I know in the lifestyle are APPALLED at this portrayal of BDSM. It creates a false illusion of a real lifestyle.

All I can say about this is it's brilliant. Benedict Cumberbatch's acting is impeccable. He really brought Van Gogh's character alive. And to think that everything they said is based on actual letters and conversations from his time. I have recommended this film to my family and friends. It's a really good one. I am not an art fan, but whenever I see one of Van Gogh's paintings, I can recognize them now! Yes, I know he's famous, but I know zilch about art, which makes the film amazing, is that even non-artists like me can appreciate the art and the story behind the paintings. Oh, I just love it. I'm a Filipino, so art's not really taught to us at school unless, of course, if you're an art major at college. Brilliant. Just so brilliant and very educational for people like me.

Very awful series. Okay, let's say that we disregard all the scientific inaccuracies and just focus on the ordinary stuff.

First off, there's the bad acting. Notice that when the actors are in the grip of a fierce emotion and they're supposed to be crying, no tears are falling. They're just making howling noises. It's so annoying to watch.

Second of all, the writing's crappy. Even the speeches that are supposed to encourage people are not so inspiring.

Third, the 100 didn't have weapons or food or any experience at all about fighting, but when they landed on earth, they've mysteriously become warriors, hunters, and trackers. And how do they stay so clean and have perfect make up? I mean, even their eyelashes are curled. And those eyebrows! Wow! They're cleaner than mine and I clean mine twice a week!

Lastly, I hate Clarke. She's such a know it all and always piping about doing the right thing. But when push came to shove, she was okay with torturing a person and using violence to solve her problems. She doesn't listen to any opinion but hers. Her acting is so bad. She holds a grudge and so unforgiving. Also, she's the most pessimistic person in the film. "We can't do it. Something's wrong. We can't make it. We're going to die." When told that she should at least take a minute to enjoy being alive, she pauses with no expression on her face and said, "Okay, I enjoyed it. Now, let's go." Simply put, she's a bitchy character, but they have no choice but to make her look like she's a good person because she's supposed to be the heroine.

VERY BAD TELEVISION!