It's been proven and is well-known that it is quite difficult to re-create a written book into a film. Harry Potter is a prime example of this, so many important events and such that were in the books, were left out of the films, it's near impossible to sum up a book in a say 2 hour movie?

The start of the movie did quite well in explaining the characters and whatnot, it was slow to start with, but I don't know why people expect a movie to move really quickly, the movie would lose substance if you know nothing about the characters and the plot in general.

So we're introduced to the two characters of Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey. Ana is a 21 year old, college graduate, who has to interview Christian Grey, a wealthy entrepreneur at 27 years of age. From the get go you can immediately see that Ana is awkward and stumbles not only with her words but in her actions. The entirety of the plot is to a 't', meaning that the film follow the book and its plot perfectly. From the Christian Grey being intimidatingly attractive to the stalker he evolves into, following Ana everywhere, popping up at her work place, and "rescuing her" from a drunken state, it's all in there. Throughout the film, you are given signs that this book was based off the Twilight characters of Bella and Edward, from Christian's stalker nature to the piano playing to the infatuation, it's all pretty much clear. I have to say I much preferred this version of Edward Cullen than the actual books and films. Not only is Christian more brooding but he's also a little less weird.

The two go on numerous "dates" if that's what you can call them. The first involves coffee after a photoshoot, this scene starts to show you what kind of man Christian is, he forces Ana to eat a muffin, and this foreshadows his controlling nature, and Ana doesn't have a bar of it. The second "date" is much more romantic, Christian takes Ana on his helicopter and the who end up in his apartment. This is where Christian reveals a non-disclosure contract that Ana will have to sign, it is earlier informed that Ana will have to sign paperwork for them to continue this "relationship". Before providing said paperwork, Christian explains and shows Ana his 'playroom', which is full of BDSM toys, I'm talking whips, bondage and all of that. Although the thought of Christian taking control is quite nice in my head, when I was watching it being acted out in front of my eyes, I immediately couldn't stand it. Furthermore, the fact that Ana has to sign a contract of non-disclosure. The man is just crazy. I think the thrill of meeting someone is talking to your family and friends about it, not hiding it and being ashamed of it. Additionally, although BDSM sounds "fun", seeing that Christian has a room full of toys scared me. I had the book and everything and knew what was coming every time but I just didn't know how to take it. I believe the book romanticised BDSM, while the film simply showed it as what it is, which is violent. To be honest, I say that Christian is crazy but Ana is just as crazy and shall I even dare to say dumb? I mean, after seeing the BDSM gear Christian possessed, Ana still considered the second contract stating that the relationship will not be romantic, only sexual, in a dominance and submissive sense. AND, I forgot to mention the fact that Ana and Christian still have sex after Ana tells Christian that she's a virgin. This part really annoyed me because Christian asks "Where have you been?", it's not in a romantic sense, but rather, he was frothing off the fact that Ana was a virgin and knew he could take advantage of the naive woman. The books and film portray the characters perfectly, and it's not the film that angered, it was just the plot in general, so don't think I hate the film, I just hate the events that occur.

Although Christian had only wanted to have a sexual relationship with Ana, his actions contradict this in both the books and film. Christian states time and time again that he doesn't sleep with people, meaning he won't stay after the sex that occurs, and leaves to sleep in his own bed. But this is refuted when Christian ends up sleeping in the bed as Ana and wakes up at night to join her and talk to her.

Christian is infatuated with Ana, and at times it is unclear whether he simply wants a sexual relationship or a real relationship. For example, Ana meets Christian's family and Christian sends Ana numerous packages, like a laptop purely for research on BDSM and communication with Christian, and a new car. The little detail that really bothered me in this film is the fact that Ana still had a flip phone instead of a more modern one, I kept whispering under my breath, "Christian please buy your girl a new phone".

The thing I loved about the book and film is in relation to Ana's character evolving. At first you see that she is naive and innocent, but this soon develops. Ana teases Christian and becomes more controlling of the situation, even conducting a "business meeting" to discuss the contract and refuses to be seduced by Christian most of the time. However, as the film continues, Ana's naivety and weakness for Christian is shown.

After appearing at Ana's graduation and mingling alongside, the mixed messages are reiterated. A meeting between the two occur again and in the end, Ana is spanked by Christian for doing something wrong, before discussing the contract. This left me a little confused just like Ana, Ana is being punished but finds the experience of "being over Christian's knee" enticing at the same time.

Although Ana has not signed the contract, Christian still tries to have a sexual relationship with Ana, and there are little events that occur by which Ana and Christian seem to be in a proper relationship. In the end, Ana can't take it anymore, and boy was I thankful when this happens. The man is simply to hot and cold for my liking and the fact that Christian needs to be pleasured in a violent way really bothered me.

Put simply, reading the plot and imagining it, is entirely different to seeing it happen right in front of your eyes. The film has been condemned by many, even labelled as a film promoting domestic violence, but I dont' believe so. I will say that Christian Grey and his actions are romanticised in the book, but in the film it is a lot more full on and violent. But it is nowhere near domestic violence, it is simply BDSM. There are people out there who like this sort of pleasure. Both the book and film glorify the use of particular BDSM toys like whips, but in the end, it's not glorifying violent relationships. Let's not forget that this a book based of another book being 'Twilight' and that the events are fictional, just like the Hunger Games, where children are put into an arena to kill each other.

If you don't like the sound of the book, then don't watch the movie, it's that easy.