Hello
happy readers! So as most of you know
Fifty Shades Darker came out this weekend.
Love it or hate it chances are you have seen it everywhere. I am on the love it side. I have my own random story on how I finally
read the series which can be found here and I also reviewed the first movie
here. So I was excited and eager to see
how they would do book two of the trilogy.
These are my thoughts on the movie in general as well as my thoughts on
some of the variations from the book.
Rating: 5
Masks
First
let me say I really enjoyed the movie. I
really did. I enjoyed the first one for
sure but this one seemed even better.
There was more happening in the story with suspense but we know the
characters now and they could really add in some humor. Plus the dynamic between Ana and Christian is
on point with her still unsure but having more confidence in herself and what
she wants and can handle while he is suddenly unsure on new ground. The turn is rather fun.
As
a book to movie adaptation it was pretty true to the material. It had most of the scenes those who read will
remember and enjoy from the boat to the masked ball. I adore masquerade masks, I have several so
watching balls always makes me envious! When
we left off, Ana had left. She was in
love but she couldn't handle what he needed.
Still both were hurting and Christian, having lost her, is willing to
make changes to get her back in his life.
Changes have to be made but with the looming threat of an unstable
former submissive and a new job and a boss that brings
out the overprotective side of Christian it puts a strain on this new ground
they are trying to cover. Still I
enjoyed it. The movie didn't take itself
too seriously and there were lots of little quips and zingers that just had me
laughing.
Now
for a couple differences. Christian of
the movies is a bit more compromising and agreeable than that of his book
counterpoint. This seems more real to
me. In the books, while I enjoy them it
can be a bit excessive sometimes his control this tempers in the movie. I like this better, however, there were a
couple moments when I think he was a bit too agreeable to quickly and it lost
some of the dramatic effect. First was
when they are talking about trying again, no rules or contracts just
together. They don’t really talk about
what happened. She tells him her
thoughts and he just states he is over it and wants her more than that no
calling her out on not using a safe word or stopping him. I felt that was a moment in the story where
they were both open and he seemed more, agree to anything to get her back. The other part is touching. His no go area. It’s important and major but then as he lets
her it’s just fine like that no adjustment or adapting to it seemed resolved to
quickly.
For time and such some things were cut,
though I was sad that one scene I saw a glimpse of in the trailer wasn’t in the
movie itself. They didn’t shoot pool
which as I like to shoot pool and I am conspiring to get one of my own to play
more often now that I have some space I would have liked to see that
moment. Plus that meant more of Escala
since we didn’t get a tour. Still
waiting to see the library though. We
also cut out Ethan and Dr. Flynn completely.
Ethan I get. I was somewhat
saddened by Dr. Flynn though he was rather fun in the book and he gave insight
into relationship. Just saying.
I
enjoyed it and I do look forward to seeing it again and even more watching the
next and final installment next year.
Speaking of, not a spoiler but a heads up, stay for the first song in
the credits you get a peek at Fifty Shades Freed.
Until
next time…
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