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Post by Zee on Nov 16, 2014 22:31:01 GMT
The books were silly but I read them anyway. The movie looks stupid, I saw the trailer in the theater when I went to see Gone Girl. Christian Grey is supposed to be really handsome and the guy playing him just doesn't do it for me. Meh.
I'm sure I'll watch it when it's free on HBO or whatever, but I'm in no rush.
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Post by KikiPea on Nov 16, 2014 22:34:59 GMT
I have not/do not plan on reading the books.
I have no plans to see the movie.
If I did, there is absolutely no way my DH would set foot anywhere near that theater. I would have to go see it with friends...but won't.
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Post by beachbum on Nov 16, 2014 22:37:28 GMT
I read the book, thought it was pretty tame. After all the hype I expected it to be much, much ... well - kinkier.  Not much "kink" in there. Not sure if I'll go, DH would go with me if I asked, or I could go with friends. The only way I would not go is by myself - That would be strange. |
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Post by Aprilsweetpea on Nov 16, 2014 22:56:15 GMT
Ok Ingrid, you have to spill MORE of that conversation??!! LOL Well, my husband went on a so called boys night out at someone's place (dinner and games) a while ago, and it seems that his eyes were opened about 50 shaes of grey  ETA : And that's all I will say |
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Post by chaosisapony on Nov 16, 2014 23:02:44 GMT
The trailers don't look very good and I really don't like who they cast. I'm sure I will see the movies eventually but I'm in no real hurry unless I get invited for a girls night or something. Honestly I don't see how they have enough material for one movie let alone three. The book is one giant sex scene... how do you make an actual film with a plot out of that?
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Post by canadianscrappergirl on Nov 16, 2014 23:16:45 GMT
I read the first 2 books and am starting the 3rd book, I guess I am in the minority I really liked the books but I don't read many Pulitzer prize winners so to me it was a good read lol.
Definitely going to see the movie and not with hubby he wouldn't like it and he has no idea what 50 shades is about, he pretty much lives under a rock when it comes to current stuff and that is the way he likes it.
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Post by bc2ca on Nov 16, 2014 23:38:58 GMT
Probably rent from Netflix when it comes out. Those of you that say the books were awful, do you only go to movies that the books were good? just wondering. It is possible for a poorly written book to be made into a good movie, but I can't think of one off the top of my head. Twilight IMHO was an equally bad book & movie  . I didn't love This is Where I Leave You as a book, but not because it was poorly written, it just had an angry edge to it. I really want to see the movie and am pretty sure I will like it better than the book based on friends' reviews. I think the Hunger Games have held up really well from book to movie. When I love a book, I am almost always disappointed with the movie and will avoid the seeing it. I avoided reading 50 Shades once I heard they weren't well written and am not drawn to see the movie. |
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Post by Nanner on Nov 17, 2014 0:24:08 GMT
I won't be seeing it. The books were awful. I have no desire to see the movie.
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Post by caro on Nov 17, 2014 0:30:22 GMT
No I won't. I have no interest in the books or the movie.
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Post by cindyupnorth on Nov 17, 2014 0:32:28 GMT
Those that say your hubbies won't go, or don't know anything about 50 shades, are like SOOOO wrong I tell ya. You'd be surprised I bet....
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Post by KikiPea on Nov 17, 2014 0:39:00 GMT
Those that say your hubbies won't go, or don't know anything about 50 shades, are like SOOOO wrong I tell ya. You'd be surprised I bet.... No, not wrong. He knows what it is and has absolutely NO interest in seeing the movie. I asked. I'm okay with that, though, because I don't care to see it either. |
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Post by M~ on Nov 17, 2014 0:39:39 GMT
Ugh. I didn't post what I wanted to post.
anyway.
I agree with Myshelly's first post.
I don't get the whole hullaballoo about 50 shades. It's pretty vanilla for the genre.
I won't be seeing it--have no interest.
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Post by pjaye on Nov 17, 2014 1:00:46 GMT
This does seem like an oddly snarky question. But yes, if I read an book and enjoy it, then I'm likely to go and see the film.
If I read a book and didn't like it...then no, I don't go and see the film, I don't see why that would be considered strange? If I didn't like the story or the characters then surely it is a reasonable assumption that I won't like a film version of the same thing. Gone Girl was a perfect example - didn't enjoy the book, so didn't go and see the movie.
I haven't read these books and have no interest in the movie. I saw the first Twilight movie and was so pissed off by the weak female main character that I won't have anything else to do with it. So a grown up version of an insipid woman who allows a man to dominate her in the bedroom - no thanks.
Good to know that "The Fall" is back though - this was well done and very creepy but I was so annoyed that they essentially stopped the story half way through and we had to wait a year for the rest of it...they better catch him at the end of this series!
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Post by cindyupnorth on Nov 17, 2014 1:10:27 GMT
It was not meant as a oddly snarky question AT ALL. I was curious. I went to the twilight movies with my girls. read the books, Didn't think either were that great. And I never said anything about strange?
No intent at all. Just a question. Nothing intended.
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Post by mom2luke on Nov 17, 2014 1:24:24 GMT
I read the books and I will see the movie. It was a "fun" read not to be taken seriously. My girlfriends and I already have plans to see it on opening night. We will go out for dinner have a couple of drinks and critique the movie. All in the name of fun!
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Post by craftsbycarolyn on Nov 17, 2014 1:41:07 GMT
I read the books, not very good IMO. I have no interest in going to see the movie.
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Post by scrapsuzy on Nov 17, 2014 2:11:55 GMT
I read all three books. Can't ever get those hours back, unfortunately. Definitely won't be going to see the movie. Not because of the subject matter, but because the books were BORING.
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Post by travelsoul on Nov 17, 2014 3:10:52 GMT
I thought the books were entertaining in a silly, ridiculous way. They were exactly as I expected them to be and they made for fun lunch talk with the girls. Not sure if I'll see the movie because I think they missed the mark on casting and the previews look laughable. There is no way my hubby would sit through it. This is a total drinks and movie girls night out.
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Post by onlywork2scrap on Nov 17, 2014 3:26:10 GMT
I knew when I read the books they weren't epic novels. I just considered them more of a summer read. I thought they were sort of vanilla too. I enjoyed the books, but there were parts that were a bit silly.
I will go with friends I saw Magic Mike with. DH knows about the books, but I wouldn't ask him to sit thru the movies. Besides, that's a fun night to go out with friends.
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Post by ptamom on Nov 17, 2014 3:43:47 GMT
I didn't read the books. Have no interest in the movie. Misogyny holds no appeal for me.
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Post by anniebygaslight on Nov 17, 2014 4:57:55 GMT
I gave up on the book because it was tripe. I don't know why I downloaded it really. I suppose I got dragged along with everyone else because of the hype.
I shan't waste any more of my valuable time with the film.
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Post by 2peafaithful on Nov 17, 2014 5:12:34 GMT
No. I had 0 interest in the book and the same for the movie.
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Post by ceepea on Nov 17, 2014 5:39:40 GMT
No, I won't be seeing the movie in the theatres. I couldn't even read through all 3 of them, I lost interest somewhere around the helicopter incident. I may watch it on Netflix, but probably not.
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Post by pretzels on Nov 17, 2014 12:01:44 GMT
I read the book, thought it was horrible and not even particularly graphic/sexy. I've read much better. Won't be seeing the movie.
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Post by pretzels on Nov 17, 2014 12:03:00 GMT
Probably rent from Netflix when it comes out. Those of you that say the books were awful, do you only go to movies that the books were good? just wondering. It is possible for a poorly written book to be made into a good movie, but I can't think of one off the top of my head. Twilight IMHO was an equally bad book & movie . I didn't love This is Where I Leave You as a book, but not because it was poorly written, it just had an angry edge to it. I really want to see the movie and am pretty sure I will like it better than the book based on friends' reviews.
I think the Hunger Games have held up really well from book to movie. When I love a book, I am almost always disappointed with the movie and will avoid the seeing it. I avoided reading 50 Shades once I heard they weren't well written and am not drawn to see the movie. I liked both. I saw the movie first, and then read the book. They each stand on their own, I think. |
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Post by myboysnme on Nov 17, 2014 13:28:57 GMT
I did read the books. I liked them well enough as fluff. I may see the movie when it comes out on demand. Then again, it depends on the reviews as well. If it pretty unanimously sucks, then I will save my $5.
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Post by Dalai Mama on Nov 17, 2014 13:46:21 GMT
No, I will not see the movie. No, I doubt my DH will see the movie.
As to whether I only see movies based on books if the book was good - not necessarily. Writing can be fixed but basic plot can't. Unless I hear this the movie travels so far from the book that it doesn't romanticise a disturbingly abusive relationship, I'm going to have to give it a pass, thanks.
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Post by Dalai Mama on Nov 17, 2014 13:50:09 GMT
Those that say your hubbies won't go, or don't know anything about 50 shades, are like SOOOO wrong I tell ya. You'd be surprised I bet.... Yeah, I'd take that bet. My husband knows about the books but I guarantee he won't go to see the movie. And, after 19 years of marriage, I would say that I know him a little better than you do. |
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Post by Regina Phalange on Nov 17, 2014 14:13:00 GMT
So now that they have a release date for 50 shades, it seems to be getting more publicity. One of our local news stations has a "talk" show in the morning, they talk about local stuff and national stuff. it is a group of 4 news people, 2 guys and 2 girls. They showed what little they could of the 50 shades trailer. then the ladies were asking the guys if they were going with their wives. The guys said they had no idea and that they dont even know if their wives read the book. they were all laughing and then one of the women said she was not going by herself to the movie ( I am assuming she was going to take her DH or SO since it opens Valentines weekend and she had just asked the men if they were going) then the other woman newscaster said, "Oh well, I will go with you if you dont want to see it alone" the look on the other gals face was priceless! So this got me to thinking. Will you see the movie? Will you take your DH or SO with you to see it? Or will you go with girl friends? or alone? I am just curious. Its one of those things, that some girls, might be afraid of what their DH or SO other would think that they read the book?? I dont know. My Dh knows I read the books, and he knows what they were about. But I know some that hid the fact they were reading the books. WE RARELY go to the movies, and I am sure it will be sold out for MANY showings, But if I do get to go and see it, My DH will be in tow. lol Making me go see that stupid tornado movie "Into The Storm" over the summer sealed my DH's fate. He's taking me!  |
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Post by pierkiss on Nov 17, 2014 14:13:34 GMT
No, I won't be making an effort to go and see this movie. If I happen to catch it on tv on like HBO or something in a few years then maybe I will watch. But I just think it is completely ridiculous and stupid.
For what it's worth I did not read the books. But I did read a few excerpts when the Peas were first talking about the books. I was not impressed by what I read, so I didn't bother with the books.
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Not much "kink" in there. Not sure if I'll go, DH would go with me if I asked, or I could go with friends. The only way I would not go is by myself - That would be strange.
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