MOVIE REVIEW: THE FIFTY SHADES TRILOGY (2015-2018)
As I have said many times before, I will watch anything once. This is especially true when I don’t have to pay any of my own money. With Redbox gift codes at our disposal, my wife and I let curiosity get the best of us. Much was said and written about these movies and the books they are based on. In truth, these movies aren’t the unmitigated train wrecks that some detractors claim, but individually, and as a series, the Fifty Shades flicks are proof that box office success is not indicative of quality. FIFTY SHADES OF GREY (2015) The first book in the series started out as Twilight bondage fan fiction on the internet. Perhaps it’s just me, but once you know this information, it can’t be put aside. I didn’t care much for the Twilight movies, so I approached this movie with low expectations. This served me well, as this supposed kinky and erotic tale proved to be unsatisfying in just about every aspect. Even after re-writing the original story to avoid copyright infringement, and afte...
