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Post by jody on May 29, 2015 9:22:40 GMT 10
Okay well I watched it. It could have been a good movie had it been better cast, even Marcia Gay Harden was terrible. The script was at least better than the book. I found it somewhat painful to get through and the red room scenes were torturous, pardon the pun. It was about as sexy as a mosquito bite and just like the book, I wanted to pull her bottom lip over her head. At least "Laters baby" was used only a few times....and thank heavens for the fact there were no "Oh my's, crap, double crap and triple craps".....and no reference to the freaking inner goddess. All in all I give it a 1.5 stars out of 5.
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Post by pim on May 29, 2015 12:41:42 GMT 10
Jody I don't think I'll ever watch it, not even out of voyeuristic curiosity! But here's something I found just a little bit disturbing: in Coles the other day I was passing by the clusters of DVDs on my way to get some soap powder or toilet paper or toothpaste - as you do! - and I paused to have a quick glance to see if there was any movie on special. For example some time ago I picked up The King's Speech for under $10, that type of thing. Anyhoo I came upon a stack of Fifty Shades of Grey at some special price ... I passed on but I wondered what would a checkout person do if a minor rocked up to pay for his copy of Fifty Shades ?
I know the answer of course! She'd scan it, the kid would pay and the kid would walk off with the DVD. Tell me, is it R-rated?
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Post by jody on May 29, 2015 13:03:24 GMT 10
It is MA and the sex isn't that graphic but he does spank her and hits her with a belt. So no, not something anyone underage should watch.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2015 14:22:07 GMT 10
Slightly off topic but in line with Pim's supermarket question. I bought a six-pack of that super low alcohol beer (0.5%) from Woolies and after scanning it, the young girl asked my age. Being in my fifities I was somewhat taken aback but she was insistent before 'allowing me to have it' (a prompt on her monitor) I refused and asked for the manager and apologised to those waiting in line that this could take a while (none seemed to mind, being of my vintage and I guess they were curious of the outcome) Manager appeared and I voiced my objection. 'Store policy, Sir' Fine, then show me your liquor licence....<awkward silence>
I was let through without further delay
Stupid, that mouthwash at 50% alcohol can be sold without question
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Post by jody on May 29, 2015 14:36:14 GMT 10
omg you're kidding
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2015 14:41:12 GMT 10
I wish I were, Jody...it was humiliating I should mention that in Quoinsland* supermarkets don't have liquor stores attached and no alcohol sold in store
(Our local IGA in Vic sells booze right along side the pringles and cheezels!)
* Lawrence Springborg pronunciation
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Post by jody on May 29, 2015 21:09:10 GMT 10
Unbelievable...how ridiculous for them to ask for your ID.
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Post by KTJ on May 30, 2015 5:21:00 GMT 10
Basically, I am of the opinion that it must be a “chick flick” which is why I won't go and see it. How do I get that opinon that it must be a “chick flick”? Well, in the local Wairarapa Times-Age newspaper, the owner of the multiplex cinema in Masterton made a statement that 99.9% of people paying to view the film in his cinema complex were women. That tells me all I need to know about the movie.
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Post by jody on May 30, 2015 11:31:37 GMT 10
Well you see her nude far more than you see him, so no, not a chick flick.
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Post by jody on May 30, 2015 11:31:52 GMT 10
The books are for women though.
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Post by pim on May 30, 2015 12:15:50 GMT 10
Oh I don’t mind the odd chick flick if it's a good one. I'd call Tea With Mussolini a chick flick and I loved it. Under the Tuscan Sun was a great chick flick. It seems that the best chick flicks have a Mediterranean setting - either Italy or the Greek islands. If you say you didn’t enjoy Shirley Valentine I won't believe you!
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Post by jody on May 30, 2015 18:43:12 GMT 10
I didn't enjoy Shirley Valentine. It was ok but I won't ever watch it again. Chick Flicks are the best movies.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2015 7:20:46 GMT 10
If you say you didn’t enjoy Shirley Valentine I won't believe you! I enjoyed it immensely! Time to watch again. HE: "Where's m' steak?" SHE: I give it t' dog!" I don't know why I remember those lines in particular, but they still make me smile.
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