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@LuLu Mom: @Mrs. Confetti: Did you see the interview Charlie Hunam did where he talked about cuddling his cat and how he loved the way he smelled?? I think I like him more now.

I'll see the movie (dh will probably not watch it) but I'll wait until its on dvd. We just don't go to the movies, ever. lol

@Smurfette: the writing....or even just the editing was so bad. I'm not saying I'm a literary snob, I'm not I read the YA books like crazy, however these books had such ridiculous errors that I couldn't stand it. Words that you can tell were autocorrected/spellchecked in correctly, misuse of words, and sooo dang repetitive, I couldn't' stand it. I lasted until book 2 and couldn't even think of doing book 3.

I generally get turned off when things get super popular, so I never read the books. I also usually don't like the movie adaptations of books, things never look like what I pictured them in my mind.

I wouldn't go see it in the theater, mainly because we never go to the movies, but I'm sure we'll watch it On Demand or on Netflix. I read the book and I mean, it was terrible but I still finished it lol. I'm sure it won't be the best movie ever but the commercials actually make it look better than I thought itwould be. At best, it's pretty good and at worst, we have a laugh. I wouldn't feel uncomfortable watching it with DH and he's interested in seeing what all the hype is about.

http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/02/fifty-shades-of-grey-review

This is a pretty positive review and I tend to agree with this author...

@bluestripedbee: yeah, I've read bad books and ive read boring books i couldnt finish. This was bad but I wasn't bored, haha.

I've read all of the books, so I would quite like to see the movie...but I'll probably wait until it's on DVD. I'd feel too embarrassed to watch it with anyone else!

@LuLu Mom: my MIL is obsessed with the series, which surprised me since she's super Christian and always throwing a bible verse at people .I'm christian too, just she's such a hypocrite. I read the first book, and the writing and editing were awful! If it comes to HBO I'll watch it, but we are going to see Kingsmen instead!

I went and saw the movie with a girlfriend and my sister mid-day today. I hadn't read the books but intend to. I thought the movie was pretty good and didn't invite my husband because a) he's working and b) most of it is about a love story - he hates those kinds of movies. He'd rather we saw a comedy together.

We'll probably go see it together (just not this weekend- too crowded). We like going to the movies, and know we won't have time once there's a baby. If it sucks, oh well.

I read all 3 books. The writing is terrible, but the plot was entertaining enough, which was all I expected. If you read 50 Shades of Grey expecting a literary masterpiece then it's your own fault when you're disappointed. My husband couldn't get through the first chapter because the writing bothered him so much, but he has no problem with going to the movie.

@dc yoga bee: I agree, there is plenty of well-written erotica. Story of O is much better written than the 50 Shades book, and along the same general lines. I just meant that in all the fuss I heard about the book before reading it, praise of the writing style didn't come up, and if I had expected decent writing for whatever reason the first few pages would have quickly changed that

@MrsBananaGrabber: Totally!

Definitely not our cup of tea, but this is amazing:

@Maysprout: That is awesome!

We don't get out to the movies much. I'd watch the movie if it was on Netflix Instant but I wouldn't pay for it. I actually think it will probably be better than the book because the excerpts I've read from the book had horrendous writing.

My bestie is so into this series and lent me the books but I just did get the hype. I only read the first book and thought the writing was not that great. She did say the other books get better than the first and has a good ending.

@coopsmama: I agree with you as well. Man with unresolved personal issues turns to beating women, but will do it in a 'sexual' way so it is ok? Ummm no thanks.

I think it's only gotten this much attention so far since it was conceived from twilight fan fiction and people get involved in trendy things for the sake of it being trendy.

No - I have less than zero interest in seeing that movie.

@bluestriped bee: Was the movie any good?

I'll wait for the movie to come on Amazon or Netflix to see it. The soft porn/ steamy sex scenes reminds me of Magic Mike and my husband had ZERO interest in watching that with me. He'll probably treat 50 Shades of Grey the same way. I didn't read any of the books, but all the reviews keep talking about its much better than the book and is actually an enjoyable film. Too bad SOA's Jax dropped out.