Fifty Shades of Grey: A Preview

Randy Salcedo

It’s pretty cold out and there has been some snow but that shouldn’t stop you from a great time out with your beau/babe, or even some friends. And if you really can’t think of anything, why not hit the movies to see Fifty Shades of Grey.

Spoilers alerts; or if you’ve already read the book then get ready for a refresher on what to expect in the upcoming movie Fifty Shades of Grey often confused as 50 Shades of Grey… what a difference. Written by E.L. James and originally a series of “Twilight” fan fiction known as “Masters of the Universe”, E.L. James decided to transform the story into something more original. Anyways, I hope you have your Valentine’s Day weekend open for the movies because on February 13, 2015 the first of the Fifty Shades Trilogy will debut and blow your minds.

Now this is clearly a chick flick, or possibly soft porn? Containing an amazing storyline about a young girl—Anastasia Steele—who’s close to graduating college. She’s persuaded by her roommate into attending an interview with our male protagonist Christian Grey. Upon meeting each other, Both Ana and Grey are deeply attracted to each other, and overtime the two develop a relationship with specific terms. Ana learns that Grey leads another life as a “dominator” and agrees to a contract declaring her as Grey’s “submissive”. A mysterious billionaire with a dark past, Grey is this very interesting character that keeps you wondering who he really is. And Ana the young innocent college girl enters this very different relationship that she’s not really prepared for. But as the story develops she begins to delve far into Grey’s past; which in turn brings Grey to realize that he has feelings that he’s never had for another woman.

Now I know what you’re thinking, soft porn? What do you mean? What am I about to watch? Well, Fifty Shades of Grey is actually an erotica novel—originally a bestselling e-book, it wasn’t soon before paperback copies filled the bookstores. Selling over 60 million copies worldwide, this romance novel was targeted towards women, but this doesn’t mean men are excluded. Using raw sex, kinky fantasies and a fascinating plot, E.L. James managed to mesmerize readers around the world with a highly captivating story and emotionally driven sex scenes. Clearly, with a movie like this, all you guys will be having a hard time getting out of your seats. Starring Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele and Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey, be sure not to miss this intensely driven Drama/Romance.