

Once again, it just feels like a big-budget waste of the talented cast.Fifty Shades Darker is a 2017 American erotic romantic drama film directed by James Foley and written by Niall Leonard, based on E. But while reading endless pages of erotica interrupted with bits of dinner and party and office conversations in between might work as a book, it doesn't work for a movie. Rowling level) for a writer on a film adaptation, and it shows. It's been reported that James has an unusual amount of sway (think J.K. James' husband, author/screenwriter Niall Leonard, and directed by a man, James Foley - which is a disconnect, since the series' fandom is nearly all women. Unlike the original film, which was at least adapted and directed by women, Fifty Shades Darker was written by E.L. But neither the dialogue nor the characterization builds the necessary drama to care about any of them. There are three possible sources of villainy in the stoy: Elena, the statutory rapist who indoctrinated Christian into the world of BDSM Jack, the publisher with a hidden agenda and the mysterious young woman who has a bone to pick with Ana and Christian. In the end, the few plusses - Dornan doesn't look as horrified with his role, the love scenes are more about love and less about domination and submission - can't make up for the many minuses, like the nonexistent supporting character development and dramatic tension. Show moreĪlthough Dornan delivers a more nuanced performance than in the first film, this sequel offers virtually no plot other than providing excuses for the chemistry-free leads to have sex. Character drink frequently, and there's lots of brand/product placement, especially luxury cars, electronics, and jewelry. Language is also strong, with words like "f-k," "s-t," and "a-hole" used frequently. That said, this installment features more out-of-the-bedroom violence than the first movie: There's a scene of gun violence, a helicopter crash, and a near sexual assault. In fact, the central couple - whose relationship started out unhealthy but now has turned into love - seems to do little else but have sex at least this time around, the steamy scenes are less violent and more loving. It's filled with sex and has many graphic love scenes, including close-up shots of naked breasts and buttocks and glimpses of pubic hair. As anyone who's seen the first movie or read the books knows, this is not an appropriate movie for teens. James' best-selling erotic romance novels originally written as Twilight fan fiction. Parents need to know that Fifty Shades Darker is the second installment in the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy, movies based on E.L.
