I would love to be optimistic about the movie but I don’t believe Sam Taylor-Johnson's can make something better then disaster…but may the force be with us :)

IMHO, no need to apologize for judging a book based on its cover (i.e, reviews and synopses). We all know what kind of books are appealing to us and which aren't--and we don't have to justify our choices to anyone.

You are both right :-) We'll see how it goes. Not sth I'll be really looking for and wait ;-) Just curious. yep.

I read it due to the hype and wanting to know what it was all about. It was disappointing. I did not feel the need to read all three books and will more than likely pass on the movie.

I was one told "Each reader is valuable regardless of what kind of books he/she choose." I agree, eagerness to grab a book (any kind), spare time to read it and experience it's always positive. I'd prefer you say "Poor entertainment" than "Entertainment for the poor". We can judge books (i'm not judging the book here, as I haven't read it and want to be honest with my opinion) and not people choosing books and their preferences. After all, a lot have found the book enjoyable and read more (positive again).

@a missing page. Totally agree :) and I like the fact you don't judge you haven't read :) I work in public service and trust me, sometimes these people don't have any other entertainment then booke like that. If 50 shades can make them happy I' ve got nothing against it. Not my type of literature but still a literature.

@Pirlim Pem Pem Well said :-) Totally agree! Thanks.

There are as many opinions as there are people. There are as many reviews as there are readers.

:-) And now you've revealed your true colors. Don't worry, you can still get there ;-)

Interesting observation. However, I think the phrase is neither 'entertainment for the poor' nor 'poor entertainment' but either 'entertainment for the masses' or 'popular entertainment'. Both phrases are more general phrases and are less judgmental of the entertainment and the audience. BTW, punching bags not only

The book was written solely to make money. It is a financial enterprise and should be viewed as so.

ah, but what I meant was, it is true we all have to live and need money to do so, but most writers have a creative drive to write. Every now and then someone writes a book according to a recipe, put in this and that and some of this and then sell it. I don't consider that writing.

I read the series, mainly because I wanted to see what the fuss was all about. I thought it an interesting story (mainly for the plot twist, that I was surprised it had because no one talks about them, they just talk about the sex scenes) but it was the first of that type of book I have ever read (and an eye opener at that). However, once I heard that it was going to become a movie, I too wondered how it would be handled. I am a reader, so I like the details, which often get lost when a book becomes a movie. I understand why, for it is hard to get everything into the movie in the time allotted, but still I seem to always like the books better (with a few exceptions). I like the casting, but I can't wrap my mind around how everything else will be handled.To be honest, I kind of feel like you are at an advantage then because you haven't read the book(s). You really don't have any expectations, well other than from those who have talked about either loving or hating the book. Even still, that movie will not have as much personal investment in it for you as compared to people who read and liked the book.(I don't think those who hated it will spend the money on going to see the movie.) That being said, it's not like I will be going to opening night or anything. I just really can't wrap my head around how they will make the movie true to the book, without it turning into a disaster because of movie ratings. It will be interesting. I guess we will all just have to wait and see.

I'm skipping this one, too, and will probably skip the movies, too, but I'm on board with your reasoning. I read the first Twilight book, was not very impressed, and didn't invest the time in reading the rest of the series. I watched the movies instead.