Ok I read background stuff on movies, and it's not like there haven't been other romantic leads that couldn't stand each other but - those were the days where it wasn't documented and written about as much (yay social media). Plus these two are not good at acting for publicity - which is what you're supposed to do on a press tour, no matter who you dislike. So - wow. Older actors or just ones that have been around a bit at least make an attempt. This is kinda new. Also new to have director vs author in the linked Vanity Fair article - not what is normal to talk about before the movie even comes out.
1) I haven't read the book, quotes were enough. I did love reading the many hilarious reviews.
2) I won't see the movie. I am however shamelessly going to read all the reviews. Because there will be fun in those, here and there.
And why I look forward to this, well - I remember when Anne Rice had one of her bondagey erotic books turned into a movie. Not many remember it, because it was:
According to everything I read the film people were afraid to go full on with Rice's serious bondage plot (they worried the audience would be too small) and tried to soften it with comedy (Ackroyd and O'Donnell) - except the writing was crap and the actors couldn't work with what little they had so the comedy fell flat.
So it's kind of fun - er just from a film studies aspect - that the Fifty people are trying to make this a straight up sex movie without comedy. Except I think we're all kind of thinking there will be comedy - because there was unintentional comedy in the book as it is.
These poor actors. LOL. I just wonder where they'll go from now. People will point at Jamie Dornan (who is YUMMY...) and say HEY! That's that guy from that 50 Shades movie right?
Charlie Hunnam was smart to back out of this. Although, while I'm not a fan of the books, I'll be honest: if CH had been in it, I would have watched it. Twice.
I struggle with the idea that people would go and see this film in earnest. Hen party viewings, with booze and shouting encouraged, yes. Actual wanting to go and sit in the dark with strangers to watch this to be entertained/squirm in the seats ... not so much.
Although the seats in the back row of my local cinema do tend to vibrate when the sound gets loud.
(Also, The Fall is brilliant. It's slow, and subtle, and Gillian Anderson is amazing.)
I feel bad for her as well. She was on a show that NOBODY watched called "Ben and Kate", except me apparently, and I found her charming. I feel like she has received most of the backlash, while people are willing to give JD a pass on his comments. Just watching the previews, JD looks pretty boring. Of course, I don't think anyone could save this movie.
Grrr. I also have to add that Jezebel's article pissed me off. I was laughing until they showed Jamie and his chemistry with Gillian Anderson. Duh. GA has chemistry with paper, because she is just that good.
I can't even say how much I hope all of this is and continues to be a miserable experience for them. Finally someone is reaping the repercussions of being involved with this POS fanfic. I was so into Jamie Dornan and now he is dead to me. Still can't believe any of this is happening.
http://defamer.gawker.com/50-shades-of-sigh-the-disastrous-50-shades-of-grey-p-1683492446
2) I won't see the movie. I am however shamelessly going to read all the reviews. Because there will be fun in those, here and there.
And why I look forward to this, well - I remember when Anne Rice had one of her bondagey erotic books turned into a movie. Not many remember it, because it was:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exit_to_Eden_%28film%29
I've only seen clips. I don't think I could stand actually watching it all.
So it's kind of fun - er just from a film studies aspect - that the Fifty people are trying to make this a straight up sex movie without comedy. Except I think we're all kind of thinking there will be comedy - because there was unintentional comedy in the book as it is.
Although the seats in the back row of my local cinema do tend to vibrate when the sound gets loud.
(Also, The Fall is brilliant. It's slow, and subtle, and Gillian Anderson is amazing.)