Even charity shops can't sell the book, and they can't pulp them because the glue that's used to bind them isn't recyclable, so for what it's worth I agree with you - the film will flop.
I hope the movie is never made. From what I know of the book it is irredeemable rubbish - not even a so bad it's good trashy read - and seems to be popular with the sort of woman who might appear on the Jeremy Kyle show one day.
It truly is an embarrassment of a book. I wish it would fade into obscurity rather than be made into a film. Let us all forget it ever happened,
I got to about a quarter of the way in to book one but thought the writing was so appalling I had to stop reading. It was written like a Jackie or My Guy teen story from the 80s! And the plot was so contrived and ridiculous - made Barbara Cartland sound like an Investigative journalist. Hope it's the last we see and hear of this garbage
I read the first to see what the fuss was about but ended up skim reading most of it and abandoned it before the end and won't bother to read the others in the series. It is, without doubt, the most badly written book I've ever read.
I read the first two chapters to see what all of the fuss was about, got bored and haven't picked it up since. I'm no author, but I don't think that it is very well written. I had read of this criticism prior to reading some of it though.
I got to about a quarter of the way in to book one but thought the writing was so appalling I had to stop reading. It was written like a Jackie or My Guy teen story from the 80s! And the plot was so contrived and ridiculous - made Barbara Cartland sound like an Investigative journalist. Hope it's the last we see and hear of this garbage
snap! Just awful wasn't it? though I seem to be in the minority with my friends :eek:
I read the original book on a site a while back, it was called "Master Of The Universe" I think, until she changed the title and characters names.
After I finished reading it I thought what a load of tosh!
What ratings will this film be given? because if they stick to the book it will be pornographic imo. If they don't stick to the book it will be like spiced up Mills & Boon and extremely boring.
I know this book is extremely popular with some women but the story is so unbelieveably rubbishy and silly. Rich men like Christian do not exist in the real world and as for Anastacia, well what can I say?
My prediction is the film will be awful but I am sure some women will love it because the book became a best seller.
I read the original book on a site a while back, it was called "Master Of The Universe" I think, until she changed the title and characters names.
The "original book" was actually a Twillight fanfic. So the woman has made a depressing amount of money by ripping off someone else's characters, which is really rotten.
If E.L James hadn't worked in television I doubt her horrible little books would have seen the light of day. She obviously had the right connections to not only get published but to have her "work" generate such an unprecedented level of hysteria. Literature for Sun readers remains the best description I've seen for 50 Shades of Rubbish.
The "original book" was actually a Twillight fanfic. So the woman has made a depressing amount of money by ripping off someone else's characters, which is really rotten.
If E.L James hadn't worked in television I doubt her horrible little books would have seen the light of day. She obviously had the right connections to not only get published but to have her "work" generate such an unprecedented level of hysteria. Literature for Sun readers remains the best description I've seen for 50 Shades of Rubbish.
I know, I used to visit the site because I wanted to be a writer at one time
Well they might exist. He's was a f***ing idiot. I'm sure there are a lot of men out there with more money than sense that treat women like trash.
I thought he treated all women like sex toys until he met the wonderfully fabulous Anastacia, who just happened to be a virgin which in itself is a bleddy miracle
This book is the biggest load of shite I've ever had the misfortune of reading. I gave up after the first chapter, it's badly written tripe that makes Twilight look like a work of literary genius, which is saying something.
I can only assume that it appeals to those people who don't read often;)
This book is the biggest load of shite I've ever had the misfortune of reading. I gave up after the first chapter, it's badly written tripe that makes Twilight look like a work of literary genius, which is saying something.
I can only assume that it appeals to those people who don't read often
That is what i think.
I also think the only reason why it became so popular is because the stupid celebs called it the best thing ever written :rolleyes: They propably never read anything else to compare to.
It's a laughably poor book. In some ways genius though, how Anastasia progresses from woman who has never been kissed (despite being stunningly beautiful) and after a couple of chapters, turns into George Michael on Hampstead Heath. FFS.
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Can see this movie being a huge flop
'Mummy porn' isn't really wanted any more.
Even charity shops can't sell the book, and they can't pulp them because the glue that's used to bind them isn't recyclable, so for what it's worth I agree with you - the film will flop.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/10289912/Charity-shops-stuck-with-thousands-of-copies-of-50-Shades-of-Grey.html
I got to about a quarter of the way in to book one but thought the writing was so appalling I had to stop reading. It was written like a Jackie or My Guy teen story from the 80s! And the plot was so contrived and ridiculous - made Barbara Cartland sound like an Investigative journalist. Hope it's the last we see and hear of this garbage
In another year's time the artificial hype will have well and truly dissolved.
I don't think I'll ever forget the expression "mommy porn" however much I want to.
Me too.
snap! Just awful wasn't it? though I seem to be in the minority with my friends :eek:
Espicially if you've ever put that phrase into Google!* :eek::D
(* - other Search Engines are available)
I'm tramuatised enough, I think. I'd like to cling onto what little is left of my innocence.
After I finished reading it I thought what a load of tosh!
What ratings will this film be given? because if they stick to the book it will be pornographic imo. If they don't stick to the book it will be like spiced up Mills & Boon and extremely boring.
I know this book is extremely popular with some women but the story is so unbelieveably rubbishy and silly. Rich men like Christian do not exist in the real world and as for Anastacia, well what can I say?
My prediction is the film will be awful but I am sure some women will love it because the book became a best seller.
Well they might exist. He's was a f***ing idiot. I'm sure there are a lot of men out there with more money than sense that treat women like trash.
The "original book" was actually a Twillight fanfic. So the woman has made a depressing amount of money by ripping off someone else's characters, which is really rotten.
If E.L James hadn't worked in television I doubt her horrible little books would have seen the light of day. She obviously had the right connections to not only get published but to have her "work" generate such an unprecedented level of hysteria. Literature for Sun readers remains the best description I've seen for 50 Shades of Rubbish.
I know, I used to visit the site because I wanted to be a writer at one time
I thought he treated all women like sex toys until he met the wonderfully fabulous Anastacia, who just happened to be a virgin which in itself is a bleddy miracle
I can only assume that it appeals to those people who don't read often;)
You certainly can't tell a book by its cover
That is what i think.
I also think the only reason why it became so popular is because the stupid celebs called it the best thing ever written :rolleyes: They propably never read anything else to compare to.