While we may be just less than a year away from the highly anticipated flick, some very lucky people got their first glimpse of Mr. Grey in action.
Those at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Tuesday were treated to a five-minute look at E L James' erotic novel turned movie. Their reactions have already been making the rounds from CinemaCon attendees. Here's what they're saying:
What's Missing
It's no secret that probably everyone watching this footage was hoping for some steamy sex scenes, but it looks like we will have to wait until it hits the big screen for some action. The clip focuses on the romance developing between Christian Grey, the billionaire tycoon and the good-girl college student Anastasia Steele. Studio chairman Donna Langely promised the crowd of viewers that stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson "have the kind of chemistry that could turn this into the next iconic romance."
"While the movie promises to be filled with all kinds of taboo carnal relations, what was shown in the clips was very PG-rated (they didn't even mention the word "sex"),"CinemaBlend's Eric Eisenberg writes, "Of course, there was plenty of innuendo and suggestion of Christian Grey's habits behind locked doors, but none of it was explicitly shown. The closest is came to showing anything even remotely R-rated was Ana tied to a bed with a blindfold on, but even that shot lasted only about a half a second."
What Made It
While they may have opted to keep the footage PG, they didn't leave out everything.
"The clip showcased the burgeoning romance, filling ...
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