Just curious about this film, so I wished I could watch it. God granted my desire, after several weeks it was still showing hence I prioritized it, sacrificing 2 important tasks.Surprisingly I find it beautiful. Although for twice I felt bored at the middle part and wanting to go out already. It was only the ending scene at the elevator when I realized it was beautiful because I don’t want to go out yet.
My eldest daughter said when we were discussing at the bench that the book has part 2. Though I’m so atat to know part 2, in fact I’m conceptualizing and guessing already the part 2 of it and also the part 3. I don’t want to read these books though coz I don’t have the tolerance for many words.
II
I like the opening scene, Christian was jogging with hooded jacket, not wanting to disclose his appearance, a clue of mystery.
One of my favorite scene was at the start. Anastacia was about to interview Christian, she falls at the door so clumsy then forgot to bring pen. The character of Christian was shown through the well lined pencil in his minimalist office and well coiffured, formal, tight female staff who are all well versed of his idiosyncrasies.
The man was so intelligent, rich, mysterious, and powerful. He immediately sense that the girl can be an easy prey so from a stiff standing person he seat nearer to her, became interested and cooking up something.
The girl already realized how rich he was when she entered the tall and impressive building labeled the House of Grey.
II.5
I wish women would be able to watch it so they can learn from it and hence not be victimized by the schemes and manipulation of men.
Good choice for the actress who portays the girl coz she was not so beautiful but good in portraying a “tanga” woman. Coz if she’s so beautiful then it would be hard to believe that Christian will not fall in love with her.
Another thing with women, they are overpowered by gifts (the books, laptop, car) and men know this very well. Joseph Estrada always give houses to his queridas, I think the late Dolphy also practice the same. Jewelries, gadgets, house and lot also render women powerless.
I know the reason why God didn’t made me a man, coz I may not be a good BF nor a husband. If ever, I’m afraid I will just manipulate women coz it’s so easy. They’re so transparent and that they can easily be read by men. This was shown in the scene during their unique business meeting, and when the girl was so happy whipping up a breakfast in the “to die for” kitchen because of its spectacular view.
But my most favorite scene was when Cristian gave the commencement address. He helps the poor, polarity rendered intelligently.
III
It was supposedly a movie about sex, thus the hullaballoo of some sectors, but I find it more a movie of the mind, realities and archetypes. I respect sex, for me it is sacred and mysterious.
I find the movie beautiful because it surpassed my expectation, the author of the book was brilliant. I empathize more with the man. I hate the woman, so tanga, so vulnerable, assuming.
The dynamics was there, the realities, the raw emotion of man to be dominant. And when such desire for dominance was compromised the male will released these to a woman whom he has power over with; maybe a sister, a mother more commonly to a lover especially if they are weak and cannot hit back. And after the hitting comes his relief, then he will now give some redress or pang bawi..an affection?…a gift?…romance?
The root cause was a woman..just like eve. She was tempted by the snake and overpowered a man, Adam. And as a punishment women will bear the pain of birthing, the woman was powerful in this case because men are not capable of bearing another human being. There’s an image of mother Mary standing on a globe (the earth) and her feet crashing a snake..Mama Mary is our savior also..she’s gentle yet powerful, she’s a virgin, untouched by a man and give birth to a man, Jesus, our savior.
III.5
Christian was abused by an older woman when he was very young, maybe the toxic energy was not released then coz he was not powerful yet. This motivates him to work hard and makes use of his intelligence so he can get very rich. And use this to become powerful with women so that finally though subconsciously he can released his toxic emotion that has been bottled up since he was young, thus the sadism. His mother was a prostitute. She was abused by an older woman at age 4, he was adopted (pardon the inaccuracies if there are).
I guess the meat of part 2 is the rationale why Christian was like that. And part 3 I guess is the love of the woman will overpower him, coz this time he will fall in love with her.
Actually what to me is a beautiful movie is when my guesses are wrong.
I am also awed by how sadism which is a very old concept but was given a professional treatment complete with the contract, google searches and all. The reason why twice I would like to go out already was.. my apprehension in those sadistic scenes caused me headache..the feeling mimics my apprehension whenever I’m in a dental chair.
III.6
I called my youngest daughter to brag that I was able to watch the movie. She reprimanded me, why I ever watched such movie about male dominance, manipulation, capitalism, no gender equality, blah blah; and I just made its producer a hundred peso richer. The more she rants when I told her that I empathized with the male character sans the sadism, ”I told dady that you should not watch it”…(Dad watch the Dragon Blade instead). I then realized that the woman in the movie was an English lit major that’s why she’s romantic.
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I drag myself to write this coz, I dreamed of morph netbuk for two years. Coz id like to surf/read while lying down since I’m prone to low back pain when seated for long hours . I promise to God that if I have it, I will have a blog, coz the netbook will make it easier. After Christmas I got it this time its Acer Switch, much better because it can be tent. Besides I’m forced to buy na because the “want” became a “need” and the P2000 discount was so touched base with my incurable practicality.
That day while the switch was loaded with program, I watched English Only Pls. I’ve got lots of thoughts on this movie, but I did not write it down coz my chronic ailment that of “pragmatism” attacked me (sayang ng oras mag blog di naman magiging pera). This time I blog na coz im asking another favor from God.
