Posted on 07/31/2014 12:31:18 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
I know somebody who read it and they are convinced the narrator was one who was a minor age.
The best reason to detest “50 Shades” is that it’s poorly written.
It started off as a “Twilight” fanfiction piece (Bella and Edward indulge in a little BDSM) and was re-written from there.
I read it, and I found it trite - there’s nothing wrong with erotic fiction, but “50 Shades” was worse than something you’d read in Penthouse Forum. Utter crap.
The fact that this was a best seller and the movie is an anticipated “event” scares me silly about our society.
Good article but.., sex sells. (even when badly done.)
As for me? You couldn’t get me to go with a rope and a pickup truck.
Of course this will be a hit. We went over the edge years ago; can’t be fixed. In fact, all our lives it has gotten worse and will accelerate.
As for me? You couldn’t get me to go with a rope and a pickup truck.
DITTO!!!
blah, blah blah! Jealous much!
Btw, the book ends with the couple married. The female predator is witch slapped. All the drama ends somewhat traditionally.
Rather watch this movie than a Nicholas Sparks tragedy where someone always dies or a romantic comedy where the hero is an emasculated boychild.
I recently watched a Bill Whittle video where he was explaining and defending Western culture to a group in Toronto Canada. While discussing the rise and fall of nations he spoke regarding the fact that a republic dies from within and that the fall is rapid. That may not be an accurate synopsis of his talk but what is accurate is the rapid rate of the growth of evil in our culture and our fall cannot be far off. We are tanking fast. Fifty Shades of Gray is a mere blip on the radar of the free fall of America.
Maybe it really was written as a joke, just to see if a publisher would fall for it. I've heard that MASH was written as a joke, yet it became quite popular.
I've no desire to read or watch 50 Shades of Grey--well, unless there is a home decorating book of that name, detailing sewing instructions for making tasteful home décor.
Nicholas Sparks is a hack.
Could not agree more. This garbage which parades as a novel, is pure evil.
I read the first book and sat back to think it all over. I came away with 1- written horribly to the dumbing of young women 2- desensitized woman to accept perverted forms of sex as “normal”. 3- create a feeling in your relationships, that if you don’t behave this way your sex life is boring. 4- this book will be another milestone into the fall of our society at large.
All my female friends could not believe that I refused to finish the 2 remaining books in the series. I told them it was not worth my time, or jeopardizing my faith.
Having said all of this, the movie will be a hit and I will not participate.
In the past month a new show has been advertised called ‘Satisfaction’, which basically promotes adultery. I have not seen it, nor do I intend to, but even the ADS give kids a wrong opinion of marriage.
Our society has become sordid, sinful, and sex motivated. Now the atheists want to do away with Churches non profit status (my advice is drop the non profit status and say what you want)...however, it always amazes me that people think they can make their lifestyles okay by getting rid of Christians.
None of is a surprise to those who read their Bible, it’s been predicted as a sign of the end times. The real issue is how do we protect the children from this onslaught of sin promotion? At this point it is coming from everywhere...tv, games, school, teachers, and other playmates.
No pyrotechnics or chase scenes? Forget it.
I haven’t read this book or series, but I hate people decrying a book or series when they haven’t read it either.
And yet another reason to stay away: 50 shades is poorly written Twilight fan fiction previously titled “Master of the Universe”.
Aren’t you special.
I must admit that I have read the book. But only because a former girlfriend said I reminded her of Grey. It was one of (if not THE) most horrendous books I’ve ever read. It’s nothing but a woman who is insecure and knows pretty much nothing about sex (she’s a virgin), and a masochistic man who uses her to satisfy his dark pleasures. He manipulates her into “enjoying” his perversions of which she eventually feels are too much for her and she leaves him. Thus setting up the sequel.
I asked my former GF why I reminded her of Grey and she said because I am irresistible. I beg to differ. If I were then she would still be with me.
I'm tempted to make some sort of puerile "Martha Stewart in Prison" joke, here ...
But I'm more interested in how you got that "e-accent" in your post.
A friend of mine and I have told our wives that if they try to drag us to this we’re going full-on MST3K to the point of being kicked out.
And we will end up being kicked out, have already come up some truly awesome (and decidedly filthy) heckles.
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