The Fifty Shades of Grey movie debuted in theaters this past weekend and it made some serious box-office dough. But that doesn’t mean it was all it was cracked up to be. Among the controversial and most talked about moments from the film adaptation of the best-selling erotic novel was the finale. Many moviegoers were perplexed by the abrupt ending. It left the story of Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) and her billionaire BDSM lover Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) open-ended, and it also varied from the novel. As a standalone installment of a larger trilogy, it worked just fine and was even preferable to the book’s rendition. But when taking it as a standalone film, there were a few grievances, and it ultimately doesn't work as a conclusion to this story.
Before we get into the nitty gritty details of the ending, this is your one and only warning of potential spoilers (though, the title of this article should’ve already tipped you off). So proceed with caution.