* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: Creator/MaggieGyllenhaal expected the movie to be [[AudienceAlienatingPremise highly controversial]] and was ready to defend it and her part from criticism... which didn't happen because everyone found it SoOkayItsAverage, much to her surprise.
* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: It's made by Angelo Badalamenti, after all.
* BestKnownForTheFanservice: It's a kinky romantic drama, after all.
* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments: Lee's father's acceptance, and how he simply wishes her to be happy.
* HilariousInHindsight: [[Literature/TheTwilightSaga Edward]] [[Literature/FiftyShadesOfGrey Grey]]. Even reissues of the movie take note of this.
* SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome: Lee fights off her fiancé to obey one of Grey's orders. She absolutely refuses to let up and goes on a hunger strike purely out of love for Grey.
* {{Squick}}: Edward Grey masturbating and ejaculating just outside of Lee's bare buttocks.

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