Fifty Shades of Black

Name: Fifty Shades of Black
Genre: Comedy
Released: January 29, 2016
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 28
Cast: Affion Crockett, Andrew Bachelor, Florence Henderson, Fred Willard, Jane Seymour

2016

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Open Road Films (II) | Release Date: January 29, 2016 | R

Starring: Affion Crockett, Andrew Bachelor, Florence Henderson, Fred Willard, Jane Seymour, Kali Hawk, Marlon Wayans, Mike Epps

Summary: A parody of the popular film/novel 50 Shades of Grey.

Director: Michael Tiddes

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 92 min

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Martin Tsai

Jan 29, 2016

"Black” foregoes too much scene-setting, chronology and logic to stand completely on its own. As a piece of cultural criticism, however, it painstakingly eviscerates nearly every scene in “Grey” and skewers latent sexism, classism and ludicrous sexual innuendoes, as well as the original’s numerous plot holes. Read full review

Christian Holub

Feb 1, 2016

The film manages to be surprisingly subversive with its humor. Read full review

Katie Rife

Jan 29, 2016

When Wayans allows himself to deviate from his formula there are a few effective moments of un-self-conscious slapstick. Read full review

Clayton Dillard

Jan 29, 2016

An aimless, if sporadically clever, parody that tirelessly conceives of human sexuality as punchlines for its shortsighted cultural ribbings. Read full review

Blake Goble

Jan 31, 2016

Marlon Wayans is clearly getting off on the gags, but the lazy, hard humor, and elastic joke-making eventually has a numbing effect. Read full review

Scott Tobias

Jan 29, 2016

At a minimum, a parody should be funnier than the film it’s sending up, but Fifty Shades of Black, a quick-and-dirty riff on last year’s S&M romance “Fifty Shades of Grey,” falls a laugh or two short of even that low standard. Read full review

Alonso Duralde

Jan 29, 2016

A slapdash movie that’s more unbearable than the heavy-breathing best-seller and its emotionally timid screen adaptation. Read full review

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TheGreatCritic

Aug 16, 2017

Fifty shades of black is one of the most succesful comedies I've seen in a long time, this is one of Marlon Wayans best movies just behind "haunted house 2" and "Little Man" which are both comedy masterpieces.

The story was beyond fantastic, it had a lot of cringey moments but it's alsoFifty shades of black is one of the most succesful comedies I've seen in a long time, this is one of Marlon Wayans best movies just behind "haunted house 2" and "Little Man" which are both comedy masterpieces.

The story was beyond fantastic, it had a lot of cringey moments but it's also really boring, which is a consistent tone throughout the movie, this was so good and so bland looking that the film almost made me sleep which is a great accomplishement.
The film was also racist and stereotypical so there is a lot to like in the story.

The characters were absolutely amazing because they had no chemistry with each other and they were so stereotypical and that made me feel attached to them and the actors were so good that you could tell they made this movie to have a beautiful paycheck.

This movie is so amazingly competent and unforgettable, it's bland to look at, creating a beautiful atmosphere, the character were so boring and stereotypical and I loved all of them and the movie was so amazing that I almost slept four times during it, do no miss this film because it's one of the best comedies I've ever seen in my life.… Expand

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EludiumQ36

Apr 8, 2017

What is WRONG with you people?! This was side-splitting fun! Marlon Wayans was hysterical. This was the most fun I've had watching a comedy in forever! You have to understand that this is a parody, not an Academy Award tear-jerker. It was made for fun and it delivers big time. Having saidWhat is WRONG with you people?! This was side-splitting fun! Marlon Wayans was hysterical. This was the most fun I've had watching a comedy in forever! You have to understand that this is a parody, not an Academy Award tear-jerker. It was made for fun and it delivers big time. Having said that, my wife, sitting next to me just complained it was stupid and maybe chuckled once, so yeh, this type of humor sails right over some/many people's heads. But for those like me, HILARIOUS from beginning to end!… Expand

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lukechristiansc

Feb 28, 2016

At least Fifty Shades Of Black is better than Haunted House 2 otherwise this is just what you expected this film to be god-awful. Who is this made for? Well if you hate Fifty Shades Of Grey that came out last year, then you might enjoy this, yeah there is no purpose for this film it's justAt least Fifty Shades Of Black is better than Haunted House 2 otherwise this is just what you expected this film to be god-awful. Who is this made for? Well if you hate Fifty Shades Of Grey that came out last year, then you might enjoy this, yeah there is no purpose for this film it's just to torture us at this point there is no audience for these types of films (expect idiots). This spoof has clever ideas, and at times it's smart, but overall it's dumb just like it's filmmakers. Marlon Wayans stars/co-writer/co-producer as Christian Black an entrepreneur. Hannah Steele (played by Kali Hawk as the Dakota Johnson role) interviews him for her roommate's school paper. No one enjoys these, Marlon Wayans is a jackass if he thinks we enjoy this crap, these filmmakers are dumb, the only reasons these films exist is because of money so dumb people can pay to see this. But it's at times it's funny and at times they make some clever jokes unlike the "Haunted House" franchise. But overall it gave me a few chuckles, and I did enjoy some of the jokes and scenes. And I did enjoy some of the scene it's spoofing. 3 out of 5 stars… Expand

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russiangamer

Mar 23, 2017

Не смешно. Просто не смешно.
Я люблю зашкварный юмор, да хоть какой юмор, главное сделайте смешно, но тут он по-большей части какой-то мерзкий и отталкивающий.
Есть куча хороших пародий, лучше посмотрите их.Не смешно. Просто не смешно.
Я люблю зашкварный юмор, да хоть какой юмор, главное сделайте смешно, но тут он по-большей части какой-то мерзкий и отталкивающий.
Есть куча хороших пародий, лучше посмотрите их.

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csw12

Apr 12, 2016

Fifty Shades of Black doesn't even deserve a review since it would give credit to the idiots that made the film that they accomplished something. The fact they had an easy movie to make fun and still failed is truly astonishing. The movie is garbage from beginning to end, with quiteFifty Shades of Black doesn't even deserve a review since it would give credit to the idiots that made the film that they accomplished something. The fact they had an easy movie to make fun and still failed is truly astonishing. The movie is garbage from beginning to end, with quite possibly the worst, most vile, and annoying person ever to be put on screen.… Expand

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hypercriticXXXL

Apr 5, 2016

once again, this offering from the once gifted Marlon Wayans crumbles under the weight of its own stupidity. The guy that made stupid likable has lost his midas touch. now it looks like he is trying too hard to reclaim his former glory with this slapstick over the top humor. if you areonce again, this offering from the once gifted Marlon Wayans crumbles under the weight of its own stupidity. The guy that made stupid likable has lost his midas touch. now it looks like he is trying too hard to reclaim his former glory with this slapstick over the top humor. if you are laughing, you are not laughing at how brilliant or well thought the humor is. I would bet you a 1000 grand that you are laughing at how stupid Marlon's shenanigans seem to get with each movie he releases. if this is stupid level infinity, I fear for what depths his next movie will reach. we will not survive the flop from this guy. may god save us all. seems I did not say much about the movie and its because there is nothing to talk about. I would rather direct my criticism to the guy so he can wake the hell up! im done here. Peace!!… Expand

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DavidV293

Jan 29, 2016

No, its not the movie we wanted this year. And yes, this movie is another trash thrown to your face. I gotta say, this movie is actually as bad as the original version. Marlon Wayans is as desperate as all the sex scenes shown In Fifty Shades Of **** Grey. It's an embarrassment for this toNo, its not the movie we wanted this year. And yes, this movie is another trash thrown to your face. I gotta say, this movie is actually as bad as the original version. Marlon Wayans is as desperate as all the sex scenes shown In Fifty Shades Of **** Grey. It's an embarrassment for this to be called Comedy. Jokes that you've heard in Middle school and characters that are as childish as an elementary student. This is no doubt the worst comedy I have ever seen. If you liked this film, than I'm so sorry for you.… Expand

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