"Atlas Shrugged" movie opens April 15

[chasfm11]

"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs." -- Paul Krugman

[Credit to Michael Shermer]

Elmo

I read them both later in life than 14 but, interestingly enough, around the same time. Maybe that is why I'm so warped.

[74novaman]

Still haven't seen it...making plans to try and get to a showing next week.

For the record, I thought both Atlas Shrugged and Lord of the Rings had a bit of extra fluff in there. I skipped over all the songs in LOTRs, and it took quite a bit of effort to wade through the entirety of John Galts speech on the radio.

Maybe I'm just an impatient reader.

[big 54r]

I just hope parts 2 and 3 are at least made if not already in the tank...at least they should be made on and released straight to video to complete the story.

I just recently bought the dvd at a close out sale from blockbuster.

I liked it.

we should all expect the leftist media to slam it.

[chasfm11]

The lastest news I can find is from October, 2011
http://www.atlas-shrugged-movie.com/201 ... vertising/

It says that production should start early this year. I'll believe it when there is confirmation of that start. It would be a shame to not finish it but Part 1's expected lack of blockbuster success probably has some part in Part 2's status.

[fannypacker]

I was in my 20's and living in CA when read the book. It made a lasting impact on me. Can't wait for the movie.