I sure hope they don't screw this up. I haven't been this excited for a movie since The Lord of the Rings. Special bonus? It comes out on Tax Day, 2011.
It was a young CW who introduced me to Atlas Shrugged almost 20 years ago. I don't read a lot recreationally (my lips still move when I read), but I breezed through this book in record time (well, record for me). While I take exception to a few of Ms Rand's objectivism espousals, it was nevertheless a masterpiece of literature that anchored my political stance for what I fully believe will be the rest of my life.
As I am unlikely to be attending any White House state dinners that evening, I too await the movie's debut with great anticipation.
BTW, CW, I never did thank you for the referal nor do I think they are going to screw up the movie. Even in the hands of oft- and quite justly-maligned Hollywood movie-makers, most of them still want to make money from their movies. If they screw it up, it'll be a box office and financial calamity that even the capitalist-hating Hollywood liberals can't stomach.
I'm getting a Woodrow just thinking about it. Judging from the trailer it looks well done.
I remember being apprehensive about 1984 because it was such an important book and I wanted everybody to see the movie. I wanted everyone to get the message. As it turned out it was a great film capturing the despair and hopelessness perfectly but for the casual movie audience it wasn't the most uplifting movie ever made.
Atlas Shrugged has its flaws. It can be a little long winded and preachy (especially towards the end) so I hope (I'm sure) they pared it down a bit. I want Rand's philosophy to reach audiences it would not otherwise reach. I want the film to open minds. I want folks to realize any sort of collectivism is a lie. And if it can manage all that, I want it to be a blockbuster.
Making a date with my bride for this one...
ReplyDeleteIt was a young CW who introduced me to Atlas Shrugged almost 20 years ago. I don't read a lot recreationally (my lips still move when I read), but I breezed through this book in record time (well, record for me). While I take exception to a few of Ms Rand's objectivism espousals, it was nevertheless a masterpiece of literature that anchored my political stance for what I fully believe will be the rest of my life.
ReplyDeleteAs I am unlikely to be attending any White House state dinners that evening, I too await the movie's debut with great anticipation.
BTW, CW, I never did thank you for the referal nor do I think they are going to screw up the movie. Even in the hands of oft- and quite justly-maligned Hollywood movie-makers, most of them still want to make money from their movies. If they screw it up, it'll be a box office and financial calamity that even the capitalist-hating Hollywood liberals can't stomach.
Mudge--interesting that it was I who introduced you to AS; it was YOUR college roommate who introduced me!
ReplyDeleteI think I'll look for folks in the Raleigh area who'll like to catch the early afternoon showing on opening day!
ReplyDeleteI'm getting a Woodrow just thinking about it. Judging from the trailer it looks well done.
ReplyDeleteI remember being apprehensive about 1984 because it was such an important book and I wanted everybody to see the movie. I wanted everyone to get the message. As it turned out it was a great film capturing the despair and hopelessness perfectly but for the casual movie audience it wasn't the most uplifting movie ever made.
Atlas Shrugged has its flaws. It can be a little long winded and preachy (especially towards the end) so I hope (I'm sure) they pared it down a bit. I want Rand's philosophy to reach audiences it would not otherwise reach. I want the film to open minds. I want folks to realize any sort of collectivism is a lie. And if it can manage all that, I want it to be a blockbuster.
"It can be a little long winded and preachy" - Right up your alley.
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