Review of Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) by Steviegjd — 10 Oct 2012
What a piece of junk. Ayn Rand's great novel turned into poorly made movie. It looks like a bad tv movie or a straight to video yawner. The shots are contrived and overly staged. The set designs are over the top in their attempts art deco.
The adaption of the story is basically fine and I suspect that all of the positive reviews are from people who agree with the underlying political philosophy of the story, and not what was made. At least I hope so.
It does capture Rand's philosophical battle against big government. So if all you care about is a message you already agree with, and don't care about any of the other qualities of a well made film, this ones for you.
Seeing it made me melancholy for what Albert Ruddy's version would have been like in the 70s, right after he made the Godfather. He loved the book and it's message. He had Faye Dunaway, Clint Eastwood and Robert Redford lined up.
It would have been properly funded and produced. Seeing this piece of garbage made me weep for what could have been.
This review of Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) was written by Steviegjd on 10 Oct 2012.
Atlas Shrugged: Part I has generally received mixed reviews.
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