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By Aldo G (92) on 17 Feb 2012

The hero of this movie forces himself sexually on a woman, refuses to cooperate with his fellow man and commits an act of terror when he doesn't…

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By Kevin D (1,252) on 16 Feb 2012

This is such a fantastic film because I feel like it would have the same affect on me had it been completely silent: The filmmaking is so strong…

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By Monjit B (89) on 06 Feb 2012

Amazing movie!!! I am sure the book was great.. Never cud read it fully.. Glad I watched the movie…

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By Nick Davis (360) for Nick's Flick Picks (358) on 20 Jan 2012

The Fountainhead is by turns exciting, handsome, astoundingly awkward, fully committed, untowardly relentless, very strange, and a little creepy…

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By Bob W (910) on 08 Jan 2012

Allegorical melodrama of American values and philosophy of freedom. Cooper and Neal are soap opera in black and white, but very watchable…

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By Todd P (273) on 01 Jan 2012

Fountainhead the novel has tackled into the oppositional conflicts between individualism and collectivism through four characters: peter keating,…

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By Neville P (128) on 12 Nov 2011

An excellent movie based on the book about an idealistic architect living in an imperfect world…

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By Scott B (1,180) on 21 Oct 2011

Pretty good story. I've seen other films from this era which have bored the life out of me but this isn't one of them…

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By Partha Saradhi K (1) on 21 May 2011

Awesome book... I seldom see myself connecting myself so much to a book or movie... I found my philosophy in this…

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By Clay B (519) on 21 May 2011

Awesome book... I seldom see myself connecting myself so much to a book or movie... I found my philosophy in this…

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By Andrew K (2,033) on 09 May 2011

This movie felt like a sneak preview for the novel -- except the movie did not contain any of the best part of the novel…

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By Billie W (80) on 27 Mar 2011

Interesting from a philosophical perspective I guess but tedious as a movie…

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By Chris C (2,693) on 27 Mar 2011

The only Hollywood adaptation of Rand's work. The inbetween parts are pure camp…

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By Rich S (214) on 20 Mar 2011

This is such a great movie, great story! Gary Cooper may have been to old to play the part, but he gets the role. And Patricia Neal is awesome…

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By Michael W (3,003) on 25 Jan 2011

Despite having to get past the late '40s stylization of the film, I thoroughly enjoyed this film…

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By Christopher S (2,154) on 24 Jan 2011

Director King Vidor has certainly crafted a great-looking film, but even the excellent art direction and cinematography, and the wonderful…

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By Kristen R (165) on 21 Jan 2011

This is the most on-the-nose, inelegant piece of shit I've ever seen. It's hilarious! Two stars for lols…

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By J Scott F (46) on 20 Jan 2011

Very cool black and white movie I watched today touting the virtues of individualism…

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By Mark D (2,239) on 11 Nov 2010

A finely crafted masterpiece. The ultimate visual work on individualism and the virtues of egoism. Highly recommended, especially in current times…

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By Nathan M (1,055) on 23 Oct 2010

A fantastic story about individuality in the industrial world, but the romance tries to steal the show…

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