Atlas Shrugged Part 1

I wanted to read the book for years but have always had more pressing issues. So I decided I could watch the trilogy and get most of it over 4 hours vs spending 12 to read the book. This movie was awful. I’ve seen better acting in middle school plays.... people often talked with their back to the camera, and the actors who played major characters changed in each version of the trilogy. Imagine traditional Darth Vader - then in the next movie he doesn’t wear a mask and is hairless. In the final movie he is younger than the last, has a thick head of hair, and now has an accent. Yet all 3 are continuous in the same time line. It would make no sense. It’s like the actors in the first one knew this was a pile of hot poop and they knew if they did a second part of the trilogy, they would completely destroy what was left of their career- so they all bailed. And the people in the second one, realized they made “c grade” actors look bad- so they bailed. In the final trilogy, they found literal starving actors and offered them food for speaking. Just don’t.

Hope! If you don’t understand the movie there’s nothing I can say to make you understand. The price of freedom is high. The price of doing nothing is higher!

The book is a stiff read so I didn't mind a stiff script. The movie makes you want to read the book. The concepts and intrigue are interesting. Those who hate the movie probably hate its message and only criticize the actors, script, etc. to avoid having to expose their biases. Truth be told, the motives of the critics OF the movie resemble those of the villains IN the movie.

The inanity of the book is exceeded by the silliness of this bad movie.

This movie was certainly made for those who have read the book. There is quite a bit of information left unsaid and if you haven't read the book you will get lost. I suppose I expected more, because those who have read the book understand the parallel we are in today. I assumed this would have gone into more detail in an attempt to explain the information to those not familiar with the concept.

I watched all three, each one with different casts and directors, weird. The second movie was a keeper because the casting matched the characters descriptions from the book, the production values were much higher, the plot was followed consistently (and each element was given the same length of treatment the book did), and the director had a vision of the film as a whole. The first and third movies were, not so much. Shame. It was a great book!

just finished the book, wanted to see the films. a lot to put on the screen in so little time. how anyone could put into a film what Rand dazzled in your mind when reading the text is probably impossible. But, this film is worth the watch. some bad acting, but who cares. the script was kept true, almost verbatim, and the story is incredible. a great book, a fun film. the film is an honest adaptation of the novel. highly recommended!!

I bought Part 1 when it came out, Part 2 when it came out too. I never saw either. Simmering in my library if you may… The reason being that I read the book when I was 15, then during my service when I was 19, and then again after my first child was born when i was 31. I am now 60. I dared not to watch the movies as the book is so powerful and the characters so live and strong that I simply would not risk a movie to destroy that movie in my head. Tonight I did decided to take the leap (don’t ask why) and watched Part 1. Knowing what constraints and the limited budget the film makers had, I sit back stunned of how well this is done. The key characters are spot on, interpreting and playing their roles as good as can be ever expected. I am truly grateful to the director and the cast. They have done a terrific job. And I am jumping to Part 2 right away. Thank you all! I know what you have sacrificed to accomplish this as the mere ideas of Ayn Rand and the story and morality in Atlas Shrugged does not go down well with the industry, the media or politics. But reality will eventually prevail. You are all winners!

What a piece of work and a total waste of time and money. Dialogue was almost funny. Yea, a Rand funny movie. Don't waste the time. Wish I could give it half a star.

I very much enjoyed this movie and highly recommend giving it a chance. I actually bought the book after watching the movie. With the entire book being over a thousand pages, it's impossible for a 3-movie series to completely capture everything. This movie stands on its own as entertaining while at the same time making you think. Good way to spend a couple of hours.