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Atlas Shrugged III movie is Great

Posted by disabledveterangoarmy 10 years, 7 months ago to Movies
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I saw the movie today and it was great.

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    Posted by Josephaliota 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    The way do do this right is a 30 hour/part miniseries with a proper budget, real actors and a real director..
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    Posted by Josephaliota 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    yes, wanted something descriptive and broken down enough so even you would understand it.....
    If I took something out of the book, you'd have to ask me to explain it to you
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    Posted by Josephaliota 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Lostsierra..I agree with you......people like Eudamaonia and Khalling will wear the pom poms regardless ....... Maybe they should read the book and read more about Rand's theories on "reason".... then maybe they would not be so incoherent
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    Posted by Josephaliota 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Apparently you can't think OR read........Maybe that's why you liked the movie........... Do you like books with pictures too?
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  • Posted by khalling 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    your love for Rand led you to quote a criticism from Mises Economics instead of the actual book to make your point?
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    Posted by Josephaliota 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    What do you mean by "CLAIM " to love the book?
    Are you suggesting that I am being disingenuous because I think at a higher level than you do?
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  • Posted by Eudaimonia 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Hey Joe, you currently have a total 4 posts and 2.5 hours logged in to this board.

    You are convincing no one.
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    Posted by Josephaliota 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Eudaimonia..........It is my love for Rand and the book that compelled me to make my statements........ You obviously no little about the book , or Rand herself.......If Mr. A has any sense of pride or love for Rand, he'd "Blow this movie up with DYNAMITE"

    Consider a core argument of the Randian canon – Howard Roark’s trial defense in The Fountainhead. Roark manages to justify trespassing and physical destruction of another person’s tangible property, all in the name of preserving the sociopathic architect’s “right” to avoid looking at a building that was similar – but not identical – to one he designed.For those unfamiliar with the novel, Roark is an architect who spends his career in relative obscurity despite his obvious talent. Roark personifies Rand’s concept of pure egoism: He designs and constructs buildings primarily for his own satisfaction. The climax of the novel involves Roark designing a government housing project called Cortlandt. Roark makes a deal with Peter Keating, the architect who actually holds the commission for Cortlandt: Roark will design Cortlandt for Keating anonymously and free of charge provided the complex is constructed to Roark’s exact specifications. Keating cannot change the design. Keating, in turn, secures a similar promise from Cortlandt’s owners, but they ignore this and make changes. When Roark sees the “deformed” Cortlandt, he sneaks onto the property and blows it up with dynamite.

    " I designed Cortlandt. I gave it to you. I destroyed it"
    Howard Roark

    Source: Mises Economics

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  • Posted by gerstj 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    But even if this is an ego project, why would the developers pull up short and not market ASIII properly? Why go to all this trouble to make the film and then rain on their own parade and letting it show to almost empty theaters? Peculiar.
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  • Posted by khalling 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    yes, I know you were. I am referring to joseph here and others who claim to love the book. very telling.
    I also wanted to correct your thinking on how many people have come to Rand from the movies. The current President can't get credit for everything ;)
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  • Posted by $ Ripside 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I'm all for getting the word out, and filling seats - and would never suggest to anyone that they not see it. I was a backer - and hope to see it succeed in all possible ways.

    If these comments are part of a smear campaign, an intentional and deliberate way to keep people away from theaters, then I regret any agreement with the commentator . I was simply looking to further objective discussion about the film, and argued against downvoting every negative opinion.
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  • Posted by NealS 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Well we do know for sure it could not be made in Hollywood, at least not today. There would only be a few known actors that would have to play multiple parts. Could you imagine how it would be promoted, not? ... I am John Galt.
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  • Posted by khalling 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    lost, these movies have brought thousands to Rand. Hell, they brought you to this site. It's up to Objectivists to do the rest. I'm surprised by your personal attacks. Not like you...
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  • Posted by khalling 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    In fact, ripside, these movies have brought thousands to reading Atlas Shrugged and seeking out more about Objectivism. This movie will do the same. I am surprised (as I was with Medved's review) with the pleas to NOT go see it. Why not give your opinion and let people find out for themselves. No this is agenda driven-a campaign to smear and affect box office sales.
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  • Posted by $ Ripside 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I will remain objective about the movie(s). They entertained me, and doubt they will ever reach much of an audience outside of fans of miss Rand.

    Appreciate the honesty - and hesitate to give much credit to anyone saying it was "the best movie ever", no offense to those, but it wasn't.

    I upvoted your comment, because I believe it can bring about some intelligent, objective discussion about the films. I don't think that thoughtful remarks, no matter how negative, should be hidden from discussion.

    I will still support it though, and am happy I "kicked in."
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  • Posted by Eudaimonia 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Joseph, not that it will make any difference, but this is not the first time we've seen the trolling tactic of claiming to be a Libertarian/Randian/Objectivist as a cover to rip everything.

    You have identified yourself quite plainly.
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    Posted by lostsierra 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Since I doubt there is much marketing effort for the film I doubt it will do much damage. The creation of this film I suspect has a lot to do with some huge egos. Putting out a second or third rate product takes a certain type of man. But then he knew most of his followers would buy it anyway and rave about it. I know something about marketing and putting out products as I do that for a living. Am a journalist, too, film reviewer, educated in film and a screen writer. I saw the first two movies, may not see this one; I am not an Objectivist. You have to have a good product. Mr. A has well less than a good business resume and track record and lacked the capital to pull this off properly. This whole episode of making the movie is a good case history for a business school case on how not to do things. Would it have been otherwise . . . oh, hell, who is John Galt? Still asking . . .
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    Posted by Josephaliota 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Ripside, I was harsh because I am disappointed and frankly, I'm offended by this production,...
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    Posted by Josephaliota 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    It is an awful representation of the book and I believe it gives fodder to the Hollywood elites and move critics to Bash Ayn Rand even more so than they have done in the past............ If I was an Anti Ayn Rand person, I would use this movie to point my finger and say....."look at this nonsense that all those kooks have been worshiping for years"!!!!! It hurts the brand, it hurts the book, and it hurts Rand followers who hold the book in such high regard.. MY WISH IS THAT THE MOVIE BE PULLED so it ill not be used as a tool to mock Ayn Rand or the "book".. Sorry but this is my feeling and my opinion........You are all free to have your own.
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  • Posted by $ Ripside 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I think you have called several of the same criticisms my wife and I had, though your summary is a bit harsh. While there was issues, I was still happy as hell to see it on screen. I expected there would be budget limitations on effects, sets, actors, etc. I wasn't expecting much there and was pleasantly surprised. I liked Galt (Kristoffer Poloha?). Maybe I'm swayed because I met him in person after the movie, but in my mind from now on he will be Galt the next time I read the boom.

    While we agree on most of the flaws - they didn't take away from the impact that much, and I look forward to seeing it a second time in theaters, and for the BD release.
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