CPAC Gets Sneak Peek of New ‘Atlas Shrugged’ Film
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Conservative activists poured into a standing-room-only hotel conference room Friday afternoon for a brief glimpse of the long-awaited movie adaptation of “Atlas Shrugged,” Ayn Rand‘s 1957 philosophical novel about how government intervention and collectivism wipe out society’s creativity, innovation and industry.
The Washington Post quite rightly compared the scene to a screening of Harry Potter at Comic-Con.
Appropriately enough, the film is set to debut April 15 and filmmakers were on scene to promote it to some of the country’s most die-hard Rand supporters. “Hollywood does not think enough people” are interested in the message of “Atlas Shrugged,” executive producer Harmon Kaslow announced to the room. But with support of CPAC-goers, growing demand for the film could prove them wrong.
Like the book, the film is set in the not-too-distant future. American Spectator’s Philip Klein was privileged to preview a few choice scenes on Thursday night and says filmmakers went for a “ripped from the headlines” feel, with “images of the economy tanking, the country’s infrastructure collapsing, protests raging in the streets, Congress passing statist legislation, and a TV news anchor leading a panel discussion between some of the book’s characters.”
“It is a movie that freedom fighters have been waiting decades for,” said Max Pappas, the vice president of public policy for FreedomWorks, which co-sponsored the CPAC screening. “I‘m pretty sure that it’s the best-selling book of the 20th century that has not yet been made into a movie.”
With sufficient support and financial backing, the filmmakers hope “Atlas Shrugged: Part I” will be followed by two sequels.
(h/t Hot Air)
What do you think? Will Rand’s orginal message ultimately translate onto the big screen?
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Comments (196)
oathkeeper76
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:48pmThis could be a great film if the owner of the film rights were a conservitive. Last year I heard that Angelina Jole bought the firm right to this book. Although Angelina‘s father is a undercover conservitive what are her political leaning’s? HAAAAHAAA. Is this why Jenifer Anderson and Brad Pitt broke up he was looking for a centerist libertarian mate? I only hope that this film would be directed by someone that takes the true message of liberty and freedom to the people and expose the marxist threat to the world. Have you seen the middle east lately? Marxisim has been exposed to the middle east with a little help from America communist. Can we counter the marxist proganda with the true message of freedom and libery as we did in the founding of the USA? G_D HELP US ALL!!! Pray for the USA & Isreal!!!
Report Post »kjames
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:42pmWow, looks like it might be good. I read the book. Now I guess Hollywood will be making the $$. Is that irony?
Report Post »Katayno
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:49pmIt has to be a Hollywood conservative that made it. I would bet most of the actors are conservatives.
Report Post »Eyeball
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:42pmI cannot wait to see this film. This book should be mandatory reading in public schools. It explains in detail how government looters can interfere into business and collusion with favored business cronies can bring down a mighty economy. Even though it was written 50 years ago, it rings true today. Ayn Rand was way ahead of her time.
Report Post »everydaysuitcoat
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 2:27amSadly, I would have to say she’s way behind her time. The world should have been living under capitalism and not using force of any kind centuries ago.
Report Post »XRMG
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:35pmEven if this turned out to be a cinematic Masterpiece, hollyweird would pan it.. But never fear, hollyweird’s control of the film world has been slipping, and if the past few years are anything to by, that control and influence is currently on life support.
Report Post »Katayno
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:47pmRemember when they tried to pan. “The Passion.”
Report Post »BlueStrat
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 7:36amHeck, lets hope the Left gets up to it‘s usual dirty tricks and tries to block it’s showing in movie theaters! That could create even more buzz if it’s handled right. You know the Left will be sorely tempted to do *something* to somehow block or limit its’ distribution.
Can you imagine what political & ideological conversations with friends & acquaintances, co-workers, family and more would be like if many, if not most, people were familiar with the ideas put forth in “Atlas Shrugged”?
Yeah, the Left will be VERY tempted to try and quash distribution/showing of this film! Be alert, and turn any attempt to block this film into an example of how the “Streisand Effect” operates. They may try blocking at the local small-theater level, so watch for any pressure on local theaters, their owners, and advertisers.
“The film that Pres. Obama, the DNC, and George Soros don’t want you to see!”
Report Post »Katayno
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:29pmDid anyone notice Bob Beckel’s (BIg Lib on Fox) brother is in the movie. He’s a conservative!.
Report Post »Free agent
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 7:37amI remember Hannity giving him grief over that.lol
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:27pmThis is the like the Lord of the Rings. Decades of die hard fans, lots of pent up demand. But it is so huge that it could be a monumental success or a colossal failure if not handled properly.
We will see…
Report Post »Rosemary Woodhouse
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:27pmWho is the woman playing Dagny Taggart? The actors seem to be unknowns. I guess they are banking on its failure. I read awhile back that Angelina Jolie was very interested in playing the role, and was lobbying various producers to make the film for years.
My prediction: a huge box office success. I only hope the acting is good.
Report Post »DashRipRock
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:42pmThis is just my personal opinion
But I like independent films with b-list actors
because it is easier to suspend belief
Report Post »if you are not thinking about the fact that the main
actress use to be married to Billy Bob Thorton… or whatever
SquirrelNYC
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:06amCasting unknowns could be a great advantage. Look at what happened with “The Lord of the Rings” – with the exception of a couple of actors, none of them were really well-known as leading actors. This allowed the movies to be carried by the ensemble rather than one or two characters/actors. It‘s interesting how that’s how the story played out too – everyone had a part to play. Thankfully, the result was phenomenal!
Let’s see what happens. I hope you’re right in predicting success.
Report Post »Waltermelon
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 1:15amDashRipRock
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:42pm
This is just my personal opinion
But I like independent films with b-list actors
because it is easier to suspend belief
if you are not thinking about the fact that the main
actress use to be married to Billy Bob Thorton… or whatever
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I’m definitely with you on this one Dash. With the “B” actors, we have the advantage of NOT knowing them. They haven’t yet gotten successful enough to go out onto the red-carpet spewing hateful political crap, and losing half of their fan-base doing it.
Its getting hard to find a movie now without some Jane Fonda-like spoiled Hollywood liberal, who HASN’T publicly insulted huge swaths of our population.
Report Post »Star Spangled
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:26pmOh I can hear the libs cry’n now …… soon they’re heads will explode ! hahahahahaa !!!
Report Post »DashRipRock
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:25pmWhoever the Director of photoghrapy is
he is a genius
Report Post »DVT
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:23pmWe can only hope that the true message of the book will show up on the big screen!
Report Post »ChiroRef
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:20pmI now know the feeling some people get after waiting in line all night for a new phone, video game, or tickets to a super bowl. Yes, this is definitely a Conservatives version of Harry Potter or the iPad. The trailer looks spot on to the book. Wow, I can’t wait!!!
Report Post »scout n ambush
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:18pmAnything that drives the left rabidly insane i am all for it .Watching them going into shock is fun and most likely the left will give a new meaning to rave reviews on this movie
Report Post »sbenard
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:16pmLet’s hope it awakens something in our fellow Americans that has been missing for awhile!
Report Post »B4tm4n
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:16pmI’ve waited for this film for many years. My fear is that I’ve seen far too many great books turned into mediocre or bad movies. I hope they can capture the soul of this story. My other concern is that since this is part one, unless all other parts were filmed together, as was done for Lord of the Rings, seeing the rest of this will depend on box office success. If it fails financially, even if it’s a great film, the rest will not be made.
Report Post »TumbleBumble
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:30pmThat was my first thought. Like every Stephen King story.
Here is my plan – for anyone who has a birthday, anniversary, etc. about a month’s time before the movie premieres, I can give a pair of passes with a note inside suggesting Atlas Shrugged as a movie to be considered. :)
Report Post »FrankSpeak
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:11pmI feel a century long conservative acendency brewing, I feel it deep in my bones.
Report Post »rienheart
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:09pmCan’t wait to see it. My favorite Author and Book. It will definitely wake some people up and Piss off the Liberal Leftists.
Report Post »WireWizard
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:05pmI will be at the opening, no matter what. I think it is our duty to show a blockbuster opening.
Report Post »Just sayin’
TumbleBumble
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:24pmI totally agree.
Finally, a movie worth waiting for.
Report Post »Lord_Frostwind
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:47pmGot to read the story first before I see the movie, and I was so looking forward to reading Tom Clancy this spring.
Report Post »asybot12
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:57amThat event (opening night for the movie) might be the day Obama calls for Martial Law! ( sh’t just gave them the idea).
Report Post »MellyH
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:10amThat book opened my eyes and made me realize why Capitalism is so great. We hear so much about the greedy rich people, you can start to believe what you hear. I just hope the movie follows the book. The book was excellent and even though it was written over 50 years ago, it is so indicative of what is happening in our country right now. It should be mandatory reading for all.
Report Post »drscholl1
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 1:09pmNot only will I probably attend the movie several times, but I will be purchasing movie tickets and handing them out to liberals. I have given away several copies of the book with the hopes of “unbrainwahing” at least one person. If I can help at least one blind man see I’ve done my part.
I challenge the all you to do the same. I know I’m sick of the liberals expecting handouts, but this one might actually help them.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:02pmWhere are the sniffers-out of hypocrisy decrying Ayn Rand for taking government benefits (Medicare and Social Security) while dissing others who did?
Report Post »DashRipRock
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:12pmWell tiffy
its obvious youve never read Ayn Rand
why dont you run and see what the new toy prize is
Report Post »in the Captain Crunch Cerial box your mommy got you
tifosa
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:21pmNot only read that book and others, I can spell “cereal.” (Things my mommy taught me… :)
Waltermelon
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:22pmCan you back up that claim Tifosa? References?
Report Post »DashRipRock
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:31pmThat funny
I was thinking serial
im surprised I got the C in
I am curious was your version titled …Cliff Notes?
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:37pmC’mon, you have “the Google.” 12/74 until she died in ‘82, under the name of Ann O’Connor (hubby was Frank O’Connor) she received $11,002 in monthly SS benefits, and her hubby rec’d $2,943/mo. Thanx to the fed records via a Freedom of Information act request. Listen, it happens all over, the hypocrisy.
Report Post »DashRipRock
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:45pmWOW Tiffy
Maybe you should re-read it.
or maybe not
Report Post »just stay in your clouded little world
Psychosis
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:00amand your a liar
the royalties off her multiple publications are much more than needed to live off of, and as the current system of social security is set up, she has every right to it
Report Post »Melvin Spittle
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:11am@tifosa And why not realize the benefits that you pay your tax dollars into? Try making a coherent argument and avoid the ad hominem attack on Rand. You obviously have an issue with the author and now need to articulate this issue to support your argument that she is a hypocrite.
Report Post »jeffdubya
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:18amIs that the best you can do to combat her philosophy? Very Alinsky of you…
Report Post »Waltermelon
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:58am@tifosa
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:02pm
taking government benefits (Medicare and Social Security) while dissing others who did?
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Who did she diss? I appreciate “the google” and all, but I would like for you to provide a specific example so that I can make an informed decision. I will research the example that you give me, perhaps in part with google?
Far be it from me to divine what is in your heart, but could your disapproval of Rand perhaps be that she was an Atheist?
Report Post »Rights of Man
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 1:20amAyn Rand NEVER spoke ill of those who took welfare–those who were against the theft in the first place, that is.
Only those who detest the idea of stealing someone’s money are morally deserving of your so-called “welfare benefits”.
It was her money when she earned it, it was her money when your “heroes” stole it, and it was hers to take back from said thieves in whatever form they were “kind” enough to offer it.
Go away, Troll.
Besides, don’t you have a paycheck to pilfer?
Report Post »USMC3BNMCO
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 2:56amI quote from an interview with Rand for a 1966 issue of The Objectivist newsletter:
“It is obvious, in such cases, that a man receives his own money which was taken from him by force, directly and specifically, without his consent, against his own choice. Those who advocated such laws are morally guilty, since they assumed the “right” to force employers and unwilling co-workers. But the victims, who opposed such laws, have a clear right to any refund of their own money—and they would not advance the cause of freedom if they left their money, unclaimed, for the benefit of the welfare-state administration.”
Further:
Federal records obtained through a Freedom of Information act request confirm the Social Security benefits. A similar FOI request was unable to either prove or disprove the Medicare claim.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 3:50amok, dissed…portrayed as worthless and weak, moochers “second handers”…stoic opponent of anything New Deal, Medicare, Social Security. Drew on it under the name “Ann O’Connor” yep appears pretty secretive.
Report Post »Rand: “There can be no compromise on basic principles. There can be no compromise on moral issues. There can be no compromise on matters of knowledge, of truth, of rational conviction” unless YOU need it?
…and re: religion? yeh, not so much, she’s just not that into you.. Don’t take my words, take hers: (’64 Playboy interview:) http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/religion.html
Free agent
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 7:34amDid I read that correctly? $11,000/ monthly in Social Security benefits. Is that even possible?
Report Post »PGBlazer
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:55amIf I spend years putting MY money into a bank and discover I strongly disagree with its lending practices I don’t walk away from the bank and leave MY money there. Ms Rand was simply withdrawing HER money.
Report Post »vickigh
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 8:03pmtifosa writes:
“Where are the sniffers-out of hypocrisy decrying Ayn Rand for taking government benefits (Medicare and Social Security) while dissing others who did?”
As others have said she paid into the system and it is no more hypocritical of her to receive money back then it would be for those who diss banks to receive interest on monies they deposit in banks.
Report Post »David Foxfire
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 11:55pmIf that’s the case, I’m in the same boat as Ms. Rand when she started writing her books. Unfortunately, I have to say that I’m on these government benefits (Food Stamps, Social Security for Aspergers Syndrome, the Occasional Food Bank) and so on. And I’m basically stuck on them partly because of the mentioned flavor of Autism, but mostly because there are no jobs that are above the Mc- variety that people would want to let me try out, much less try out with a paycheck. Troll Sites like Something Awful and Encyclopedia Dramatica has pages on me? Would you want to hire someone who’s a favorite lulcow for those @$$holes?
However, I have just released a second volumne to my Blood and Metal series, which not only has a variation of Glenn Beck’s 9 Principles, but also has references of an Ann Raynd-style Shrug in the world in the story. (Blood and Metal takes place in a world not too different from the late Brian Jacques’ works. The main character is an American young man who shares America’s values with this world.) My web page is http://foxfirestudios.net for those who want to know more about my books and especially to buy a copy.
And I stress “To Buy a Copy.“ If you have that ”Get a job, you fsking worthless parasite!” on your keyboard, I strongly advise you to delete that term from your comment, go to my site, and buy a copy of my books. It’ll be a lot more productive than being dressed down in a public web site, and my respect for you as a person–and as an objectivist–if you do so. I’m sure that Ms. Rand would think the same way.
Besides, If I want to be denegrated as a worthless parasite, I’d go to those aforementioned troll sites. I’d get more of that than I can possibly stand.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on February 14, 2011 at 9:17amYES, that’s THE POINT, SHE recognized the hypocrisy too, thus her use of the name she used (not her real name, Alisa Zinovievna Rosenbaum, not her married name, and not “Ayn Rand.”) I don’t fault her, SHE faulted her!
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on February 14, 2011 at 9:21amand DICK, what are you talking about? Maybe commented under the wrong post? Because as long as you keep the rhetoric above sea level, I gotcher back dude :)
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:00pm.
Report Post »Do I hear Oscar Buzzzzzz?
Katayno
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:50pmNEVER….only liberal forms of art get Oscars.
Report Post »SquirrelNYC
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:55pmWell, “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” did win 11 Oscars, so you never know =).
Report Post »NSDQ
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:26amAnd one of the worst box office ticket sales movie “Broke Back Mountain” won how many awards, yeah Hollywood is not exactly ground in reality, Hell their job is make believe…nuff said
Report Post »SquirrelNYC
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 1:05am“Brokeback Mountain” won 3 Oscars, not one of them being Best Picture, which went to “Crash.“ ”LOTR: The Return of the King” won all 11 it was nominated for, including Best Picture.
Report Post »cnsrvtvj
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:00pmI hadn’t even heard of this. I can’t wait to see it. The book is one of the greatest books I’ve ever read. Ayn Rand was awesome.
http://www.donsmithshow.com – see the liberal mindset video
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:22amthen read “The Brothers Karamazov” and reconsider.
or even “The Wrecker”
literature is wonderful
Report Post »Stupid Windmill
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 1:24amI.E. The only book you ever read.
Report Post »mfkeough
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 5:50amWhat does that mean?
Report Post »peezee
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 6:52amThis explains the motivations of hate filled fools like Stupid Windmill quite well:
“Today, we live in the Age of Envy.
“Envy” is not the emotion I have in mind, but it is the clearest manifestation of an emotion that has remained nameless; it is the only element of a complex emotional sum that men have permitted themselves to identify.
Envy is regarded by most people as a petty, superficial emotion and, therefore, it serves as a semihuman cover for so inhuman an emotion that those who feel it seldom dare admit it even to themselves . . . . That emotion is: hatred of the good for being the good.
This hatred is not resentment against some prescribed view of the good with which one does not agree . . . . Hatred of the good for being the good means hatred of that which one regards as good by one’s own (conscious or subconscious) judgment. It means hatred of a person for possessing a value or virtue one regards as desirable.
If a child wants to get good grades in school, but is unable or unwilling to achieve them and begins to hate the children who do, that is hatred of the good. If a man regards intelligence as a value, but is troubled by self-doubt and begins to hate the men he judges to be intelligent, that is hatred of the good.
The nature of the particular values a man chooses to hold is not the primary factor in this issue (although irrational values may contribute a great deal to the formation of that emotion). The primary factor and distinguishing characteristic is an emotional mechanism set in reverse: a response of hatred, not toward human vices, but toward human virtues.
To be exact, the emotional mechanism is not set in reverse, but is set one way: its exponents do not experience love for evil men; their emotional range is limited to hatred or indifference. It is impossible to experience love, which is a response to values, when one’s automatized response to values is hatred.”
Report Post »cidav8r
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:43amVery arrogant and fallacious reasoning. First, to be correct, you would need to know the heart of the subject you are analyzing – which you can’t. Second, “Good” is subjective to perspective. In fact, “good” is as irrelevant a word as is “nice”. It has little tangible meaning except to the user.
For example, regardless of your intentions, liberal emotive, irrational thinking is a pathogenic cancer which bleeds its host and prevents it from achieving self-actualization. I don’t find that “good”.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 7:26amThanks for reinforcing the stereotype of liberals being snide, condescending and arrogant.
Report Post »peezee
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:51amThe truth is like a getting a shot. If you can handle it, it will make you better.
Report Post »Ray2447
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 1:38pmYes, don’t argue with retards, but do refute leftist insanity. Hey, that reminds of the title a good book I read a while back, “Arguing With Idiots.” Someone should send copies to every registered Democrat in America, IMO.
Report Post »WeveAlreadyWon
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:59pmIt needs to include Clips of this “Mainstream Media” blindly following the current administrations agend like lemmings in hopes of getting more interviews. In my Mind, the worst part of all of the past 2 years has been the Media covering for the President and the left and intentionally demonizing the right and conservatives and Tea Party. The “media” are the criminals in all of this for constantly covering for this oke of an administration and ignoring big stories.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:22pmYes the “Slobbering Love Affair” has been more than enough … disgusting.
Report Post »RLTW
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:15amAlthough Atlas Shrugged is a great story and I look forward to it release, I believe at this time we need something harsher to wake the young people up, I think Anthem would have been a better choice.
Report Post »Xcori8r
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:57pmAs the economy, financial and business markets continue to feel the effects of progressivism there might be enough popular interest to make this a successful effort. The timing may well be opportune.
Report Post »trevoragilbert
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:50pmThe problem with April 15th is that it is a Tea Party day. A lot of the people who will be the prospective watchers of Atlas will be doing political events all day. The last thing you want to do after standing/protesting all day long is to go out again. However, the 16th would be perfect. Everyone is all riled up, and you get the rallies as a marketing platform.
Also, the film should be great. I don’t know how they are going to translate all of the super long monologues onto the big screen, but if they pull it off, awesome.
I’ll be watching.
Report Post »BigDadio
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:15pmAt first thought, I’m thinking that going to the movie instead of rallying sounds like a good idea.
Report Post »$
CatB
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:20pmActually it might work out … rally, dinner, and a movie … a full day. Friday night date. But the next day works too .. Saturday and they count opening WEEKEND.
Report Post »macpappy
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 1:17pmYou got it man, make it part of the rally; and kill two birds with one stone (figuratively for any PETA members out there). See the movie with the right attitude brought on by the Rally, and promote the movie by going to see it. You know only like minded folks are going on openning day.
Report Post »Mr. V
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:48pmHere’s hoping. Also, Here’s hoping it changes some conservatives to libertarians.
Report Post »Venom
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:57pmI think ill pass.
tobywil2
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:04amAyn Rand was once asked if she were a Conservative. Her answer “No, there is nothing left to conserve, I am a radical for Captilism”. http://commonsense21c.com/
Report Post »lillianrose
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 8:46pmHey Toby- checked out your site- I give it “2 thumbs up”!
Report Post »Hoosierchap
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 4:19pm@ Toby…
Report Post »Thanks Toby…Because of your post, I am encouraged to give this novel another chance. I read a few pages a few months ago, but haven’t picked it up since. This time I will get through it! I am looking forward to that “joyous experience” you’ve promised!
Robert-CA
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:47pmJust imagine the loons in Hollywood how they’re gonna fight this one .
Report Post »cnsrvtvj
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:02pmIt will actually be kind of fun to watch them slobber all over themselves Robert. Lol.
Report Post »Cemoto78
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:10pmThe Obama administration and HHS are planning on enacting further Obamacare regulations in violation of the recent court ruling in Florida. see the proposed regulation here, http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-02-11/pdf/2011-3109.pdf, and send your comments to HHS in protest to this site; http://www.regulations.gov.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:11pmI can’t wait. Love the book
Who is John Galt.
Report Post »My Sacred Honor
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:38amGod BLESS the release of this movie! so true what happens when true capitalisim is squashed!
Report Post »I hope this is recieved worldwide as Ayn Rand’s Masterpiece!
gman46
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:59amI’ve wondered if “Atlas Shrugged” would ever make it film. Now this is fantastic!!
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 1:01amI can‘t see this generation of young movie viewers going to see it and us geezers just don’t go to the movie theaters anymore. . If it can be downloaded and watched in someones home, Yeah that’s the ticket
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 2:33amI saw the previews and didnt need Viagra tonight…yea, I’m excited!
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 2:47amAyn Rand foresaw the future, a future where regulations, departments, and beuraocrats took over America, where the Peoples States replaced all Governments and the intellect and ambition of man was crushed, replaced by the “Social Justice” and govt. oversight that would replace the harsh competition of man. As that future took hold a young man named John Galt stood against the machinery of Socialism and said, “No More, I shall yield not and will bind the wheels of the Peoples Republic.“ He ground the ”Progress” to a halt and thus reset the path of the People’s Republic of the United States.
That is “What happen’s if Atlas Shrugged”
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Posted on February 12, 2011 at 4:25am“Atlas Shrugged,” Ayn Rand
Report Post »When you see that trading is done, not by consent, but by compulsion – when you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing – when you see that money is flowing to those who deal, not in goods, but in favors – when you see that men get richer by graft and by pull than by work, and your laws don’t protect you against them, but protect them against you – when you see corruption being rewarded and honesty becoming a self-sacrifice – you may know that your society is doomed.
Enuff Zenuff
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 5:41am.
I’m so accustomed to Hollywood ambushing audiences with their Progressive dogma, that it is difficult for me to imagine this film can be made in Hollywood without ruining it. The book is my all-time favorite, so I’ll definitely go see the movie, but I‘ll be really pissed if it doesn’t stay true to Ayn Rand’s message of self-reliance.
The WSJ or Harvard Business Review (or someone like that) once asked a bunch of CEO’s to name their top-ten all-time most-influential/favorite books, and Atlas Shrugged was the only book that consistently appeared on every list. (Don’t hold me to the exact details on this… but I’m in the ballpark… the point being that the smartest people were in agreement that this book was influential to them.)
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Posted on February 12, 2011 at 5:48amThe only actors I recognized was Quark and Bob Beckel’s brother.
Report Post »nothingbuthetruth
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 7:03amis this going to be in theaters??
Report Post »WILKOWFAN
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 7:53amHope Hollywood doesn’t destroy the message.
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Posted on February 12, 2011 at 8:48am“ATLAS SHRUGGED” – WORTH READING AGAIN!
“ATLAS SHRUGGED” by Ayn Rand was published in 1957 and I read it shortly after it was published. Over the years I read it several more times, the last time in early 2000. Recently, I bought a copy for my Kindle and started reading it again. A 50+ year love affair with a book? Today, I am enjoying “ATLAS SHRUGGED” even more than the first time I read it. It is almost like reading today’s headlines as it relates laws being passed to inhibit the production of wealth and reward political cronies. Two years of the Obama administration has both proven the validity and strengthened Ayn Rand’s message. Even though it was written 50+ years ago, “ATLAS SHRUGGED” exposes the fallacies of the Obama initiatives and predicts the resulting disasters.
Give yourself a treat. Read “ATLAS SHRUGGED” again, slowly this time and ponder the message. If you haven’t read it, I envy you, a joyous experience awaits you.
Ayn Rand was a brilliant woman. Her works deserve your continued study; they will enhance your life. http://commonsense21c.com/
Report Post »calebgs83
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 11:26amAwesome…it looks good, and a lot of new people will be reached with Rand’s philosophy…I only wish they had set the movie in the 1950′s like the book!
Report Post »mcfinch
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:26pmYeah that will be a hoot!
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Report Post »Rock_Thrower
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 5:39pmPerfect timing, really it is perfect timing.
Obama comes out telling us about our “Sputnik moment” and how he is going to build high-speed rail road lines!
Atlas Shrugged and Obama’s Sputnik moment about railroads make this a must see movie, that might just save the USA!
Report Post »royrescue
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:19pmMSNBC and the progressives will demonize Ayn Rand and Atlas Shrugged. This will give a new light to a dark dark world,or will it??
Who is John Galt?? http://www.atlasshrugged.com
Report Post »vanhelsing2010
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:25pmAs an educator, I will make reading this book by my students a priority and a class assignment. It’s my mission to re-direct our youth from the liberal agenda.
Report Post »UNITEDWESTAND
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 12:06amI really hope this is going to be a good movie. The trailer could have been cut a lot better, there is such an awkward feeling at the beginning where Midas says to we know who, “Who are you?” in such a mono-tone voice which in reality is reality but in the movie world viewers expect more and more emotion to be expressed. To me, it made the beginning feel to “fake”compared to other films. I hope they produce a better marketing trailer than that before they release the film. Pray this comes to be an excellent movie, if not, I would not mind to produce my own Atlas Shrugged in say, 30 years.
Report Post »altmanblaudio
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 9:01pmBeck…I mean Mercury in radio, print, tv…and maybe movies? There are sooo many other books that support liberty.
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