Atlas Shrugged Movie Trailer and Review
atlas shrugged movieAtlas Shrugged is one of the most influential books of all time, and has seen new life in the wake of our economic downturn. The birth of the Tea Party movement a couple years ago brought Rand’s work back into the public dialogue, and her philosophies continue to inspire debate regarding the role of government.
This movie could not have come at a more critical time, and it’s an important one for many reasons. It isn’t a matter of hoping your favorite book translates to film without the producer screwing it up. Atlas Shrugged shaped the way many of us view the world, and bringing those ideas to the big screen provides an opportunity to reach a new, uniquely receptive audience.
Anyone who has read Atlas understands that it’s a slog to get through. The dialogue is awkward. How do you stay true to such an iconic book and still keep it relevant and interesting? How do you make the movie that people have been looking forward to for decades and capitalize on the opportunity to reach millions with Rand’s philosophy at the same time?
Producers Harmon Kaslow and John Aglialoro were up to the challenge.
The movie is set in the near future – 2016. The opening sequence is terrifying in its realism – news footage that Americans could well be watching on our own televisions in 5 years. Middle Eastern conflict has cut off the US oil supply and the only affordable mode of transportation left is rail.
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This movie could not have come at a more critical time, and it’s an important one for many reasons. It isn’t a matter of hoping your favorite book translates to film without the producer screwing it up. Atlas Shrugged shaped the way many of us view the world, and bringing those ideas to the big screen provides an opportunity to reach a new, uniquely receptive audience.
Anyone who has read Atlas understands that it’s a slog to get through. The dialogue is awkward. How do you stay true to such an iconic book and still keep it relevant and interesting? How do you make the movie that people have been looking forward to for decades and capitalize on the opportunity to reach millions with Rand’s philosophy at the same time?
Producers Harmon Kaslow and John Aglialoro were up to the challenge.
The movie is set in the near future – 2016. The opening sequence is terrifying in its realism – news footage that Americans could well be watching on our own televisions in 5 years. Middle Eastern conflict has cut off the US oil supply and the only affordable mode of transportation left is rail.
