Am I Missing Something?

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

I found this second installment in the Aglialoro & Karmon trilogy to be inspiring and entertaining. A marked improvement from Part I, AS Part II (2012) "Either-Or" had better actors, props, and scenery; smoother pacing; and added many thoughtful cameos and product placements.Portrayals of the second third of Atlas Shrugged will always hinge on the quality of the D'Anconia "Money Speech" and Rearden's self-defense before the Unification Board. I thought this movie set the bar pretty high.I liked the opening James-Bond style foreshadowing, the character development of Dagny & Hank, and the different shading to the bad guys. I'd like to have heard a better rendition of Halley's symphony, and perhaps a signature whistle melody for a John Galt theme.

I just got around to watching the first two parts of Atlas Shrugged in preparation for the upcoming release of Part III.Looking past all philosophical objectives, this book changed my life. I have never been so connected to a group of characters or a story line in my life as I was when reading it. I don't consider myself an advocate of objectivism, but the way Rand depicts the triumph of the human spirit has always proved to be uplifting for me personally, and I love all of her novels.That being said, I was terribly disappointed in these movies. I feel like the casts did what they could, and that the general idea was portrayed decently, but there is a depth and beauty in the novel that was totally lost in translation to film. The film is left dry and without any real feeling to it. Instead of feeling connected to the story and uplifted by the successes of characters I love, I was bored and disheartened by the total obliteration of one of my favorite books.I also hate how much they give away about the disappearances throughout the movies, when reading the novel you are left in a lot more suspense as to what is happening. So, basically, these movies are a lot like the book if you strip everything away from the book that makes it wonderful.

1)Did John Galt take away the cast from Part 1 to Atlantis? The all-new cast was a horrible idea. To begin with, it's unrealistic. Dagny and her brother are suddenly in their mid 40s, whereas in the book and in the first film they are in their mid 30s. Even worse, Francisco D'Anconia is in his 50s and doesn't look anything near like a playboy. 2) The plot has huge gaps. The cigarette with the dollar sign and the frozen trains are important for the plot and yet only someone who had read the book could understand what was happening. Also, where is the Pirate? Apparently he will appear in Part 3, but still, there are huge gaps in the plot. 3)The two most powerful moments in Part 2 in the book was Francisco's 'lecture' on money and Hank Rearden's speech on court.I would add an extra 10 minutes on these scenes on the film, as they are way too short. 4) In conclusion, the film is bearable only by someone who had already read and enjoyed the book. The new cast was not a good fit and generally Part 2 was a let-down after the decent effort in Part 1. Still, the book is so exciting that I'll give a chance to Part 3. PS: A film based on Rand's book where no one is smoking???

I haven't read the book, but if this is supposed to win people over to Ayn Rand's viewpoint, it is miserable. We don't get "grade B" movies any more now that double features went away. But that's what this is. Cheesy special effects. Minimum wage actors. Bad screen writing. The actors can't improve on the horrible script. I can't believe anyone likes this movie. I think anyone who has given this a positive review must be trying to pump up the rating because Ayn Rand is supposed to be some kind of visionary? I'm not sure.I can't think of another recent movie that I have laughed out loud at because of how awful it is. This has got to be one of the worst movies I have ever seen.