Ralph R. Reiland, an associate professor of economics at Robert Morris University, has an article in today's Trib about the movie, "Atlas Shrugged, " which is opening on Friday, Tax Day.
"Atlas Shrugged," Ayn Rand's legendary novel, was published in 1957. Instead of focusing on victimized workers and greedy owners, the story turns the tables and shows what happens to the world when the innovators and producers go on strike, when the capitalists and owners turn out the lights and disappear.
My wife and I went to see the Pittsburgh opening of "Atlas Shrugged - Part One" on April 15th - we were at the first showing at 10:30 in the morning. If you're wondering whether to go or skip it my advice is to go. It's a good movie. Forget what the critics say about it. I've read about a dozen reviews of the movie, almost all of which are negative. Read the reviews if you wish, but in my opinion you're wasting valuable time if you do. Is the movie a faithful reproduction of the book? No. But neither was the movie version of "Gone With The Wind" a faithful reproduction of Margaret Mitchell's book. Translations of lengthy novels containing detailed characters are impossible in film. The movie Atlas Shrugged is an adaptation of Ayn Rand's novel, and as such it is very good. You may have heard that the actors were terrible - they are not. You may have heard that the dialog is difficult to follow - it is not. You may have heard that the special effects were subpar - that is definitely not the case. Not only are the special effects good, but the cinematography is excellent - as is the music. Just go and enjoy the film and shrug off the critics. Richard Gideon
My wife and I went to see the Pittsburgh opening of "Atlas Shrugged - Part One" on April 15th - we were at the first showing at 10:30 in the morning. If you're wondering whether to go or skip it my advice is to go. It's a good movie. Forget what the critics say about it. I've read about a dozen reviews of the movie, almost all of which are negative. Read the reviews if you wish, but in my opinion you're wasting valuable time if you do. Is the movie a faithful reproduction of the book? No. But neither was the movie version of "Gone With The Wind" a faithful reproduction of Margaret Mitchell's book. Translations of lengthy novels containing detailed characters are impossible in film. The movie Atlas Shrugged is an adaptation of Ayn Rand's novel, and as such it is very good. You may have heard that the actors were terrible - they are not. You may have heard that the dialog is difficult to follow - it is not. You may have heard that the special effects were subpar - that is definitely not the case. Not only are the special effects good, but the cinematography is excellent - as is the music. Just go and enjoy the film and shrug off the critics.
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