Re: Atlas Shrugged Part II official Trailer
Just watched the DVD of the first part of the series...
Actually, I enjoyed it. Very timely in so many ways. Going to see the next installment this weekend.
Read the book in high school, but sort of struggled with it. Did not like Ayn Rand's writing style. I don't remember the ideas resonating with me, then, yet the book today is today considered the 'libertarian classic.' I think I am going to re-read, though... see if I enjoy it more.
The movie reminded me a bit of Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy... a lot of thinking had to go on to follow a complex plot. It required concentration vs. being purely entertaining. And I bet that as a movie, the various threads do not fully make sense until well into the second installment... or the third part of what I think is supposed to be a trilogy.
But some of the lines and themes are so current as to just be eerie.
I'll let folks know after seeing part II. But so far, I am hooked.
Cheers,
Sirhr