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Enthusiasts of Ayn Rand can rejoice in a rational manner because “Atlas Shrugged” has finally been made into a film and is in theaters. After decades of trying, the novel was finally made into a movie and recently hit theaters in a limited release. That said; the faithful may want to steer clear because pundits are insisting the novel has been utterly ruined by an awful movie. Article source – Critics shrug in reaction to Atlas Shrugged movie in reviews by Newsytype.com.

Huge wait enthusiasts endured

It has taken years to get the best Ayn Rand books turned into movies. Enthusiasts have been waiting. Changing “Atlas Shrugged” from a book to a film was not an easy task. The male protagonist, Galt, had a 57 page monologue, there are plenty of subplots, and the book is over 1,000 pages long. Everybody knows the John Galt speech for one reason. It makes it very clear what Ayn Rand’s philosophy on Objectivism is. Various individuals have tried, and 53 years after the novel hit shelves, the movie is hitting screens. The novel was split into three films by director Paul Johannson and author Brian Patrick O’Toole to fix the length issue. Right now, “Atlas Shrugged Part 1″ is in theaters.

Galt might skip the movie

Most pundits hated the film. Its reviews were bad. One of the lowest ratings was given to the film on Rotten Tomatoes. It got 6 out of 100. Roger Ebert said that dedicated supporters were “in for a letdown” and the film was “the most anticlimactic non-event since Geraldo Rivera opened Al Capone’s vault.” The Reason website’s Kurt Loder said surely it is a good thing Ayn Rand is dead so she does not have to see the film that was “like watching early rehearsals of a stage play that’s clearly doomed.” Peter Travers of Rolling Stone said it was “flapping on the screen like a bludgeoned seal.” Loder writing a scathing review is somewhat ironic; Reason.com is a Libertarian focused news and opinion site, exactly the kind of individuals who ferociously adore Rand.

Consensus is

According to reviews, the movie was not good. Don’t see it. The CGI is derided as being cartoon-like and the acting is relentlessly lampooned. Ayn Rand followers will likely watch every movie, no matter how bad the movie is. Since there is the anti-government message that Tea Party types may like, some say the movie was rushed. The movie may be good if one is a Rand fan who does not care about acting. Every person else may want to stick to the novel.

Citations

Rotten Tomatoes

rottentomatoes.com/m/atlas_shrugged_part_i/

Roger Ebert

rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110414/REVIEWS/110419990

Reason

reason.com/archives/2011/04/14/atlas-shrugged-part-1

There do seem to be many holiday locations out there to choose from and it really does depend on what you like to do. At the other end of the argument there are places that should not be ventured into, especially if you are thinking of going in alone.

A Hostel

Seen the movies, do you know what can happen if you stay in a hostel. You need to look out for the early signs, two European women who look pretty awesome will appear to be a bit flirtatious this is way too good to be true. These very nice looking ladies are only in it for the money they get from leading you to the murder location. At least you get a bit of a treat from them first though right? If some of your friends start to go missing halfway through the stay, get the hell out of there!

Cottages

Just kidnapped your boss’s daughter and trying to get money from him right? Wrong. If you let this carry on you will end up on a nutters farm where all of the people will die around you and you will end up being eaten alive by the carnivorous family of the killer. So all in all you will find your body decomposing in the lovely farm topsoil and mushroom compost suppliers in no time at all!

Weird Apartments

Okay do not ever turn into a building that has a broken sign saying vacancy as this is sure to land you in trouble. You find a tape that shows many people getting killed in the same room you are in, is this special effects or murder! The best thing to do here is get out as fast as you can.

The Cottage, Hostel and Vacancy are of course the three films I am talking about here, this would never happen in reality.

For a proper, relaxing stay in the countryside why not look into self catering cottages.