kumarihpx When other reviewers write that many people rate this movie low because they disagree with Ayn Rand's philosophy and values, they fail to realize that her characters - this movie's characters - are unsympathetic and almost across the board unlikable.The Screenplay and its character development, with the necessary creation of drama on which the story hinges, is the foundation of any film. This production failed from the start. I won't even go into the extreme mess they made of the politics behind the corporate machinations depicted here, except to say that this story was like Wall Street's answer to its fraudulent actions that caused the long-term collapse of our country's economy and the immediate collapse of the whole world's. Who can sympathize with those whose only goal is undying greed?In the end, who can or will identify or empathize with the characters here who show active disregard and even distaste for other human beings, like the ones buying the movie ticket?One positive is the two lead actors, with huge props to Taylor Schilling; however, both characters are still too chilly and distant to warrant carrying about them. They are characters from the mind of Ayn Rand, and she was well-known for being fairly strange and certainly not warm. So, it is what it is.

Lomedin It's hard to believe that a movie like this has been made. I didn't read the book, although I guess it can't be far from it. The whole purpose of Atlas Shrugged seems to be the glorification of big companies, of those who -even when they already have more than enough- want to have more and more money. Throughout the 90 minutes of its duration, I was waiting for anything to proof me wrong, to actually defend the oppressed and the middle/low classes, but no. This movie is completely, utterly centered in those heads of corporations and the people with the big money and their "painful struggle" to get more of what they only care about: money. They even go on calling an individual owning an oil company a hero! A human who believes it is fine to destroy anything in order to drill to extract gas for just one goal: more money. They even go to the extent of accusing the government of "limiting" the power of the corporations!! When in reality it works the other way around: it is corporations that control governments.This movie is not particularly boring, although its content is not for everybody at all. If we go into moral values, this film should be burnt and forbid. Only bourgeois and executives who don't give a damn about anything or anybody but themselves would enjoy this propagandist crap. Interesting how one of these people, in the movie, says that she never hurt anybody in her life. Yeah, right. I suppose they believe their money grows in the trees and no animal (human or otherwise) and/or Earth globally is not affected by libertarian rubbish, flawed way of thinking and its destructive and egotistic methods.Freedom? Sure. Liberalism? Perhaps. Libertarianism? NEVER.

txwaho The movie itself, as far as the technical aspects and acting, is a little above average. But I am not faulting it for that. IT IS COMPLETELY ON TARGET AND SCHEDULE WITH WHAT IS HAPPENING IN America TODAY!! The very first frame is:September 2, 2016 !!! That will make it just about the time Obama has ruined the country. I say, Obama. He is just the latest in a long line, and he has had plenty of Muslim Brotherhood appointed government officials to help. Our country is being brought to this Socialistic state very rapidly now. A live beheading of a male American journalist has been posted on the Internet by ISIS (Islamic State) and another 26-year old, female aid worker is now being held for ransom. This is all BESIDES our failed economics or redefining American and redistributing the wealth!! I admit I have not read the book, yet. However, I do know her premise. And I see it happening faster every day. That she is right on target and schedule, only 60 years later, is amazing and disheartening at the same time.I look forward to watching the next two segments. Absolutely disgusting what the Liberal, Progressive, trumped up Political Correctness Leftist are systematically doing to the Greatest Democratic, Capitalist, FREE Country in the world. They think they are so fair and smart, but just wait until they are living under Sharia law. I want to see if they are that almighty happy then!

jrw2897 Who thought a political movie about trains could be interesting? This movie, while being fairly political in the way it presents itself, keeps you interested with just one simple question: "Who is John Galt?" I started watching this movie because I was bored one day, and I immediately was drawn into the story. The characters, the conversations, and the events all interested me completely, and I have to say that the writing was terrific. This is the first time that I have come into contact with any of Ayn Rand's work. I enjoyed this movie so much that I almost bought the book that the movie was based off of the other day. Yes, this movie was so good that it made me want to read the book. How often does that happen? I am not a person that enjoys many political movies, but this film has so much depth behind all the characters and events that my attention was easily held. If you like political films or just love a great, compelling story, I fully recommend this movie to you.