Let me begin by saying I am a tremendous fan of the novel. Further, I did enjoy parts one and two of the Atlas Shrugged film trilogy. I have been anxiously looking forward to seeing part three. That said, if you feel the same way as the above, do yourself a favor and avoid seeing this. Keep your memories of the novel intact.
The direction and screenplay in this film are, simply put, distractingly bad. Daytime television is better done. Scenes added that tie to nothing else in the film: if that was done to remind the watcher of parts of the book, then don't change the story. Seriously, John Galt smirking while the crowd chants his name? A trashed out rover with Colorado plates driving on roads with double yellow line in the Gulch? Project 'F' is an electroshock machine? The Taggart bridge collapses from regulation? Hank Rearden has no speaking part? And, after rescuing Galt they must take off to save Eddie? If part one had been a film of this caliber, parts two and three would never have been made.
The direction and screenplay in this film are, simply put, distractingly bad. Daytime television is better done. Scenes added that tie to nothing else in the film: if that was done to remind the watcher of parts of the book, then don't change the story. Seriously, John Galt smirking while the crowd chants his name? A trashed out rover with Colorado plates driving on roads with double yellow line in the Gulch? Project 'F' is an electroshock machine? The Taggart bridge collapses from regulation? Hank Rearden has no speaking part? And, after rescuing Galt they must take off to save Eddie? If part one had been a film of this caliber, parts two and three would never have been made.