Comments on: Watch: Trailer For ‘Atlas Shrugged Part II’ Proves It Actually Got Made

By: David McElroy

David McElroy — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:37:44 +0000

I'm a fan of the book on which this is based, but the first movie was horrid. It was just bad art all around. The writing, acting and direction were all horrible. Just because I like a book that something is based on doesn't mean that I need to pretend that bad art is any good. I'll see the second part, but I don't have high expectations. The fact that the writers, director and actors have been replaced gives me a LITTLE hope, but not much.

With all that said, the article you've written here shows why some libertarians and conservatives see people on the left as biased about this issue. The fact that you refer to the film as "this nonsense" is clearly only because you disagree with its political position. That's an offensive and ridiculous way to cover film. You would serve your readers better to keep your political opinions separate from your artistic opinions.

The film is probably going to stink. If you want to savage it for being bad art, please do so. But you lose credibility when you criticize it before anyone has seen it, just because you disagree with it.

By: David

David — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:37:44 +0000

I watched Atlas Shrugged Part I a few months ago on DVD. I thought it was well worth my time and a fair representation of the book. It was certainly better than much of what is offered as "entertainment" by the numerous "movie channels" on cable. I can't help but wonder why it has yet to make it's way to the TV screen? I'm certain it must have something to do with the films producer not needing the money or wanting the exposure. I mean, the idea that there is some dark conspiracy trying to keep the movie on the shelf while wishing it had never even been made in the first place is just…well, Ayn Randish.

By: JASON

JASON — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:37:44 +0000

I'm going to see the second film just because it's based on the best, most epic book ever written. However, I expect it to not be nearly as good as the book (as is the case with all books turned into movies). I wish they would have made Atlas Shrugged into a mini-series instead of a trilogy of movies because part of the genius of the book was its deep character development. Characters like Francisco, Hank, and Dagny were my heroes while reading the book…. I just hate to see them put into a movie where so many of the fantastic things they would say (in the book) are condensed or stripped out entirely.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:37:44 +0000

Is this the last one or will there be an episode 3 at some point?

By: Huffy

Huffy — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:37:44 +0000

LOL at the comments here. So anyone who didn't like the movie is automatically an egg-sucking liberal who wants government up the ass? I lean towards libertarianism in a lot of ways but I don't like Atlas Shrugged because it's a shitty book: bad writing with a stupid, immature and narrow-sighted philosophy at its core. And as everyone but Kyle Smith (who doesn't even try to maintain a veil of objectivity these days) pointed out the movie was awful.

By: Objective

Objective — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:37:44 +0000

Hey, look at that, another objective review of an anti big government movie. Not bad, eight insults of in the first paragraph. I can guess who you voted for. I assume Mr. Taylor has never read Atlas Shrugged, or he would know better than to characterize the movie as revolving around a frigging train and sinister looking character. I mean, at least describe the plot accurately if you are going to pretend to be a professional. I suspect if Michael Moore had done another outhouse quality movie about how great socialism is, our reviewer would need to take a couple paper towels with him into the theater. But a movie that points out the folly of big government, crony capitalism and political corruption doesn't rate a civil review. You get no argument that the first movie could be better, but at least someone bothered to try, and the fans got it. I never expected any of the hollywood ellite to give it a shot.

By: Everyman

Everyman — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:37:44 +0000

Atlas Shrugged Part 2 will be in theaters October 12th, 2012.

By: jkfdghfdhg

jkfdghfdhg — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:37:44 +0000

what a piece of junk.

By: Kevin Klawitter

Kevin Klawitter — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:37:44 +0000

Well, it looks better than the first one, at least. But that's not saying much.

By: Zack

Zack — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:37:44 +0000

In before Randanistas who live in studio apartments and work drive-throughs calling the Playlist out for being unproductive parasites.

By: Matt N.

Matt N. — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:37:44 +0000

CAN'T WAIT! I know it's going to be terrible (like the first one), but if it introduces just one more person to Ayn Rand's philosophy, it's worth it.