Atlas Shrugged Part II

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The movie Atlas Shrugged, Part II, based on the Ayn Rand book, arrived in movie theaters today.

I saw it at a theater in Manhattan.

It was both important and disappointing.

Disappointing, because it begins with an airplane chase scene in which the airplane looks disturbingly obviously like a toy model, and because that is a pretty good indicator of the low-budget production and dramatic values throughout. There are no superstar actors, and the action drags at times while the characters make heavy-handed political speeches.

But important, because the scenario the film describes — a world in which many of the best and brightest disappear or quit because of a government that takes what it wants and taxes what it leaves behind — is one that may seem familiar, or potentially close, to many viewers.

So while it may not be the most scintillating movie you'll ever see, I recommend trying to catch it if you can, because it's a refreshing departure from the left-wing tilt of a lot of other Hollywood movies. The successful businessmen and women in this movie are heroes, and politicians are the villains.

by Editor  |  Oct 12, 2012 at 3:10 pm Related Topics:  Taxes receive the latest by email: subscribe to the free futureofcapitalism.com mailing list