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Posted by: MAHONDAS on Apr 14, 10:00 in response to MAHONDAS' post what is it that is bothering you about the book? nlitend1

can you tell me why she was so horrible. i personaly think she was a product of her environment and didn't want to see that kind of horrible situation occur again in her lifetime if she could help it. that's probably where her flawed social beleifs derived from. if i remember correctly the book only made it to #4 on the new york times best seller list in part due to her socail beleifs being deemed to liberal for middle america occording to the conservative publication "the national reveiw" at the time of the books release. but i digress. I want to know about you reasoning and logic for you beleifs.          sorry for the spelling. i'm multi- tasking. adhd. actually in a class on a conference call while feinging interest on a new software i just got for the office.

I cant believe the underestimation of ATLAS. Once again, Hollywood (and apparently those whom follow it) miss the boat on morality films. {nm} Whoisjohngalt Apr 14, 08:38

so you think it is going to do well? {nm} lobogotti Apr 14, 08:41

I think there is a good chance of 10m+. It's being pushed insanely hard by conservative talk radio. {nm} Austinmh Apr 14, 08:49

OW? {nm} lobogotti Apr 14, 08:54

Not on 300 screens, naturally. But I fully expect 1.3+ for the weekend and healthy weekday numbers. Austinmh Apr 14, 10:04

Doesn't your nick say it all? It's the catchphrase from Atlas Shrugged: "Who is John Galt?". {nm} Facto Apr 14, 08:41

Do they answer the question in Part 1 or do I need to wait until Part 1? secretstalker Apr 14, 08:44

Couldn't care less either.. The book is widely read, but this movie-version contains no stars, and no major studio picked it up. Some rich Facto Apr 14, 08:52

They need to add an 11th Commandment: Thou shalt not manipulate Christian-tinged movie stocks. {nm} secretstalker Apr 14, 08:44

phhht. The guy expressed an opinion that you find questionable. Does not equal manipulation. {nm} edzep Apr 14, 08:48

Christian-tinged? Rand was a hard-core athiest. {nm} BionicMoron Apr 14, 08:52

Gotta love the irony. Her legacy is in bed with the conservative christian factions, via the Tea Party connection. Or something like that.. Facto Apr 14, 08:54

lol. couldn't agree more. And we should respec {nm} JMT-NL Apr 14, 09:08

t ..... the posts of A. Rand-followers. Love your enemies ;-) {nm} JMT-NL Apr 14, 09:09

*yawn* {nm} hawkfanatic2 Apr 14, 11:01

post of the year! {nm} daveart Apr 14, 09:38

Its got about 300 theaters so far, but their website has a 'demand this in your area' section with many thousands of followers NLitend1 Apr 14, 09:11

I expect a giant sucking sound, at the end of this weekend.. I could be wrong, though. {nm} Facto Apr 14, 09:14

I suspect that if teabaggers will vote for sarah palin, they would pay to see this POS...However, from the look of the trailer... NLitend1 Apr 14, 09:17

sarah palin has never ran for an elected position since the founding of the tea party. {nm} MAHONDAS Apr 14, 09:40

I'm just stating that this book has the second biggest following after the bible according to the Library of Congress. Whoisjohngalt Apr 14, 09:20

It is a horrible book, she is horrible person, and I'm just stating that too...but yes it is popular--so is jersey shore NLitend1 Apr 14, 09:22

what is it that is bothering you about the book? nlitend1 {nm} MAHONDAS Apr 14, 09:34

maybe she was maybe she wasn't.......... MAHONDAS Apr 14, 10:00

@lobogotti I've seen the movie in it's final form. It's better than I expected, and as a movie I rate it about a B+. I will admit... Whoisjohngalt Apr 14, 09:38

fair enough. {nm} lobogotti Apr 14, 10:33

@nlitend1 Obviously you have never read the book, but thanks for your enlightened commentary. Whoisjohngalt Apr 14, 09:31

have you seen the trailers and clips? {nm} lobogotti Apr 14, 09:33

I've seen the trailer, was there more than 1? It looks made for tv {nm} NLitend1 Apr 14, 09:41

Look. I was just stating a point. I come here about 2 or three times a year now, and expected ATLAS to be about 18-20 and was shocked. Whoisjohngalt Apr 14, 09:48

Is this guy for real? {nm} Facto Apr 14, 09:40

You got me, I don't read that book anymore... NLitend1 Apr 14, 10:11

Both englightened and erudite.. Allow me, please, to use the following quote about Ayn Rand for the second time today (first was on FB): Facto Apr 14, 10:18

Please give us some facts on rand and how they affect your opinion on her as a person and an author? {nm} MAHONDAS Apr 14, 10:28

I don't know what I could tell you that isn't fully covered in biographies...here are some of the highlights NLitend1 Apr 14, 10:56

As a professor of Literature I'm sure that you can appreciate the irony of your statement " that you encourage students... Whoisjohngalt Apr 14, 10:34

You sure taught him a lesson there.. ! Wait.... {nm} Facto Apr 14, 11:18

So far zero for 5 on Rotten Tomatoes, for a 0 % rating. Looks like it needs Rush Limbaugh or Armond White to write up a review lol. {nm} goodvibe61 Apr 14, 11:38





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