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siligut

(12,272 posts)
Wed Mar 14, 2012, 07:13 PM Mar 2012

Atlas Shrugged Part 1 is now on Nextflix streaming

I wouldn't bother to rent it, but since it is on Netflix, I am satisfying my curiosity. It is just awful. I know it was made on the cheap and it shows in every single frame. The acting lacks direction as does the cinematography, it reminds me of an afternoon soap opera. Then, of course there is the story, but I all ready knew that was a load of crap.

Anybody else suffer through it?

If you really want a headache, go to the IMDB message board for it, I dare you : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480239/board/threads/

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siligut

(12,272 posts)
2. Apparently Part 2 is coming out soon, so they are trying to generate interest
Wed Mar 14, 2012, 07:54 PM
Mar 2012

That is my guess. I wouldn't pay to see it either, don't want to contribute a cent to the premise and the morans who are selling it.

So . . . need I even ask what you thought of it?

Lost-in-FL

(7,093 posts)
3. Believe it or not... have not seen it yet due to lack of time.
Wed Mar 14, 2012, 08:24 PM
Mar 2012

I even recorded "Game Change" and have not seen it... but dying to.

I might watch Atlas Shrugged tonight now that you mention it. I'll let you know how that went.

siligut

(12,272 posts)
4. Game Change is so much better
Wed Mar 14, 2012, 08:36 PM
Mar 2012

Watch Game Change tonight, don't waste your precious time on Atlas Shrugged, it is just plain bad, not new or interesting. Game Change is beautifully acted and directed, its only real fault is that the writers make McCain look noble and Palin deserving of sympathy.

jannyk

(4,810 posts)
6. Oh God, I saw this drivel on Amazon
Wed Mar 14, 2012, 10:34 PM
Mar 2012

It was the worst acting I have ever seen. The worst! Endured half an our of it then I left a blistering review.

Oh God......

siligut

(12,272 posts)
7. I so agree, just.so.bad.
Thu Mar 15, 2012, 10:43 AM
Mar 2012

It would have been better if it had been rotoshopped, at least then it would have an excuse for being so awful. So now part 2 is coming out for that dedicated group of Ayn Rand fans.

Seeing it on Netflix satisfied my curiosity, and it was even worse than expected. I guess I am lucky that my mind can't even imagine such crap.

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,326 posts)
8. When I first saw a clip of AS when it was still in theaters, I thought it was a joke clip.
Sun Mar 18, 2012, 11:57 PM
Mar 2012

I did force myself to watch it on NF streaming.

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