If anyone has read the book,irrespective of one liking it or hating it (Somehow her work always seems to attract the extremes) one can reach an agreement that this isn't a book that can be easily adapted.Besides the length of the book and the evident monologues that are integral of the philosophy,the challenge is going to be making people view world the way the protagonists saw it.I really don't think how the awe of the steel factory working in the night or the torch of oil burning at the end of the railway track ,can be captured visually!
Considering the fact that Atlas Shrugged was the first book of Rand I read and at an impressionable age,I am a little biased towards the subject. I was filled with awe,wonder and a sense of mystique at the way Dagny looked at the rails or Rearden at his Steel.Some People eh!
THE Movie
Vadim Perelman would be directing the movie. Considering he had experience with adaptations with his "House of Sand and Fog" (Which didn't bring disgrace to the original novel!),I am beginning to believe,this just might work!
Angelina Jolie is going to play Dagny Taggart, but considering its too early in production,it might change.
*I am glad that Ms.Jolie also feels that this is one those rare books that if not made right shouldn't be made at all!
The Important Question
Who is John Galt?
So who would play the leader that would sweep everyone away?
As of now i can't think of a single name that could play him (Or Reardon for that matter).I am sure the Professionals would come up with good names though!
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