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Who is John Galt?

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Wol4ine said:
OK. That's all well and good. But why don't the stupid commies partake?
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Well to be technical nothing on the chart says they don't. It's just a flowchart for a Randian hero. Randian villains have a whole other workflow. :)
 
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well, anyway. I saw that they are increasing the number of theaters they plan on releasing this movie to. Originally it was planned on showing in 10 or 11 cities. It's up to over 40 now. Unfortunately, none in MIchigan. If you would like to see the movie you can go to this http://www.atlasshruggedpart1.com/ and in the 'Theater' tab DEMAND IT.
 
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I assume it will wind up in the same number of theaters as Fahrenheit 9-11. It's the TP equivalent in terms of itch-scratching. That isn't really a criticism -- god bless them if they get a positive ROI.

If they went for art deco sets I'd see it. That's the greatest period in design since Brunelleschi.

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Given Hollywoods propensity to lean left, I'd be surprised if it got in as many theaters as 9-11. All the more reason I want to see it.
 
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Kepler said:
If they went for art deco sets I'd see it. That's the greatest period in design since Brunelleschi.
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Agreed, though it doesn't look like they did. Which is most disappointing.

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looks interesting. I've never read the book. I suppose I have about 1 month to do that prior to checking this out (if I check it out).

I did enjoy the Fountainhead quite a bit. Really mainly the idea of the individual against the mass which resonates still (though many people tend to say that's childish, etc., and this gets lumped in w/reading salinger past the age of 20), and particularly resonates when you look at what the media covers and what they don't cover and the types of pressures to "conform" to the established view...whatever that is.

though in terms of writing, Rand was FAR too in love with Roark for my taste. she should have distanced herself a bit from that.
 
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solovsfett said:
and this gets lumped in w/reading salinger past the age of 20
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Funny you should mention that. I still really enjoy Catcher In The Rye, but not because I relate to it in the way the younger crowd might. Caulfield isn't a good character because of the "he's got it figured out" nonsense some people attach to, but rather because here and there you can say he makes some sense and the rest of the time you want to choke him. The fact he makes sense periodically makes the choking moments all the greater of a swing to the other side of the emotional spectrum. Since he's a fictitious character that can yank people around like that...I've always thought it was really well done, though granted not for the reasons many others do.
 
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XYZ said:
Funny you should mention that. I still really enjoy Catcher In The Rye, but not because I relate to it in the way the younger crowd might. Caulfield isn't a good character because of the "he's got it figured out" nonsense some people attach to, but rather because here and there you can say he makes some sense and the rest of the time you want to choke him. The fact he makes sense periodically makes the choking moments all the greater of a swing to the other side of the emotional spectrum. Since he's a fictitious character that can yank people around like that...I've always thought it was really well done, though granted not for the reasons many others do.
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it's an excellent book. sort of an auto-biography almost of salinger the man (there was a LOT of Caulfield in J. D.). it took him 10 years to write it. the rest of his stuff is excellent as well and if you read 9 stories and franny and zooey close enough you begin to see trace elements of his WWII experience.

I believe Salinger was in the 2nd wave to land on Utah beach
 
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Wol4ine said:
well, anyway. I saw that they are increasing the number of theaters they plan on releasing this movie to. Originally it was planned on showing in 10 or 11 cities. It's up to over 40 now. Unfortunately, none in MIchigan. If you would like to see the movie you can go to this http://www.atlasshruggedpart1.com/ and in the 'Theater' tab DEMAND IT.
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Not in any Maine theatres yet and I won't hold my breath...
 
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XYZ said:
Funny you should mention that. I still really enjoy Catcher In The Rye, but not because I relate to it in the way the younger crowd might. Caulfield isn't a good character because of the "he's got it figured out" nonsense some people attach to, but rather because here and there you can say he makes some sense and the rest of the time you want to choke him. The fact he makes sense periodically makes the choking moments all the greater of a swing to the other side of the emotional spectrum. Since he's a fictitious character that can yank people around like that...I've always thought it was really well done, though granted not for the reasons many others do.
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It's the hallmark of great writing to write characters like that who alternately intrigue and repulse you -- pre-alcoholic Hemmingway handles it OK, Tolstoy is IMHO the great master at it. But I think you're giving Salinger way too much credit -- what you see as Caulfield's insights are I think your own. Salinger is, like Rand, an aggressive tool writing approvingly about aggressive tools. The author just isn't that clever or self-aware.
 
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Wol4ine said:
Given Hollywoods propensity to lean left, I'd be surprised if it got in as many theaters as 9-11. All the more reason I want to see it.
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Hollywood is owned by the same people who go to bed at night whispering Rand's fairy tales and rationalizations. A movie that worships the rich and powerful as "deserving" and "productive" and retcons fortunes as the product of hard work and excellence? Yeah, that's really going to face a hard road. :rolleyes: ;)
 
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I suppose that is why this movie was 50 years in the making. It seems every year Hollywood puts out a few movies just like it. It's so rare for them to put out a fair movie that rightly villifies the rich and powerful. :rolleyes: ;)
 
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Kepler said:
Hollywood is owned by the same people who go to bed at night whispering Rand's fairy tales and rationalizations. A movie that worships the rich and powerful as "deserving" and "productive" and retcons fortunes as the product of hard work and excellence? Yeah, that's really going to face a hard road. :rolleyes: ;)
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Just curious, what color is the sky in your workd Kepler?
 
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Kepler said:
Hollywood is owned by the same people who go to bed at night whispering Rand's fairy tales and rationalizations. A movie that worships the rich and powerful as "deserving" and "productive" and retcons fortunes as the product of hard work and excellence? Yeah, that's really going to face a hard road. :rolleyes: ;)
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Easy there Mel.
 
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