Dad of Divas' Reviews: DVD Review - Atlas Shrugged

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

DVD Review - Atlas Shrugged

About the DVD

Powerful forces trigger a global revolution when the highly-anticipated film adaptation of The New York Times-bestselling novel, ATLAS SHRUGGED: PART I, emerges on Blu-ray and DVD November 8 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Widely considered to be one of the most influential books of the last century, this is the first installment in a planned trilogy from critically-acclaimed author Ayn Rand (The Fountainhead). ATLAS SHRUGGED: PART I takes a talented young cast to explore the themes of individualism, socialism, and anarchy.

Set in 2016, the country is on the verge of economic collapse. Young executive, Dagny Taggart (Taylor Schilling, “Mercy”) runs one of the largest remaining railroads despite her inept CEO brother, James (Matthew Marsden, Resident Evil: Extinction). To save the railroad from financial ruin, Dagny seeks out entrepreneurial industrialist Henry Rearden (Grant Bowler, “True Blood”), whose super-strength metal alloy holds the promise of the future. As government interference abound continues and the country’s most competent and productive workers systematically disappear, Dagny refuses to give up. As she bears witness to seeing the motor of the world stopped, Dagny increasingly hears people reciting: Who is John Galt?


The ATLAS SHRUGGED: PART I features supporting performances by Edi Gathegi (X-Men: First Class), Graham Beckel (Brokeback Mountain), Jsu Garcia (“Without a Trace”), and Michael Lerner (A Serious Man).

Available on Blu-ray and DVD in the U.S. only, special features include an in-depth look at the identity of “John Galt.” Pre-book is October 12, 2011.

ATLAS SHRUGGED: PART I Special Features:

  • Road to Atlas Shrugged
  • “I Am John Galt”
  • “The John Galt Theme” Slideshow
  • Commentary with writer / producer John Aglialoro, Brian Patrick O’Toole and Harmon Kaslow


My Take on the DVD
I have read this book in the past and seeing that this was the case I did not know what to expect when it came to this movie, but I was surprised and pleased to find that the first part of this series was actually well made. Not only did the movie follow most of the plot of the book itself, but the acting was strong and for a movie that was not a Big Budget film, you still had good camera and cinematography throughout the film. Now don't get me wrong there were a few parts that were a bit over the top, but all-in-all, I was quite impressed and I will be watching for the second installment in this series with anticipation!

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