Great fun! Engaging! The plot-theme of individuals creating the economy in conflict with stifling government collectivism is well presented. New types of heroes and villains. Questioning cultural values. Lingering mysteries. America needs this movie. Thanks go to the dedication of the producers, and to the Atlas Society's help, in bringing this story to the screen true to Ayn Rand's values.
A couple of college kids are now inspired to read the novel, having found the movie entertaining and presenting "issues we have to deal with." Even though it is "not the kind of movie we normally go to see."
Some superficial readers of the novel (of which there are millions) said the movie's "fast pace and streamlining helped them see the ideas" within the adventure. Sparking their interest in rereading with a new focus.
The movie was even more enjoyable the second time, as I picked up on more elements. Anyone who loves the novel can subjectively nitpick aspects of the focus, the dialogue, or the acting, as mutually conflicting reviewers have. Helpful criticism is useful, but nitpicking is all anyone can reasonably do, as no serious criticism is justified.
The experience is enhanced by familiarity with the novel, but stands well on its own. Most movie goers will have encountered some discussion of Ayn Rand and the novel from today's culture: TV news commentators, newspaper articles, conservative radio, congressmen quoting, Tea Party popularizing, school readings, word of mouth, etc. Even the negative movie reviews generally spread word of the story and conflict.
So, this movie can be expected to be an exciting focal point of new and deeper introductions to Ayn Rand's works, dramatizing the capitalist-socialist conflict and the morality of rational self-interest.
Onward to Part II!
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