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Atlas Shrugged's Makers Speak! Q&A w producers & actor
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April 19, 2011
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39:13Now PlayingReleased April 15, 2011, Atlas Shrugged Part I has been predictably panned by reviewers and wildly embraced by audiences.
At the movie-review site Rotten Tomatoes, just 8 percent of critics give a thumbs up, compared to 85 percent of moviegoers. Such a sharply split reaction mirrors the reception of Ayn Rand's original and controversial novel too. Appearing in 300 theaters, the movie's weekend take on a per-screen basis was a strong $5,640, good enough for third overall behind major-studio releases Rio and Scream 4.
How do the folks behind Atlas Shrugged Part I feel about it all?
On April 16, at Reason Foundation's annual Reason Weekend, Nick Gillespie interviewed producers John Aglialoro, Harmon Kaslow, and Mike Marvin, and actor Matthew Marsden (he plays James Taggart) live in front of about 100 people. They talked freely about the challenges of making the film on a tight budget and an even tighter deadline; how Rand's politics play in Hollywood (spoiler alert: poorly!); where the inspiration for the film came from; how the train and other memorable scenes were shot; and whether there's any truth to the rumors that Atlas Shrugged Part III will be a musical...
And then they answer audience questions, including when to expect Parts II & III...
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About 40 minutes. Shot by Paul Feine and Paul Detrick; edited by Detrick.
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