Doubt this movie will do the book justice. Only a $10 Million budget and shot in 26 days because the producer was going to lose the rights to the film in June. We'll see...
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:14 pm
by bulldog10jw
It's only the first of 3 parts.
I'm certainly looking forward to it since it was one of the best books I ever read.
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:28 pm
by Chizzang
College Reading 401...
A reaction to 50's Era Communist McCarthyism hysteria
Where "the government" is controlling minds and business
Who could have guessed that corporations that were so much "in danger" now almost completely control our government through The private Fed / wall street / lobby and influence...
The tail truly wags the dog
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:32 pm
by TwinTownBisonFan
Chizzang wrote:College Reading 401...
A reaction to 50's Era Communist McCarthyism hysteria
Where "the government" is controlling minds and business
Who could have guessed that corporations that were so much "in danger" now almost completely control our government through The private Fed / wall street / lobby and influence...
The tail truly wags the dog
read your history... 1870-1905 at least.
oh - and i've said it before, and i'll say it again
There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs.
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:17 pm
by youngterrier
TwinTownBisonFan wrote:
Chizzang wrote:College Reading 401...
A reaction to 50's Era Communist McCarthyism hysteria
Where "the government" is controlling minds and business
Who could have guessed that corporations that were so much "in danger" now almost completely control our government through The private Fed / wall street / lobby and influence...
The tail truly wags the dog
read your history... 1870-1905 at least.
oh - and i've said it before, and i'll say it again
There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs.
That made me laugh
but I prefer her book Anthem instead
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:24 pm
by youngterrier
the reviews are in and apparently it sucked
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 2:05 pm
by Bronco
Click here to see if and where it's playing in your area
Since Obama took office there's been a great rise of interest and sales in the book...and of course gun sales
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 2:08 pm
by bandl
Greatest book ever is Zen and the Art of Motorcyle Maintenance.....aw dammit, I just crapped my pants again!
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 2:08 pm
by bulldog10jw
youngterrier wrote:the reviews are in and apparently it sucked
Same kind of reviews the book got when it was released.
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:25 pm
by youngterrier
bulldog10jw wrote:
youngterrier wrote:the reviews are in and apparently it sucked
Same kind of reviews the book got when it was released.
I'm just repeating what I heard
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:25 pm
by Pwns
AZ's sig, if I understand it right, says it all. It's a warning, not an instruction manuel. AS is good as a dystopic novel on par with 1984 but is overlooked because it's associated with a cult of narcissistic weirdos who treat the book like some kind of Bible.
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:35 pm
by AZGrizFan
I'll probably go see it....it'll be difficult to top the book, however.
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:51 pm
by Chizzang
Bronco wrote:Click here to see if and where it's playing in your area
Since Obama took office there's been a great rise of interest and sales in the book...and of course gun sales
Yeah because he's coming to get your guns
Wing-nuts have been saying that since 1865
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:59 pm
by Grizalltheway
youngterrier wrote:the reviews are in and apparently it sucked
Glad to see it lived up to the book.
And yes, I read every page of it, something I doubt a lot conks who tout its message have done.
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:22 pm
by Chizzang
TwinTownBisonFan wrote:
Chizzang wrote:College Reading 401...
A reaction to 50's Era Communist McCarthyism hysteria
Where "the government" is controlling minds and business
Who could have guessed that corporations that were so much "in danger" now almost completely control our government through The private Fed / wall street / lobby and influence...
The tail truly wags the dog
read your history... 1870-1905 at least.
oh - and i've said it before, and i'll say it again
There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs.
What part about 1870 - 1905 do I need to read..?
So you're saying I've misunderstood this book for 25 years as a reaction to the fear of communism
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:47 pm
by TwinTownBisonFan
Chizzang wrote:
TwinTownBisonFan wrote:
read your history... 1870-1905 at least.
oh - and i've said it before, and i'll say it again
There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs.
What part about 1870 - 1905 do I need to read..?
So you're saying I've misunderstood this book for 25 years as a reaction to the fear of communism
nonono - my comment was a reaction to the notion of the tail wagging the dog, as if it was only a recent phenomenon.
your take on the book is very accurate - pathological fear of communism.
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:44 pm
by kalm
I really liked The Fountainhead and could totally relate to Howard Roark. I have no clue what that means.
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:22 pm
by Grizalltheway
kalm wrote:I really liked The Fountainhead and could totally relate to Howard Roark. I have no clue what that means.
The Fountainhead was FAR less tedious than Atlas Shrugged; entertaining, even.
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:32 pm
by Cap'n Cat
(Federal) government is good. Detractors are dopes.
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:51 pm
by Baldy
TwinTownBisonFan wrote:
Chizzang wrote:
What part about 1870 - 1905 do I need to read..?
So you're saying I've misunderstood this book for 25 years as a reaction to the fear of communism
nonono - my comment was a reaction to the notion of the tail wagging the dog, as if it was only a recent phenomenon.
your take on the book is very accurate - pathological fear of communism.
Well, since Rand lived under the heel of Communism, she is one person who should know.
The book wasn't so much about Communism itself, but a warning against the perversions of "Progressivism" in general. Looking now, her clairvoyance is rather scary.
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 12:00 am
by Cap'n Cat
Bitch was just another talking head, like that khundt Ann Coulter.
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:42 am
by houndawg
Grizalltheway wrote:
youngterrier wrote:the reviews are in and apparently it sucked
Glad to see it lived up to the book.
And yes, I read every page of it, something I doubt a lot conks who tout its message have done.
After 200 pages of that drivel, I decided I'd rather do something more interesting like eat glass and light my hair on fire.
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:44 am
by houndawg
Grizalltheway wrote:
kalm wrote:I really liked The Fountainhead and could totally relate to Howard Roark. I have no clue what that means.
The Fountainhead was FAR less tedious than Atlas Shrugged; entertaining, even.
Chopping cotton is less tedious than Atlas Shrugged.
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 8:32 am
by AZGrizFan
houndawg wrote:
Grizalltheway wrote:
Glad to see it lived up to the book.
And yes, I read every page of it, something I doubt a lot conks who tout its message have done.
After 200 pages of that drivel, I decided I'd rather do something more interesting like eat glass and light my hair on fire.
Very similar to how I felt about ZATAOMM.
Re: AZGrizFan...Today is the day.
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 8:43 am
by Grizalltheway
AZGrizFan wrote:
houndawg wrote:
After 200 pages of that drivel, I decided I'd rather do something more interesting like eat glass and light my hair on fire.