Not surprisingly, the movie doesn't hold a candle to the book (as noted elsewhere). What really frosted me was the insertion of religious lunatics like Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity as protagonists. These sanctimonious dummies turn my stomach, and I'm sure if Ms. Rand knew they were portrayed positively in the movie, she'd be furious. At least The Fountainhead, made while she was still very much alive, was more or less true to the book, but this? Ayn Rand was a dyed in the wool atheist, and she made powerful arguments for her positions opposing organized religion. What the Atlas Shrugged Part 3 movie DID capture well was the sleaziness and cynicism of Mr. Thompson, Floyd Ferris, Jim Taggart, et al,, not that hard to do as they are so vividly portrayed in the novel.

Never mind, I just bought the Altas Shrugged part one soundtrack, and all the songs from the three movies, Itunes said they would be included.

I am starting to worry about most Republicans. So few people are paying attention Crystal that they all feel entightled to my (our) money.

Yep, that is how it works. Republicans in charge, we have a chance of beating the new world order; democrats in charge, they are the new world order and we must comply or global warming will get us. :)

I am good. I run a small family business which is hard in times like these. Democrats claim to be for the middle class and small businesses but I have found I do much better when the Republicans are in charge.

Nice of you to remember. I am good, since the 2014 elections, but I am weary of Obama against America.

And then this movie came out; and I am enjoying the selected songs from the non-soundtrack, off itunes,

How are you? Just kind of fitting in, like the rest of us?

Everyone keeps asking what we like about the John Galt actor.

I liked his hair, especially, and his large body that was protective, but not like a muscle man who lifts weights.

I also liked his intelligent innocence. He had never really done anything bad, but he knew about everything.

He just makes you want to grab him and drag him away; but if you wait, he will do it to you, and oh how romantic.

Hey Crystal. How have you been?

All 3 movies should have been a hard R rating. The book was a hard R. Making them PG made no sense. It was limited release, so it would not have cut distribution, and no kids were going to see this.

It could has been 1/3 of what was. I would not like my kids to watch it. I guess I'm old school. I still do not approver of it or the one with Hank.

They could have CGI'd the Project F scenes where, in the book, they destroyed most of the country. That was a huge scene in the book and took several chapters, if I remember right. The fight scene and take over of the Project F that led to the destruction of the bridge, they completely deleted that from the movie. Also, the ending of the book, they were in the gulch, not heading to the gulch. It would have made a better ending to see them in the Gulch, as the book had them. Still very disappointed. Parts 1 and 2 were great, part 3, I am not happy about how much was left out.

The sex scene was hardly anything. They just wanted to show that Dagny liked John more than Hank.

Glad you liked him. I may be trying to overcome my 5 decade indelible imprinted original imagination of him. I definitely intend to watch again, probably as marathon of all three movies and sometimes second time impressions can improve. I'd be curious about what you liked about him. Shirt tails, beards - I should talk. But I did expect, and still do, something more of an impressive demeanor for the character.

Part 3 was missing so much. They tried to make it a love story. It was not a love story. The book was 100 times better. They did not show any of the govt killing people with Project F. In the book, half the country was wiped out, and that was what, in the book, took out the bridge. The movie gave no reason for the bridge collapse.

Very disappointed, need to do the movie over. This is one case where there should have been another 30 mins of movie.

Also, the actors and directing, scenery, pretty much everything, was worse than the first two movies.

What a let down.

Sorry but I disagree. I thought kris polaha was excellent as John Galt.

Ah! OK, AS III. I just watched it for the first time last night. I have to agree with most observations that previous actors were better chosen. And I have seen a comment that Project X is not even mentioned and hence the destruction of the Taggart bridge is a bit puzzling.

I found the actor playing John Galt the most disappointing. Ever since I first read AS several times over back in the 60's I had concocted images of the characters more in line with the times and more along how Howard Roark and Dominique Francon were portrayed in the Fountainhead. OK, so bring it into the present and all that and we still have John Galt with shirt tail hanging out, the obligatory 5 day stubble look so in vogue these days and rather flat, passionless acting. I somehow would expect more from such an influential personality.

However, the real value in the movie is in the words. It is absolutely great to hear some of the most unequivocal commentary being spoken to significant audiences.

Cool! I like that country down there. Dry as all hell, though. But I believe Esmeralda County Nevada is the least populated County in the nation. 2012 census: 763 people. At 3,589 sq miles and after rounding, the population density is 0 people/sq mi!

It's Esmeralda county, they are pretty open to new ideas considering how small their economy is. But I agree, always easier said than done when governments are involved.