What would you consider the number one priority in the making of Atlas Shrugged Part III?
We want to hear from you. What would you consider the number one priority in the making of Atlas Shrugged Part III?
A. Casting
B. Getting the message of Atlas Shrugged right
C. Cinematography
D. Special Effects
E. Hiring the right Director
F. Other
Leave your answer in the comments below.
A. Casting
B. Getting the message of Atlas Shrugged right
C. Cinematography
D. Special Effects
E. Hiring the right Director
F. Other
Leave your answer in the comments below.
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Also, I felt Part II was lacking in some areas relative to cinematography as well. It seemed to have that 'low budget' film persona.
Need a good, powerful cast to portray a powerful message. Cinematography needs to be kicked up a notch!
second if needed is C. Cinematography
Esai Morales as Francisco.
Bruce Willis as Galt.
Elia Cmiral for music.
Ayn Rand as screenwriter. Don't try to improve or change her work. Just condense it as necessary to fit time and budget.
Condense Galt's speech and voice over images of actual historic events such as 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence, Civil War, Industrial Revolution, Russian Revolution, WWI, WWII, Holocaust, Korean War, Vietnam, Watergate, Reagan and Thatcher, fall of Berlin Wall, 9/11, financial crisis, examples of Republican socialists and Democrat socialists, harassment by IRS, and immenent censorship of the press.
BTW, I am an Objectivist and an architect -- and I would love to design Galt's cabin for the film. My fee would be what Galt paid Midas Mulligan for the rent of his car.
Frank Lloyd Wright's 'Fallingwater' would be a great location for Mulligan's house. " Stout granite walls and broad open terraces."
Get a distinguished actor for Hugh Akston. The smirky actor who played Akston in Part 1 was appalling.
After the Part 3 film, consider going back to the beginning and doing a TV series of the entire book -- with no condensation. Every scene and every word exactly as the book was written.
And a heart-felt thank you and congratulations to everyone involved in the films for all that you have accomplished so far!
Agreed on the portrayal of Akston in Pt. I; I thought it was snarky. That passage in the book shows Akston to be polite, forthright, and distinguished.
At least you didn't replace Graham Beckel's (Ellis Wyatt) picture with someone else's.
I agree with the comments of the other responders and will add that what made it even more difficult to accept Jason Beghe as Rearden was his voice. I thought I was listening to someone in an old gangster movie.
The only actor who fit and improved the role was Esai Morales.
B. The film is a work of art. It appeals to the viewer's emotions. It can only convey a message to a soul that is already receptive to that message. The best one can hope for is that a viewer may read the book after watching the movie. Only then can they make explicit what is implicit in their positive emotional response to the movie. How best to do that? Do the best you can to accurately portray the characters created by the novel.
C-E No comment.
F. I would love you to use Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2 in C minor - third movement - toward the end - about 10min onward. I always imagined it would be used when Dagney flew into Galt's Gulch or in relationship with Galt. Please use it somewhere. I admire your courage in what you have done and are trying to do. I must say that from a purely emotional point of view, the second movie was a disapointment. My best wishes
I say that you guys should bring act the actors who originally played Dagny, Reardon, and Wesley Mouch. Keep Esai Morales though, because he is fantastic.
I hate the actors who played in Atlas Shrugged Part II, they just don't fit the part, especially Lillian Rearden!
The only one who fit the part in ASII was James Tagert. In the book it describes him as being on the older side, whomever played him in part II was perfect.
Lillian Rearden in part one was perfect because she was truly gave the appeal of classy, soft spoken but back stabbing, like "The real House wives of LA" You could truly picture her and Hank together living an upscale life. The new Lillian looked like a prostitute, nothing classy about her.
Hank in pt.2 didn't hit the mark! His voice is horrible, he sounds like a thug. Again with the upscale thing from early with Lillian, to get a sense of that wholesome, all American business man, you need to bring back the old Hank.
The new Dagny, I don't even know where to start. She is not a great actress for one and for two she just does't have that natural chemistry, drive, ambition, bubblyness about her that the original Dagny did. The character itself is obviously stressed throughout the book and the gal who played her in pt.2 seemed as if that was the case for her actual life. The actress doesn't do a great job of showing emotions. She is going through "acting" the emotions but its not believable.
**Also, think about this, anyone who knows Ayn Rand's work is going to watch this movie. The people who don't, won't unless you get it out there. Although the casing thing needs worked on for sure, you need to advertise more for this movie. Any A list movie is drilled into your head from commercials at least 100 times before it is even out in theaters, you should be doing that too. I realize this costs money but you have a network of people who truly believe in Ayn Rand's work and would volunteer to help spread the word in their city or town! You would be amazed at what one person with $20 worth of flyers can do!!!
Feel free to contact me if you really want to talk about this!!
Thanks
A and C-E are necessary parts of the means to achieve the message,with casting required to capture the characters in the novel in terms of how they projected themselves with their dialog, motives, and sense of life. Without that means, the message is lost -- a work of fiction illustrates the message in action and this isn't a modern TV series or sitcom.
F, other: don't decide by polls.
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