This is a movie that could make a big splash at the box office. The character of John Galt is only seen minimally and always with the face hidden. The actor playing John Galt is also the film’s director. The cast of mostly unknowns are all excellent. The only laughs are those that happen due to the inescapable irony of the government shenanigans as they try to exercise control of the American populace especially the most innovative among us. There is no slasher at work and Will Ferrell is not on hand hamming it up. They do not involve anyone shooting at or chasing anyone else.
The computer-generated effects are remarkable. Otherwise count on at least 30 minutes of getting all caught up.Īlthough made on a relatively low budget estimated to be between $15 and $20 million, the film looks amazingly rich with lush backgrounds. So does it work? Who is John Galt? Again, this story assumes you know what’s going on and have a familiarity with the novel. No large studio wanted to take on the project because of the political subject matter of which most of them disapprove and the big budget needed to bring a story this long and involved to fruition. This movie has been optioned numerous times for the last 40 years or so but never filmed before now.
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