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Critics may hate it, but audiences seem to love it.“Atlas Shrugged Part 1," an independently produced movie based on the 1957 book extolling the virtues of unbridled capitalism, was a surprise financial success its opening weekend, forcing some Hollywood bigwigs to reflect on why they chose to pass on a project based on a book more than 7 million people have read."Atlas Shrugged" averaged a take of $5,640 per theater opening weekend. Comparatively, the big budget, big studio "Water for Elephants," also based on a best-selling book and featuring high-profile stars Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson, brought in only slightly more on average its opening weekend -- $5,979 per-theater.The success of "Atlas Shrugged" occurred despite near universal panning from movie critics.The website Rotten Tomatoes, which charts both reviews and audience sentiment, gave the film just a 6 percent positive rating from critics, but an 85 percent positive from audience members, with more than 7,000 vie...
Actor Matthew Marsden and Producer John Aglialoro discuss how the book’s message resonates with today's society
Most of us do not take much note when February 2 passes--and if we do, it’s just in reference to Groundhog Day. But February 2nd marks something much more important ...
By Dr. Yaron Brook Executive Director, The Ayn Rand CenterThe U.S. economy is in shambles. Government intervention into the economy is increasing by the day. America...
In the summer of 1921, a young Ayn Rand saw Moscow for the first time. "I remember standing on a square," she would later recall. "And it suddenly struck me. . . . '...
Film based on Ayn Rand classic took nearly 20 years to make
Fox Business Network host on importance of 'Atlas Shrugged'
Today is the birthday of Ayn Rand, author of the 1957 classic "Atlas Shrugged," and one of history's most celebrated champions of capitalism. Here are three of the c...
Paul Ryan is Romney's pick for Vice President and now Ayn Rand's name is on everyone's lips. Many on the left are pillorying Ryan as an unrealistic "ideologue" becau...
Producer John Aglialoro on his new film, “ Atlas Shrugged II”.
Ayn Rand is everywhere and her political opponents are growing nervous.Rand of course is a champion of individual rights, including property rights, and an advocate ...
From the pages of The New York Times to the signs of tea party protesters to Jon Stewart ’s "Daily Show," Ayn Rand is everywhere.The Economist reported on the dramat...
Online sales executive Lou Doctor on the White House’s proposed Marketplace Fairness Act which would force online retailers to adopt a sales tax much like any locally owned business.
If you've seen the new "Atlas Shrugged" movie but haven't yet read the book, you may be wondering what the novel itself has to offer.For most people, reading "Atlas ...
Nearly thirty years after her death, Ayn Rand 's novels continue to be wildly popular—"Atlas Shrugged" alone is selling more today than it did when it was first publ...
In a symbolic move to teach "personal responsibility," an Idaho lawmaker has proposed requiring every high school student in the state to read Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shru...
Media and entertainment analyst Peter Guber on the film adaption of the Ayn Rand novel.
'Atlas Shrugged' Producers John Aglialoro and Harmon Kaslow and actor Matthew Marsden discuss the film.
Steve Moore on Ayn Rand's influential novel!
The second installment of the " Atlas Shrugged " trilogy hits theaters on Friday, and despite the iconic nature of the Ayn Rand book, Part II remains shrouded in sec...
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