Comments on: Atlas Shrugged and Angelina http://sideways8.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/dagney/ Thoughts, songs and images from Mike Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:10:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: ASD http://sideways8.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/dagney/#comment-32142 ASD Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:31:29 +0000 http://sideways8.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/dagney/#comment-32142 What a horrible choice of character for Dagny. Jolie goes against everything Dagny stood for. I mean seriously? Has anyone praising her in this role READ this book? What a horrible choice of character for Dagny. Jolie goes against everything Dagny stood for.

I mean seriously? Has anyone praising her in this role READ this book?

]]> By: Lucas http://sideways8.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/dagney/#comment-31995 Lucas Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:01:30 +0000 http://sideways8.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/dagney/#comment-31995 I like how both of the people who responded saying they don't like the book don't know how to write. If the book seemed to long it's because you didn't understand it. It was too short in my opinion. I didn't like the idea of Jolie playing Dagny at first, but after a while it seemed right. I think she'll do just fine. I say Brad Pitt for d'Anconia, Russel Crowe (maybe) for Rearden, and Aaron Eckhart for John Galt. And as for Jolie not practicing the ideas of Atlas Shrugged, of course she is! Helping kids in Africa makes her happy. It's doing stuff like that out of a sense of duty or forcing others to do it that the book condemns. Read the book. (Besides, who the hell comes to a blog like this if you aren't a fan of "Atlas"? Go collect your welfare check and leave us alone.) I like how both of the people who responded saying they don’t like the book don’t know how to write. If the book seemed to long it’s because you didn’t understand it. It was too short in my opinion.

I didn’t like the idea of Jolie playing Dagny at first, but after a while it seemed right. I think she’ll do just fine. I say Brad Pitt for d’Anconia, Russel Crowe (maybe) for Rearden, and Aaron Eckhart for John Galt.

And as for Jolie not practicing the ideas of Atlas Shrugged, of course she is! Helping kids in Africa makes her happy. It’s doing stuff like that out of a sense of duty or forcing others to do it that the book condemns. Read the book.

(Besides, who the hell comes to a blog like this if you aren’t a fan of “Atlas”? Go collect your welfare check and leave us alone.)

]]> By: presto jones http://sideways8.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/dagney/#comment-31378 presto jones Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:40:54 +0000 http://sideways8.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/dagney/#comment-31378 This book was a waste of time. Terrible writing and way too long.... rambling rambling rambling. A trilogy? Are you kidding? If Ayn Rand was a decent writer the book would have been half the length, but instead... ramble ramble preach preach. Lame. This book was a waste of time. Terrible writing and way too long…. rambling rambling rambling. A trilogy? Are you kidding? If Ayn Rand was a decent writer the book would have been half the length, but instead… ramble ramble preach preach. Lame.

]]> By: slipshine http://sideways8.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/dagney/#comment-31226 slipshine Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:19:04 +0000 http://sideways8.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/dagney/#comment-31226 If only this were possible. - I have also heard talks of a triligy which would be the only way to even begin doing the book justice. Its just not marketable as a one. (Its quite Ironic there are not enough decent minds to appreciate this film done right.) If only this were possible. – I have also heard talks of a triligy which would be the only way to even begin doing the book justice. Its just not marketable as a one. (Its quite Ironic there are not enough decent minds to appreciate this film done right.)

]]> By: Patrik http://sideways8.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/dagney/#comment-31151 Patrik Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:40:36 +0000 http://sideways8.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/dagney/#comment-31151 Clearly one of the best books ever written, for me the most obvious choice would be Colin Firth to play Hank Reardon Clearly one of the best books ever written, for me the most obvious choice would be Colin Firth to play Hank Reardon

]]> By: bigbootyho http://sideways8.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/dagney/#comment-31134 bigbootyho Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:43:27 +0000 http://sideways8.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/dagney/#comment-31134 this book is retarded. i feel bad for people who read it and never get over it. ayn rand is a phase one goes through during adolesence. it always makes me sad to see grown folk all stuck up in her shyt. did that bitch ever realize that children exist? also, i am afraid they will glorify her horrendous ideas through this movie. does angelina jolie realize that ayn rand's philosophy and the philosophy preached in atlas shrugged goes against what jolie practices in her own life? this book is retarded. i feel bad for people who read it and never get over it. ayn rand is a phase one goes through during adolesence. it always makes me sad to see grown folk all stuck up in her shyt. did that bitch ever realize that children exist? also, i am afraid they will glorify her horrendous ideas through this movie. does angelina jolie realize that ayn rand’s philosophy and the philosophy preached in atlas shrugged goes against what jolie practices in her own life?

]]> By: discomedusa http://sideways8.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/dagney/#comment-26747 discomedusa Sun, 16 Sep 2007 20:16:19 +0000 http://sideways8.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/dagney/#comment-26747 omigod, i'm so excited! this news made my day! my favorite (femme) hollywood persona and my favorite book! whee! omigod, i’m so excited!

this news made my day!

my favorite (femme) hollywood persona and my favorite book! whee!

]]> By: Clay http://sideways8.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/dagney/#comment-20758 Clay Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:05:23 +0000 http://sideways8.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/dagney/#comment-20758 Harrison Ford would make a good Hank Rearden. I always pictured him being a little older anyway. He would be good. He looks a good American capitalist haha. Harrison Ford would make a good Hank Rearden. I always pictured him being a little older anyway. He would be good. He looks a good American capitalist haha.

]]> By: katie http://sideways8.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/dagney/#comment-17114 katie Sat, 23 Jun 2007 02:49:31 +0000 http://sideways8.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/dagney/#comment-17114 I'm thinking they will do a trilogy. This would make it possible to make a movie of the entire book. They won't have to cut any of the parts that seem not so important but really are. I think Johnny Depp would make a good Francisco. I agree that Jude Law would be good for Gault. Jim will be someone who has not been in the spotlight before. I’m thinking they will do a trilogy. This would make it possible to make a movie of the entire book. They won’t have to cut any of the parts that seem not so important but really are. I think Johnny Depp would make a good Francisco. I agree that Jude Law would be good for Gault. Jim will be someone who has not been in the spotlight before.

]]> By: John http://sideways8.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/dagney/#comment-16905 John Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:22:28 +0000 http://sideways8.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/dagney/#comment-16905 First off, I don't think this book can be made into a good movie. But since it is going to be... I don't know if Angelina will make a good Dagny. She just might, but I think that if Julia Roberts were younger she would do a good job with that role. Remember her in Erin Brockovich? She might make a good Lillian Rearden, however. I actually think that Brad Pitt would make a good Hank Rearden, but definitely not any other part in the book. Antonio Banderas is definitely not a good fit for Francisco. I dont have a suggestion at this moment, but when I read the book someone like the bad guy's in Ocean's 12 always showed up. John Galt is a tough choice. I'm not sure about it, but Russell Crowe might make a good John Galt. He doesn't seem to fit the role well, but it's Russell Crowe, and he always does well in every role he plays. He's too old though. Whoever it was that said Jude Law might be right. Clive Owen would make a good Ellis Wyatt. Aaron Eckhart might make a good Eddie Willers. I'm not sure about Jim Taggart either. No male star i can think of off of the top of my head seems to fit his character. The guy who played Dietrick (or however you spell it) in V for Vendetta would make a good Hugh Akston. Whoever plays Ragnar doesn't have to do anything but look tough and good, so I'm not really worried about that character. Seems like the main problems are Francisco, John, and Jim. First off, I don’t think this book can be made into a good movie. But since it is going to be…

I don’t know if Angelina will make a good Dagny. She just might, but I think that if Julia Roberts were younger she would do a good job with that role. Remember her in Erin Brockovich? She might make a good Lillian Rearden, however. I actually think that Brad Pitt would make a good Hank Rearden, but definitely not any other part in the book. Antonio Banderas is definitely not a good fit for Francisco. I dont have a suggestion at this moment, but when I read the book someone like the bad guy’s in Ocean’s 12 always showed up. John Galt is a tough choice. I’m not sure about it, but Russell Crowe might make a good John Galt. He doesn’t seem to fit the role well, but it’s Russell Crowe, and he always does well in every role he plays. He’s too old though. Whoever it was that said Jude Law might be right. Clive Owen would make a good Ellis Wyatt. Aaron Eckhart might make a good Eddie Willers. I’m not sure about Jim Taggart either. No male star i can think of off of the top of my head seems to fit his character. The guy who played Dietrick (or however you spell it) in V for Vendetta would make a good Hugh Akston. Whoever plays Ragnar doesn’t have to do anything but look tough and good, so I’m not really worried about that character.

Seems like the main problems are Francisco, John, and Jim.

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