When the first Atlas Shrugged movie was released in 2011, I was waiting for it, for it had been more than a decade in the making. It was put into production on a tight budget because the tenure on the rights was about to expire. The film bombed at a box office earning less than $5 million against the production cost of $20 million; but then it was a labour of love for the producer. He went on to produce part 2 and part 3 even when it was clear that he was going to lose money. Unfortunately, the films got progressively worse, with the third part being labelled by some critics as atrocious.
I would recommend watching the first part if you are an Ayn Rand fan and if you remember the book well. For people who haven't read the book, the movies are likely to leave you wondering what the hell it was supposed to be all about.
You might want to watch the second part if you are a die-hard Ayn Rand fan. You can definitely skip the third installment.
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