Who here has seen the movie "The Passion of Ayn Rand?"

Posted by Maphesdus 11 years, 11 months ago to Movies
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Personally, I think it's an incredibly movie, and after seeing it, I really want to read Barbara Brandon's biography on which the movie was based.

Has anyone else already read it? If so, what did you think? :)

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  • Posted by khalling 11 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    But, why even read the book or see the movie before reading more Rand? If you're that interested-why not more Objectivism first?
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    Posted by $ Maphesdus 11 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    In what way were the character's intentions portrayed differently in the movie than in the book?
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  • Posted by khalling 11 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I agree. with MM. although the events are the same, the directors' interpretation was to portray the intent of the characters differently than Brandon interpreted her own experience with these individuals. I read the book when it first came out and was angry that she wrote it. Later when I was older and by then a parent I reread it and enjoyed it.
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    Posted by $ Maphesdus 11 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Any particular reason why? I mean, I know the book is always better than the movie. That's pretty much always the case with any film adaptation. What did you think of the movie?
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    Posted by $ Maphesdus 11 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Oh really? Could you give some examples of events which were given different meanings in the movie than in the book?
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  • Posted by $ MikeMarotta 11 years, 11 months ago
    The movie does not keep to the intent of the book. Art is a SELECTIVE recreation of reality; and the director chose to give various events different focus and meaning than Barbara Branden did. The events are the same. Their meanings are not. I enjoyed the film, but I would not recommend it to anyone who is not familiar with Rand's life and works.
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