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Atlas Shrugged on Amazon Prime
« on: November 12, 2018, 05:34:22 AM »
Noticed the Atlas Shrugged series of movies are on Amazon Prime.
I'd watched part 1 a few years ago but hadn't seen the other parts till they showed up on Prime a couple of days ago.
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Re: Atlas Shrugged on Amazon Prime
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2018, 12:13:11 PM »
Same here,  Gonna have to watch the rest,  for completionism if nothing else.

Thanks for posting, wouldn't have seen it otherwise.
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Re: Atlas Shrugged on Amazon Prime
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2018, 12:43:50 PM »
I thought it was a fairly decent trilogy considering Hollywood is not a fan. I think they did the best they could with what they had. Having different actors play the main characters in each of the movies might be annoying if you watch them back to back.
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Re: Atlas Shrugged on Amazon Prime
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2018, 12:49:40 PM »
I am going to have to give it a watch.  I just looked up the stats on the audio book of Atlas Shrugged and the audio book is 55 hours 21 minutes long.
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Re: Atlas Shrugged on Amazon Prime
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2018, 02:07:10 PM »
I am going to have to give it a watch.  I just looked up the stats on the audio book of Atlas Shrugged and the audio book is 55 hours 21 minutes long.

They must be reading the abridged version.
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Re: Atlas Shrugged on Amazon Prime
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2018, 07:45:04 AM »
Even making due allowance for a shoestring budget, Part III really reeked, and the actor that played John Galt was creepy rather than inspiring.
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Re: Atlas Shrugged on Amazon Prime
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2018, 08:52:26 AM »
They must be reading the abridged version.

Found the unabridged version...63 hours (approx.)
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Re: Atlas Shrugged on Amazon Prime
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2018, 09:34:30 AM »
Found the unabridged version...63 hours (approx.)

My post was supposed to be a joke.

Now I'm absolutely dying  :rofl:  because I don't know if your response is serious or a joke. But it's hilarious either way.
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Re: Atlas Shrugged on Amazon Prime
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2018, 09:46:04 AM »
My post was supposed to be a joke.

Now I'm absolutely dying  :rofl:  because I don't know if your response is serious or a joke. But it's hilarious either way.

Serious...looked up in my local public library and they have 2 different audiobooks with the title Atlas Shrugged both by Ayn Rand and they both have different ISBN numbers and different recording lengths.
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Re: Atlas Shrugged on Amazon Prime
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2018, 09:51:01 AM »
Serious...looked up in my local public library and they have 2 different audiobooks with the title Atlas Shrugged both by Ayn Rand and they both have different ISBN numbers and different recording lengths.

 :rofl: This is undoubtedly the most enjoyment anyone has ever gotten out of Atlas Shrugged.  :rofl: EIGHT MORE HOURS.... I can't breathe here.  :rofl:
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Re: Atlas Shrugged on Amazon Prime
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2018, 03:04:33 PM »
I had a viewing party for the the first and second part. Now knowing part three is out; time to try and round up the gang.

It is done property Mystery Science Theater style; but with heavy drinking.

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Re: Atlas Shrugged on Amazon Prime
« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2018, 03:09:54 PM »
:rofl: This is undoubtedly the most enjoyment anyone has ever gotten out of Atlas Shrugged.  :rofl: EIGHT MORE HOURS.... I can't breathe here.  :rofl:

I am happy to have been able to provide you a good laugh today.  :lol: =D
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Re: Atlas Shrugged on Amazon Prime
« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2018, 10:18:44 PM »
I had seen the first one some years back. Didn't know they finished up the others.
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