i've got issues with the philosophy but she does make some outstanding points and does a lot to clear the deck of some false socialist notions.
But I really like the book,
And i think the Film was barely OK, not great at all. they tried hard but there was so much to pack in I doubt any non reader would have gotten any of the force of the story. the passion of the characters felt truncated. You never really felt the pride Readen or Dagney felt in the working of their biz. or got the sense of pride of accomplishment or it's contrast to sloth and the blind gimme gimme attitude of some of the others.
Many scenes felt flat. even the scene of Rearden in bed with his wife "are you done" didn't pack the punch it could have. neither did the dagney taking the Readen Steel bracelet scene.
The villains were villainous enough but just in sort of a typical hollywood way.
Fransisco was overplayed by comparison of what was left out.
I really missed the parts of the book where Rand decribes other side charaters that are goodand proud of what they do and how they play a role and reflect the main characaters . ike where Reardon meets the illegal Mine owner to get the ore he needs, and the train conductors sure and practiced skills. those things IMO could have been cool. but ...
it is what it is
Overall i guess it was an interesting summery of the 1st part of the book.
It is proper to take alarm at the first experiment on our liberties. The freeman of America did not wait till usurped power had strengthened itself by exercise, and entangled the question in precedents. James Madison
Live as free people, yet without employing your freedom as a pretext for wickedness; but live at all times as servants of God. 1 Peter 2:16