The Passion of Ayn Rand

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02/15/2021 Good four hander which is elevated by the level of actors to make it more than the substance of the melodramatic script See more 12/18/2018 A lifeless biopic that would have been improved by having some kind of perspective on Rand beyond just saying that she was a person who had some controversial ideas. See more 01/03/2013 Helen Mirren, need I said more? Except I absolutely love this quote: "Wise-ass Man: Excuse me, Miss Rand. I was wondering if you could give us the essence of your philosophy - standing on one leg. Ayn Rand: [Stands on one leg] Metaphysics: objective reality. Epistemology: reason. Ethics: self-interest. Politics: capitalism." See more 12/20/2012 Some of the worst philosophy ever, but not that terrible aside from that. See more 09/09/2012 The Passion of Ayn Rand is a melodramatic made-for-TV movie that looks and feels like it was never meant to see the big screen. The performances are fine, but the cinematography and direction is sorely lacking. See more 08/25/2012 I do not exist for other people. Ayn Rand is in the process of finishing her second book, Atlas Shrugged, after her epic success The Fountainhead. She falls in love with an admirer despite her long time marriage and her admirer's recent marriage. They begin a torrid affair despite Ayn being 25 years older than her admirer. The young man expands his affair ruining his relationship with Ayn and his wife and setting off a strange series of events. "No matter what happens I give no one the power to hurt me." Christopher Menaul, director of Secret Smile, First Night, Planespotting, One Kill, Feast of July, and Wall of Silence, delivers The Passion of Ayn Rand. The storyline for this picture is very interesting and contains fantastic characters and acting. The cast delivers wonderful performances and includes Julie Delpy, Eric Stoltz, Helen Mirren, Peter Fonda, and Sybil Temtchine. "I didn't ask for your opinions. I asked for your consent." I am a huge fan of Ayn Rand after reading The Fountainhead and came across this picture while flicking through the channels. I had to give this picture a shot. This was way better than I anticipated and I thought each actor delivered their performance perfectly. I strongly recommend catching this picture if you come across this on cable. "I finished the book after twelve years." Grade: B+ See more Read all reviews

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