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Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike (2012)
is this dumb or what?
I haven't read the book, but if this is supposed to win people over to Ayn Rand's viewpoint, it is miserable. We don't get "grade B" movies any more now that double features went away. But that's what this is. Cheesy special effects. Minimum wage actors. Bad screen writing. The actors can't improve on the horrible script. I can't believe anyone likes this movie. I think anyone who has given this a positive review must be trying to pump up the rating because Ayn Rand is supposed to be some kind of visionary? I'm not sure.
I can't think of another recent movie that I have laughed out loud at because of how awful it is. This has got to be one of the worst movies I have ever seen.
2016: Obama's America (2012)
Documentary?
I'm not sure why this is film is labeled as a documentary. It was made in a documentary style, but it is more like "This is Spinal Tap", "A Mighty Wind", or "Best in Show" in that it is pure fantasy. Unfortunately, unlike the other mockumentaries, the humor in the film falls short and I found it very boring and tedious. For those who take D'Souza seriously, this film is designed to make you afraid. If you are afraid and fearful, then you can be controlled by the powers that be to do irrational things. Things like vote for a guy who has no interest in your well-being other than your vote. Or to listen to propaganda from Richard Murdock's corporation. The gun manufacturers have been very profitable these past four years telling folks that Obama is going to take away your guns or ban guns and other such nonsense. That Obama is quietly biding his time until his re-election and then he'll spring into action and confiscate everything. They've made a very tidy profit scaring folks. This film taps those same base fears. And uses the same logic. Obama has done none of the things in that this film claims he wants to do. Yet. Just wait until he's re-elected. Then Obama will let lose the wild beasts on you and your children. I pray for those who believe this film. It makes me sad that they are afraid. And it makes me angry that folks like D'Souza have figured out to profit from their fear.