Atlas Shrugged Part II

I have just returned from watching Atlas Shrugged Part 2, and I must say, I thought it was a significant improvement over the first film. The story was more engaging, the plot was more interesting and the overall flow of the film was much better. I was at first surprised that the cast was entirely different from the first film, however as the plot developed, it seemed that this was the case in order to show that the events of part 2 were later in time than the events in part 1.

The story continued the search for an answer to the question "Who is John Galt" and relieves new information to who or what he is. Watching the first part is not a prerequisite to watching this film, although many references are made to part 1, such as the John Galt rail line, and of course all the characters are the same. The story also focuses on the issue of government control, collectivism and big businesses relationship with the government.

The filming was good, the acting was good, the effects were good. Nothing spectacular, but nothing all that bad. If you are looking for an interesting story, this is a good movie. It makes you think, and seeing as how the US 2012 elections are fast approaching, the release of this film comes at an interesting time! This film really made me question some things about governments role in society, and, while I am not going to Washington DC tomorrow to protest, I may look at things slightly differently in the future.

So if you want a good movie, an interesting story and a thought provoking plot, this may just be a film you will enjoy. Not amazing, but not bad either.

FINAL SCORE:

Story/Plot: 8/10
Acting/Cast: 7/10
Effects/Visuals: 6.5/10
Music: n/a (not much music in this film)

OVERALL: 21.5/30 - 71.67%

UPDATE AS OF 12/19/2014
The verdict?
Pretty damn good / Recommend Heartily

7 out of 10