I saw it at the Loews Waterfront in Homestead (near Pittsburgh) for the 3:20 showing yesterday. The place was at least 3/4 full for a mid-afternoon showing, and the sign out front had already announced sellouts of the 7:30 and 8:20 showings.
I loved it, in spite of the fully predictable efforts of the leftist movie critics to kill it in the womb (leftists are good at that). To me, the fact that it ran so closely to the book was a pleasant surprise. The actress (Taylor Schilling) playing Dagny was spot-on perfect.
I wish Ellis Wyatt had not made his pronouncement in the movie’s final line, just to keep those who have not read the book guessing as to where everyone disappeared to, but that is my only minor quibble.
Can’t wait to see the overnight numbers - I have a feeling the per-screen average is going to shock the Hollywood commies, guaranteeing a larger release despite their efforts.
FReepers - ignore the reviews and go see this movie. I know you will (ignore the reviewers), because the reason you are conservatives/libertarians is because you are still capable of thinking for yourselves. IMHO, Atlas Shrugged Part One is definitely worth your time, money and support.
A final note - the crowd literally applauded when Dagny threw the union thug out of her office.
That this happened in a movie theater in generally pro-union Pittsburgh still has me amazed.