We saw the Friday 5:20 show (the last discount matinee of the afternoon) in Carson City, and we were among 11 patrons, by my count.
Glad I saw it. Thoroughly enjoyed it, and would plan to see both of the next episodes.
In the ideal world, it would be made optimally as a 12-hour HBO series, with a screenplay by a libertarian David Mamet, and the harsh authenticity of a Deadwood. The (wonderful) book’s characters were too perfect(ly good or bad). Some grit and character interest might make it really great.
Really, it should be made into a video game: “Galt-ville.” How close can you get to building railroads and restoring motors before your engineers disappear?
What the producers need to do is presell shares in the next two parts. $20 per share, each of which gets you a ticket. Maybe $100 per share, gets you 5 tickets (bring friends). Enough subscribers, and they make the movie and are guaranteed not to break even. Rand would love it.
A video game called Galtville. Now, that is a great idea. LOL. And, yep....I’d buy a $20 share in the next two parts.