Where To See Atlas Shrugged - Show Times and Theaters

The long-awaited film adaptation of Ayn Rand's classic 1957 political novel 'Atlas Shrugged' opens nationwide on Friday, April 15 (trailer below). The film's actual title is "Atlas Shrugged: Part I," which gives us hope that there will be a Part II. Here is a nationwide listing of where you see Atlas Shrugged the movie. (For those of you in my state of Illinois, here's a shortcut just for you.) Atlas Shrugged, the book, is either adored by those who have read it or tends to frighten many who have not. Why are some put off by the book? In part this is because of Rand's own fierce history and her objectivist philosophy. Many see Atlas Shrugged as nothing more than a political rant. This is inaccurate. Although it's true that Rand weaves her politics into most of the book, it is often done so deftly and gets preachy in only a few (extended) spots. Atlas Shrugged, though, is much more: It's a compelling love story, an edge-of-your-seat tale of power struggles, and a satisfying dissection of politics and politicians that feels as relevant today as it did in 1957 (possibly even moreso). Related: Synopsis, Cast & Crew info - Internet Movie Database (IMDB) Atlas Shrugged Reading Groups - Chicago Objectivist Society

"Hype: The Obama Effect" out Sept. 1

I love a good film, and "Hype: The Obama Effect" sounds like fun. See trailer below. Fully expecting Sen. Clinton to be the Democratic presidential nominee, the conservative advocacy group Citizens United spent 18 months and millions of dollars making "Hillary: The Movie." But as the saying goes, God gave them lemons and they made "Hype: The Obama Effect." "Hype" is a full-length feature documentary that will be released on DVD Sept. 1 and will be playing in select theaters across the country. FULL STORY... (I sure hope it has a good plot and a happy ending!)

Will I See Johnny Depp Tonight?

Whew! What a day. Ran downtown for yet another photo assignment for the Chicago Journal.


They wanted photos of several historic and architecturally important buildings.


On my way back north I stopped in Lakeview to photograph a block of old houses for C.J., and right now I'm at Argo Tea blogging away.

Last night the police scanner alerted me to some 30 cars that were about to be towed on Fullerton, between Sheffield and Lincoln.


I ran down there and photographed some of that action, but then realized that they were towing because of the filming of Johnny Depp's/Michael Mann's "Public Enemies" right around the corner. Cool. I got a lot of good shots there.


They had shops decked out to look like the 1920s, and even had a length of fake trolley tracks embedded in fake cobblestone. It looked very real even when I stood on it, although it felt rubbery.

I will stop down tonight to get more photos. (No, the ones here aren't the best shots! I'm saving those for something else.)