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HBO's miniseries John Adams
« on: March 16, 2008, 09:57:26 PM »
I highly recommend it!  They showed part 1 & 2 tonight and it was so well done!  I think it should be required watching for every American. :popcorn:
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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2008, 10:10:02 PM »
I heard an interview with the director on the radio today.  Paul Giamatti is John Adams.

Or, you could just read the book.  :-)
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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2008, 10:24:34 PM »
Well, if it ever arrives to dvd, I might get it.  So far, I've heard a few raves from some friends.

John Adams is an ancestor on my maternal grandmother's side.  :)
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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2008, 05:10:09 AM »
Quote from: Chris on March 16, 2008, 10:10:02 PM
Or, you could just read the book.  :-)

Book was excellent.   I forgot this was on last night.  Will catch it on HBO on demand my cable offers.

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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2008, 05:20:04 AM »
What part talks about his brother Sam and the beer?
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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2008, 07:11:29 AM »
Sam Adams, was in Part 1, he played a main part in it.  There is a very VERY disturbing scene of a tarring and feathering in part one.  I almost hurled. :bawl:
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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2008, 09:26:26 AM »
I'll have to rent the series when HBO is done with it. It does look very good, and I think Paul Giamanti is a fairly good actor.. I just hope HBO doesn't put a lib revisionist spin on it.




And yes, Sam Adams and a few others did tar and feather some British guards. It's historical fact.

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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2008, 09:51:21 AM »
It was wonderful! I had to watch part one afterwards because I missed it.
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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2008, 10:34:38 AM »
I am thoroughly enjoying it too , Mama  :cheersmate:

I REALLY like Paul Giamatti.

ALS is right though, about a possible liberal spin being put on it....Tom Hanks is the producer.

I posted a thread where I mentioned this series, in General Discussion, because I was spitting nails about the movie, "Recount"  :whatever: :lmao:  They were promoting this movie right before the pilot episode of JA.
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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2008, 11:43:37 AM »
Tom Hanks produced Band of Brothers too.  As far as I could tell there was no spin in the movie at all in either direction.  I wish so badly now that I could go back in time and meet Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin.
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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2008, 11:47:31 AM »
Quote from: mamacags on March 17, 2008, 11:43:37 AM
Tom Hanks produced Band of Brothers too.  As far as I could tell there was no spin in the movie at all in either direction.  I wish so badly now that I could go back in time and meet Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin.

You're right about Band of Brothers  :thatsright:, and that too was excellent.

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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2008, 01:56:54 PM »
I read David McCullough's book, John Adams.  It was excellent.  I don't have HBO, so I'll see it when it's available on dvd.
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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2008, 02:13:05 PM »
was there a massive amount of cursing in it, as there is in every other historical drama HBO puts out?
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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2008, 03:23:42 PM »
Quote from: JohnMatrix on March 17, 2008, 02:13:05 PM
was there a massive amount of cursing in it, as there is in every other historical drama HBO puts out?
um, no. it's an historical drama. the language is pretty much lifted from the times. there is some full frontal male nudity for a brief moment when they tar and feather the guy. the tarring looked pretty intense.
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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2008, 03:49:15 PM »
It isn't Deadwood it is John Adams.  Last I heard John Adams didn't call Tommy Jefferson a c**Ksucker much. :whatever:
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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #15 on: March 17, 2008, 05:10:37 PM »
Quote from: mamacags on March 17, 2008, 03:49:15 PM
It isn't Deadwood it is John Adams.  Last I heard John Adams didn't call Tommy Jefferson a c**Ksucker much. :whatever:
Well, maybe he should have!


 :-)

I just saw Giamatti in Shoot 'Em Up.

It really hurts to be so profoundy disappointed in a film for which you held such low expectations. I knew it would be campy and tongue-in-cheek bt it really failed even in that regard.
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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #16 on: March 17, 2008, 06:26:28 PM »
Quote from: Mr Snuggle Bunny on March 17, 2008, 05:10:37 PM
Quote from: mamacags on March 17, 2008, 03:49:15 PM
It isn't Deadwood it is John Adams.  Last I heard John Adams didn't call Tommy Jefferson a c**Ksucker much. :whatever:
Well, maybe he should have!


 :-)

I just saw Giamatti in Shoot 'Em Up.

It really hurts to be so profoundy disappointed in a film for which you held such low expectations. I knew it would be campy and tongue-in-cheek bt it really failed even in that regard.

I LOVED that movie!!!!!!!  I thought the action was so cool!
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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #17 on: March 17, 2008, 07:17:06 PM »
Speaking of Deadwood, I had a hard time with that one, but I plan on getting to it one of these days...er, nights, when the kids are in bed ASLEEP.

Tom Hanks also produces the show Big Love (which should be due to start back up soon here) , and that doesn't have a whole lot of cussing in it.
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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #18 on: March 17, 2008, 09:01:03 PM »
Quote from: Mr Snuggle Bunny on March 17, 2008, 05:10:37 PM
Quote from: mamacags on March 17, 2008, 03:49:15 PM
It isn't Deadwood it is John Adams.  Last I heard John Adams didn't call Tommy Jefferson a c**Ksucker much. :whatever:
Well, maybe he should have!


 :-)

I just saw Giamatti in Shoot 'Em Up.

It really hurts to be so profoundy disappointed in a film for which you held such low expectations. I knew it would be campy and tongue-in-cheek bt it really failed even in that regard.

it was supposed to spoof action films.  It was not meant to be taken seriously at all.
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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #19 on: March 18, 2008, 02:31:08 PM »
Heard about it.  unless I get a pirated version...will have to wait for DVD.  No HBO...it mostly sucks.
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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #20 on: March 19, 2008, 03:15:47 AM »
Quote from: JohnMatrix on March 17, 2008, 09:01:03 PM
it was supposed to spoof action films.  It was not meant to be taken seriously at all.

Such a brilliant observation right after I had just finished writing, "I knew it would be campy and tongue-in-cheek ..."

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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #21 on: March 19, 2008, 05:39:59 AM »
Quote from: Mr Snuggle Bunny on March 19, 2008, 03:15:47 AM
Quote from: JohnMatrix on March 17, 2008, 09:01:03 PM
it was supposed to spoof action films.  It was not meant to be taken seriously at all.

Such a brilliant observation right after I had just finished writing, "I knew it would be campy and tongue-in-cheek ..."



then why were you disappointed?  it did exactly what it set out to do.
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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #22 on: March 19, 2008, 05:40:19 AM »
Quote from: mamacags on March 17, 2008, 03:49:15 PM
It isn't Deadwood it is John Adams.  Last I heard John Adams didn't call Tommy Jefferson a c**Ksucker much. :whatever:

ever seen "Rome" on HBO?
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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #23 on: March 19, 2008, 06:38:41 AM »
Quote from: JohnMatrix on March 19, 2008, 05:40:19 AM
Quote from: mamacags on March 17, 2008, 03:49:15 PM
It isn't Deadwood it is John Adams.  Last I heard John Adams didn't call Tommy Jefferson a c**Ksucker much. :whatever:

ever seen "Rome" on HBO?

A great show.  I'm really dissapointed they didn't do the third season.
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Re: HBO's miniseries John Adams
« Reply #24 on: March 19, 2008, 07:11:17 AM »
So far John Adams has been excellent. One historical glitch is the trial of the British soldiers. Cpt. Preston was tried seperately and before the soldiers. I'm sure they put them all in the same trial in the movie for dramatic effect and to save time. It is still a highly entertaining mini series.
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