Latest reviews about John Adams

erick1997 says "Great History Lesson" about John Adams

erick1997 — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:09:19 GMT

Great movie if you don't want to take the time to read the book. John Adams was really under appreciated and this movie demonstrates the love he had for his country and lengths he went to make it an independent country and to make it better for his children.

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Fardreamer says "HBO's magnificent 2008 miniseries brings John Adams back to life" about John Adams

Fardreamer — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:52:46 GMT

Even as much as I enjoy reading and learning about American history, I've always had a tendency to favor eras which are closer to the 20th and 21st Centuries to, obviously, the detriment of other time periods, such as Colonial and post-Revolutionary War America.

Part of the blame for this falls on the way in which American history has been traditionally presented in most classrooms even since before I attended public schools here in the 1970s and '80s. We students were often given very generalized overviews of Important Events and given lists of Great Names and/or Important Concepts to memorize but never really given any insights into the almost mythical Founding Fathers who to us seemed to be all-knowing and forward-looking, yet made of marble.

Another reason of my cherry-picking habits regarding my studies of American history is that I tend to focus on military history rather than the more mundane bits, such as the Panic of 1837 or the ramifications of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff. Like...

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tutie1 says "I loved American history after watching this!" about John Adams

tutie1 — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:42:49 GMT

I was fascintaed, after watching John Adams, at how our country was formed and he wonderful acting that was done. It is beautifully written and acted. I was NEVER bored....

annbon says "Amazing!" about John Adams

annbon — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:52:47 GMT

Once I saw the previews, I knew it was going to be something special. It did not disappoint. I am a big history buff and this was stunningly accurate. I highly reccommend!

Simply one of the best miniseries I have ever ever seen.

Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney were just fantastic.

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kjm says "Best historical mini series I've ever seen. " about John Adams

kjm — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:49:51 GMT

The HBO mini series "John Adams" based on the book by David McCullough exceeded all my expectations. It was a riveting story of one of the most important Americans in Revolutionary history. Extremely well done. A must see even if you are not a history buff....

dmjones says "I really enjoyed this series and the music was great!" about John Adams

dmjones — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:30:01 GMT

This series was so interesting. I think the makers of this production did an excellent job of casting. It's nice to see something about history that is not in documentary style. The music was excellent. I'd love to have the soundtrack. I have given this series 5 stars. We should see more history stories like this one!...

luckyfield says "What do you expect from a Showtime miniseries." about John Adams

luckyfield — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:01:35 GMT

This movie was lacking depth,historicial info and acting....

dem08 says "Great series with wonderful cast" about John Adams

dem08 — Thu, 15 May 2008 03:39:57 GMT

I recorded the series on my DVR. When I found time to watch it I found myself watching multiple episodes at once because I was so impressed with the overall production level, cast, sets and story telling.

I enjoyed every episode and I'm thrilled that HBO dedicated this much time and effort to this project.

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decmeadow says "His Rotundity at his Worst... and BEST!" about John Adams

decmeadow — Wed, 14 May 2008 17:55:40 GMT

I am a history buff, and am a big fan of the American Revolution. Not to mention I am also a fan of McCullough's work and loved seeing one of his great works become a miniseries! I had to tape this series because it was soooo good!

I cannot wait for the DVD set. I NEED IT!

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jbruckma says "This is great" about John Adams

jbruckma — Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:55 GMT

I loved what HBO did in producing this mimi series about a man that most of us have heard of but many of us did not know what his life was all about. This really gave an in deoth look in to the aspects of his life and his constnt struggle to make sure that America ganed its independence from the british. The dramatization that was displayed should win awards and I would recommend this to anyone that any type of interest in the History of how this country was formed....

walker449d says "Loved learning about our history." about John Adams

walker449d — Sat, 03 May 2008 14:50:23 GMT

I loved Paul Giamatti who played John Adams and Laura Linney who played Abigail Adams. This is based on the book by David Mccolough. It made learning about history exciting and inspiring....

taraxx says "extreme history" about John Adams

taraxx — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:07:28 GMT

my husband and I watch this show faithfully every sunday night on (on demand) it was the highlight of oour week. intense depth into the man who was a lawyer, father, politician. A man who helped lead the way for america's freedom from britain. highly entertaining as well as a view into history.

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ajknightfan says "Powerful history brought to life." about John Adams

ajknightfan — Thu, 01 May 2008 02:47:57 GMT

As with many things Tom Hanks touches, this production is a wonderful adaptation of the book that focuses on John Adams' role in history. The story moves fast and spends no time in gratuitious scenes. You arrive at the end of each episode not having believed it was an hour, and immediately wanting more. The acting is very strong in a period piece. While this is a history lesson, it is also an extremely interesting and entertaining story....

msesquire says "A compelling, beautiful portrait" about John Adams

msesquire — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:32:19 GMT

The miniseries John Adams recently concluded its seven-episode run on HBO, and it will be missed. The miniseries, based on the biography by David McCulloch, starred Paul Giamatti in the titular role and Laura Linney as Abigail Adams.

The storyline, though familiar from history lessons, was intriguing, as it showed a different perspective on the events of America's fight for independence from England. Until McCulloch's book, John Adams and his contributions to the formation of our nation were largely ignored and overshadowed by those of his contemporaries. Though John Adams highlights these actions, it also does not shy away from showing Adams's foibles as well, including his arrogance and pride, presenting a well-rounded portrait of the man and forefather.

As interesting as these scenes were, I found the view into the relationship of John and Abigail Adams to be even more compelling. It was clear that the Adamses had a more modern relationship than their contemporaries, as John...

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cj2018 says "History comes to life" about John Adams

cj2018 — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:36:05 GMT

Being a history geek, as my teenage son calls me, I read John Adams soon after it came out, so I was really excited when I saw that HBO films had made a mini-series out of it. I am happy to say that I was not disappointed in what they did in bringing the story to the screen. It was true to the book and historically accurate. At the same time, it was full of passion, both in portraying John Adams' love for his new country, as well as his lifelong love for his wife.

As impressed as I was with HBO's portrayal of John Adams and his fellow patriots' fiery personalities, I was equally impressed with their handling of Abigail Adams. John Adams felt that she was at least as intelligent as him and that she would have made a formidable representative at the Continental Congress, had the times allowed for her to be in that kind of position. As that was not an option, the viewer could feel her frustration, but it could also be seen how she channeled her own passion for her new country,...

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