| John Adams (HBO Miniseries) | 
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| Actors: Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney
Studio: HBO
Category: DVD
List Price: $59.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  370 reviews
Sales Rank: 16
Format: Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Running Time: 501 minutes
Number Of Items: 3
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.8 x 1
MPN: HBOD38820D
UPC: 883929020065
EAN: 0883929020065
ASIN: B000WGWQG8
Theatrical Release Date: March 16, 2008
Release Date: June 10, 2008
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 A POWERFUL LOOK AT THE LIFE OF ONE OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS! April 21, 2008
42 out of 47 found this review helpful
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography by David McCullough, "John Adams" takes an in-depth look at the life of the title character, and his role in the first fifty years of the United States. From his time as a Boston lawyer, to his death on the Fiftieth Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the life of John Adams and his wife, Abigail, are told with powerful drama and epic sweep.
While the story itself is a bit slow at times (the film could definitely have used some additional music than was there), it is overall very powerful, with dramatic renditions of the events that shaped our nation. Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney both give brilliant performances as John and Abigail Adams, piercing the soul of these dynamic characters. Tom Wilkinson is fascinating as Benjamin Franklin, while Stephen Dillane does a fine job as Thomas Jefferson. But the best supporting role is David Morse, who is surprisingly effective as George Washington, portraying him with great humility, along with occasional bouts of anger, in a performance that is deserving of an Emmy. Sarah Polley, Rufus Sewell and Danny Huston also give strong performances.
"John Adams" is a remarkable miniseries that sheds light on one of the most fascinating characters of the American Revolution. Historians and non-historians alike will find much to enjoy in this epic look at one of the men who played a large role in the birth of our country.
Program/DVD Grade: A
Transported April 19, 2008
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I am completely transported back in time trough this series. To "see" Washington, Jefferson and Adams together in a room is thrilling. It has made me even more appreciative of the sacrifices and brilliance that these men with great foresight had. We are truly blessed that THEY were the ones who formed our union and that Lincoln perserved it. I only wish it were possible for them to come back see what has happened to their Republic . As Benjamin Franklin said of our republic ..." if you can keep it".
 Homer Simpson, Founding Father? April 19, 2008
3 out of 58 found this review helpful
I agree with most of the negatives people have laid out regarding this series. I don't think anyone who watches it can come away with an accurate view of Adams or the time period unless they have prior knowledge. I'm not going to give a long list of my disappointments with this film since they've already been said by others, but I'll leave you with this one observation that has so far gone unnoticed or unmentioned:
IN TOO MANY SCENES, JOHN ADAMS LOOKS LIKE A FLESH AND BLOOD VERSION OF HOMER SIMPSON.
 There is no John Addams Here April 17, 2008
9 out of 100 found this review helpful
McCullough's excellent book is poorly treated in this mini-series. After watching the series you have no clue of what Addams or the founding fathers accomplished.
Addams and Hamilton are particularly poorly portrayed, you have have no clue to Addams fiery nature or Hamilton's financial dynamo and the impact they had on the creation of the country.
The series is ultimately boring because it give us no insight into the great accomplishment that was the lives of these men and women.
Much like the movie Ray at the end we have not yet seen what made John Addams great. Read McCullough's book or Ron Chernow's Hamilton, they give a sense of great adventure and accomplishment of these men.
Jeeze April 15, 2008
4 out of 20 found this review helpful
I haven't seen this production yet as I cable , but not HBO, but by the reviews you can see what makes the world go round as there are many diverse opinons about this production and Adams himself who BTW is a distant relative of mine. I don't think some on realized just how much a part he was of the founding fathers. What did he chair or participate in 30/60 committee's ?, he had brillant mind & he did get the British soldiers out of being hung.
Fact, he's the only member of the Founding Father's that has no memorial to him in DC not even a statue- what an oversight. I look forward to watching this production then makeup mine if I like it or not, and not by some on here. I have the book this production came from and enjoyed it so i'm wainting see if the Mini series does the same. Besides there no such thing as perfect movie to all.
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