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| Actors: Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney
Studio: HBO
Category: DVD
List Price: $59.99
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Rating:  311 reviews
Sales Rank: 35
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)
Number Of Items: 3
Running Time: 501
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.8 x 1
MPN: 1000038820
UPC: 883929020065
EAN: 0883929020065
ASIN: B000WGWQG8
Theatrical Release Date: March 16, 2008
Release Date: June 10, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Why I love history September 5, 2008
I have always loved history because I realized pretty early that its not really about dates. Or at most, dates are a very small part of it. Its mainly about real flesh and blood people. I just recently watched this and absolutely loved it. I'm a huge fan of David McCullough's writings. This does his book proud. I did hear that 1776 is in the works. It'll be great and I can't wait.
Makes You Love Your Love! Who Would Have Guessed? September 4, 2008
The history shows the weak early nation. I am limited on history, but it was enjoyable to watch. The characters are not idealized so they were able to be enjoyed more.
What hit me most was the immense love of Adams and spouse, and this was acted so beautifully, it was almost something that leaked a tear. These are top actors. Thank you for sharing your gift.
 Not faithful to the book September 4, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
McCullough stated that when he wrote this book he intended to write about both Adams was more compelling and more interesting. One of the main themes that runs through the book was how uninspiring, to say the least, Thomas Jefferson's behavior was (especially towards Adams). Strangely, this never really comes up in the movie. Instead it is Adams who is presented as a curmudgeon, almost manic-depressive, cold man and Jefferson comes across as the sage from Monticello. Never mind the fact that Jefferson spent his entire life massively in debt to english creditors and ran back to his mansion whenever things got tough. No, these things never come up in the movie and we are left with an incomplete picture from which we draw inappropriate conclusions about the shortcomings of Adams. The movie never details how Jefferson undercut Adams time and time again. Instead it goes to great lengths to show how Hamilton tried to screw things up. The whole feel of the movie just falls on its face compared to the book.
For instance,what joy is there in the eventual renewal of friendship towards the ends of Adams and Jeffersons life if there is no real alienation? I hate to seem cynical, but it almost seems as if the producers are loathe to question the historical integrity of Jefferson. This couldn't have anything to do with him being the father of the Democratic Party you think?
Adams Mini-series September 4, 2008
This was an outstanding historical production. The detail was amazing. The look into the personality and character of one of our major Founding Fathers was fascinating. My only question was to the accuracy of the two references to the "White House" in episode #7. The year would have been in the very early 1800's. Not having read the book yet, it is possible that McCullough explains, but it is hard for me to believe that the now popular, even official name, of the President's home could have been used at that early time. Theodore Roosevelt first put the White House name on the official stationary of the mansion but that was after 1901. Adams was the first president to live there and although it was a white house, I don't think anyone was calling it that at that early date. A minor point in an otherwise riveting chronical. It may appeal to serious students of history more than the casual, especially in the middle few episodes. However, I would have to say that it is worthy of every one of the 23 Emmies that it has been nominated for. I was also impressed by the fact that there were few priveleged people of leisure in those days. Adams had a large estate and grounds. He, Abigail and their family were constantly laboring at Peacefield to keep up the estate and to make a living. For a man to live to the age of 90 in those days was an amazing accomplishment considering that the average life span was decades shorter than that. The other three presidents that lived to 90 or more were all in the 20th century.
John Adams - A Great Series from a Great Book September 3, 2008
This was an outstanding production that delivers more understanding of the period of our nation's founding than I had ever encountered in school. It would be well if every American would see it. And the acting and direction are superb.
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