Anyone see the seven-series John Adams on HBO? I've been recommending it to everyone I know, as I totally loved it. Admittedly I'm a history nut so I am biased, but if you haven't checked it out - it's fantastic! 
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Spooner
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It was a very awesome series indeed!
I own the dvd set now.
I own the dvd set now.
Spooner
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No I havent seen any of the extras...or the dvd. I just got it a few weeks ago as a present but I watched faithfully on HoBO.
They did a great job on David Morse as GW. The acting was stellar too. A great book to screen job.
I agree! He played a very convincing Washington. I especially liked the inauguration scene when everyone had to lean forward to hear him speak. Good stuff.
I also think Tom Wilkinson as Ben Franklin was an awesome choice.
Ukulele JJ
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I thought the series was brilliant. I almost mentioned it in the thread on "movies that made you cry". I mean, you know what's coming, but still... Maybe I'm just an old softie.
Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney are two of my all-time fave actors, so it was great to see them working together. Tom Wilkinson was Benjamin Franklin. And I've been a David Morse fan since "St. Elsewhere".
I could've done without those "Batman" camera angles though...
I highly recommend watching it (or rewatching it) with the pop-up factoid option turned on. Good stuff!
JJ
P.S. Just the other week I got a chance to see David McCullough give a talk here in town. He was great! Quite funny and thought-provoking.
Maybe I'm just an old softie.Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney are two of my all-time fave actors, so it was great to see them working together. Tom Wilkinson was Benjamin Franklin. And I've been a David Morse fan since "St. Elsewhere".
I could've done without those "Batman" camera angles though...
I highly recommend watching it (or rewatching it) with the pop-up factoid option turned on. Good stuff!
JJ
P.S. Just the other week I got a chance to see David McCullough give a talk here in town. He was great! Quite funny and thought-provoking.
I thought the series was brilliant. I almost mentioned it in the thread on "movies that made you cry". I mean, you know what's coming, but still...
Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney are two of my all-time fave actors, so it was great to see them working together. Tom Wilkinson was Benjamin Franklin. And I've been a David Morse fan since "St. Elsewhere".
I could've done without those "Batman" camera angles though...
I highly recommend watching it (or rewatching it) with the pop-up factoid option turned on. Good stuff!
JJ
P.S. Just the other week I got a chance to see David McCullough give a talk here in town. He was great! Quite funny and thought-provoking.
Ha! I thought about the same thing! I got a bit misty (with pride dang it!) when Adams delivered his "While I live, give me a country! A FREE Country" speech to congress. And Abigail's death was pretty heart-breaking for sure.
I am green with envy sir! Mr. McCullough would be great to hear speak.
veep
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it rocks !!
