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Jim · **Posted:** Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:14 pm

Looking forward to this one, folks!!

10 days away!

diaglo · **Posted:** Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:02 am

Same here. Great cast, too.

corduroy_blazer · **Posted:** Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:07 pm

damn, i don't get hbo.

Dr. Gonzo · **Posted:** Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:12 pm

This looks great, can't wait.

Chris_H_2 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:23 pm

Getting close. I can't wait for this.

Coach · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:13 am

This was awesome tonight. Laura Linney and Paul Giamati steal the show. Great stuff! Loving the grand speeches and the Adams/Washington/Jefferson/Franklin interactions.
History teachers ought to show this in class --- minus the male frontal nudity and swearing... :lol:

Monkey_Driven · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:27 am

I saw the second episode tonight and liked it quite a bit. I'm sure I''ll catch the rest of it later.

Chrissyb · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:33 pm

I watched both episodes last night.. I really enjoyed the 1st one.. but the second was overkill.. they should have held until next week.

Coach · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:57 pm

Chrissyb wrote:

I watched both episodes last night.. I really enjoyed the 1st one.. but the second was overkill.. they should have held until next week.

no way, loved the second! and I enjoyed the back to back entertainment

Play C3 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:14 pm

i missed this :oops:

luckily hbo will probably show it a million more times.

Chris_H_2 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:06 pm

At first, I found it very difficult to understand and follow the dialogue. But that became better as time wore on.

I really like the adaption from the book to the movie. They did a good job of focusing on the major points, and have good transitions. I really like how they are setting up the relationship between Adams and Jefferson. So far so good.

Dr. Gonzo · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:20 pm

Chris_H_2 wrote:

At first, I found it very difficult to understand and follow the dialogue. But that became better as time wore on.

I really like the adaption from the book to the movie. They did a good job of focusing on the major points, and have good transitions. I really like how they are setting up the relationship between Adams and Jefferson. So far so good.

I agree. I also loved the interactions between Sam and John Adams.

diaglo · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:09 pm

So far, this is excellent. It's beautifully shot, I love the handheld approach, and the performances are just a joy to watch. I honestly believe in everything I'm seeing; it doesn't feel overly melodramatic or staged. Plus Tom Wilkinson as Ben Franklin is inspired casting.

Coach · **Posted:** Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:35 pm

diaglo wrote:

So far, this is excellent. It's beautifully shot, I love the handheld approach, and the performances are just a joy to watch. I honestly believe in everything I'm seeing; it doesn't feel overly melodramatic or staged. Plus Tom Wilkinson as Ben Franklin is inspired casting.

Agree 100 percent. Thought this series would get more discussion here...maybe not.... :lol:

corduroy_blazer · **Posted:** Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:56 pm

if i had HBO i would love to watch and discuss, but i don't.

Chris_H_2 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:00 pm

corduroy_blazer wrote:

if i had HBO i would love to watch and discuss, but i don't.

Did you read the book? If not, you should do so in the meantime. It's an awesome book and definitely worth the read. You can follow it up with 1776 by the same author.

corduroy_blazer · **Posted:** Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:05 pm

Chris_H_2 wrote:

corduroy_blazer wrote:

if i had HBO i would love to watch and discuss, but i don't.

Did you read the book? If not, you should do so in the meantime. It's an awesome book and definitely worth the read. You can follow it up with 1776 by the same author.

i haven't. in regards to american revolutionary period reading i've been on a joseph ellis kick lately, and i've also read some dershowitz. i'd eventually like to get to david mccullough's work, it's just that i have about a dozen books i want, or feel the need, to read before devoting such time to his books.

ranting in e-minor · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:17 am

I am really really enjoying this and look forward to it every Sunday.

4/5 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:45 pm

I've read on a couple history book review sites that McCulloghs' John Adams, and they largely say it isn't that great; that he pretty much goes through the motions and is living off his excellent prior works. But I guess you guys aren't finding that to be the case. Maybe I'll check it out anyway.

lord vedder · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:01 pm

Intially I wasn't especially interested but I keep hearing really good things. My schedule hasn't been very tv friendly of late; hopefully I can catch it On Demand in a couple of weeks.

HBO: Tom Hanks Presents John Adams

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