'John Adams' miniseries on HBO

TylerDurden · March 19th, 2008, 12:31 PM

Anyone else been watching or plan to watch?

http://www.hbo.com/films/johnadams/

Based on David McCullough's book.

I'm really impressed with the first two installments, dealing with the Boston Massacre and events leading up to the Declaration of Independence. As I've gotten older my interest in the American Revolution and follow-on events has grown and grown. And I'm glad to see such an attempt at a realistic and overreaching account of this period in history.

Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney continue to prove why they are two of the best pure actors in Hollywood.

Wiggen · March 19th, 2008, 01:04 PM

Good stuff. I thought Linney was particularly outstanding as Abigail Adams. The sweat continually on the faces of the actors as they labored in what historically must have been the oppressive heat of Philadelphia in July was an especially nice touch.

LongtimeBravesFan · March 19th, 2008, 02:38 PM

I'd like to see it, but I don't have HBO.

I wish Paul's dad had lived longer.

jtur88 · March 19th, 2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TylerDurden

Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney continue to prove why they are two of the best pure actors in Hollywood.

Without having seen any of this series, I already knew that. Glad you agree.

apicalbodscan · March 19th, 2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Wiggen

must have been the oppressive heat of Philadelphia in July was an especially nice touch.

You'd think the President could afford AC for cryin out loud!!!

jtur88 · March 19th, 2008, 04:59 PM

In those days, buildings were designed to be liveable in summer without AC. Quaint little touches like windows that can be opened, high ceilings, shade trees on the lawn.

marshallz · March 19th, 2008, 05:56 PM

Shaping up as another great, great miniseries.

Man, HBO left every other television operation in the freakin' dust a LONG time ago.

Thought the Jefferson character was interesting in his aloof, somewhat standoffish demeanor.

Paul Giamatti's greatest line delivered in a movie ever:

"You godd*mn mothe**uck*rs"

(Pig Vomit in a scene from "Private Parts")

jtur88 · March 19th, 2008, 06:59 PM

My favorite Giamatti character was the small Veal Chop part in "Safe Men". Overall best performance, would be in "Duets" where he sang his own vocals.

TylerDurden · March 19th, 2008, 08:16 PM

Quote:

"You godd*mn mothe**uck*rs"

(Pig Vomit in a scene from "Private Parts")

WNBC

AlexdeLarge · March 20th, 2008, 04:43 AM

It's great, saw first 2 shows so far, hopefully part 3 will be ON DEMAND tonight

Rapier · March 20th, 2008, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TylerDurden

Anyone else been watching or plan to watch?

HBO Films: John Adams

Based on David McCullough's book.

I'm really impressed with the first two installments, dealing with the Boston Massacre and events leading up to the Declaration of Independence. As I've gotten older my interest in the American Revolution and follow-on events has grown and grown. And I'm glad to see such an attempt at a realistic and overreaching account of this period in history.

Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney continue to prove why they are two of the best pure actors in Hollywood.

Never heard of those two.
I just get Comcast basic. CSI, GGW, and Xxtends infomercials.

TheFlyingBomb · March 20th, 2008, 07:43 AM

Haven't seen it, but would like to. That said,

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Originally Posted by marshallz

Paul Giamatti's greatest line delivered in a movie ever:

To me, it's "I am not drinking any F***ING Merlot!"

Rapier · March 20th, 2008, 08:49 AM

Now I remember Giamatti. He was in the TV movie
She'll Take Romance.

phenweigh · March 20th, 2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFlyingBomb

To me, it's "I am not drinking any F***ING Merlot!"

I found Sideways rather uninspiring except for that line. I laughed so hard I cried. I don't get HBO, I need less reason to watch TV, not more.

CaptiveCoyote · March 20th, 2008, 07:20 PM

I think Wilkinson's portrayal of Franklin has impressed me the most so far.

March 19th, 2008, 12:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
TylerDurden Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,339	'John Adams' miniseries on HBO Anyone else been watching or plan to watch? http://www.hbo.com/films/johnadams/ Based on David McCullough's book. I'm really impressed with the first two installments, dealing with the Boston Massacre and events leading up to the Declaration of Independence. As I've gotten older my interest in the American Revolution and follow-on events has grown and grown. And I'm glad to see such an attempt at a realistic and overreaching account of this period in history. Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney continue to prove why they are two of the best pure actors in Hollywood.

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Wiggen Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,288	Good stuff. I thought Linney was particularly outstanding as Abigail Adams. The sweat continually on the faces of the actors as they labored in what historically must have been the oppressive heat of Philadelphia in July was an especially nice touch. __________________ "There are plenty of blacks who do not look like monkeys... Obama, however, does sort of look like a monkey..." Zen, May 18, 2008.

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jtur88 Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 7,857	In those days, buildings were designed to be liveable in summer without AC. Quaint little touches like windows that can be opened, high ceilings, shade trees on the lawn. __________________ ------------------ When people ask what I hope to see before I die, I answer that I've already seen too much.

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jtur88 Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 7,857	My favorite Giamatti character was the small Veal Chop part in "Safe Men". Overall best performance, would be in "Duets" where he sang his own vocals. __________________ ------------------ When people ask what I hope to see before I die, I answer that I've already seen too much.

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AlexdeLarge Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,409	It's great, saw first 2 shows so far, hopefully part 3 will be ON DEMAND tonight __________________ I've been a bad boy again Now I've been a bad boy again And all the trouble that I'm in Makes me a bad boy again John Prine

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LongtimeBravesFan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,660	I'd like to see it, but I don't have HBO. I wish Paul's dad had lived longer.

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marshallz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,296	Shaping up as another great, great miniseries. Man, HBO left every other television operation in the freakin' dust a LONG time ago. Thought the Jefferson character was interesting in his aloof, somewhat standoffish demeanor. Paul Giamatti's greatest line delivered in a movie ever: "You goddmn motheuckrs" (Pig Vomit in a scene from "Private Parts")

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Rapier Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,647	Now I remember Giamatti. He was in the TV movie She'll Take Romance.

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CaptiveCoyote Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 419	I think Wilkinson's portrayal of Franklin has impressed me the most so far.