John Adams

Onkel Neal · 03-16-08, 08:03 PM

The HBO series starts tonight, set your Tivos and DVRs! Tonight, Adams defends the Redcoats in a court of law. Later, the Declaration of Independence.

Eh, if you don't have HBO, a Tivo, DVR, or a TV, no need to post.

The WosMan · 03-16-08, 08:08 PM

Sounds interesting but I gave up on HBO after they ruined Deadwood by cancelling it.

stabiz · 03-16-08, 08:14 PM

Deadwood was really good.

Onkel Neal · 03-16-08, 08:18 PM

Arrgh, first reply, Wos doesn't have HBO.

John Adams > Deadwood.

Post your own topic

August · 03-16-08, 08:21 PM

I'm currently about 1/3rd the way through the book. John Adams was a great American.

Onkel Neal · 03-16-08, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by August

I'm currently about 1/3rd the way through the book. John Adams was a great American.

He was indeed, great American, great man. That's a really good book, btw.

August · 03-16-08, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by August

I'm currently about 1/3rd the way through the book. John Adams was a great American.

He was indeed, great American, great man. That's a really good book, btw.

That's the second book i've read from David McCullough, the first one being "1776". Both are excellent.

Torplexed · 03-17-08, 12:03 AM

I'm been watching it tonight. Paul Giamatti was a good choice for Adams. Must admit I hardly recognized David Morse as Washington. Must be the powdered wig.

Camaero · 03-17-08, 01:19 AM

I just got done watching the series. So far I love it. I guess I didn't really understand the full extent of what John Adams did.

Frau_Phillips · 03-17-08, 12:38 PM

I'm a big Laura Linney fan, so I'll be watching.
I'm just bothered by Paul Giamatti playing Adams. I've seen him in many, many films, and he was a fool charcter in all of them. So everytime I see him, I think of that fool type he always seems to play. I couldn't finish Sideways it was so distracting. Maybe this show will change that.

August · 03-17-08, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Frau_Phillips

I'm a big Laura Linney fan, so I'll be watching.
I'm just bothered by Paul Giamatti playing Adams. I've seen him in many, many films, and he was a fool charcter in all of them. So everytime I see him, I think of that fool type he always seems to play. I couldn't finish Sideways it was so distracting. Maybe this show will change that.

He didn't play the fool in Saving Private Ryan. I'm just sayin...

Frau_Phillips · 03-17-08, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by August

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Originally Posted by Frau_Phillips

I'm a big Laura Linney fan, so I'll be watching.
I'm just bothered by Paul Giamatti playing Adams. I've seen him in many, many films, and he was a fool charcter in all of them. So everytime I see him, I think of that fool type he always seems to play. I couldn't finish Sideways it was so distracting. Maybe this show will change that.

He didn't play the fool in Saving Private Ryan. I'm just sayin...

He's in that?
Never seen it >_>

August · 03-17-08, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Frau_Phillips

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Originally Posted by August

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Originally Posted by Frau_Phillips

I'm a big Laura Linney fan, so I'll be watching.
I'm just bothered by Paul Giamatti playing Adams. I've seen him in many, many films, and he was a fool charcter in all of them. So everytime I see him, I think of that fool type he always seems to play. I couldn't finish Sideways it was so distracting. Maybe this show will change that.

He didn't play the fool in Saving Private Ryan. I'm just sayin...

He's in that?
Never seen it >_>

It wasn't a big part.

But the last Paul Giamatti movie i saw was "Shoot 'em up" which will be a biiiiiiiiiiiig stretch from that character to John Adams.

mrbeast · 03-17-08, 03:39 PM

I'll have to look out for this. IMO HBO make some of the best American TV shows I've seen.

Its a real shame Deadwood was cancelled.

dean_acheson · 03-17-08, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by August

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

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Originally Posted by August

I'm currently about 1/3rd the way through the book. John Adams was a great American.

He was indeed, great American, great man. That's a really good book, btw.

That's the second book i've read from David McCullough, the first one being "1776". Both are excellent.

Well, for God's sake, make the third book Truman then......

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm currently about 1/3rd the way through the book. John Adams was a great American. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I just got done watching the series. So far I love it. I guess I didn't really understand the full extent of what John Adams did. __________________

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The WosMan Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: OH Posts: 332 Downloads: 88 Uploads: 0	Sounds interesting but I gave up on HBO after they ruined Deadwood by cancelling it.

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Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I'm been watching it tonight. Paul Giamatti was a good choice for Adams. Must admit I hardly recognized David Morse as Washington. Must be the powdered wig.

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Frau_Phillips Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2007 Location: The wrong side of the ocean Posts: 122 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm a big Laura Linney fan, so I'll be watching. I'm just bothered by Paul Giamatti playing Adams. I've seen him in many, many films, and he was a fool charcter in all of them. So everytime I see him, I think of that fool type he always seems to play. I couldn't finish Sideways it was so distracting. Maybe this show will change that. __________________

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mrbeast Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bolton, UK Posts: 1,236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'll have to look out for this. IMO HBO make some of the best American TV shows I've seen. Its a real shame Deadwood was cancelled. __________________