'John Adams' (HBO Sunday Hight Reminder)

Pittsburg Tribune-Review ^ | 02/24/2008 | Bill Steigerwald

[devane617]

When Hollywood's movie-makers and docu-dramatists get their hands on American history, accuracy, reality and truth often are tortured beyond recognition. But starting at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 16, HBO Films will be delivering the seven-part, nine-hour mini-series "John Adams."

[devane617]

I know, I know, this is a dupe post, but worth reminding every that this Sunday 'John Adams' series starts on HBO. Should be good.

This was posted here on FR last month: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1975568/posts

Here is the link to the HBO website: http://www.hbo.com:80/films/johnadams/?ntrack_para1=feat_main_title

[Corin Stormhands]

Look for my son. He’s an extra in one of the battle scenes...

[devane617]

Hignt = NIGHT!!! Please fix title...

[devane617]

What did your son say about the show? Does he think it will be good?

[Rome2000]

That Paul Giamatti is some actor.

[devane617]

When I saw him in ‘Sideways’ I knew he had a future...Still do not understand why he stole money from his mother.

[Corin Stormhands]

Well, he was still in high school at the time, so he only did one day on the set. (couldn’t afford to miss more school). But he had a great time with the experience and ~should be~ visible in a couple of scenes with Paul Giamati.

From what I’ve heard/read, it’s a good production.

Tom Hanks was here for a special preview event this past weekend (my son wasn’t on the invite list).

[devane617]

David M’s books were excellent. Let’s hope the series lives up to the class.

[purpleraine]

Did he wear tennis shoes like they did in Spartacus?

[Corin Stormhands]

IIRC he was in some pretty uncomfortable shoes.

[kalee]

bookmark

[Pontiac]

One is that our obligations to our country are unending and that we are a government, as Adams said, of laws and not of men; that we believe in equal justice before the law; and that honesty, integrity, character, one's word, all matter immensely in the long run.

I wish that this was taught to students in our public schools. If it was the Liberals would have a little more trouble indoctrinating the children.

Whatever happened to the “Character Counts” add campaign by the way?

[mass55th]

Thanks for the reminder. Just set my DVR.

[Yorlik803]

A show on HBO that dont have gays, drugs or some lefty “ Comic” using the F word a thousand times in order to get a laugh froma addled minded bunch of morons?
will wonders ever cease?

[Pharmboy]

Founders' ping...and thanks for the reminder post, devane617...

RevWar/Colonial History/Gen. Washington ping list

[AmericaUnite]

Love to see it but, I will not pay for HBO to be in our house.

[Ditto]

Thanks for the ping. I'll be waiting with the DVD tuned up and ready --- if my kids will just teach me how to do it. ;~))

If the movie is half as good as McCullough's "John Adams', it will be more than worthwhile.

That was the most compelling, well written biography I have ever read. I don't know how he did it, but he did. What a treasure McCullough is (and John Adams was.)

"Thanks again pharmboy.

[Ditto]

Love to see it but, I will not pay for HBO to be in our house.

I understand, but this will be your loss, not theirs.

See if you can find someone who can tape it for you.

[devane617]

I am almost certain the series will be for sale on DVD.

[AmericaUnite]

I am almost certain the series will be for sale on DVD.

That should be worth it.