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Great acting, but Cameras Gone Wild. - [10 Mar 2010]
I was really looking forward to watching this movie and learning more about the subject after reading the book. The acting was splendid and the casting was perfect. Unfortunately the actual camera-work, specifically the constant/extreme tilting of the...
reading the book. The acting was splendid and the casting was perfect. Unfortunately the...
www.amazon.com/review/R3NXCYJUF...
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The second President rescued from obscurity - [08 Mar 2010]
A pro-American Brit reviews the series: A few years ago I set a quiz which included the question "Who was the second President of the United States". Nobody, not even a visiting American got the answer - which seems to sum up John Adams' position in history...
"Who was the second President of the United States". Nobody, not even a visiting American...
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Favorite President Redeemed-Thanks to this series - [02 Mar 2010]
For years, my view of John Adams were he was one of our greatest presidents even though most "experts" disagreed. I knew the man was a genius and his positions were right for the nation. However, he lacked people's skills and weren't able to push his ...
"experts" disagreed. I knew the man was a genius and his positions were right for the nation...
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Excellent historical miniseries - [02 Mar 2010]
"John Adams" is simply one of the best historical miniseries that I have ever seen. It will help people learn much more about John Adams contributions to the American Revolution and our independence. It also does an excellent job of showing the debate...
help people learn much more about John Adams contributions to the American Revolution and...
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Amazing series... - [25 Feb 2010]
"John Adams" is the excellent 7 part mini series from HBO. It follows John Adams (Paul Giamatti) before, during, and after his presidency, and his amazing friendship with Thomas Jefferson (Stephen Dillane), both of whom outlived the rest of their fellow...
before, during, and after his presidency, and his amazing friendship with Thomas Jefferson...
www.amazon.com/review/R1YY7ZRJNXZ...
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OUTSTANDING Series - [22 Feb 2010]
Saw the award shows and wanted to see this mini series, dont have HBO, and kept checking, and then an outstanding price came from Amazon, excellent story , love history stories, taught me A FEW THING i FORGOT ABOUT HOW THIS GREAT COUNTRY OF OURS TARTED...
and then an outstanding price came from Amazon, excellent story , love history stories, taught...
www.amazon.com/review/R3BRMAR3S...
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John Adams - [18 Feb 2010]
One of the best movies that I have seen in the past 65 years, I am glad that I bought it and it is very authentic.
it is very authentic.
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A fantastic series - [17 Feb 2010]
From the moment I started this video, I was hooked. The story begins with the Boston Massacre, and goes from there, taking us through all those prime events which lead us to our nation's independence. I felt as if I had traveled back in time and was there...
and goes from there, taking us through all those prime events which lead us to our nation...
www.amazon.com/review/R1H3TT56DVL...
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A Great History Lesson - [15 Feb 2010]
The acting in this film is outstanding! The casting was perfect and the portrayal of our founding fathers was brilliant. A great incite to the history of our country and the fight for our freedom. Wish the politicians of today had this backbone and honesty...
fathers was brilliant. A great incite to the history of our country and the fight for...
www.amazon.com/review/R3UT5W5NH...
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vivid masterpiece with ambiguous and complex characters - [14 Feb 2010]
HBO continues to amaze me with its mini-series. With the depth of personality development and historical (or in the case of The Wire, current events) accuracy, they develop stories and ideas that I have never seen so finely achieved in any other fictional...
and historical (or in the case of The Wire, current events) accuracy, they develop stories ...
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