John Adams: A Closer Look (HBO)



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Learn more about the American founding father John Adams and his portrayal in the HBO Films' Miniseries Event 'John Adams. For more information about John Adams, log onto HBO.com


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Giamatti is not the ... ( 6 months ago by saoitube)
Giamatti is not the person you'd imagine as a leader, but he does look a lot like John Adams, and in those times, it didn't matter what a person looked like. This series is fairly faithful to the excellent biography it is based on. Sometimes, several events are compressed into one for the sake of the drama (for example, the sea voyage with his son John Quincy Adams) and others are left out entirely, but HBO has created a wonderful view of one of our founding fathers.
could anyone get ... ( 6 months ago by xopriiya07)
could anyone get the full episode?
or do u know where to get it from?
So in your world ... ( 6 months ago by espada9)
So in your world the founding fathers endorsed big government entitlement programs, multiculturalism, self-loathing, abortions as a means of birth control, class envy, radical gay agenda, contempt for faith and self loathing???
Let me guess you get your historical perspective from MTV.
if your concern is ... ( 5 months ago by mark808mark)
if your concern is that the actors are not proper for the role, perhaps you should read the works and notes of john adams himself or any founding father. like always, the book is better than any video.
Im not sure about ... ( 3 months ago by Spazzfrom1989)
Im not sure about this but isnt John Adams underrated and over looked? I mean exactly how much do you hear about him in your history class. And if you do hear about him its all about the alien and sedition acts. I mean thats what i learned about him in history class and i painted a bad picture on him. But if this movie is decently accurate then John Adams was actually a very good guy and very enlightened.
man, this series ... ( 3 months ago by kdotcdot89)
man, this series was great. i really loved how it showed us the imperfections of our founding fathers. in our early history classes, i thought these guys were too good to be true. now, i feel like i love them even more for their flaws. they learned so much from trail and error. think, no one had done this before! and i love washingtons and Adams view on parties. The president should represent a nation, not a party, and should try to comprimise and reason as much as possible.
Array ( 3 months ago by viletantrum)
kdotcdot89,
Diplomacy only works when you're able to have discussions with people who are willing to listen to reason.When those same people ignore diplomacy and want to cause nothing but choas, death and destruction you have to go for their throats and stomp them into submission.Sounds to barbaric huh? Well pal, I want our side to win and so does Bush. Popular or not, it has to happen.
Array ( 3 months ago by viletantrum)
Clinton did,
For 7 years we've had to pay for it. Some with their lives of their children and parents! Compromise time had passed while Clinton was in office. Bush had to clean it up.Popular or not. Now get over it!
Bush is a moron. ... ( 2 months ago by ACuriousOnlooker)
Bush is a moron. Period.
What exactly has ... ( 2 months ago by haha9323)
What exactly has Bush done that was so dumb? The "Decisions" he makes as president aren't just him. The legislative and judicial branches have to agrees as well. Give the guy a break, he's only human.
Yes. Thank you! ( 2 months ago by repub21)
Yes. Thank you!
Yet he tricked ... ( 2 months ago by repub21)
Yet he tricked America right? Fucking "moron".
Thank god you ... ( 2 months ago by repub21)
Thank god you realize that. Regardless if you dislike Bush, you must realize he is only PART of our government. Congress is just as responsible.
NO he is a moron ( 2 months ago by fakta15)
NO he is a moron
No, but neither did ... ( 2 months ago by hachisan)
No, but neither did they support the current conservative doctrines that are espoused.
Please, stfu for your own damn good.
You all aren't ... ( 2 months ago by hachisan)
You all aren't REALLY comparing BUSH to ADAMS, are you?
Christ help us.
I just want to ask ... ( 1 month ago by Spazzfrom1989)
I just want to ask a question? Isn't the federalist papers and anti-federalist papers just ones oppinions when it all comes down to it? I mean hamilton wrote part of the federalists papers and he wasn't exactly the most sane man? The founders could have also been biased in their history also, possibly toward adams?
Hilarious a video ... ( 1 month ago by Valmy77)
Hilarious a video mentioning the disaster partisan politics would be for America is commented on with pages of partisan comments.
Adams and Washington were sure right on that point.
Diplomacy can have ... ( 1 month ago by CutterScene)
Diplomacy can have its wicked ways as well, just look at Henry Kissinger and the illegal bombings in Cambodia he managed to get without the Cambodian king raising a finger. In all, it may be disputed that Saddam had to be removed, and Bush's lack of contingency plan is inexcusable. Nonetheless, it's noteworthy a couple things on policy with China were improved while he was in office... though the brainwork obviously came from elsewhere and Bush just adding a signature below...
Looking upon our ... ( 4 weeks ago by TsugaC)
Looking upon our current political class, especially the "hate America" Left, I cannot help but think of Jefferson's quip about keeping the republic pure via a revolution every 20 years. We need another Washington or Adams desperately, not a confiscationist parasite, in the White House.
Amen. But wasn't ... ( 2 weeks ago by vlovemeordiev)
Amen. But wasn't it every 100 years? Not that it matters much lol. 20 would be better.
"John Adams" is the ... ( 2 weeks ago by ronleon62)
"John Adams" is the best piece of television I have seen in my 46 years of life. There is no comparison.
If our ... ( 1 week ago by Flowbee79)
If our constitutional right can not hold firm and be fastened during the heat conflicts, during the storms of conflict, how well can they survive during times of calm. It is during the calm that rights must be tested, to see how strong and secure they will be during the storms. Our rights are bulwarks against tyranny and prejudice, and it is during times of conflict that they must perform successfully, because during times of peace there is no conflict, therefore no reason to be protective.
Are you out of your ... ( 3 days ago by NJRocks281)
Are you out of your fucking mind??? The founding fathers would have been considered die hard conservatives by today's standards you dumb fuck. Open a history book. They would have not stood for these liberal policies of today.




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