Comments on: TV Review: 'John Adams' HBO (2008)

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Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:27:57 +0000

[...] wrote a review after the first two episodes of John Adams when it premiered back in March and suffice it to say, I [...]

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:50:31 +0000

I’m behind on this show, I need to catch up!

By: Cap'n Schwartz

Cap'n Schwartz — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:47:19 +0000

@ Anna, great link! Thanks for sharing that was interesting

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:37:12 +0000

I was watching the HBO series John Adams tonight and there was a nod at George Washington’s false teeth. It made me laugh because I remembered that those teeth are on display in Baltimore at The National Museum of Dentistry. Not only that, the map that the American delegation in France used to identify the United States of America at the Treaty of Paris, the actual map from George IIIÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s library, is on display at the Maps exhibitions running at The Walters Art Museum. Check it out http://www.visitmybaltimore.com/video/438/

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:08:00 +0000

…and internet porn…lol

I wonder how the Founding Fathers would feel about their sacrifices knowing some of the things we’ve done with those freedoms?

By: Scotty Dub

Scotty Dub — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:34:22 +0000

So far I'd say it's must see TV for all Americans, so many of which don't know the sacrifice our founding fathers went through in order for them to have iPods, HDTV, and internet porn. I loved the book and the mini-series is spot on so far, can't wait for Sun. Scotty Dub's last blog post..Who Benefits from a Recession?

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:19:30 +0000

Deb, knowing that a teacher really enjoyed it and thinks it would be educational for students really makes my feelings about it validated.

By: Deb

Deb — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:34:11 +0000

As a 5th grade teacher, this is a subject that is near and dear to my heart. I teach this every year and every time I do I learn something more. I just finished teaching on the American Revolution last week and after watching the show I wish I could show this in school.
I especially appreciated the fact that they did not glorify all of the colonists as patriots as tends to happen frequently. Also that they showed that the Revolution was not something that came easily to the colonists. It was extremely dangerous for these men and women to do what they did and I think it is great that we can learn about and appreciate what they did. Amazing so far, and I can’t wait to watch the rest.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:35:28 +0000

Yeah, a good rating, but I honestly have real love for this time in our history…and the first two episodes had moments that got me teary eyed…especially the reading of the Declaration of Independence…I just can’t imagine being there and seeing what it was like.

If I ever had a time machine, it might be the first thing I’d do…travel back to witness it all.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:32:36 +0000

Wow. 9.5 out of 10. You were impressed. Since I don’t have HD you can imagine that I also do not subscribe to HBO. I can’t wait for the DVD, though… I too am a history nut and I have actually studied the American Revolution at great length.