Anybody watching John Adams on HBO??

blackjacks wife · Post by **blackjacks wife** » March 21, 2008 10:21 pm

I Tivo'd it last week and we just watched it last night. I'm hooked.

Anyone else???

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » March 21, 2008 10:25 pm

Don't get HBO at home, but stayed up way to late watching it in San Diego last week on business. Jefferson was only 33 when he wrote the Declaration

Amazing look at our history!!

blackjacks wife · Post by **blackjacks wife** » March 21, 2008 10:29 pm

Tequila Revenge wrote:Don't get HBO at home, but stayed up way to late watching it in San Diego last week on business. Jefferson was only 33 when he wrote the Declaration Amazing look at our history!!

And what Abigale went through. She was a tough woman. I really admire her.

I don't think I could have lived back then. The small pox thing really creeped me out.

unclejohn · Post by **unclejohn** » March 22, 2008 5:54 am

We dont have HBO anymore, but I really want to see it. I dont think it will be too long before they release it on DVD, so I will catch it then. I remember seeing previews for it and it looked good.

ScarletB · Post by **ScarletB** » March 22, 2008 7:52 am

I read the book a while ago and was really looking forward to it. I think it's very well done. Haven't watched Part II though, it's been on pretty late, hope to catch it on a weekend at some point and watch it all the way through.

thebeachbumm33 · Post by **thebeachbumm33** » March 22, 2008 8:24 am

Is it more than 1 part

ScarletB · Post by **ScarletB** » March 22, 2008 8:37 am

thebeachbumm33 wrote:Is it more than 1 part

Yup, actually, I just realized it's 7 parts.

1. Join or Die
2.Independence
3. Don't Tread on Me
4. Reunion
5. Unite or Die
6. Unnecessary War
7. Peacefield

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » March 22, 2008 9:18 am

I don't get HBO but am definitely looking forward to seeing in on DVD.

Jodibug · Post by **Jodibug** » March 22, 2008 9:50 am

Love it, love it, love it!!

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » March 22, 2008 9:52 am

I have not seen it since i don't have HBO but when i went to M'ville Orlando a few weeks ago with Z-Man and Lacey our waiter was telling us that he has a small part in it!

lati2d · Post by **lati2d** » March 22, 2008 10:16 am

I'm watching it right now - it's fascinating! The realism and attention to detail is amazing - you really get a feel for the times. Can't wait for the next episode Sunday night.

Moonie · Post by **Moonie** » March 22, 2008 11:54 am

I watched the premiere last Sunday night. Can't wait for the next installment...Independence.

Almost makes it worth having HBO...

blackjacks wife · Post by **blackjacks wife** » March 22, 2008 12:03 pm

Moonie,

The 2nd installment ran back to back on Sunday. Check your HBO schedule to see if you can catch Independence before tomorrow's third installment.

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » March 22, 2008 12:49 pm

We haven't been able to catch a single bit of it

but will have to down the road. Sounds like "they" did a really good job.

It was really cool when Tom Hanks was here in Richmond for the Red Carpet premier. The weather was AWFUL, and from all reports he couldn't have been "cooler" about the conditions. He even made a joke about it in a short speech he gave prior the premier.

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » March 22, 2008 12:56 pm

blackjacks wife wrote:
Tequila Revenge wrote:Don't get HBO at home, but stayed up way to late watching it in San Diego last week on business. Jefferson was only 33 when he wrote the Declaration Amazing look at our history!!
And what Abigale went through. She was a tough woman. I really admire her.

I don't think I could have lived back then. The small pox thing really creeped me out.

I know. 14 years of marriage alone, farming and raising kids while John was starting a country and traveling to France.

Moonie · Post by **Moonie** » March 23, 2008 10:23 am

blackjacks wife wrote:Moonie,

The 2nd installment ran back to back on Sunday. Check your HBO schedule to see if you can catch Independence before tomorrow's third installment.

aaah thanks, BlkJsW, Don't Tread on Me is the 3rd one, we watched both pt. 1 and pt. 2 Sunday night.

I've been catching The Revolution on the History Channel on Saturdays, also.

Why didn't I find American History this exciting when I was in High School?

ScarletB · Post by **ScarletB** » March 23, 2008 11:18 am

Moonie wrote:
blackjacks wife wrote:Moonie,

The 2nd installment ran back to back on Sunday. Check your HBO schedule to see if you can catch Independence before tomorrow's third installment.

aaah thanks, BlkJsW, Don't Tread on Me is the 3rd one, we watched both pt. 1 and pt. 2 Sunday night.

I've been catching The Revolution on the History Channel on Saturdays, also.

Why didn't I find American History this exciting when I was in High School?[/quote]

I was thinking the same thing, I think our perspective changes, plus the distraction of "cute boys" in the class is gone!

Words in a book are never as compelling as seeing it anyway. I was fascinated by Gettysburg once I actually went there and saw it all.

Moonie · Post by **Moonie** » March 23, 2008 11:52 am

ScarletB wrote:
Moonie wrote:
blackjacks wife wrote:Moonie,

The 2nd installment ran back to back on Sunday. Check your HBO schedule to see if you can catch Independence before tomorrow's third installment.
aaah thanks, BlkJsW, Don't Tread on Me is the 3rd one, we watched both pt. 1 and pt. 2 Sunday night.

I've been catching The Revolution on the History Channel on Saturdays, also.

Why didn't I find American History this exciting when I was in High School?[/quote]

I was thinking the same thing, I think our perspective changes, plus the distraction of "cute boys" in the class is gone!
Words in a book are never as compelling as seeing it anyway. I was fascinated by Gettysburg once I actually went there and saw it all.

I read a lot fiction about the Civil War and the Revolutionary War, during High School. Found the actual history, at that time.....boring? Must have been the social aspects that had my attention.

I have, over the years, read as much non-fiction as I possibly could about the Civil War, not so much the Revolutionary Way. This series on HBO is a very fair depiction and follows closely with the segments from the History Channel being shown now.

Too many programs from entertainment channels try to enhance the truth to make it more exciting. I hope they continue to stick to actual events.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » March 23, 2008 12:07 pm

I don't have any inside info...
but if track record is anything..
HBO may opt to sell the rights to another
newwork.. before the DVD is released..

*Nordstrom* · Post by ***Nordstrom*** » March 24, 2008 12:51 pm

Moonie wrote:Why didn't I find American History this exciting when I was in High School?

Because most of the stuff you are watching now hadn't happenned yet.