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John Adams is a great movie and history lesson! Makes one feel very patriotic and proud to be an American!!!!!!!! Highly recommended

Since American history isn’t being taught anymore, this flick does the trick.

I have only watched the first segment of this miniseries so far, but I can already tell that it is well worth my time and money (at least at the $10 discount price I paid). It presents both sides of each issue fairly--the side we want to hear, and the side that perhaps we don't. Excellent! In later segments, I will be very interested to watch the conflict between Adams and Jefferson over interpretation of the Constitution (within 11 years of its writing!). I will also want to see whether this miniseries presents, explicitly or implicitly, John Adams' stated attitude toward our form of government: "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."

So this is a retelling of the life of our 2nd President, John Adams. there has been a lot of myth building about our founding fathers as well as a lot of people pretending to speak about what their wishes are or would be in the 21 Century. This program wipes away much of what is thought about John Adams, and lays the proper foundation of who he was and where he stood politically. It also lays a foundation that will allow the viewers to understand how and why our political party system started, and the basic beliefs of those political parties. I, for one, would like to see more 'movies'/documentaries of this type as it was interesting to watch, plus informative and truthful.

I had been waiting for a while to see this, felt the price was too high, then out of the blue it dropped like a rock, and I had to buy it, and I am not dissapointed, it would have been worth it at the higher price. I love these History type movies, especially the ones like this that are as close to what happened as we can know. This time period is awesome and I wish they would have had these when I was in school but heck, they didn't even have VHS at that time so at least I can enjoy these now...!

Excellent adaptation of David McCullough's biography of our 2nd President. Showcases the actions that sparked the birth of our nation, creation of the Declaration of Independenc, diplomatic, as well as family triumphs and failures. Acting, set design, script, and costumes help establish the time and place; makes you feel as though you are eavesdropping on famous people like Ben Franklin, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John & Abigail Adams, etc.

Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney are fantastic as John and Abigail Adams in the moving biopic miniseries by HBO. Based on David McCullough's acclaimed biography, this miniseries follows John Adams' life in the years prior to the American Revolution through the war, its aftermath, his term as President, and his commentary-filled retirement. It has a wonderful production on a grand scale, with first-rate acting, believable period dialogue, and amazing set production. Highly recommended for all Americans and family-friendly. Truly superb!

"John Adams" is recommended, binge-worthy viewing for the entire family for those hot summer vacation days. Get to know a founder (or 10), get an enthusiasm for history, maybe tie-in a family trip to something other than an amusement park... who knows? By the way, they made a book out of this thing (haha - the author, David McCullough, is a first-rate historian and storyteller - he and his body of work are national treasures).

My favorite mini-series of all time. Incredibly well done.

Content: Enjoyable most of the time, a bit intense at other times, but overall a worthwhile purchase Quality: This is a very high quality Blu-Ray set! Some Blu-Rays are great and some unfortunately hardly look better than their DVD counterparts, but this one is fantastic!

"John Adams" by HBO is a well acted, beautifully photographed, well written film about the roots of the American Revolution. The post production awards received by this film and cast are a testament to its quality. Many of the interior scenes were shot in buildings in Colonial Williamsburg, VA (fun for frequent visitors to identify individual locations). The ultimate tribute goes to the author of the book - the always splendid David McCullough.

What can i say that hasn't been said already? Brilliantly acted, written and shot and directed. The atmosphere and accuracy of the period is. impeccable. This doesn't require an in depth review. If you're interested in Historical Dramas centering on this period in time, get it. You won't be disappointed. HBO has made some of the best series in the history of television. This is no exception.

An excellent series about one of America's most prominent Founding Fathers. The series covers Adam's life beginning with his defense of the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre and ends with his death in Massachusetts. Very well acted and extremely well filmed this is a wonderful series about a great American patriot.

Derived from a great book written by David Mccullough, which is simply the biography of John Adams. The film started from the events of the Boston Massacre up to his death. The acting, the authenticity of the events that really make it look real and the pacing of the films was delivered in a manner of absolute magnificence.

This is a wonderful film that allows the viewer to be entertained while learning about the birth of our country. Anyone that believes that the political world of today has become so confrontational will discover that it has always been that way! Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney are excellent and you will find yourself thinking about this film often.

Outstanding historical drama that brings to light the toil and sacrifice of one of our nation's founding fathers. It is a must see for any history buff and the character development and production quality make it a stand out period-piece drama for those less historically inclined. Brilliant and thought-provoking.

John Adams is a reenactment of the life of one of America's most significant US figures and Presidents. A must view for everyone interested in US history!

A great true story , Historically correct on the events , the birth of great nation. The signing of the Declaration of Independence . Always a great watch .

I watched this several years ago and then read the book (or vice versa) and the film did justice to the book. I enjoy reading and watching history, especially what David McCullough writes. The second time I watched the series I got to liking Jefferson a bit.

Paul Giamati is outstanding as is the actress who plays Abigail. We need more historical movies like this!! To see how citizens and politicians sacrificed and gave of themselves for our country is beyond amazing and in such sharp contrast to today.