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Offline Chino

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John Adams
« on: April 24, 2015, 06:14:40 AM »
Anyone watch this HBO mini series. I've gotten through the first three episodes and I'm loving it. The cast is very solid.
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Re: John Adams
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2015, 06:26:03 AM »
Quote from: Chino on April 24, 2015, 06:14:40 AM
Anyone watch this HBO mini series. I've gotten through the first three episodes and I'm loving it. The cast is very solid.
Haven't seen it, but I read the book on which it was based, which was amazing.

I'd love to see the mini series, but never got around to it.
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Re: John Adams
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2015, 06:50:25 AM »
Ooooo, I didn't even know this was a thing. I'm such a big fan of the book that I'm almost afraid to look it up...if they chose wrong for Abigail (either actress or the way to portray her) it would ruin my memories.
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Re: John Adams
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2015, 06:53:00 AM »
Saw the original airing on HBO and man it is fantastic.  So well done.  Something worth owning.
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Re: John Adams
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2015, 06:57:34 AM »
Nevermind, I looked it up and realize I have watch this, 6 years ago or so, and wasn't really impressed...obviously. I couldn't even recall watching it.  :)

 I could just getting CMS though.
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Re: John Adams
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2015, 07:12:30 AM »
I like how the guy who played Ben Franklin in John Adams also played Cornwallis in The Patriot. Talk about opposite ends of the spectrum.
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Re: John Adams
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2015, 08:25:13 AM »
Absolutely loved this mini series
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Re: John Adams
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2015, 08:26:06 AM »
Tom Wilkinson is an amazing actor.
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Re: John Adams
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2015, 10:01:04 AM »
I wrapped up this series last night. What a terribly depressing final episode. I also had no idea that Jefferson and Adams died within hours of each other. What are the odds of that?
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« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2015, 02:52:52 PM »
Great series.  I have it on DVD, but I had quite forgotten about it.
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