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CaptainCox
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PostPosted: Mon, 24th Mar 2008 11:22    Post subject: John Adams (2008) HBO 7 part Mini

Starts with the prelude to The Boston Tea Party and continues to George Washington etc.
John Adams was the first Vice President of the USA and later became the second President.

Director:Tom Hooper

Paul Giamatti ... John Adams
Laura Linney ... Abigail Adams
David Morse ... George Washington
Tom Wilkinson ... Benjamin Franklin

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John Adams, Jr. (October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826) was the second President of the United States (1797–1801). He also served as America's first Vice President (1789–1797). He was defeated for re-election in the "Revolution of 1800" by Thomas Jefferson. Adams was also the first President to reside in the newly-built White House in Washington, D.C., which was completed in 1800.



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Just saw the 1st episode and being a huge fan of historic drama I loved it.
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|ExE|




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PostPosted: Mon, 24th Mar 2008 22:06    Post subject:
Thanks for the heads up.
I'm 30 mins into part 2 and I love it.
It also brought me to read up on the American Revolution, since europeans are usually quite ignorant towards that matter.

PS: Also, I didn't know Bob Dylan is John Adams son... Wink
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PostPosted: Tue, 19th May 2009 12:32    Post subject:
Got trough the 3rd part yesterday. I really like it. Get a totally different feel of how things unraveled then what you get tought in history class.

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PostPosted: Thu, 21st May 2009 00:14    Post subject:
|ExE| wrote:
Thanks for the heads up.
I'm 30 mins into part 2 and I love it.
It also brought me to read up on the American Revolution, since europeans are usually quite ignorant towards that matter.

PS: Also, I didn't know Bob Dylan is John Adams son... Wink


could be a nicve serie , but who gives a shit about american "history" last year i had a friend from canada stayin here in Portugal , he said , " we have old houses , in my neighborwood i have a 200 year old house ." i said in my old street , almost all the houses have more then 300 years , lol.
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dominae
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PostPosted: Thu, 21st May 2009 05:30    Post subject:
You dismiss an opportunity for learning and cultural experience because you are vain about the age of estate?

You are a fool.

I also think fisk should be unbanned.
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bogo24dk




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PostPosted: Thu, 21st May 2009 11:04    Post subject:
Thanks for the heads up CaptainCox.
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Clevesa




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PostPosted: Thu, 21st May 2009 17:57    Post subject:
Looks nice. I like HBO mini-series, they are usually well done and a great fun to watch.
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SycoShaman
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PostPosted: Thu, 21st May 2009 18:23    Post subject:
Never cared for it and I've seen enough episodes to determine that. Always on tv...least one episode a freakin day. Dunno when the new eps are played.
Not a fan.
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dominae
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PostPosted: Thu, 21st May 2009 19:13    Post subject:
I found it most illuminating. Gave me some insight to what influences the politics of the now in the USA.

I also think fisk should be unbanned.
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SycoShaman
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PostPosted: Thu, 21st May 2009 19:19    Post subject:
Remember, American History is vastly different than actual history. Thats not a shot at Americans, rather those who write the facts. I take everything with a grain of salt when it comes to American History man.

Cause you can read one book that says one thing and another that says something else, and both are deemed accurate.

Ask any American and they will say they won WW2 all by themselves....Rolling Eyes A good example of American History and actual history being different.

But your a smart dude, I'm sure you realize this.
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dominae
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PostPosted: Thu, 21st May 2009 22:03    Post subject:
SycoShaman wrote:
Remember, American History is vastly different than actual history. Thats not a shot at Americans, rather those who write the facts. I take everything with a grain of salt when it comes to American History man.

Cause you can read one book that says one thing and another that says something else, and both are deemed accurate.

Ask any American and they will say they won WW2 all by themselves....Rolling Eyes A good example of American History and actual history being different.

But your a smart dude, I'm sure you realize this.


Now I sincerely doubt you've watched this. It is hardly glorifying the U.S.

He says it best himself in episode 7:

"It is a perception in Europe, that nothing is so false as modern history... I would say that there is nothing so false as European history except American history. In plain English: I consider the true history of the American revolution as lost."


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Mister_s




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PostPosted: Thu, 21st May 2009 22:45    Post subject:
SycoShaman wrote:
Remember, American History is vastly different than actual history. Thats not a shot at Americans, rather those who write the facts. I take everything with a grain of salt when it comes to American History man.

Cause you can read one book that says one thing and another that says something else, and both are deemed accurate.

Ask any American and they will say they won WW2 all by themselves....Rolling Eyes A good example of American History and actual history being different.

But your a smart dude, I'm sure you realize this.

How is that something specific to American History?
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PostPosted: Fri, 22nd May 2009 02:38    Post subject:
SycoShaman wrote:
Remember, American History is vastly different than actual history. Thats not a shot at Americans, rather those who write the facts. I take everything with a grain of salt when it comes to American History man.

Cause you can read one book that says one thing and another that says something else, and both are deemed accurate.

Ask any American and they will say they won WW2 all by themselves....Rolling Eyes A good example of American History and actual history being different.

But your a smart dude, I'm sure you realize this.


I am an American... and I would not say that. So, you obviously couldn't ask ANY American and get that answer. . .

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SycoShaman
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PostPosted: Fri, 22nd May 2009 05:58    Post subject:
Big_Gun wrote:
SycoShaman wrote:
Remember, American History is vastly different than actual history. Thats not a shot at Americans, rather those who write the facts. I take everything with a grain of salt when it comes to American History man.

Cause you can read one book that says one thing and another that says something else, and both are deemed accurate.

Ask any American and they will say they won WW2 all by themselves....Rolling Eyes A good example of American History and actual history being different.

But your a smart dude, I'm sure you realize this.


I am an American... and I would not say that. So, you obviously couldn't ask ANY American and get that answer. . .


Not ALL Americans. Obviously dude. But quite alot of American's don't recognize the contributions of the rest of allies.
Even members of my own family...I have a cousin in Cali who thought we (we being her Canadian family) were Asians because they have a lot of Asians in Vancouver.

So no dude, not every American, but a lot. I'm sure you see the same things on TV as I do.

@Dom

I didn't say it was glorifying the US did I? And yes, I saw it long ago when it first debuted. Watched a bunch of episodes, gave it a chance, disliked it.

The American history thing was speaking generally, not just about this series.
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PostPosted: Sat, 23rd May 2009 08:37    Post subject:
this series was awesome , watched it when it first aired. HBO make some the best stuff around
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PostPosted: Sat, 23rd May 2009 11:28    Post subject:
Good stuff this.

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Big_Gun




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PostPosted: Sun, 24th May 2009 03:30    Post subject:
SycoShaman wrote:
Big_Gun wrote:
SycoShaman wrote:
Remember, American History is vastly different than actual history. Thats not a shot at Americans, rather those who write the facts. I take everything with a grain of salt when it comes to American History man.

Cause you can read one book that says one thing and another that says something else, and both are deemed accurate.

Ask any American and they will say they won WW2 all by themselves....Rolling Eyes A good example of American History and actual history being different.

But your a smart dude, I'm sure you realize this.


I am an American... and I would not say that. So, you obviously couldn't ask ANY American and get that answer. . .


Not ALL Americans. Obviously dude. But quite alot of American's don't recognize the contributions of the rest of allies.
Even members of my own family...I have a cousin in Cali who thought we (we being her Canadian family) were Asians because they have a lot of Asians in Vancouver.

So no dude, not every American, but a lot. I'm sure you see the same things on TV as I do.

@Dom

I didn't say it was glorifying the US did I? And yes, I saw it long ago when it first debuted. Watched a bunch of episodes, gave it a chance, disliked it.

The American history thing was speaking generally, not just about this series.


I sent u a PM about some movie info in case you missed it. . . ?
And I know what you mean about asking people that. I was just trying to bust your balls a little. Wink

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Mister_s




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PostPosted: Thu, 28th May 2009 21:20    Post subject:
Good show, though a bit slow. The French court is so gay, it's unbelievable Laughing . Such shows really show how the beauty standards change over time.
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dominae
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PostPosted: Thu, 28th May 2009 22:56    Post subject:
Naw, the French are just... French.

I also think fisk should be unbanned.
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