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DVD : The Adams ChroniclesIn association with Amazon.comRating:  - Switch rolesThis was a very good TV series about John Adams and his descendents; However, I felt that George Grizzard should have been John Quincy Adams and William Daniels should have been John Adams within this series. The reason for this is due to the fact that Mr. Grizzard didn't quite pull off Mr. Adams's famous "tempermental and dislikeable" personalty, and Mr. Daniels did in his role as John Adams in the movie/musical "1776". Rating: - The adams chonicalsvery well done = informational and enjoyable excellent view of the opinions of different founding fathers this is 13 well spent hours Rating:  - Learn about US historyLove learning about the revolution and how this nation came into being as it has affected us and the world so much. The founding fathers were amazing in their courage and dedication to freedom and liberty. I wonder if they were the exact men needed at that time. Seems to me that it would have turned out differently if another set were there. I enjoyed the John Adams newer series too but this one actually fills in more and balances out the later history. It is definitely older and not filmed as well and slower paced but persevere for the information part Rating:  - The Original and Still the BestIf you are trying to choose between this golden oldie and HBO's recent version, rent the HBO version and buy this version. HBO's version is less factual and more gossipy. I am not really interested in whether Benjamin Franklin cheated on his wife. Iam more interested in what made John Adams tick. That is what you will find with the Adams Chronicles. You also find out what happened in four generations. There are many great actors, headed by George Grizzard as John Adams. Also watch for Kathryn Walker, an underrated actress as the young Abigail Adams.The original is still the best. Rating: - fantasticThese are absolutely fascinating DVD's. It was hard to find a stopping place. We wanted to just keep watching! So well done! |
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