A few words about...™ John Adams -- in Blu-ray - Page 2

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Originally Posted by Scott Merryfield 

Yes, the photographic angles were a little strange, but I didn't let that distract me too much from an otherwise fine series.

 

BTW, I finished reading David McCullough's John Adams book which the series was based over the holidays. It is much different than the HBO series, and is well worth the read for anyone who enjoyed this BD.

Different how? I assume a lot more details since it's a book, but are you saying the HBO series wasn't faithful somehow?

I wouldn't say the mini series wasn't faithful, but it's focus seemed much more about the family aspects of the book and not as much about the political aspects.  I'm sure that works much better for a TV / film drama, though, so I am not criticizing -- just saying there is a lot more to explore in McCullough's biography.

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Originally Posted by Scott Merryfield 

I wouldn't say the mini series wasn't faithful, but it's focus seemed much more about the family aspects of the book and not as much about the political aspects.  I'm sure that works much better for a TV / film drama, though, so I am not criticizing -- just saying there is a lot more to explore in McCullough's biography.

Agree completely.  And like most of McCullough's books, it is well worth the effort.

And it's safe to say there was the usual "compressing" of facts to squeeze the events into the allotted time of the broadcast drama:  for example, Abigail Adams didn't really meet Henry Knox in the front yard of the Adams home during his historic march from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston. 

I loved the Adams series, too.  Anyone new to it should be sure to check out the bonus feature on the "making of" to see just how incredible the CGI was used to help create the illusion of 18th century life.  Remarkable.