terrible... so disappointed.

I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

All the praise of this mini-series is deserved. But those who don't focus on John Adams rather miss the point: it is a biography of him.And one reviewer writes, "For most of us the Declaration of Independence is taken for granted." I have no idea what the "Declaration" has to do with it, as it has never been law (it was a propaganda piece). The Constitution is law, and the model for it was the Massachusetts constitution, which was written by John Adams (except the section establishing a state religion, which was written by his cousin, propagandist Sam Adams).For another view of John Adams, see the excellent "1776": he was "obnoxious and disliked"; but it was he who pushed for declaring independence from Britain, against opposition mostly from Southern slave-owning conservatives.It's an injustice to write about this film and miss the point: it is a biography of John Adams, not of Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin, et al.

I am so finicky when it comes to series , with the exception of Prison Break, I have been unable to get into watching anything. In other words, nothing suits my taste. I never heard of this series before..but through my Amazon Prime - I found what I was looking for. First I LOVE Giamattis acting - he always brings such a sense of depth of emotion and flare with his performances. And, with the script of John Adams, the scenery of Boston and the lead actor - you can not miss on this one. As as he rides into the first scene on a snowy New England into Boston - to deal with those darn red coats you know - this is going to be an excellent series. Awesome.. I am happy!

This series was so good I am having difficulty finding words to do it justice. I have only faded memories of John Adams from my high school history class almost 50 years ago. The teacher spoke well of John Adams but I didn't really remember why. This series has not only reminded me but it has also provided me great detail as to how great a part John Adams played in the birth of America. This was so educational and enlightening for me. The more I learn of the men and women who created this county out of nothing the greater is my admiration for them. They made hard choices, they were willing to risk life and limb for the chance to see a dream come true. I am amazed by how well they sorted out the constitution and the bill of rights with the intent of preventing problems for those who would follow. Their wisdom and the ability to foresee conflict is incredible. We owe them a great deal of gratitude and respect.I wish this was required viewing for all high school students.

I love the US history, and among my favorite topics is the American Revolution. Then, there is one man whose great deeds are somehow overshadowed by all-time greats such as Washington, Jefferson or Franklin. This man is John Adams. His fervent character, his single-minded vigor and pursuit of his goals made him a remarkable and controversial figure. His often fiery character and his inability of not keeping his mind, all of these made him enemies quite too often. The HBO series made a great, huge, impeccable job of depicting John Adams and his time. Everything is done here with an utmost accuracy and mesmerizing precision. The casting is another great win - Paul Giamatti as Adams, Laurs Linney as his beloved wife Abigail, David Morse as General Washington to name the few, are all excellent choices. All of the primary and secondary actors do their job well, and how can we forget great Tom Wilkinson as Mr. Franklin. The setting, the soundtrack, the costumes and the unbelievably precise details add it all to the utter pleasure of watching this awesome serial. Highly and undoubtedly recommended