When David McCullough's book was released, Chris was instantly all over it and consumed its pages with reckless abandon. You see, early American history is one of Chris's addictions (for proof, see the sidebar of foundations, etc. we donate to). So when the news hit that HBO Films was producing an 8+ hour miniseries based on the book, WHOA! Stop the presses! This is monumental!
Well today, the day is finally here. Tonight's the night for the start. Chris shall be parked on the couch in rapturous glee. Here's the trailer:
David Bianculli of NPR's Fresh Air reviews it here.
The New York Times thought a different lead actor would have been a better choice.
When the latest issue of The New Yorker arrived in our mailbox, the review was the first item read here.
Regardless of critics, this is one miniseries that will absorb, captivate, and engross a certain pharmacist in residence.
Well today, the day is finally here. Tonight's the night for the start. Chris shall be parked on the couch in rapturous glee. Here's the trailer:
David Bianculli of NPR's Fresh Air reviews it here.
The New York Times thought a different lead actor would have been a better choice.
When the latest issue of The New Yorker arrived in our mailbox, the review was the first item read here.
Regardless of critics, this is one miniseries that will absorb, captivate, and engross a certain pharmacist in residence.
2 comments:
OH PLEASE!! I'd rather stick pins in my eyes!
Sorry to hear of your self-mutilation tendencies. I'd like to persuade you otherwise as to this miniseries and any extra pins you may have around.
I've always found it of the utmost interest to see where we've come as a nation. I feel you cannot truly understand where we are and where we're going without a basic understanding of where we've been.
The American Revolution was a revolution on many different levels: via warfare, via political thought, and via philosophy. Some say the American Revolution was not a war per se but an ongoing philosophical mindset forever in flux, continuing if you will to this day.
John Adams was an underrated cog in the revolutionary wheel. An egotistial blowhard worrying about his place in history, but an important cog nevertheless.
I find the intricate and some would say inevitable beginnings of our country quite fascinating. But then again, I am a nerd of the highest order.
-Chris
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