Joe,
I don't want to cut out John Adams! I Just want to cut out the
endless scenes where he's corresponding with his wife. I think
there's a good 30 minute discussion on saltpeter that could rest
nicely on the cutting room floor.
I think the scenes involving congress are fascinating. They're
infinitely more interesting than the dry history textbooks I had in
school.
And don't be too surprised that 1776 won a Pulitzer. If I'm not
mistaken, even Rent won a Pulitzer. (My apologies to anyone who
actually enjoyed Rent.)
-rk
On Aug 5, 2007, at 7:42 AM, Joseph Bonelli wrote:
As a lover of good musicals and good theatre I'd like to suggest
that "1776" is one of a few musicals (no others leap immediately to
mind) that would benefit mightily by the removal of ALL the musical
numbers! I saw it on Broadway, saw it on tour and saw the film--
and I was unable to recall a single tune as soon as the curtain
closed. And, what is more, they always stopped the show cold!
But, sorry, Roger..... I'm afraid that without John Adams you'd
have to scrap the whole project.
And it won a Pulitzer Prize???!!!???
Joe B (cringing in New Orleans)
Roger Kim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
If I'm allowed to revisit this topic...
I finally got around to renting "The Howards of Virginia," and I
think it's an entertaining Revolutionary War era film. I'm not
convinced, however, that Cary Grant belongs in a historical film. I
think he may have cheated on his screen test.
I also like much of "1776," but I think the scenes involving John
Adams' wife are incredibly dull. I think the studio needs to come
out with a "Platinum Edition" DVD that removes all those scenes.
-rk
On Jul 4, 2007, at 5:48 PM, Scott Burns wrote:
Are you only interested in good movies about the Revolutionary WAR
itself?
I don't mind an annual viewing of "1776," especially the restored
version.
While flipping channels this Independence Day I ran across 1940's
"The Howards of Virginia" with Cary Grant and Martha Scott on
Turner Classic Movies. Not a bad look at the period leading up to
the Revolutionary War.
Both of these flicks would be considered GOOD in my book. :)
Scott
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Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Happy....
I don't know. I'll go out on a limb, though, and say that I
can't remember a really good film about the American Revolution.
There have been some bad ones. THE PATRIOT was certainly abysmal,
a cartoon
if there ever was one. REVOLUTION was pitiful. I think there
may have been some films set in the period which were OK. I liked
JOHNNY TREMAIN as a kid. I have not seen that in years.
Am I missing something?
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