John Adams was a cool MoFo... who knew?

HBO's new miniseries John Adams received much publicity the past few weeks, and it is right that it should have received such acclaim. First of all, Paul Giamatti, as I have said for years is a much underrated actor. he is simply awesome as John Adams. Laura Linney, who I have always like is also very kick ass as a very strong woman in times that didn't really allow women to be as John Adams' wife, Abigail Adams. The rest of the cast is equally cool.

The dialogue is just great as well. Benjamin Franklin as a crotchety old fat tubby man full of piss and vinegar is bad ass. yes, i just said Ben Franklin was Bad ass. Hello, why do you think all the rappers speak of being all about the Benjamins? cuz he's bad ass. Sam Adams as a very fiery revolutionary that is just ready to fuck somebody up, because its always a good idea. Thomas Jefferson and his ginger self as the quirky, quiet nerdy type is funny to see as such an awkward person surrounded by very outgoing zealous personalities. George Washington as a reluctant but very able commander is great to see, but i find it odd, that i haven't seen him in any other costume, but the blue/yellow uniform from the Smithsonian just yet. In that sense the George Washington character is a bit cliche'. Though, he is at war, and he's a genreal, so I guess I'll let it pass for now.

The one thing that This show has done is given me a very far more piqued interest in early American history. It seems most every time someone says something, anything, except for John Rutledge from S.C., I get goose bumps. Every time Ben Franklin opens his mouth, its all together hilarious and inspiring at the same time. John Adams, while at times is the pompous Bostonian lawyer, he tends to say inspiring things. Even Sam Adams, though at times misguided in his zealousness, I probably would have joined the Sons of Liberty with his firebrand attitude.

I find myself watching the calendar for the next Sunday to see the next episode, much in the way many of us used to do for the Sopranos. I also think this show is good thing for teaching history lessons. Like most things in History class, it is often sugar coated in the earlier grades, only to find out later that some of these guys were assholes. That some of these guys owned slaves, though didn't believe in it wholeheartedly. That some of them were more than afraid to vote for Independence. That John Hancock was a hardcore smuggler before he was the guy who signed his name all big. At any rate, I am sooo loving this show, and you should too. mark your calendars. Sundays at 9pm. It's not like football is on or anything.
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