Black & White World

1776 (1972)

“This is a revolution, damn it, we’re going to have to offend somebody!”

As surely as Christmas Eve is a time to sit down and watch It’s a Wonderful Life, my Independence Day holiday would not be complete without sitting down to watch our forefathers sing, dance and rebel in 1776. 

As the years go by, I find I have less to say about it.  So, this might be a cheat, but if you’re looking for a review, have a look at last year’s.  Or the year before’s.

1. I love this movie. I had a very hard time getting through the very Worthy “John Adams” miniseries on HBO because of it. When was he going to break into song?

   Posted by LilyG  on  07/09  at  09:17 PM

2. The Giamatti John Adams is on Netflix now, I might have to queue that up.  Bummer that there’s no singing, though.  “We’re waiting for the chirp, chirp, chirp, of an eaglet being born!”

   Posted by  on  07/09  at  09:24 PM

3. We’re watching the miniseries right now, and the lack of songs is a big problem.  Also the whole damn thing seems shot in close-ups.  I’d give up on it, but my partner, who played Dickinson in a regional theater production of 1776, wants to stick with it.

   Posted by  on  07/11  at  08:21 AM
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