1776

Pros: acting, story, songs, attention to period detail
Cons: some people might take the events for historical fact, drags in a few spots

1776 is the Columbia Pictures production of a Broadway show by the same name, which has a decent run during the late 1960's. Jack Warner brought this musical version of liberty and freedom to the silver screen in 1972. Running long at just ...

Pros: exceptional writing, most songs are excellent, witty, Howard da Silva and William Daniels shine
Cons: roles of the women seem superfluous, a few weak songs

By the time Benjamin Franklin says "What's the matter? Haven't you ever seen a great man before?" I am already rolling on the floor laughing so hard I can't breathe. I'm serious. The last time I watched this movie in a public place people threatened to...

Pros: Effortlessly captures the stage show of the same title. Captures Howard DaSilva's performance.
Cons: Occasionally drags a bit.

I have been sprung from my hellish captivity in my boudoir. The last few days were an absolutely appalling experience as I had licked the last few stray crumbs from my Doritos bags, finished off the edible Lesterene cosmetic products and was seriously...

Pros: Music, quite accurate history, love stories
Cons: All right. . .this one is long, and you feel it.

This July 3, I saw "1776" for the second time.  The first time was a little more than a year and a half ago and I stayed up to about midnight to watch it.  This time it was from mid-afternoon to early evening, at a friend's house in ...

Pros: The entire cast, the script, the direction, and the music. What else is there?
Cons: The original 180 minute version was only on Laserdisk, now out of print.

Having the perspective of history on my side, I can easily imagine the men being portrayed in this movie asking that question. When told they would have to decide if there would be a new Nation, asking "Who, Me???" When asked for more and more...

Pros: Script, Acting, Music
Cons: None

June, 1776

The liberty bell appears on the screen. As the camera shifts, we see John Adams (William Daniels) standing with his back to the bell, gazing out over the city of Philadelphia. His face is tired, stern, weary.

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Pros: If it's the DVD, it's got it all.
Cons: If it's the VHS, you've been had.

The theatrical release of 1776 originally ran about 166 minutes. When it was released on VHS, it ra ...

Pros: good story, good acting, good directing, good music...it's a good movie
Cons: I had to rent it from Blockbuster

If you enjoyed high school history, or even if you didn't - this is a movie you will enjoy. The history isn't all accurate, though many of the facts are correct. The music is good. The insight into the personalities of John Addams, Thomas Jefferson and...

Pros: Brilliant acting (& singing), great songs...
Cons: Speed of events lags in a few parts.

1776 is a wonderful musical with drama and comedy. It also has a great story, brilliant acting, and includes both amusing and dramatic songs. Even if you are not a big fan of musicals, you still might just enjoy this film.

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Pros: Superb performances, brilliant lyrics, true-to-life history, amazing music... everything!
Cons: One weak song... otherwise, nothing

This amazing musical is as near to ideal as it is possible for me to imagine. It shines in every aspect!

Plot:
The plot will leave you biting your nails, wondering if the Declaration of Independence will be approved or not, even though...

Pros: cute songs, fun way to learn history, good for a 4th of July movie with the kids
Cons: somewhat corny, skip it if you don't like musicals about our founding fathers

My parents introduced me to this movie - I don't remember when I first saw it though. I also watched it in my 7th grade Social Studies class - that was the year designated for American History. I'm surprised it wasn't included in my High School...

Pros: Intelligent, well acted, excellent songs
Cons: starts to drag a bit toward the end. A bit overlong.

1776 is one of my favorite Broadway shows, and the movie version of 1972 (one of the last of the old style musicals where the characters burst into song)lives up to the quality of the original Broadway play.

Many of the same actors that were...

Pros: A stirring vision of a country's beginning
Cons: It reminds us of how much we've lost

This film is almost enough to make a person proud to be an American. It chronicles so much of the passion, the dreaming, the truly honorable desire that lay behind much of the motivation to become a separate country. Unfortunately, not only was history...

Pros: The entire movie is a pro.
Cons: Can't think of any cons.

Though this movie may not be completely historically accurate, it is still a "must see" for history lovers, musical lovers, and anyone who just likes good movies.

It portrays John Addams as an interesting individual...husband,...

Pros: Nice acting, plenty of wit, good for the family.
Cons: Pace slows in several places.

The premise is simple: The Continental Congress must decide the issue of American dependance.

Enter William Daniels as the obnoxious and disliked John Adams, Howard DaSilva as the ever witty Ben Franklin, and John Cullum as the razor-edged...