Family Movie Night(s)
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Reviews on Friday, January 02, 2009 3:07 PM
Traditionally, during the Christmas season my sister gifts her nephews with a DVD box set of some sort. This year, Auntie Erin’s gift was the recent HBO mini series John Adams 
For the past few nights, our teenage sons have begged to sit and watch this historical depiction of our second president, portrayed by Paul Giamatti, and his wife Abigail Adams, brought to life by Laura Linney. Our boys are history buffs, so they love films like this one. A previous Christmas season favorite was the wonderful Horatio Hornblower
I would say that John Adams
My favorite part of this series in the light in which Abigail Adams is portrayed as an equal partner to her spouse, John Adams, and as his most important adviser and confidant. Another very interesting part of the movie was seeing the White House when the Adams, its first inhabitants, moved in - in its largely unfinished state in the midst of a swamp, it was a far cry from today’s stately manor.
We will watch the final installments of the miniseries tonight, and then likely rewatch it again over the next several months while reading McCullough’s book as well.
Did your family receive or watch any new movies over Christmas vacation? I’d love to hear what your family has been watching, and especially your recommendations for younger children.
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