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Summary: What's next? A musical about the Missouri Compromise?
Review: One of those movies that teachers will show on a slow day to expose kids to the American Revolution. Semi-accurate historically, the movie does convey the tensions surrounding the push towards independence. Musical numbers are straight from the Broadway 101 handbook but some are quite effective. Fun to watch right around the 4th of July!
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Summary: My favorite musical
Review: I remeber when I was 7 and my dad made me watch this movie for the first time. I hated it. Now, as an adult myself, I love it. I am a big fan of musicals and this is by far my favorite. It has great acting and super songs. I own the CD and listen to it all the time too. I just hope that it gets to be released on DVD soon.
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Summary: Delightful History
Review: While obviously a stage play transfered to the screen, "1776" is an interesting movie on several levels. While I can't swear to the accuracy of the history on a micro level - although, from what I've seen in the academic sources, it's pretty accurate - this brings some pretty stodgy material to life.The cast is intriguing - Howard daSilva(who was blacklisted during the McCarthy era) as Benj. Franklin; William Daniels(St. Elsewhere's Dr. Craig)as John Adams; Ken Howard(The White Shadow)as Thos. Jefferson; Blythe Danner; John Cullum; and others. To see daSilva, Daniels and Howard singing and dancing on the stairs of Independence Hall, debating who should write the Declaration, is a delight. A few famous one-liners - "Gentlemen, if we do not all hang together, we, most assuredly,will all hang separately." And some commentary, which may not be completely accurate, but is indicative of the personality involved - "Rhode Island's in the 'necessary'." This is no where near a great movie, but it is both educational and entertaining. And there is little funnier in film than Adams' and Franklin's discussion of sex.
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Summary: Spectacular
Review: This is a great movie, it's funny, it's got great songs and besides being a wonderful movie in general-- it's educational. What better way to learn than by watching a funny movie? My little sister who's 8 doesn't get it, But I'm 12 and I do-- But it really depends on what you like to watch.
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Summary: Wonderful acting, music, and script
Review: This was one of the best musicals I have ever seen. Though I have never had opportunity to see it live, the film brings life to what most people consider little more than dry, required history. The songs (especially Molasses to Rum, sung by Rutledge on the slavery issue), are turely relevant and emotionally involving to the story. Anyone who likes a good time watching real events will love this film.
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Summary: the movie every non American should see
Review: I would never know any thing about how the American Independence hapened with out this movie. I strongly recomend it for none U.S citezens for it will let them learn, in a nut shell, all they have to know about one of the events of the U.S history--probablly even the thing were it not to, The United States of America would not BE.
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Summary: To Rejoice and to Cry
Review: Summer, 1776. A time of tumult and turmoil -- in a hot Philadelphian State House, delegates of the Colonies vote on silly mundane issues that drive John Adams crazy until he drags them, (most, unwillingly) to consider indepedence from the Crown. King George is ever infringing their rights and raising taxes. The battle at Lexinton has already been fought. Gen'l George Washington and his men stand awaiting another bloody battle, outnumbered and unfunded; most are boys under 15 and old men. As a Libertarian, these things have a major impact on me. Yes, this is a light-hearted musical look at those events. However, looking into Adams' eyes, and hearing his arguments to begin a "new nation"; looking at Jefferson in his struggle to perfect a document that "all the world would understand"; watching Franklin's wit and wisdom come to life -- these were profound aspects of this film. It took me into Philadelpia, in June and July, 1776. I'm sure that many of the arguments made in the film were actually made. It made me want to rejoice, and to cry. It was vastly entertaining, deliriously melodic, and yet, deeply moving. A total "must-see" for every American, especially now.
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Summary: Great Teaching Tool
Review: I have shown "1776" to my 7th grade social studies classes and they love it. It's an entertaining method of showing my students the process of writing the Declaration of Independence and the problems associated with writing an important document. It not only retells a historical story, but it also has a great musical score. The movie creates great teaching and learning for all!
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Summary: GREAT FILM
Review: A great movie, with a great cast, and amazing score. In the reviews below people are saying its not historically correct...actually its extremely correct. The person who wrote the show was an American History teacher for a good portion of his life. So if u want to see our founding fathers the way they REALLY were (except i dont think they broke out into song like that) this movie is a must see!
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Summary: A GREAT MOVIE FOR ALL!
Review: I first saw this movie in my Intro to Goverment class at school, and i have loved it ever since. This is a great movie that the entire family can sit down and watch. Even though the liberal use of the word "damn" is fluent in the movie, it's educational worth shines above it's vulgarity.
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