1776 (Restored Director's Cut)
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Movie Reviews of 1776 (Restored Director's Cut)
Movie Review: 1776 Movie
Summary: 4 Stars
The movie was worth the wait. It is quite accurate and depicts a moment in our history that is the foundation of our country. The acting is believable and takes you to the spot were this all happened.
Worth the money , it should be in your library
Movie Review: Still holds up
Summary: 4 Stars
I first saw this movie in 1976 when just about every television station ran it as part of their Bicentinnial celebration. More than 30 years later, the film still hold up as a very entertaining (if not always historically accurate) take on the birth of our nation. Seeing Howard Da Silva's Ben Franklin alone is worth the price of admission. The commentary provided by the director helps put the film in its 1992 context. So does the fact that the movie ends with a simple "The End" title instead of 20 minutes of credits.Movie Review: What a fantastic movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you can get past the fact that it's a musical (which I generally don't like but it seems to work here) and have some patience (it's almost 3 hours long), you will be very entertained by this film. I actually recommend watching it several times because there is really a lot of detail and it's hard to truly absorb everything the movie has to offer upon first view.
My favorites here are William Daniels as John Adams (nevermind his short stature; he turns in a big performance!), Ralston Hill as Congressional Secretary Thomson (his facial expressions at times are a riot), Ken Howard as Thomas Jefferson, and of course, Howard Da Silva as Benjamin Franklin, although I am very impressed by all the actors in this film.
For those of you who have the DVD with the restored director's cut, make sure you view the extras. I enjoyed watching the film with the commentary by the director and the screenwriter; you get a lot of interesting information about the actors, the filming of the movie, etc from those guys. Also definitely check out the screen tests, which show about five of the actors who appeared in '1776'. It's fun to see how they rehearsed one of their lines/parts. Daniels is great here, of course, but my favorite is that of James Noble, who plays the Reverend John Witherspoon of New Jersey. In his first try, he stumbles, almost swears with sounds of laughter in the background and someone saying in a shocked voice, "Reverend!" I'm a big fan of his anyway (mainly from his role as Governor Gatling on "Benson"), so I was really happy to see him in '1776'.
Bottom line? Check it out, especially if you're a history lover. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Movie Review: 1776
Summary: 5 Stars
1776 (Restored Director's Cut)An excellent film and a must see for anyone interested in American history. Though this film is NOT 100% ACCURATE, it does portray an unique perspective to the writing and signing of our (the United States) Declaration of Independence. The musical score is very entertaining as well.
In summary, an excellent film and documentary worthy of inclusion in your film library. A MUST SEE for all Americans, young and old alike!
Movie Review: Absolutely Fabulous!
Summary: 5 Stars
1776 follows in the tradition of great musicals where literally every song is great, distinct and memorable so that the audience leaves the theater humming the overture. My Fair Lady was like that; so was Camelot. The greatest musicals have outstanding songs and lyrics and they just sweep you away. Also 1776 broke the mold of musicals as well - it had great music, history, drama, comedy and this combination really worked. Nuff said - it is hands down my favorite musical.