Would HBO produce "John Adams" in 2024?

[Anonymous]

I binge watched the HBO series John Adams (2008).

How has this held up over time, 15 years later? Would HBO produce this today?

Would it be critically acclaimed today?

I enjoyed the immersive quality of the dialogue, costumes, setting, characters, actors.

When Jefferson died on July 4th, same day as Adams, he was surrounded by his crying African American slaves (or freed?). One was Sally.

The film didn't really spend much time on slavery.

In 2024, Would this be produced the same way?

Did the movie start a trend with the "Don't Tread on Me" flags popular today among the right?

[Anonymous]

Why wouldn’t it be produced today?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I binge watched the HBO series John Adams (2008).

How has this held up over time, 15 years later? Would HBO produce this today?

Would it be critically acclaimed today?

I enjoyed the immersive quality of the dialogue, costumes, setting, characters, actors.

When Jefferson died on July 4th, same day as Adams, he was surrounded by his crying African American slaves (or freed?). One was Sally.

The film didn't really spend much time on slavery.

In 2024, Would this be produced the same way?

Did the movie start a trend with the "Don't Tread on Me" flags popular today among the right?

You are not making a lot of sense. Sorry. Yes it would get made today. Adams did not have slaves so not a focus; why would it be? The slaves crying is historical and was recorded at the time. The flag has been popular the whole time 1775 forward.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous[b wrote:]Why wouldn’t it be produced today?[/b]

OP is trying to stir the pot. It wouldn't be handled differently today.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous[b wrote:]Why wouldn’t it be produced today?[/b]

OP is trying to stir the pot. It wouldn't be handled differently today.

If they made it today everyone would have good teeth

[Anonymous]

I am not trying to stir the pot.

No one in the was portrayed as gay. There were very little interactions between the African Americans and the white characters.

Would there be African American actors cast in the roles of the white characters?

I think it's a good question.

I don't think this series would be made today in the exact same way.

[Anonymous]

Also, this is the first time I watched the series. I have been wanting to watch it. I just couldn't get into in 2008 when it first came out.

[Anonymous]

I really enjoyed it. I'm not sure what OP is harping on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not trying to stir the pot.

No one in the was portrayed as gay. There were very little interactions between the African Americans and the white characters.

Would there be African American actors cast in the roles of the white characters?

I think it's a good question.

I don't think this series would be made today in the exact same way.

Now you're just being disingenuous. Hamilton was a creative endeavor in a totally different "genre" than the John Adams series.. And you know that.

[Anonymous]

Adams didn’t have slaves. He defended slaves on the Anita’s. Yes, it would get made today.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Adams didn’t have slaves. He defended slaves on the Anita’s. Yes, it would get made today.

Amistad

[Anonymous]

I'm getting what OP is alluding to. In the last 5-10 years there's been a major shift to how historical productions are made. Accuracy isn't the focus. It's the Bridgertonization of history. In the first place, would they even make a movie about Adam, an old and stale white dude? A movie about Jefferson would end up 99% black and sharply critical of the founding fathers and the US constitution and declaration of Independence.

So, no, a movie about Adam wouldn't be the same any more. It'd probably morph into a movie about Abigail Adam, and they'd invent a radical black feminist lesbian best friend for her and imply a secret love affair between the two. Girl bosses are all the rage these days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm getting what OP is alluding to. In the last 5-10 years there's been a major shift to how historical productions are made. Accuracy isn't the focus. It's the Bridgertonization of history. In the first place, would they even make a movie about Adam, an old and stale white dude? A movie about Jefferson would end up 99% black and sharply critical of the founding fathers and the US constitution and declaration of Independence.

So, no, a movie about Adam wouldn't be the same any more. It'd probably morph into a movie about Abigail Adam, and they'd invent a radical black feminist lesbian best friend for her and imply a secret love affair between the two. Girl bosses are all the rage these days.

This is a little embarrassing to have to say, but, it’s Adams.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm getting what OP is alluding to. In the last 5-10 years there's been a major shift to how historical productions are made. Accuracy isn't the focus. It's the Bridgertonization of history. In the first place, would they even make a movie about Adam, an old and stale white dude? A movie about Jefferson would end up 99% black and sharply critical of the founding fathers and the US constitution and declaration of Independence.

So, no, a movie about Adam wouldn't be the same any more. It'd probably morph into a movie about Abigail Adam, and they'd invent a radical black feminist lesbian best friend for her and imply a secret love affair between the two. Girl bosses are all the rage these days.

This is a little embarrassing to have to say, but, it’s Adams.

Shhh... don't interrupt the navel gazing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm getting what OP is alluding to. In the last 5-10 years there's been a major shift to how historical productions are made. Accuracy isn't the focus. It's the Bridgertonization of history. In the first place, would they even make a movie about Adam, an old and stale white dude? A movie about Jefferson would end up 99% black and sharply critical of the founding fathers and the US constitution and declaration of Independence.

So, no, a movie about Adam wouldn't be the same any more. It'd probably morph into a movie about Abigail Adam, and they'd invent a radical black feminist lesbian best friend for her and imply a secret love affair between the two. Girl bosses are all the rage these days.

This is a little embarrassing to have to say, but, it’s Adams.

Shhh... don't interrupt the navel gazing

Whatever. Phone autocorrects can be annoying. But so are most of the badly made historical productions of the past decade. The twist would be that the black ex slave feminist lesbian would be the real genius behind John Adam(s!) who'd simply be plagiarizing her letters.