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@Nestorio_Miklos I am happy to hear that you did like it. I was doubting myself for nominating it because I wondered how non-Americans would like it. I didn't know if the history aspect of it wouldn't be too appealing if someone weren't from America (or even Britain for that matter! - they are just as much involved in the story, technically speaking), but then I figured that I, personally, really enjoy history of almost any kind. So I thought that maybe it would be OK so long as others have somewhat of an interest in history in general. 
And, besides, I just think it is a gosh darn good musical!
Well, it is based on a theatrical musical. The theater world never seems to care what they turn into musicals. 
And if you think 1776 had the potential to be inappropriate, it is nothing compared to a musical about presidential and wannabe presidential assassins. Yes, it does exist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassins_(musical)
And, quite frankly, it was one of the best shows that I'd ever seen in the theater.
I always like it when a film is "complete" and the longer version is the somewhat complete version, which makes it more like the original stage production (there are still some parts missing). Unless you really know the film well, you won't know what bits were cut out before, but the most notable, and biggest cut, was the song "Cool, Cool Considerate Men". And, I won't go into anything too political here , but Richard Nixon played a big part in that song getting cut from the film. So I am very happy that it has been put in its rightful place in the story again.
I like that you said that the songs made it more "festive". That is a good way to describe it, I think. And a reason I really like the songs added to this story is that, in its own funny way, it almost makes these people seem more "human". Yes, it isn't normal to suddenly burst into song and dance, but, for some reason, seeing these historical figures do so seems to make them more "real". I don't know if that is something I can make others understand what I mean, but that is how I have always felt about this.
That song is called "Yours, Yours, Yours".
One interesting fact about the show (or movie, in this case 
) is that the moments between John Adams and his wife, Abigail, are based on actual letters between the two of them. As is the final song John sings, "Is Anybody There?".
You're welcome! I am so glad that you enjoyed it! 
And, besides, I just think it is a gosh darn good musical!
I was not sure if it is at all appropriate to have this song intermezzos.
And if you think 1776 had the potential to be inappropriate, it is nothing compared to a musical about presidential and wannabe presidential assassins. Yes, it does exist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassins_(musical)And, quite frankly, it was one of the best shows that I'd ever seen in the theater.
I only found available the director’s cut version that was 2 hours and 41 minutes long versus the original theatrical release that was 20 minutes shorter and that was my third Skepticism
, but Richard Nixon played a big part in that song getting cut from the film. So I am very happy that it has been put in its rightful place in the story again.
But then when I got over the first half and understood the structure of it, I began to think that the songs are actually necessary for to give the story more importance and drama. The songs were actually giving the story more festivity as it has happened already and we now have our independence 241 years.
I loved Saltpeter song duet, not sure about the name.
I am talking about the importance of wives of politicians in making an important decisions, making history
) is that the moments between John Adams and his wife, Abigail, are based on actual letters between the two of them. As is the final song John sings, "Is Anybody There?".
Great nomination SilentVamp. Thank you!
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) But the movie is about baseball, which is basically an American sport, so I didn't know if anyone here would even care about what was happening to the characters in the movie, so I guess in the long run, maybe the movie being hard to find might have been a blessing in disguise.
Wow...that was painful and not in any good way
I've never seen a bigger bunch of dimwitted kooks, parading around, making faces and acting like Sesame Street rejects. Even worse was the unfunny attempt at clowning around for the camera, Ugh...and those silly voices they did
It was like a hippie commune where the inmates had escaped for the day, to go hopping and skipping around a strangely empty New York City. Which brings me to the silver lining
