Movie Review 1776
1776 Film Critique
When critiquing this movie I have to first begin with was it historically accurate, overall the film was quite accurate there were a few liberties taken. The reason for historical inaccuracies in 1776, comes from the fact that the Congress was held in secrecy and there are no contemporary records on the debate over the Declaration of Independence, the authors of the movie created the narrative based on later accounts and educated guesses, the need to invent scenes and dialogue as needed for storytelling purposes really does not take away from the overall effect of the film. However, from my own general knowledge of this period of history I do see that some of the dialogue was taken from sources written, years or often even decades later, by the actual people involved, and just rearranged for dramatic effect. While we all do know that the signers did not burst into song and sing about eggs and the Lees of Virginia and setting the sing parts aside the unique and odd things discussed may seem inaccurate yet are completely true. Some that I noticed of the top of head are that Adams did write to his wife Abigail daily and often asked each other for items to be sent to each other that were available in their specific areas like saltpeter and hair pins. I know that for the sake of filming it was not possible to show that there were over fifty members of congress who were present at the time. However the film does do a good job of focusing on the important key people of the event. Some character depictions where more of a film makers artistic flair then I liked. The depiction of John Adams as a bit obnoxious and disliked is not at all correct; Adams was one of the most respected members of Congress. Aside from these and others small discrepancies in the film they do not detract from the main overall theme which is presented, the need for freedom and that alone is the reason to see this film. This film over all is great way to familiarize low
When critiquing this movie I have to first begin with was it historically accurate, overall the film was quite accurate there were a few liberties taken. The reason for historical inaccuracies in 1776, comes from the fact that the Congress was held in secrecy and there are no contemporary records on the debate over the Declaration of Independence, the authors of the movie created the narrative based on later accounts and educated guesses, the need to invent scenes and dialogue as needed for storytelling purposes really does not take away from the overall effect of the film. However, from my own general knowledge of this period of history I do see that some of the dialogue was taken from sources written, years or often even decades later, by the actual people involved, and just rearranged for dramatic effect. While we all do know that the signers did not burst into song and sing about eggs and the Lees of Virginia and setting the sing parts aside the unique and odd things discussed may seem inaccurate yet are completely true. Some that I noticed of the top of head are that Adams did write to his wife Abigail daily and often asked each other for items to be sent to each other that were available in their specific areas like saltpeter and hair pins. I know that for the sake of filming it was not possible to show that there were over fifty members of congress who were present at the time. However the film does do a good job of focusing on the important key people of the event. Some character depictions where more of a film makers artistic flair then I liked. The depiction of John Adams as a bit obnoxious and disliked is not at all correct; Adams was one of the most respected members of Congress. Aside from these and others small discrepancies in the film they do not detract from the main overall theme which is presented, the need for freedom and that alone is the reason to see this film. This film over all is great way to familiarize low