1776: Sit down, John! (1972 Film Version)

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"1776 is a 1972 American musical film directed by Peter H. Hunt. The screenplay by Peter Stone was adapted from his libretto for the 1969 stage musical of the same name. Portions of the dialogue and some of the song lyrics were taken directly from the letters and memoirs of the actual participants of the Second Continental Congress. The song score was composed by Sherman Edwards."
In this song, William Daniels as John Adams.

[@dergeier117]

I love when Richard Henry Lee suggests opening a window then immediately joins the other side when he's shouted down.

[@tatychup8566]

dergeier117 yes, that is true. I was looking to shout that fact out, but I found this. You are very right, good God he will always switch sides on you. Sorry, just had to say that

[@jessieg58]

Don't you mean immediate-lee?

[@lucykeegan1160]

@@jessieg58 I laughed way to hard at this!

[@PCCphoenix]

@@jessieg58 if I were John Adams I'd say, "Oh good God!!!"

[@sallymjmj750]

@@dergeier117 I don’t know who’s who yet in “1776.” FYI, a few years ago, B.C. (Before Covid), one of the FNC “Legends & Lies” series played, focusing on the Founding Fathers. Each episode focused on a particular Founding Father. And the actors appeared in other episodes in the role of their Founding Father. I really liked the actor who played John Adams. Later, I found out this actor had great esteem for John Adams and had played him in maybe four different productions. I read a short piece he wrote about his experience on the FNC series, as well as in “1776,” in which he played… John Adams! So he had to have been a great singer as well. If I recall, he said that at the FNC audition, they were pretty much considering any of the actors for any of the Founding Father roles. During his audition, they wanted him to read some lines, which he did. On the spur of the moment, he asked if he could present one of John Adams speeches. He recited it passionately and from memory-and got the role of John Adams on the spot.

[@Quinntus79]

“One useless man is called a disgrace, two a law firm, and that three or more is called a congress.” Nice to know 243 years later some things never change.

[@ellenweddendorf8637]

Hahahaha.

[@carolineofansbach1690]

You said it.

[@ramonjason2479]

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[@bowentommy2587]

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[@graysonkade5326]

@Bowen Tommy Definitely, been using flixzone} for since november myself :D

[@HARMONY7100]

William Daniels is an extraordinary, and phenomenal actor!!!!!!! What a remarkable clip!!!!!!!

[@latishacollins8110]

I live in Philadelphia. Every time it is over 90 I sing, "It's hot as hell in Philadelphia!"

[@RR-cv6jl]

Latisha Collins ZxzAnd z zxxxxxxx x

[@Crumbsworth]

ITS 90 DEGREES! HAVE MERCY, JOHN PLEASE

[@rooneytutoring]

I love John Adams little power move at the end. He knows he cannot win but he refuses to give into their demand. He walks out while screaming rather than shut up and sit down.

[@CRA5759]

I watch this EVERY year it's shown on TCM. A true classic in every sense of the word.

[@nancybeller7766]

Suprkit I own this movie it still ome of my favorites

[@colleen4ever]

@@nancybeller7766 Mine too! 4th of July Tradition.

[@OCEANPOKA]

When the teacher says "I'm not dismissing the class until they sit down."

[@benwasserman8223]

Dio Brando, Your lord Makes sense, given how that’s young Mr. Feeny

[@GrimWalker1]

When my teachers say that I just walk out saying, "your not my teacher anymore" and walk to my next class😂😂

[@colleen4ever]

@@GrimWalker1 How many detentions have you had?

[@GrimWalker1]

@@colleen4ever Haha two, they can only put me in detention at lunch bc the school knows I have a job and two little sisters to pick up from their school and feed them.

[@helldog1048]

Comment section in a nutshell: - Congress is still like this - Quotes from the song - MR. FEENY!!!! - Hamilton references - 1776 fans dealing with Hamilton fans - People talking about how they watch this film on the 4th of July

[@1-h2k]

People need to stop comparing this to Hamilton. This is a classic. Hamilton is more upbeat.

[@jaydenps2759]

@@1-h2k some people like different things.

[@anni2539]

@@1-h2k people who prefer it over 1776 tend to be a younger audience, making them quite harsh while comparing it, which really is a bad representation of the Hamilton fandom, because not all the people from the fandom are like this.

[@ProfessorYana]

You forgot KITT!

[@herlocksholmes-uv5qw]

Half of the comment section: Hamilton x 1776 Me: *just enjoying both musicals' music*

[@Lurker1979]

One thing I liked about this movie. They tried to get as many of the original musical cast to reprise their parts. That does not happen much in movie adaptations of musicals.

[@cutephantomJCAGdoll]

Although I love Hamilton, but I also love 1776. They're both my favourite musicals all the time. Because I'm such a history trash XD

[@larrylovehandle8472]

BeruBara4Ham Hamilton is trash.

[@bobstrempie9424]

Black Hamilton? In rap? I’ll pass

[@cutephantomJCAGdoll]

@@bobstrempie9424 look, both are great in their own ways so stfu

[@cutephantomJCAGdoll]

@@bobstrempie9424look, both are great in their own ways so shut up

[@kriskratt23]

It's theatre, the founding fathers didn't break out in song so you're obviously not here for accuracy. The ethnicity or color of the actor is irrelevant when there's a bigger story to tell. Also the Hamilton in the musical isn't usually played by a black man anyway.

[@cellini051]

Oh my god I totally forgot about this amazing movie. I LOVED it when my 8th grade history teacher showed it to us. I couldn't stop watching it and listening to the music. Such a hilarious way to learn American history. My favorite one was John, I had to figure out who the actor was. William Daniels is the best! Fee-hee-heenay! Lol

[@cellini051]

Henchman Twenty1 Yeah I've watched Knight Rider before and recognized his voice! I figured it wasn't completely accurate, I'm sure they exaggerated it for the purpose of entertainment. It is a great movie though!

[@mik1of3]

He was also a costar of Tom Selleck's on Magnum PI.

[@mik1of3]

Never mind that was Roger Hillerman!

[@Starry_Night_Sky7455]

Ha, same here in that I watched this in school. Have to watch it every year now.

[@zarinaa1135]

The idea of representing how the Congress was uselessly quibbling over nothing by having them fight over if the windows should be opened or not because there would be too many flies is pure genius! Just...wow.

[@jacobking6517]

I loved this movie as a child. My girlfriend just told me to open up a window and I thought about it for the first time in 20 years.

[@karenmackillop5716]

This literally is why I'm looking this song up now 😂😂😂

[@Yes-xv6qo]

I watched it in my history class Lmao

[@Cobbsouth]

Did you tell her there were too many flies?😄

[@duckslapper12]

I will NEVER stop loving this movie!

[@cellini051]

Just watched this on July 4th and I forgot how much I love this movie! I remember back when I was in middle school my American history teacher played it for us and I instantly loved it. William Daniels' portrayal of John Adams is my favorite part!

[@alfalfa2155]

“Will someone shut that man up?” “NEVAH!”

[@robbieking4070]

"NEVAH!" 🙌

[@iemeasproductions09]

"NEVAH!!"

[@theforeverfreak7294]

Underrated musical. I am young, but cultured and thank God for that. All you Hamilton lovers, do yourself a favor and watch this all the way through. It is one of the best musicals out there and it is worth your time!

[@kermiejpg]

I don’t see why you call yourself cultured, or call out Hamilton. Seems a bit pretionous.

[@jaydenps2759]

I did watch it all the way through and I don't like it. I'm sorry but was that supposed to be a insult to Hamilton lovers. I mean the reason why it's underrated is cause it's not up to some people's standards. for me the musical is *ok* but Hamilton to me is better. Don't be rude and say stuff like that some people like something and the others like something else.

[@DmPmRr1959]

@@jaydenps2759 You mentioned standards. You should take into account when it was made. Tastes change through time. 1776 won a Tony for best musical in 1969 so it was up to the standards of that time. The reason the film was not successful was the turbulent anti-war sentiment in 1972. The country was divided. People didn't feel celebrating America.

[@colleen4ever]

@@DmPmRr1959 America us the greatest country ever and should be celebrated every year!!! UNGRATEFUL HIPPIE BASTARDS!

[@the4tierbridge]

@@jaydenps2759 1776 is literally the reason Hamilton exists; Lin-Manuel Miranda was a fan of the musical as a teenager and was inspired to write his own story because or it. He didn’t physically cast an actor for John Adams because he didn’t want to step on William Daniels’ toes.

[@DeeWeber]

My favorite of all time. It’s a tradition to watch this today. Happy Fourth!!

[@chunkychips48]

Me too!!

[@colleen4ever]

@@chunkychips48 Me three! I;m so glad TCM does NOT succumb to peer pressure and still shows this movie every 4th!

[@thebradybunchlover]

Thank you John Adams for never shutting up!

[@Quinntus79]

thebrady bunchlover Agreed, but screw you John Adams for the Alien and Sedition acts.

[@yotsubafanfan]

I just realized that Boy Meets World made reference to this movie by naming the high school John Adams high school. (Which William Daniels who plays John Adams plays Mr. Feeny on Boy Meets World.)

[@TheJTMcDaniel]

The "hot as hell in Philadelphia" line made it into a Saint Elsewhere episode.

[@clrobertson13]

Yes sir! William Daniels sang it to his wife while they were vacationing in Philadelphia. Just the line, not the whole song. 😁

[@NoPowerintheVerse]

I remember watching this in my American Lit class in high school and when John Adams first appeared on screen everyone yelled, “Mr Feeny!!!!” 😂😂

[@Autobotmatt428]

Nurse08 well now we know why the school was John Adams

[@Zzzk23]

"Will someone shut that man up?" The original "she doesn't even go here."

[@sableindian]

Now I understand that line in HAMILTON. Nice tribute 👌.

[@Bumper-er4ss]

Jiji Solomon which?

[@sableindian]

@@Bumper-er4ss In a meeting in Congress someone shouts, sit DOWN, John. I'll see if I can find the song

[@sableindian]

@@Bumper-er4ss clean version kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6STg5ZvgNd2e6c

[@nevarraven9048]

Jiji Solomon Don’t forget the reference to Pirates of Penzance. In that musical there is a song called I am the very model of a modern major general, which is also said by Washington in right hand man

[@sableindian]

@@nevarraven9048 Hmmm, I have the pirates of Penzance with Linda Ronstadt. I also have Disney plus so I can check that out in Hamilton. Thanks For shame 😊

[@ruadhrose]

I do love John's opening comments...."One useless man is a disgrace, two is a law firm and three or more is a Congress!" HOW TRUELY prophetic those words would be now!!!

[@anthonydantuono]

So that's why the school in Boy Meets World was John Adams High

[@Autobotmatt428]

Most likely yes

[@latishacollins8110]

Yes. It's been confirmed.

[@ktpinnacle]

Any musical that celebrates and informs about our founding is alright by me. I love this play and film. It was produced using the music of the day, just as Hamilton was. They were generated to reach the audiences of the day. No need to make sweeping statements about which is better musically, that's completely subjective. Though you could gripe about accuracy.

[@rayarroyo7]

come on, you really think the audience of the day preferred opera esque musicals? Don't be dense. 1776 reflected what wealthy show watchers wanted and were designed with that audience in mind. Hamilton on the other hand was designed for a more wide reaching audience. Ironically enough the very urban population that Hamilton targets can't afford to see Hamilton.

[@colleen4ever]

@@rayarroyo7 HEY!!! I;M NOT WEALTHY AND I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!

[@warlordofbritannia]

1776 is probably also more accurate. The Founding Fathers were a bunch of divas and that’s the whole crux of the musical 😂

[@zarinaa1135]

To this day, whenever anyone opens a window near me I start to sing: "No, no, too many flies, too many flies." No joke.

[@tomsiemers]

Family tradition going back 20+ years. We all gather around the flickering light of the magic television and watch 1776. And for a while, all is right with the world.

[@CelestiaLily]

"Talks for six hours, the convention is listless" - maybe Adams and Hamilton have more in common than realized...

[@nevarraven9048]

CelestiaLily Both were mad talkers. When a stubborn man meets a stubborn man he’ll breaks loose. No wonder the Democratic-Republicans kept winning when Hamilton and Adams kept squabbling over the Federalist faction

[@Quinntus79]

@@nevarraven9048 It’s like the Sith Empire. The Jedi didn’t have to fight them for it to collapse. They just had to sit down and watch the infighting tear the whole thing down on itself.

[@robertdubs9466]

So that's why the high school from Boy Meets World was John Adams High, because Feeny was John Adams.

[@JenniLeigh81]

OH. MY. GOD. It was, wasn't it?!

[@madisonpointermusic]

I have to rethink everything I know!

[@RozekillDeadFlower]

I remember watching this in 8th grade. My class was humming this song for a good month. We had an on-going joke through the year when someone said 'Yes' everyone in unison would say 'Sit down, John!' Good times.

[@llamamech488]

We watched it in 7th grade.

[@colleen4ever]

@ What do they call Jr High now?

@@colleen4ever Many are called 'Middle School' now, though I suppose some might still be called Jr. High. The one I attended in the late 70's was just called Seekonk Jr. High, but several years latter they renamed it the 'Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School' after the principal who died of cancer. Back when I was there he was my English teacher and I had him for home room.

[@larrysmith2638]

I taught high school history and used this several times. I'll never forget the time one of my students was trying to answer a test question on the Triangle Trade and was quietly singing "Molasses to Rum" to himself to remember details.

[@MrEmpireBuilder0000]

It's fascinating that set and building are still at Knott's Berry Farm today.

[@ThePatrick1118]

Interesting fact, for context on this scene: the whole window thing is that whenever the Congress was debating, the windows were boarded up and nail shut so outsiders couldn't eavesdrop. The same happened at the constitutional convention over a decade later in the same location.

[@jimboa20]

"Will someone shut that man up?" "NEVER!!! NEVER!!!"

[@mrfantastic407]

"NEVAHHHHH!"

[@ProfessorYana]

Dear God! For one solid year they have been sitting here! A whole year! Doing NOTHING!

[@grantg_]

For the people saying Hamilton is Better, 1776 (The Musical) made Hamilton possible.

[@jaydenps2759]

Probably did probably not. Some people like different things mate. Alike how some people like Minecraft and others like fortnite if Minecraft wasn't a think fortnite wouldn't be a thing.

[@bicyclist2]

Thankfully I have this on DVD. This is a very important movie. Unfortunately not enough people have seen this. This is one of my mother's favorite movies. Thank you.

[@jcsilva1225]

I abstain from commenting, courteously.

[@colleen4ever]

WHAT IN HELL GOES ON IN NEW YORK?!

[@pandaumk3]

Meanwhile in New York a group of young men: "I am not throwing away my shot..."

[@cosmofoxplaysgames7760]

Yes

[@real_nosferatu]

This movie takes place between right hand man and a winter's ball.

[@ArtemisScribe]

@@real_nosferatu so what you're saying is watch the Hamilton musical, pause it after Right Hand Man, watch 1776, then go back and watch the rest of Hamilton?

[@masarusenpai1952]

@@ArtemisScribe Precisely.

[@rosskerr1439]

@@masarusenpai1952 I did the same thing with Assassin’s Creed: Rogue and Assassin’s Creed 3.

[@jlh4jc]

I was in my terrible 2s in the Bicentennial Year. I've been told by my parents that they and my 2 older brothers would burst into "Sit Down John" every time I threw a tantrum.

[@JodieWithanIEOfficial]

Mr. Feeney’s historical cosplay game is on point. No in all seriousness this musical is amazing. Great cast, great music. Definitely paved the way for Hamilton

[@BaarBear]

Don't you mean KITT from "Knight Rider"? ;D

[@nprospekt]

"I have come to the conclusion that one, useless man is a disgrace, that two are called a law firm, and that three or more become a congress."

[@doctorg4464]

WILL SOMEONE SHUT THAT MAN UP!... NEVER!!!... NEVER!!!...

[@KingKamal47]

That one person in a group project

[@kylestubbs8867]

To be fair, he called them all "useless men" as he walked into the room. Not a great way to win over the crowd. Even if you're right.

[@HCSR2]

He is very obnoxious and disliked.

[@kylestubbs8867]

I'm just saying, that didn't help his case.

[@worlds2ndbestlawyer]

"YOU ALL SUCK agree with me"

[@douglaswestmoland1616]

@@HCSR2 I hadn't heard.

[@colleen4ever]

@@kylestubbs8867 At least he never lied!

[@Metro-polis]

This song gets stuck in my head.

[@TheDUDERulez1]

2 things I just learned: 1.) Will Daniels, who plays John Adams, also played Mr. Feeny on Boy Meets World 2.) The school in BMW was called John Adams High

[@1Cheytown]

William Daniels has done so much more than this and Feeny (granted they will be his most well known roles). He was in The Graduate, St Elsewhere, Knight Rider. Them naming the high school on BMW John Adams High was NO accident.

[@benjsmithproductions]

the school in Girl Meets World is John Quincy Adams High too

[@dmiller2036]

Mr feeny!!!! THATs where I know him from

[@yumishindou5705]

He was kitt in knight rider (1982-1986)

[@dmiller2036]

@@yumishindou5705 NO WAY!

[@beaulincoln]

One of my favorite movies of all time. It never gets old!

[@nomorenames7323]

When I was a kid I desperately wanted to play Adams in a stage production. Then I ended up being the height of George Washington. I still wish I could play him sometimes.

[@racheldrum1982]

Aw. A word of advice, if you haven't found yourself a lady: When you get tired of always being the tallest person in a room, seek out the little woman who stands eye level to your heart. She will watch over you.

[@radikowalski1553]

I’ve ALWAYS loved this movie. The songs, acting and truism is spot on.

[@colleen4ever]

4th of July tradition in my house!

[@Koopalingfan]

Agree. One of my favorite movies. Definitely good for Independence Day, same with A American Carol. Another one of my favorite and comfort movies.

[@LuceLaska]

I'm so happy Hamilton brought me here XD

[@AwesomeEvan9]

7/4/23 It's actually hot as hell in Philadelphia

[@seabliss22]

This song scene took place in May.

[@WMJCPA]

This is still one of my favorite films. it should be required viewing in every Middle School and High School American History class. Maybe then the youth would understand something of the birth of America. It is true, one picture says 1000 words.

[@Jaydesepicvideos]

+WMJCPA actually in my class today we saw this song

[@WMJCPA]

Ellena Smith well I hope you enjoyed it. It really is a wonderful film and well told story.

[@Jaydesepicvideos]

***** well we didn't watch the film because my teacher said it takes five days to finish the movie and we had lots of snow days but she showed us the songs

[@emilybennett6567]

It is subtle, and brilliant. When Adams bellows "God God, what in hell are you waiting for?!!!" his cane points right at the calendar, which reads May 8. Even 9-year-old me knew that we were waiting for July 4, which seemed a very long way away at the time.

[@madisonpointermusic]

The man who plays John Adams in this movie, plays Mr. Feeny in Boy Meets World…just let that sink in.

[@AxiomRazor]

if you can catch it, there actually isn't a free chair. he can't sit down. just count them

[@katicasey4610]

actually just as you said that I saw an empty chair

[@randomguy8461]

There's a couple at 0:35-0:37

[@marcushoward6560]

While John Adams was not the only one pushing for independence, I'm honestly not sure America would exist without his driving voice.

[@Basicslag]

“open up a window!” because nobody bathes or brushes their teeth in our time

[@rtp1968]

😂😂😂😂

[@zacharysiple629]

William Daniels played John Adams and then he worked at a school called John Adams. :)

[@HuntingTarg]

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: "We go to John Adams' Head High."

[@maxn9108]

All those dislikes are the Congress members XD Sorry, I just had to state that.

[@mar030]

MAXPower o

[@eggthetalonflame1453]

And Alex and the crew

[@colleen4ever]

And Hamilton!

[@siddi_q5195]

I still hear Mr.Feeny

[@homelesshannah50]

I still hear KITT from Knight Rider

[@ZacharySiple]

It's so funny that John Adams later taught at John Adams Middle School. :)

[@nickhill8612]

Haha yeah

[@presbyteriangirl9739]

Me too.

[@norminian_k.t.3740]

Who ever is playing Richard Henry Lee has the greatest and most amazing and yet longest voice there is on this musical.

[@ChaosXP923]

NorMinIan_ K.T. Yay! im playing as him in the musical at my school :3

[@norminian_k.t.3740]

_ ChaosHog43 Good luck hitting the high note

[@ChaosXP923]

NorMinIan_ K.T. well stretching the vocal muscle, it won't be a problem for me ;)

[@rayhunnit]

I hate how I forget that Daniels had an established career before Boy Meets World

[@justindumlao]

Best car A.I. ever.

[@mjwatts1983]

Played John Adams in 1776 On Boy Meets World, he was the principal of John Adams High

[@edwardgaines6561]

@@mjwatts1983 *THANK YOU!* I knew his voice sounded familiar, but I couldn't place it for the longest!

[@CreatureCal]

Will someone shut that man up?! *NEVAAAAAA!!!*

[@user-pe8uk4mi8y]

I got back from seeing this at a dinner theater and it was amazing! My parents got bored (surprisingly i loved it but i mean i love history) and we ended up leaving before the first act ended. It was really good from the parts I saw!

[@benjaminjaeger4089]

Did you see it at the Alhambra?

[@user-pe8uk4mi8y]

@@benjaminjaeger4089 gASP YES I DID

[@benjaminjaeger4089]

That's a shame you all had to leave early. It was a wonderful production!

[@Malikjardine]

If you guys ever watched Hamilton, in the song “ sit down John” is referenced in “adams administration “ , where Hamilton screams “sit down John, you fat ...”

[@masarusenpai1952]

Hamilton's out of control!

[@KaixoDenek]

@@masarusenpai1952 that's great! He holds no power he just destroyed John Adams the only other significant member of his party

[@richierich7229]

@@KaixoDenek Hamilton is a host unto himself. As long as he can hold a pen, he's a threat. Let's let him know what we know.

[@KaixoDenek]

Mr Vice President ... Mr Madison ... Senator Burr ... ... ... What is this?

[@richierich7229]

@@KaixoDenek We have the check stubs from separate accounts.

[@Dragonhorseblood]

I've never seen this movie, but in my reading class I was shown this clip and I loved it!

[@fey2577]

While everyone's going "It's hot as hell in Philadelphia," why do I imagine Jefferson/Lee being like, "We deal with this all the time"???? xD

[@larrysmith2638]

Maybe not Lee and Jefferson. Virginia climate is quite mild. South Carolina, maybe.

[@piersnivans3482]

1:54 lit candle knocked down.

[@RosesNightengales]

Omg, I didn't see that. Nice going! Lol

[@jodishapiro6733]

At like 2:14 starts the mannequin challenge and everyone except for John Adams seems to be partaking and they all stop at like 2:20

[@elisabeta101]

Did Lin get inspiration from this? "Sit down, John" is the same as in the Adam's Administration.

[@CarbonatedCondensation]

I believe that is where he got the line, but I’m not 100% sure.

[@Kate-ew6he]

This was a very popular musical in the 70s at the bicentennial. The “sit down John” line is a clear reference in Hamilton to 1776

[@caseye6677]

John Adams was initially impressed by Hamilton but ended up hating him (and vice versa). So Lin wrote "sit down John you fat motherfucker" and cuts the intellectual and emotional core of the revolution out of Hamilton.

[@courtneym75]

Yep. There was initially a line where congress yells at Adams to "sit down John, you fat mother fucker!" in Hamilton, but it was cut from the final show.

[@chandrakas]

I feel like: A) Our current politics would be much more entertaining if it involved singing and shouting. B) The ending there sounds an awful lot like how it actually is.

[@littleroseyapplecheeks3256]

ABigHairyMonster agreed

[@chuksyonyibe659]

at 0:33, that dude must be so engrossed in his congressional readings

[@coolman5242]

All this song does is make me think about how they didn't have air conditioning in their era

[@PaperbackWizard]

It makes me think about how they'd all be much more comfortable if they took off their coats and wigs.

[@Sarah-zr1nj]

It makes me think about how we (rightfully) see these men as historical visionaries, but goddamn it, with that heat and all of those wool suits, they must have stunk to high fucking heaven. No wonder their wives didn’t go with them 🤮

[@bluelavender7252]

@@PaperbackWizard that's one of the smartests things i've ever read.

[@kathleengreen6889]

Love you, William Daniels! x

[@Blackphillipsupporter]

Mr. Feeny coming in hot!

[@BrendOWN63]

This is my favorite musical number in history

[@rvelvetts7573]

my history teacher is making my class watch this

[@Sueb18631]

What does your class think of it?

[@rvelvetts7573]

@@Sueb18631 they like it ! it's also so catchy

[@OldNarnians]

Same, and I am very thankful to him for introducing me to it XD

[@Sueb18631]

@@rvelvetts7573 That's great! Glad the class is enjoying it! It's a very good movie, most of the cast is from the original Broadway show.

[@rvelvetts7573]

@@Sueb18631 can you name some? im very interested

[@AMoniqueOcampo]

I'm basically a fan of all of these thing: Feeny, Hamilton, and this musical.

[@toddzircher6168]

I remember as a kid going on a school field trip to watch this. :-)

[@Jack-yf9bc]

Omg- how old were y’all? It can be a bit inappropriate

[@toddzircher6168]

@@Jack-yf9bc It might have been a special showing for the bicentennial, so I would have been 13 or 14.

[@jenifermacallister4529]

Would somebody open up a window?! Too many flies!! Too many flies!!

[@rosepetals1997]

“Will someone shut that man up?” / “nEvEr!!................ NeVeR!!!!”

[@theendofanerror4173]

Adams was 10x the better man than most of those hypocrites people praised today.

[@GameAlicornLuna]

It pays to be obnoxious and disliked, did you know that?

[@rd264]

whats your view of Adams based on - the Alien and Sedition Acts?

[@etebbel]

2:21 John, you’re a bore. We’ve heard this before. Now for god’s sake John sit down!

[@tristandunn4761]

SOMEONEOUTTAOPENUPAWINDOW!!!

[@cessnaace]

I have this on LaserDisc, DVD, and Blu-ray.

[@DEMIntern]

One of the subtle jokes that I like is that they prove they are useless because they can’t decide if they should open up a window or not to solve such a small problem. This is aside from the much larger issue of voting for independence.

[@stephensczurek6286]

But... too many flies!

[@Chronometry707]

@@stephensczurek6286 But it's hot as hell in Philadelphia!

[@MaizeAndBlueWahoo]

I like the small touch that it's the southernmost delegates, from NC, SC, and GA, that don't mind the heat as much and don't want the windows opened.

[@waynebaker7067]

My recollection is that they didn't want the windows open because they didn't want deliberations overheard by those in the street. We treason is being discussed, you don't want word leaking out early!

[@trcy1977]

I love John. I'll stand by you, forever.

[@polyhymnia701]

It's Gadfly Same! Your username is amazing and very appropo, by the way.

[@colleen4ever]

Me too!! And I DO see a LOT of Trump in Adams!

[@corncob5516]

@@colleen4ever ewwww trump is bad and orange ew he has the iq of a toddler ewwwww and so do you

[@anni2539]

Many comments are debating whether Hamilton is better than 1776 or viceversa. Personally, I prefer Hamilton, because I prefer it's type of music, and I'd definitely give 1776 a few more chances to listen to, but all of this is my unpopular opinion. But honestly, this comment section is about this song, not about The Adams Administration, so the references are quite unnecessary. Some people here would like to read about this musical, not one that was inspired by this wonderful creation. Well, I can assure that most people here are here to enjoy the song, so focus your minds on 1776, and not Hamilton.

[@sliceofbread6929]

Preparing myself for Hamilton references comments

[@DmPmRr1959]

Amen to the person who wrote that 1776 made the way for Hamilton. Absolutely right! You may think it's corny, but you need to take into account the time period in which it was made. There hadn't been anything like it. As a teenager, seeing it piqued my interest in American history. That wasn't a bad thing.

[@vickyetienne2962]

lmao, i remember the times when hamilton teens were finding 1776 corny. now we've come to the point of finding hamilton kinda corny too

[@dkupke]

I can't say I knew the Founding Fathers or their personal beliefs, but from every record I have read this movie captures them well: they were patriots who were ready to die for the cause they believed in so dearly-but they were also a bunch of stubborn, arrogant, grouchy, alcoholic, womanizing old men who could barely stand each other. John Adams was both one of the most admired and most detested men in the entire country at that time.

[@iamzim9449]

The first few lines John says is my reaction when anyone says anything about me.

[@mattnbc00]

I'll never forget. I was in 5th grade, The Teachers had the our class walk down to our local theater to see this film. Incredible. I Don't think they would do it now.

[@terrymarvin]

Sunday, July 4, 2021--8:40 pm CST I had just finished my Junior Year at Richardson High school in 1972, when this movie came out. Or I was in my Junior year in high school when “1776” came out. Terry Marvin (Dallas, Texas)

[@UniteForgetLeftRight]

My 8th grade class mostly didn't like it, I did.

[@mattnbc00]

@@UniteForgetLeftRight I had to see the movie later on when I was older to appreciate it more. I don't like Musicals much as a Genre, Although I really like the sound of Music and Grease. I think the teachers miscalculated two things when they took us. How long it was. At over 2 1/2 hours that's a lot for a kid to sit through and the fact that it was a Musical and not to historically accurate. But it was fun way to spend the day.

[@Charliecomet82]

When I was in Fifth Grade, our class was supposed to see this, but our trip was cancelled at the last minute-they never told us why, but my classmates said it was because someone's parents had seen the movie already and thought "He Plays the Violin" was too racy for 10-year-olds.

[@mattnbc00]

@@Charliecomet82 LOL

[@matthewdhewlett]

It's July 4th. Therefore, this BluRay is on a loop.

[@Azurada23rd]

***** wait, it's on Blu-Ray? I NEED TO GET THAT SHIT. ... it used to be a 4th of July tradition for our family to watch that movie every year. we had it on VHS, we had it on DVD... where the hell is that DVD....

[@ValendianCrafts]

***** I watched it too on July 4th!!

[@danielrbsutton]

+Azurada23rd here is the Blu-Ray version: 1776 [Blu-ray] www.amazon.com/dp/B00UHAJ16C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_cgOMwbM53M2QW

[@roxiejacobsen2060]

The studio did a remastered version about a year ago. It's magnificent.

[@Philbert-s2c]

I need to see that one.

[@juhaniaho6698]

0:00-1:10 An impressive tracking shot if I've ever seen one.

[@kelaarin]

And without any shaky-cam. What sorcery is this?!

[@juhaniaho6698]

@@kelaarin The camera was on a dolly, probably. Steadicam wouldn't be invented in 1972.

[@kelaarin]

​@@juhaniaho6698 Most likely. Or the operator had a REALLY steady hand.

[@raulmolina9212]

I’ve had this musical in the back of my mind for close to 20 years. Thank you KZbin for bringing it back to my memories. Cue Akira meme. Leave me alone, John Adams!!! 😂😂😂

[@khfan4life365]

“New York abstains. Courteously.”

[@colleen4ever]

WHAT IN HELL GOES ON IN NEW YORK?!

[@christinadone774]

OH MY GOSH I NEVER KNEW THIS WAS WILLIAM DANIELS AKA MR FEENY FROM BOY MEETS WORLD😱😱😱

[@alexthompson9516]

Its ya boi

[@sirfriendzone1228]

It's the voice of K.I.T.T from Knight Rider!

[@DavidEvans_dle]

They should do a musical for every major war. The war of 1812, WW1, WW2, Korean War, skip the Vietnam war, Iraqi war 2. You could have Collin Power character sing WMDs monologue in the UN. Then have a French Ambassador, sing a rebuttal. LOL It would be a hit on Broadway! Then you have "Curve Ball" character dress as a jester show up singing a duet along side CP. :P

[@ploopy2917]

"Skip the Vietnam War" ppFF

[@Kdot6_16]

@@ploopy2917 That's something this country would do. Or ban the musical.

[@ser132]

There's already a Vietnam war musical, it's called Hair.