Sons of Liberty (TV Mini Series) Independence (2015) User Reviews

***1/2

[edwagreen · 9/10 · 3 February 2015]

Too bad that the elements of history have to be glossed over in this final episode. We could have used more information with regard to the Battles of Lexington and Concord, as well as what occurred at Bunker Hill.

Gen. Cage comes off as a complete, absolute tyrant who provoked war and even worse than George 111 who is not seen during this epic.

We can only imagine what fate waited for Mrs. Gage when her husband killed her lover, the doctor, in battle and had his body mutilated. Gage is beyond contempt for doing such a dastardly deed.

At the 2nd Continental Congress, there is little doubt that independence will not be declared and only the representative from Pennsylvania does abstain in the voting.

Ben Franklin comes off as a womanizer with his keen intellect and understanding of politics almost secondary.

COULD NOT TURN IT OFF! AWESOME!!! (This Review might contain "SPOILERS"!

[casperhomesale · 10/10 · 15 October 2016]

When I pressed play on my DVD PLAYER I was not expecting a "DOCUMENTARY", or a Historically Accurate Representation of HISTORY! All the people that have written scorchingly critical reviews bad mouthing and criticizing this Films historical accuracy embarrass themselves by doing so! They may have not have been aware of the DISCLAIMER in the SPECIAL FEATURES stating that the film IS NOT AN ACCURATE HISTORICAL REPRESENTATION of the Era but that the Writers intention is to portray the Spirit of the resistance against the Tyranny of the British Empire.?To not offend the Die- Hard History Buffs and those holding degrees in History such as the phd's, the producers should have, in my opinion, displayed a text Disclaimer at the opening of the film simular to The Prince of Egypt by Dream Works. So, I do understand how some people can react in a very disappointed and even very annoyed by the discrepancies of this story. The Director of the Film, KARI SKOGLAND states in the Special Features: MEN OF INDEPENDENCE, at Time Marker 1:34, "We are telling a Story that has an Authenticity to it, but NOT Necessarily AN "ACCURACY." Those who watched the original mini series broadcast could not cue up the Special Features that are available on the DVD Media and be aware of the Accuracy disclaimer.

If we look at the main theme of this film, we see a people of the colonies being brutalized by the aggressive and haughty British Parliament and occupying army of redcoats.The Spirit of the film being so potently opposing to the violent and oppressive tyranny of the British Crown that I could not stop from the watching of the film. The focus of the exposing and resisting of tyranny was so refreshing to see that I watched the film into the night for the full five hours till 2AM in the morning. Very well done and I have replayed the film at least 10 times in the 4 Weeks. I feel that this film can spark a genine interest of history in youth that can then dig into the History Books and learn what factually happened. I rate it a 10! MUST SEE!!!

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[Kirpianuscus · 18 June 2022]

It is the great episode. For the fine way to solve delicate challenges , first. For the nice portrait of Benjamin Franklin. For the reasonable to wise, in some scenes, recreation of the majority for Declaration of Independence. For the fight scenes. And for the inspired manner to propose fair thrill.

Yes, it has many sins.

But it is a correct sketch about the birth of a nation and the honesty to reflect facts and words and gestures easy reduced, in many occasions, as generalities is a very significant good point.

A real good miniseries.