THE ALAMO ( 2004 version)

[George Bellefontaine]

I realize this bombed at the boxoffice, and it didn't get very good reviews overall, but frankly I enjoyed this film. It was much more gritty and realistic than Duke Wayne's version ( which I also like) with a much different ending as well. The way people dressed during that period is probably much more realistic in this version as well. I liked Billy Bob Thornton as Davey Crockett, and Jason Patrick was okay as Jim Bowie, but Dennis Quaid seemed miscast here. He wears a constant scowl that starts to wear on you after awhile. I like Quaid and most of his work, but his version of Sam Houston just didn't sit right with me.

The soundtrack, now that is something else. It is DD 5.1 EX track with lots of stuff going on all around you. And the cannon shots will scare the heck out of you if you have a good sub in your HT.

Not Oscar material, but a pretty darn good effort and worth :35: in my book anyway.

[David Meek]

Being a native Texan with family roots that date back to that era, the story of the Alamo is probably the single most revered bit of lore I know. I've been waiting on the release of this DVD so that I can rent it before passing judgement on buying. From what I've read, the effort to achieve a more authentic story (and look) was successful, but that doesn't make it a good movie - nor does it make it a bad one. This weekend is booked solid, so hopefully at some point next week I can see it. I'm glad you liked it George as our tastes almost always run together. Here's hoping. :T

[Foxman]

I found this used for a 10 spot and just thought I'd share how much I liked this movie. If you havent viewed it yet, it's pretty entertaining. I thought the PQ & SQ was very good. The gun & cannon shots front to back were very good.

I didnt have as much of a problem with Quaids character as George because of the position his character was put in by not responding to the request and as a result knowing the alamo would get overrun. That couldnt have been an easy thing.

Anyway, I'd say a 3.5 out of 5 stars

[Nick M]

Another one I forgot about and want to see. This was produced by Disney wasn't it?

[Foxman]

Another one I forgot about and want to see. This was produced by Disney wasn't it?

According to DVD Profiler:

Studios
Touchstone Pictures
Imagine Entertainment
Buena Vista Home Entertai

[Shane Martin]

I saw this and barely made it thru. This was one awful film. We had a nice crowd of about 8 of us watching it and nobody liked it. The PQ was pretty raunchy too.

Overall it wasn't a box office bomb for no good reason and I saw why.

IMHO Of course.

[George Bellefontaine]

Aww it wasn't that bad... :lol:

In my humble opinion, of course... :B

[Nick M]

Rented It.

Except for the violence limitations to keep it a PG-13 Disney endorsed film (which hurt the realism some), I found it to be quite enjoyable. I'll be looking for it on the discount shelf/bargain bin.

:35: out of :5:

Had the makers been given the freedom to make it realistic (and rated R), I would have given it four stars.