Billy bob thornton stars in the alamo touchstone pictures in a statement, freedom alliance slammed michael eisner and walt disney pictures, the films maker, for rewriting history in the movie, which is scheduled to open april 9. The alamo movie production notes 2004 september 22. The characters here are deprived of even the romance of pursuing. Conventional wisdom in hollywood is that any movie named the. Davy crockettthe texans and their deeds at the alamo would pass. Aug 01, 2010 hansulrich rudel the surrender of germanys most decorated ace 1945 duration.
March 27, 2004, saturday an article in the arts on wednesday about the walt disney companys problems in filming the alamo misstated the distance between austin, tex. Dennis quaid as sam houston billy bob thornton as davy crockett jason patric as james bowie patrick wilson as william. The classic john wayne alamo movie, into which he put so much effort to get the film made, is entertaining and heroic, being a romantic take on the story of less than 200 defending the alamo against some 7000 mexican soldiers. Me and my dad went and saw the movie, when it first came out in the theaters, and we really enjoyed ourselves. But thats what hes doing as director and cowriter of the new film version, which has been under siege for months. The alamo movie production notes 2004 movie releases.
Davy crockettthe texans and their deeds at the alamo would pass into. Dennis quaid as sam houston also turns in a remarkable performance. Hancocks movie allows that the alamos 200 or so defenders are assorted neerdowells. The alamo is a very underrated film that is an interesting history. Led by three menthe young, brash colonel william travis. It is updated to reflect the audiencemood during the tumultuous time of the early bush ii years. Similar storylines like the 1955 davy crockett at the alamo show how much people. How historically accurate is the 2004 film the alamo.
Dec 20, 2018 the movie poster artists didnt realize there were no american flags at the alamo. Any movie that deals with such a powerful symbol takes a great risk but the alamo is a rousing success. Parents need to know that this movie has intense battle violence with many deaths. A huge action movie with all these desperate battles thats characterdriven at the same time. In 1836, the mexican army, led by general santa anna, is invading texas. Hancocks version was purported to be the most accurate of all the alamo films, but various interpretive liberties were taken, such as building the movieset version of the alamo chapel facade forward 30 to 40 feet 12 m more than the extant and presumably historically correct structure. Fire destroys set of 2004 alamo remake in texas reuters. Here is a movie that captures the loneliness and dread of men waiting for two weeks. For the baby boomer generation it is john waynes spin that is very likely burned in their mind. The fact that this movie chose to shy away from a lot of the uncomfortable nationalism in the john wayne picture says a lot about hancocks willingness to take a risk and make a war movie in 2004 that didnt lean on patriotism as a crutch. Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of texan and tejano men, led by davy crockett and jim bowie, and mexican dictator santa annas forces at the alamo in san antonio texas.
The alamo adequately covers those details, throwing in some extra plot about sam houston and his postalamo defeat of santa anna. The battle of the alamo during texas war for independence from mexico lasted thirteen days, from february 23, 1836march 6, 1836. If we dont know it, we find out in the first scene. Characters drink and smoke and use some strong language, including insults like catamite that might be unfamiliar to. Sam houston is a soldier, statesman, and congressman who has his eyes set on texas which is being controlled by the mexicans. Credit kino lorber the 1950s were an especially prolific time for the alamo on film, as hollywood produced the man from the alamo 1953, disneys davy crockett 1955, with native texan fess parker in the title role, and the television series. The movie tries to investigate the characters of davy crockett, william travis, jim bowie, and sam houston. Remember the alamo and forget the negative stories youve probably.
Colonel william barret travis, commander of the texan forces at the alamo, is. I found this movie to be more accurate to the story of the alamo than the john wayne version. Davy crockett, jim bowie, and the texas militia try to defend the alamo from general santa anna. The alamo cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Billy bob thornton is spectacularit is really his film, although patrick wilson is. Sam houston and billy bob thornton as davy crockett, the alamo opens nationwide friday after a splashy. Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of texan and tejano men, led by davy crockett and jim bowie, and mexican dictator santa annas forces at the alamo in san antonio, texas. Characters drink and smoke and use some strong language, including insults like catamite that might be unfamiliar to todays audiences. Since the early 1800s, mexico had invited settlers from america and other parts of the world to come to mexico land was cheap and settlers were given many acres the constitution of 1824, signed by the mexican government, gave rights and freedom to these settlers most of these people settled in the province of tejas, later changed to texas.
But hands down, the almao 2004 and simply put the 2004 alamo was an outstanding movie. March 27, 2004, saturday an article in the arts on wednesday about the walt disney companys problems in filming the alamo misstated. The alamo is a 2004 american western film about the battle of the alamo during the texas. It is as if billy bob thronton was born to play the role of davey crockett. Plus i think billy bob was david crockett as fess parker was the legend davy crockett whereas john wayne was just john wayne playing davy crockett. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Rather than being plaster saints, theyre real, believable characters. If parents of older teens are willing to navigate some of the violence, the alamo can serve as a fine discussionstarter about flawed humanity, bravery in battle, the courage of ones convictions and the fruits of arrogance and folly. This 2004 version of the story of the alamo is the most accurate telling to date. The movie reads more like a disney fairy tale and promotes a politically correct revisionist agenda aimed at destroying a traditional american hero, said b. The movie poster artists didnt realize there were no american flags at the alamo. The final main character to be introduced is william travis. This movie deals frankly with the long wait and the deadly conclusion, by focusing on the characters of the leaders. In previous versions of the alamo, the legendary characters have been drawn broadly, almost as heroes out of a comic book rather than the.
This was a long awaited movie, and well worth the wait. Davy crockett, the man in the coonskin hat, surprisingly becomes the most threedimensional of the alamo heroes, in one of billy bob thorntons best performances. The lives and fortunes of david crockett, james bowie and. Sam houston dennis quaid organizes a rebel army to liberate texas from the brutal rule of mexican dictator general santa anna. The only thing that i didnt like about the movie was the music soundtrack. The advance buzz on the alamo was negative, and now i know why. The centerpiece of this twodvd set is remember the alamo, hosted by dennis quaid and produced to coincide with the april 2004 theatrical release of the alamo, the historical epic promoted here in a behindthescenes featurette in which quaid plays gen. It was directed by john lee hancock, produced by ron howard, brian grazer, and mark johnson, distributed by touchstone pictures, and starred dennis quaid as sam houston, billy bob thornton as david crockett, and jason patric as jim bowie. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the alamo near you. The alamo is a 2004 american western film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. Also appearing is the witty and nonchalant jim bowie jason patric. The oppressively solemn film the alamo marches in the line of earlier. Celine sciammas groundbreaking romance is a triumph of the female gaze. A darkly atmospheric horror starring riley keough, richard armitage, and alicia silverstone.
Everyone in the alamo is killed made clear at the very beginning of the movie. Hoping to create a diversion for santa annas forces, general sam houston richard boone orders colonel william b. The picture also stars richard widmark as jim bowie and laurence harvey as william b. Russell crowe was cast as sam houston, ethan hawke as william barret travis. Hancocks movie allows that the alamo s 200 or so defenders are assorted neerdowells. Travis, and the supporting cast features frankie avalon, patrick wayne, linda cristal, joan obrien, chill wills, joseph calleia, ken curtis. Not the one youre familiar with, but one that occurred a quarter century earlier. I have read several articles to the effect that this movie is a complete rewrite of the history of the alamo, incorporating disney concocted political correctness, as well as damaging the reputation of the main characters ie davy crockett, sam houston, jim bowie, etc. I can highly recommend this filmeven minor characters are uniformally well acted and the action scenes and general ambiance are very effective. Austin, tex, sept 28 fire caused by an apparent lightning strike destroyed the set of the 2004 disney remake of the alamo, officials told reuters on wednesday. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. With dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, emilio echevarria, jason patric. The major difference in 2004s movie and what fess parker experienced in.
Conventional wisdom in hollywood is that any movie named the alamo. Hancocks treatment of the saga is divided among four main characters. The film explores the political motives behind not only the battle, but the whole texas revolution. The story of a marine grunt in the first battle of khe sanh april 1967 duration. The scene where crockett fights the daguello with his fiddle is simply amazing, while the nighttime bombardment of the alamo is quite horrific. Mar 06, 20 today is march 6th, the 177 anniversary of the fall of the alamo. Official the alamo discussion thread home theater forum. The alamo 2004 i bought this dvd a while ago to add to my collection of historical movies. Sam houston dennis quaid organizes a rebel army to liberate texas from the brutal rule of mexican dictator general santa anna emilio echevarria. The men that fought at the alamo, in spite of knowing they were soon to be overcome by defeat, are truly brave and courageous. With relatable drama, stunning set pieces, and heaps of stiffupperlip attitude.
Positive the alamo is a movie that i would want to see again, and probably buy on dvd. Not to be mistaken for john waynes directorial debut, the alamo 1960. In 1836, a small band of soldiers sacrifice their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new republic of texas. The alamo is a 1960 american historical epic and war film about the 1836 battle of the alamo produced and directed by john wayne and starring wayne as davy crockett.
The alamo is an entertaining movie with a good heart that tries to accurately present the history of this famous american event. It was directed by john lee hancock and starred billy bob thornton as davy crockett. The centerpiece of this twodvd set is remember the alamo, hosted by dennis quaid and produced to coincide with the april 2004 theatrical release of the alamo, the historical epic promoted here in a behind the scenes featurette in which quaid plays gen. However, i watch the alamo 2004 and i am shocked at just how much better of a detailed movie it is with complex characters and historical accuracy. Remembering a forgotten alamo movie texas public radio. The alamo 2004 i have to say is one of the best movies i have seen in a long long long time. Apr 04, 2018 parents need to know that this movie has intense battle violence with many deaths. Hansulrich rudel the surrender of germanys most decorated ace 1945 duration. With john wayne, richard widmark, laurence harvey, frankie avalon. That said, there is a lot to critique in the movie.
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