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The Alamo (DVD, 2000, Widescreen)
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If you're into historical accuracy, this isn't your film. If you enjoy seeing the underdog thumb his nose at inevitable destruction, to face it with honor, duty and integrity that my generation aspired to live up to, then this is your flick. As with most John Wayne flicks, the classic cliches abound. The Dukes films deal less with historical accuracy, focusing more upon the human traits of duty, honor, personal integrity and self sacrifice. These movies are being shown less and less on AMC (about the only station that playes these classics anymore) and they're bieng replaced with movies such as Platoon, Hamburger Hill and Silverado (all good movies in themselves but with a different focus). The young people today know very little of these types of films my generation grew up with and the traits of the actors we aspired to emulate. These characters, as played by the greats of my generation, possessed the traits that most all the men of my generation desired to emulate. Show it to your kids, your grandkids, and let them know what it was that influenced your life and generation. This is an entertaining movies that does all that. It's funny, it inspires all the traits I mention above. It's a classic David and Goliath battle with David going down this time, but not without a fight and not without honor. I find these types of movies (and I've bought a fair number of them recently) the most enjoyable to watch on a rainy Sunday afternoon, with a big bowl of popcorn, a diet Pepsi and my cuddly wife. She's come to appreciate them as well. I recommend getting as many of these classics as you can. One day, the TV stations will no longer show them and an entire generation of movies will cease to be. A generation that I'm way to fond of to let go. You'll enjoy these movies if you give them a chance and this one is one of the Duke's best, and one of the most overlooked and underplayed.Read full review
Texas' pivotal battle for independence from Mexico comes to a climax courtesy of John Wayne (one of only two movies Wayne Directed and starred in-the other The GREEN BERETS). Wayne plays Davey Crockett in this movie and is joined by other stars Laurence Harvey starring as Col. Wlliam Travis and famous knife fighter Jim Bowie is played by Richard Widmark as they join the Tennessee frontiersman in the crumbling Spanish Mission for one of history s epic last stands. With only 182 men the Alamo force faces an army of over 7,000 Mexicans commanded by Gen. Santa Ana. The final attack and rousing defense rank among Hollywoods finest battle scenes with set forces. Lovers of History, and war movie collectors will certainly enjoy this movie and this is a must for collectors of John Wayne movies. Will definitely fill an evening with a great night of viewing.Read full review
This is (so far) the one and only Alamo movie for me. I love its Texas texture and atmosphere, which is very authentic. I know. I live in Texas. It portrays the Mexicans and the Mexican culture honestly and without bias. The final assualt is a masterpiece of action and drama. Still, the movie is somewhat problematical. All the acting is top-notch--particularly Laurence Harvey's Travis--except for John Wayne's Davy Crockett. You never imagine him really as any Davy Crockett, just as John Wayne--which is OK, but also disappointing. Also, the cornball humor, at times, can be irritating. Chill Wills, for example, basically acts like a 3 year old. Still, this is not supposed to be Hamlet. The haunting musical score is superb. This DVD comes with a bonus--The Making of the Alamo--which is a very interesting must see.Read full review
This is a very good movie and played along with the historical narrative. I would recomend readign the book 13 Days of Glory a very well written and best historical account there is.
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Great movie with lots of old time movie stars. Based on the battle in Texas against Santa Anna's Mexican troops for freedom from Mexico. Historic figures Davey Crocket and Jim Bowie were one of the many that died defending the Alamo. Highly recommended.
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