Jason patric makes one wicked jim bowie and the fact that the congress of the u. For the baby boomer generation it is john waynes spin that is very likely burned in their mind. From the first movie made in 1911 to the imax production. Hancocks movie allows that the alamos 200 or so defenders are. The mexican soldier is francisco esparza and the soldier he is holding is his brother, jose gregorio esparza. The alamo 2004 movie set burns off topic discussions. 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. With the release this month of the new movie the alamo, filmgoers far too young to remember the 1960 epic, an outsize. By andy culpepper cnn thursday, april 8, 2004 posted. At the opening of the movie, a mexican soldier can be seen holding a dead texian in his arms.
While the expert advisors detail the films adherence to such facts, as well. Remembering the alamo movies hollywood posters from bygone days. Of the main actors only 6 of them were still alive. John wayne was a fan of the kingston trios recording of remember the alamo, composed by jane bowers, and wanted to use the song in the film. Fire destroys set of 2004 alamo remake in texas reuters. There is plenty of enjoyable reading here, with facts, trivia and lore. The alamo, in san antonio, texas, is one of the states most iconic landmarks.
The battle of the alamo during texas war for independence from mexico lasted thirteen days, from february 23, 1836march 6, 1836. Separating fact from fiction at the alamo virtually and otherwise expressnews editorial board updated 10. Sam houston is a soldier, statesman, and congressman who has his. Chill wills aggressive campaign to win the best supporting actor oscar was generally thought to bring about a backlash, most people regarding his variety ad in which the films cast were praying harder for wills to win the oscar than the defenders of the alamo themselves prayed on the night before the battle as a display of poor judgment. The story of the alamo is one of the most iconic moments in american history. In truth, the garrison in fact numbered around 374 volunteers when general houston arrived in gonzales, excluding the 32 volunteers that left for the alamo. Everything you need to know about the alamo movie 2004. Hollywood mexican, facts, events, slaves history u. Mar 22, 2011 i want to know was the actual battle of the alamo different than it has been portrayed in many hollywood films because i read in tuckers book, exodus from the alamo 2010 that colonel travis committed suicide and many of the mexican soldiers were killed and injured by their own men rather than the defenders fire. Hancocks movie allows that the alamo s 200 or so defenders are assorted neerdowells. Dennis quaid, patrick wilson, jason patrick, billy bob thornton. The battle was not strategically important, but was pivotal in uniting the resolve of texans in the texas revolution of 18351836 in which texas declared itself an independent republic and kicked out governmental influences. The alamo was the site of a battle that took place during texass bid for independence from mexico. Jamesjim bowie was a frontiersman, explorer, and pioneer, who played a prominent role in the texas revolution, culminating in his death at the battle of the alamo james was born in logan county, kentucky on april 10, 1796, to rezin bowie, sr.
Parents need to know that this movie has intense battle violence with many deaths. Tom everett in the alamo 2004 john lee hancock in the alamo 2004 billy. The alamo today is a museum in the alamo plaza district, located in downtown san antonio, texas. The alamo is one of the top iconic destinations of the south, but of course its much more than that. The alamo is a 2004 historical drama directed by john lee hancock and based on the legendary day siege of the alamo mission in what is modern day san antonio, texas. Prior to transforming a parking garage on colorado st into the original alamo, tim and karrie league had already had cut their teeth in the movie. Sep 28, 2011 fire destroys set of 2004 alamo remake in texas. Though not translated into english until after the earlier alamo film was made, his account makes the claim that crockett was recognized by the mexicans, and was executed after the battle rather than killed during it. When, for various reasons, the rights to the song couldnt be obtained, dimitri tiomkin, who scored the film, and paul francis webster wrote their own song for the film, the green leaves of summer. Separating fact from fiction at the alamo virtually and.
Frontier legend davy crockett played by wayne and his men arrive in san antonio, texas, and volunteer to help defend the alamo, a hopelessly outgunned missionturnedfort. I want to know was the actual battle of the alamo different than it has been portrayed in many hollywood films because i read in tuckers book, exodus battle of the alamo vs. Apparently original director ron howard had asked for a budget of nearly double the one finally secured, which would undoubtedly have allowed for more visual effects, with more detailed battle scenes, but no movie is perfect and considering what they film makers did achieve, i think it is only right that the alamo 2004 be given a second look. Led by william travis, the garrison included jim bowie, the famous knife fighter, and davy crockett, a heroic frontiersman and former congressman. The alamo is a 2004 film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. Alamo monument, san antonio, texas, united states britannica. This is the church that remained which played a large part of the texas revolution. This is the first part of the historical battle of the alamo between the lcc rebels and mov army. During the texan revolution, 184 rebels held out against 5,000 mexican soldiers for thirteen days. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.
The many volunteers that came from so many places to defend the alamo that battled the mexican troops. The alamo is invoked in so many patriotic discussions that trying to be realistic can lead to criticism as, indeed, this new version of the alamo has gotten. Know about the causes, events, significance and casualties of the battle of the alamo through these 10 interesting facts. Apr 08, 2004 remember the alamo and forget the negative stories youve probably read or heard about this latest film chronicling the famous texas battle. It has featured in numerous works and remains one of the most famous in the history of texas. Characters drink and smoke and use some strong language, including insults like catamite that might be unfamiliar to todays audiences. This battle that took place in 1836 made the alamo famous. Latest blog posts 25 mistakes you never noticed in great movies the biggest mistakes in the harry potter movies the 20 biggest mistakes in the wizard of oz the biggest movie mistakes of the decade the 20 biggest friends mistake pictures the 20 biggest mistakes in jurassic park 40 biggest mistakes in the big bang theory stan lees best cameos 33. Can someone give me a brief summary of the alamo the movie. If we dont know it, we find out in the first scene. Oct 29, 2009 the alamo film movie 2004 dennis quaid sam houston billy bob thornton davy crockett jason patric james bowie patrick wilson william travis battle for alamo remember the alamo san antonio texas.
Alamo, the 2004 internet movie firearms database guns. Remembering the alamo history smithsonian magazine. That said, there is a lot to critique in the movie. Of about a dozen major structures on the movie set, nine were charred after the fire broke out amid storms, gusty. 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. All defenders were killed, but within six weeks the opposition leader, santa anna, was captured. With the release this month of the new movie the alamo, filmgoers far too young to remember the 1960 epic, an outsize drama showcasing wayne as the bold frontiersman. The alamo, american epic film, released in 1960, that was john waynes dream project about the battle of the alamo 1836. Sam houston is a soldier, statesman, and congressman who has his eyes set on texas which is being controlled by the mexicans. Earlier in the film, thorntons crockett admits he only saw one battle during the. Apr 04, 2018 parents need to know that this movie has intense battle violence with many deaths. Since the movie is about the alamo, not the texan revolution, the capture and execution of goliads garrison is essentially ignored, even though it was a much more critical defeat than the alamo.
Nov, 2010 hancocks version was purported to be the most accurate of all the alamo films, but various interpretive liberties were taken, such as building the movie set version of the alamo chapel facade forward 30 to 40 feet 12 m more than the extant and presumably historically correct structure. Here are 20 unique facts that often slip through the history books and guided tours. The script has an impressive grasp of the historical situation but the amount of facts presented may be overwhelming for many viewers. Oct 17, 2016 the battle of the alamo is considered a pivotal event of the texas revolution which inspired many volunteers to join the texian army. Joe raedlegetty images after the alamo battle, the soldiers under sam houstons command were the only obstacle between santa annas attempt to reincorporate texas into mexico.
A bold attempt to retell the story of the battle of the alamo is let down by the unrelieved gloom and the ponderous pace. Instead, the story fast forwards to the mexicans monthlong chase of what is left of the texan army. The alamo is an entertaining movie with a good heart that tries to accurately present the history of this famous american event. The alamo is a very underrated film that is an interesting history. Characters drink and smoke and use some strong language, including insults like catamite that might be unfamiliar to. But the only great version, which most people relate to, is the john wayne version in 1960 okay, thats my opinion and yes, im a john wayne fan. Disneys second save disney campaign and general turmoil at the walt disney company to bring ceo michael eisners 21year long reign to an end. The 1960 and 2004 versions of the alamo story are a great example of how one battle can be viewed by many different angles 1960. The movie is basically about the terminator using his exceptional intelligence and strength to find sarah, and the rest of the characters, mostly kyle, trying to stop him second terminator.
Do not miss the outside movie to see how these brave volunteers of 200 were outnumbered ten to one. The alamo is the perfect example of a film that really good, but has gotten so much bad press because it was a box office bomb. Conventional wisdom in hollywood is that any movie named the alamo must be simplistic and rousing, despite the fact that we already know. Cottonwood 18thcentury franciscan mission in san antonio, texas, u. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Mar 25, 2019 at the time of the battle of the alamo, however, the structure had become dilapidated. The alamo is a 1960 american historicalwestern epic movie about the 1836 battle of the alamo.
What are the two meanings of siege given in your movie notes. Even if the alamo is not your cup of tea, students of film will find plenty to hold their interest. The film was one of several bombs that year that mixed together with roy e. The advance buzz on the alamo was negative, and now i know why. The picture also stars richard widmark as jim bowie. The alamo 2004 today is march 6th, the 177 anniversary of the fall of the alamo. The movie tries to investigate the characters of davy crockett, william travis, jim bowie, and sam houston. But the only great version, which most people relate to, is the john wayne version in 1960. Probably alamo is the reason we remember him today because its a hugely important event both in the history and the mythology of texasand crockett was, at the time. People tour the grounds of this cultural museum to learn about the pivotal. Since 1915 there have been about 12 movies on the alamo, the latest being the rather rambling but slightly more authentic billy bob thornton effort in 2004.
Eisner was forced out the year after this films release to allow president bob. Everyone in the alamo is killed made clear at the very beginning of the movie. The alamo has been put on the silver screen many times in many ways. If there is another side, likely the most prominent. Sam houston dennis quaid organizes a rebel army to liberate texas from the brutal rule of mexican dictator general santa anna emilio echevarria. In addition to the lively text are photos and even cartoons that deal with alamo films. Here is a movie that captures the loneliness and dread of men waiting for two weeks. It is updated to reflect the audiencemood during the tumultuous time of the early bush ii years. Quaid, like hancock, hails from texas houston itself, the city named for his character, as a matter of fact.
Alamo drafthouse cinema is a dinein theater concept, focused on providing a distinctive entertainment and hospitality experience to its guests. Conventional wisdom in hollywood is that any movie named the alamo must be simplistic and rousing, despite the fact that we already know all the defenders got killed. The education staff at the alamo wants to make it as easy as possible for history educators to tell the story of the alamo and texas history. The movie was filmed on location in texas and released by united artists. The alamo on dvd september 28, 2004 starring dennis quaid, jason patric, billy bob thornton, emilio echevarria. Aug 16, 2014 so was hollywoods the alamo anything like the true facts. Jan 29, 2018 separating fact from fiction at the alamo virtually and otherwise. Dec, 20 this is the first part of the historical battle of the alamo between the lcc rebels and mov army.
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