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The Alamo Reviews

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An epic that evokes films such as HOW THE WEST WAS WON and DANCES WITH WOLVES, THE ALAMO details the key 1863 battle fought to win Texas from the Mexican government. Originally constructed as a Spanish mission, the Alamo provided a secure post between Texas settlements and the troops of General Santa Anna (Emilio Echevarria), .. Read more

Starring	Dennis Quaid, Billy Bob Thornton, Jason Patric, Patrick Wilson
Director	John Lee Hancock
Genres	Action/Adventure, Audio Descriptive

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- Dull epic of a key moment in Texas' struggle for independence that strives for historical accuracy but somehow loses the drama.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  The film was entertaining and certainly worth watching but did not live up to its hype. I suspect that this may have been due to skimming the plot in places. ... read more »
  
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  - Leeds, England
  - 08 Jan 2005 at 21:37
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  The Alamo
  
  I enjoyed the 2004 version as I was watching davy crocket and jim bowie in the story of the Alamo rather than in the original film watching john wayne and ... read more »
  
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- - hollamoor
  - 2 reviews
  - 17 Aug 2011 at 21:04
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  The Alamo 2004
  
  The Alamo 2004 – remake of the classic last stand against all the odds, great cast, settings and adds reality to the story, a definite one to watch…&#... read more »
  
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- - ian3
  - 538 reviews
  - Salisbury
  - 02 Dec 2010 at 13:57
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  A bit slow.......
  
  Not a bad film but still as slow and ponderous as the original 1960's Alamo, and I expected something less sentimental. As a military enthusiast, I was ... read more »
  
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- - Michael
  - Hampshire
  - 12 Feb 2010 at 11:35
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  the Alamo
  
  I was pleasantly surprised with this film. Having seen the original John Wayne version a number of times I thought this would an inferior remake. But unlike the... read more »
  
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- - bookkeeper
  - 6 reviews
  - EAST HARPTREE
  - 02 Mar 2009 at 17:53
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  Ignore the Moaners
  
  Ignore the negative moaning about this film; it is well worth a rental: though I did view it on TV over the Christmas holidays I was both impressed and involved... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Cambridge
  - 03 Jan 2009 at 12:25
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  The Alamo
  
  The most boring film i have ever seen. I saw about 25mins and that was enough.
  
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- - Alanalton
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  - Alton
  - 17 Oct 2008 at 17:48
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  Worth watching
  
  This is a good movie to watch. familiarizes you with the american history. Set in a typical old landscape has some good performance by the cast.
  
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- - Raman
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  - Paisley, Scotland
  - 21 Jul 2008 at 22:02
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  Texas good, Mexico bad. Slow start, but builds up very well. Fantastic character acting and epic battle scenes. Only works if you can stomach American ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Still missing John Wayne?
  
  I went o San Antonio earlier this year and visited the Alamo itself so rented this film to set the scene. Good film - hubbie enjoyed it - but not gripping. ... read more »
  
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- - Rebeccamax
  - 5 reviews
  - Chesham
  - 29 Apr 2008 at 21:30
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  The Alamo
  
  The most accurate film yet based on the 1836 stand off between Santa Anna's Mexican forces and a group of texans and tejanos with good performances by Denis... read more »
  
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  - 03 Mar 2008 at 16:06
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  The film was entertaining and certainly worth watching but did not live up to its hype. I suspect that this may have been due to skimming the plot in places. ... read more »
  
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- 62971
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  - Leeds, England
  - 08 Jan 2005 at 21:37
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  Was ok
  
  I thought there wasn't enough focus on the battle for this film. It also didn't give you much insight as to how much of hero's the soldiers were in ... read more »
  
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- - Stuart
  - Birmingham
  - 14 Jul 2005 at 11:40
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  Yet more God Bless America tripe
  
  This film is a total bore from the first to the last minute. The only redeeming feature is a gentle but repetitve musical score. If you really want to find out ... read more »
  
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- - becomart
  - 15 reviews
  - Hitchin
  - 14 May 2005 at 00:25
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  Dull and convoluted
  
  Don't bother, a really dull and convoluted retelling of the story. Lacks the impact and emotion of the first film about 40 years ago. My 9 year old ... read more »
  
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- - DurhamJuggler
  - Durham
  - 09 Jan 2005 at 16:44
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  Don't expect too much
  
  I enjoy westerns so I enjoyed parts of this film, however, it didn't come close to the old version with Clint Eastwood etc in.
  
  The main ... read more »
  
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- - Chillibean
  - East Sussex
  - 03 Jan 2005 at 12:33
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  John Wayne did it better.........
  
  My main critcism of this film is one that can regularly be levelled at the films currently being churned out; I simply didn't care enough about the ... read more »
  
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- - LeeB
  - London, England
  - 26 May 2005 at 17:14
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  All for Star #28
  
  Featuring Billy Bob Thornton as Davy Crockett the tale covers the siege of San Antonio against the overwhelming force of the Mexican army. A reasonably well ... read more »
  
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- - Rob71
  - Norfolk
  - 20 Jan 2005 at 23:48
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  A Rival for the Original
  
  Having been a fan of the original version starring John Wayne, Laurence Harvey and Richard Widmark I expected another example of an up to date gory remake which... read more »
  
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  - 13 Dec 2005 at 15:29
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  the alamo
  
  well worth watching but a little slow at the start and it helps if you know the characters first
  
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  - blackpool
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 14:42
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  Not worth it - get a puzzle
  
  Im sorry but I was just not impressed with this one. Slow start, boring middle and predictable ending. Reminds me of a jigsaw puzzle. I wouldn't bother... ... read more »
  
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- 176031
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  - Gloucester, England
  - 19 Nov 2005 at 22:24

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  An epic that evokes films such as HOW THE WEST WAS WON and DANCES WITH WOLVES, THE ALAMO details the key 1863 battle fought to win Texas from the Mexican government. Originally constructed as a Spanish mission, the Alamo provided a secure post between Texas settlements and the troops of General ...