The Alamo

Name: The Alamo
Genre: Drama, History, War, Western
Released: April 9, 2004
Duration: 137 min
Rating: 47
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Dennis Quaid, Emilio Echevarría, Jason Patric

2004

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Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: April 9, 2004 | PG-13

Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Dennis Quaid, Emilio Echevarría, Jason Patric

Summary: The dramatic true story of one of the most momentous battles in American history, this is the tale of a handful of men who stood up for their passion and ideals against an overwhelming force. (Touchstone Pictures)

Director: John Lee Hancock

Genre(s): Drama, History, War, Western

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 137 min

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William Arnold

It's a well-crafted, intelligent, no-nonsense western epic that zips us through the famous siege and the birth of Texas with style, verve and impressive historical accuracy. Read full review

J.R. Jones

Thoughtful and complex. Read full review

Ty Burr

The real struggle in The Alamo is between historic revisionism and Hollywood notions of sacrifice, and it's not much of a contest: Hollywood wins, as it did in John Wayne's sprawling, factually spurious 1960 film. Read full review

Liam Lacey

Rousing? Sort of. Never before, one feels, have so few given so much for so much real estate. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

Thornton lends gravity, focus and humor that are otherwise in short supply in this serious-minded but meandering, talky and action-deficient epic. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

Driven by different agendas, history and movies often tell two irreconcilable stories, which is why, despite some glints of talent, Hancock has given us yet another film and another Alamo to forget. Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

There is so much that is wrong with The Alamo that it is easier to begin with what the movie gets right: Davy Crockett. As played by Billy Bob Thornton. Read full review

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pauljohnson

Jul 3, 2012

Though its plodding pace brings it down in some parts, it is a well crafted story that gives a Human dimension to the defenders of the Alamo, portraying them as people, rather than the larger than life legends that have since permeated history. It is very, very well acted all round, there isThough its plodding pace brings it down in some parts, it is a well crafted story that gives a Human dimension to the defenders of the Alamo, portraying them as people, rather than the larger than life legends that have since permeated history. It is very, very well acted all round, there is not a performance that stands out as bad for me. The build up to the final battle is well handled by giving a sense that the defenders may yet prevail - even though we know in the back of our minds they're all going to die, as we saw it in the first scene. "The Alamo" is beautifully shot and edited, and the soundtrack is stunning. The only bad things I found in the film were its pace, and the handling of the slave characters. The issue that the Texans were slaveholders and the Mexicans weren't seems to be washed over.… Expand

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Louis'sbrother

Apr 16, 2007

Very good historical background, but needs more action.

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sooper_walrus

Aug 29, 2017

The Alamo is just an all-around mediocre film. The characters are mostly boring, and none of the acting performances stand out, perhaps with the exception of Billy Bob Thornton as Davy Crockett, who was a dim beacon of light in this otherwise dull portrayal of an important moment in americanThe Alamo is just an all-around mediocre film. The characters are mostly boring, and none of the acting performances stand out, perhaps with the exception of Billy Bob Thornton as Davy Crockett, who was a dim beacon of light in this otherwise dull portrayal of an important moment in american history. The issue is that this film is just not memorable, and nothing about it is particularly interesting. In a year, I will remember nothing about The Alamo.… Expand

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Zilcell

Feb 18, 2013

Despite having a lot of historical accuracy, the movie lacks any characters that will keep us interested. It also lacks any real exciting moments. So yeah, its boring and has no energy throughout.

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PatS.

Jun 13, 2007

Worthless and weak, needed the original director (Ron Howard) and his cast of Gibson as Crockett and Crowe as Houston. To hell with"authenticity"-- vigor, gusto and glorious storytelling is what the real heroes (and audiences) deserve once and for all.

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