As i have grown older, i realize that this movie version does not exactly hold true to some of the actual historical events that occurred in texas in 1836, but this is also the case for most alamo movies, with the possible exception of disneys alamo 2004 directed by john hancock, however the color, scenery, music and excitement of john. It was directed by john lee hancock, produced by ron howard, brian. Any movie that deals with such a powerful symbol takes a great risk but the alamo is a rousing success. Of about a dozen major structures on the movie set, nine were charred after the fire broke out amid storms. Dennis quaid, patrick wilson, jason patrick, billy bob thornton. 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. Well acted and a film well worth having giving a little history of the alamo. All shows have been canceled, and all tickets will be refunded. Rent remember the alamo 2004 on dvd and bluray netflix. The scene where crockett fights the daguello with his fiddle is simply amazing, while the nighttime bombardment of the alamo is quite horrific. 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. Despite being overlong, and boring in spots, the alamo is a pretty solid film.
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. Yet the climax occurred in a battle lasting less than a single hour. It is updated to reflect the audiencemood during the tumultuous time of. Apr 06, 2004 once conflict arises, burwell supplements pomp to the proceedings but it is nonspecific and meandering. A closer look at the thought and ingenuity inside the guts of the everyday objects we love, drawing from the past century of very familiar pop culture patents. Everyone in the alamo is killed made clear at the very beginning of the movie.
The alamo drafthouse wasnt the first movie theater that tim and. Here is a movie that captures the loneliness and dread of men waiting for two weeks. Himmel bibliothek, heroisch biographie, muss depression katastrophenrat super heroes gesunder menschenverstand, armee wild mountain epidemic production country. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Jul 24, 2007 my father came to austin and together we went to the location of the 2004 movie starring jason patrick, billy bob thorton and dennis quaid. Here is a movie that captures the loneliness and dread of men waiting for two. The alamo is a loose retelling of the fated battle where about 300 texan men. Positive despite the bad press hype, the alamo is really a film worth watching. The alamo original soundtrack dimitri tiomkin songs. Mar 30, 2004 clips from silent films and from the john wayne alamo movie were interesting, but since the documentary producers likely did not have the rights to either the 2004 alamo movie or disneys davy crockett, the interviewees were only able to refer awkwardly to aspects those films. Carter burwell cut his film scoring teeth on many a coen brothers movie, quickly gaining a reputation for a quirky, humanscaled inventiveness that informed everything from jazz and folk to orchestral music and even the welltimed nod to morricone.
The alamo 2004 movie set burns off topic discussions. 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. A semihistorical account of the standoff at an abandoned mission during the texas fight for independence. Of about a dozen major structures on the movie set, nine were charred after the fire broke out amid storms, gusty winds and lightning that moved. The last scene of the film is not a replay of the crockett fiddle scene. Clips from silent films and from the john wayne alamo movie were interesting, but since the documentary producers likely did not have the rights to either the 2004 alamo movie or disneys davy crockett, the interviewees were only able to refer awkwardly to aspects those films. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Parents need to know that this movie has intense battle violence with many deaths. I may have a biased affinity towards the subject matter, given that i live in the state of texas, but the story of the alamo has always greatly interested me.
The story is of how these portrayed in in the film defended the alamo which was a mission, against over whelming odds against santa anna and the mexican army. Watch the alamo starring dennis quaid in this militarywar on directv. 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. Alamo, the 2004 from internet movie firearms database guns in movies, tv and video games. What is the most accurate movie ever made about the alamo. Jul 11, 20 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. Fire destroys set of 2004 alamo remake in texas reuters. The alamo 2004 the alamo 1960 assault on precinct 1976 aka the anderson alamo usa working title. Has anyone read or heard anything about the possibility of getting the john lee hancock directors cut of the 2004 film version of the alamo. 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 alamo 2004 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. Get the alamo dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats.
Download the karaoke of ballad of the alamo as made famous by marty robbins in the genre tv and movies, country on karaoke version. The battle scenes are well done, but the pacing is all over the place. Travis, and the supporting cast features frankie avalon, patrick wayne, linda cristal, joan obrien, chill wills, joseph calleia, ken curtis. 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. 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. Detailing the events leading up to the battle, the story unfolds via an omniscient observer and touches upon the likes of historical figures, though the scripts historicity is somewhat. In fact, i found no major factual mistake in the movie and only very minor. The alamo is an entertaining movie with a good heart that tries to accurately present the history of this famous american event. The alamo, based upon the historical battle, is a 2004 war film directed by john lee hancock, and starring dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, and jason patric. The picture also stars richard widmark as jim bowie and laurence harvey as william b.
We are deeply saddened to announce that all alamo drafthouse cinema locations are now closed until further notice. The alamo is a very underrated film that is an interesting history. 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. The billy bob thornton performance is the zenith of the movies. In 2005, the center for home movies was established as a nonprofit corporation to administer home movie day and to engage. Characters drink and smoke and use some strong language, including insults like catamite that might be unfamiliar to todays audiences. My father came to austin and together we went to the location of the 2004 movie starring jason patrick, billy bob thorton and dennis quaid. The film explores the political motives behind not only the battle, but the. By andy culpepper cnn thursday, april 8, 2004 posted. The texans, led by colonel travis, managed to temporarily hold off the. Alamo, the 2004 internet movie firearms database guns.
As the torrent of water dried up for the first time in thousands of years, it revealed a. John lee hancock, leslie bohem, stephen gaghan, john lee hancock. How historically accurate is the 2004 film the alamo. Firefighters from lake travis rescue work to put out a smoldering fire in the wall of a building on the set of the 2004 movie the alamo north of dripping. The advance buzz on the alamo was negative, and now i know why. The acting ranges from fair to pretty good, and the scenery is fine, but its the true story of heroism behind the movie that really adds punch to the alamo. Apr 04, 2018 parents need to know that this movie has intense battle violence with many deaths. Good night, im desperate for this movie but i must have entered some 200 sites and only find it in the old version, where can i get it dubbed in. For the baby boomer generation it is john waynes spin that is very likely burned in their mind. Theres a pretty good cast at hand here, and the film is one of those films that shouldnt be dismissed. 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. That said, there is a lot to critique in the movie. This collection includes amateur productions, home movies and home videos of family activities, travelogues, dramas and a variety of homemade films from the last century, as well as ephemeral films about home movie making. What are the two meanings of siege given in your movie notes.
Rent remember the alamo 2004 on dvd and bluray dvd. Dec 14, 2014 the aftermath of the battle of san jacinto. Sam houston is a soldier, statesman, and congressman who has his. Academy awardr winner billy bob thornton, dennis quaid, and jason patric team up for the acclaimed action epic about one of the most important events in american history. As the torrent of water dried up for the first time in thousands of years. Files list please note that this page does not hosts or makes available any of the listed filenames. The 2004 film was based on the nonfiction bestseller friday night lights.
This stirring story was filmed inside the alamo itself the first film allowed to use the actual buildings, grounds and historical artifacts of the alamo. With dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, emilio echevarria, jason patric. Sep 28, 2011 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. Karaoke ballad of the alamo marty robbins cdg, mp4, kfn.
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 with billy bob thornton in 2004 is the most accurate. You have davy crockett, the legendary jim bowie of the bowie knife fame. Alamo movie set burned by fire san antonio expressnews. Sam houston dennis quaid organizes a rebel army to liberate texas from the brutal rule of mexican dictator general santa anna emilio echevarria. The series of tracks unimaginatively named the battle of the alamo parts 1 through 6 is a series of brassbased cues with rather repetitive snare drum counterpoint. It is updated to reflect the audiencemood during the tumultuous time of the early bush ii years. The alamo is the most accurate depiction of this historical event in years. Davy crocket is by far the best character of the bunch, although santa anna and bowie hold their own. The alamo trailer 2004 trailer addict movie trailers.
There he is, playing over a nighttime san antonio, alone with no one in sight and billy bobs. The alamo documentary video 2004 the alamo documentary. Download the alamo 2004 1080p webrip x264rarbg or any other file from movies category. The alamo is a 2004 film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. The movie tries to investigate the characters of davy crockett, william travis, jim bowie, and sam houston. William travis patrick wilson, james bowie patric, and david crockett thornton their againstallodds courage at the alamo would forever live on as a. 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. I thought i read that a version being prepped, but i cannot remember what site rumored that edition. Mar 06, 2016 180 years anniversary of the alamo, so why not talk about a bad 2004 movie that was based on this historical even and was a disaster.