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The alamo 2004 movie clip the fall of travis youtube. The last scene in the movie shows the spirit of crockett playing his fiddle on the top of the alamo and then. But hands down, the almao 2004 and simply put the 2004 alamo was an outstanding movie. Sep 03, 2018 the mexican attack on the alamo on march 6, 1836 as shown in the 2004 movie. 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.

Not exactly something id be throwing in peoples faces if i were trying to market a film that performed below expectations at the box office but hey, ill trust that the fine folks at touchstone know what theyre doing in that department and move on. 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. The oppressively solemn film the alamo marches in the line of earlier. The alamo 2004 i have to say is one of the best movies i have seen in a long long long time. The alamo 2004 movie clip the fall of travis big daddy. This movie shows the heroism of crockett as he taunts santa anna, who. Lovers of history, and war movie collectors will certainly enjoy this movie and this is a must for collectors of john wayne movies. The result is something that feels very much like an overachieving madefortv moviea history lesson dolled up like an action movie, with the action relegated to the final third, and even then, the battle is over before it really begins. True to history, the attack begins in the predawn darkness while the defenders are asleep in the mission.

The final attack and rousing defense rank among hollywoods finest battle scenes with set forces. 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. The character on stage, and the legends surrounding him which would ultimately incorporate the alamo as its final act, is the davy crockett we all know, but the real david crockett, according to hancock, is an opportunist who sees political rebirth in texas, and arrives hoping the battle is already over. Conventional wisdom in hollywood is that any movie named the.

During the final battle, someone can be heard saying for goliad. Apr 06, 2018 upon a recent trip to san antonio, i was reminded to revisit the alamo 2004, a film thats largely been forgotten in the 15 or so years since its release. 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. The alamo dvd, 2000, widescreen for sale online ebay. The alamo is a 2004 american western film about the battle of the alamo during the texas. The alamo is a 2004 film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. 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. 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.

General santa anna, as well as detailing the battle of san jacinto april 21, 1836 where general. The cast also includes richard widmark as jim bowie and laurence harvey as william b. Instead, the story fast forwards to the mexicans monthlong chase of what is left of the texan army. The alamo documentary video 2004 the alamo documentary. The battle of the alamo february 23 march 6, 1836 was a pivotal event in the texas revolution. Sam houston dennis quaid organizes a rebel army to liberate texas from the brutal rule of mexican dictator general santa anna emilio echevarria. The director was grappling with getting to the siege and battle more quickly. Hancocks movie allows that the alamos 200 or so defenders are assorted neerdowells.

The essential problem was that the movie broke into three sections, with the fall of the alamo happening at the end of the second section, and the third act involving houston taking revenge for the fall of the fort. Santa anna surrenders to the wounded houston, and in exchange for his life agrees to order all mexican troops to withdraw from texas and to accept texan independence, despite the texans wanting to hang him as revenge for the alamo. The character on stage, and the legends surrounding him which would ultimately incorporate the alamo as its final act, is the davy crockett we all know, but the real david crockett, according to hancock, is an opportunist who sees political. May 09, 2019 at the alamo with jim bowie, davie crockett and a walk into battle for texas duration.

I thought the 2004 movie was better than waynes and half the films that came out that year. Mexico owned texas, and ambitious americans and texans or texians wanted it. With the defenders caught sleeping, santa anna moves his men for the attack. Venom blast riot in a space jet ending fight scene venom vs riot full riot kills ending fight scene. The alamo is a 2004 american western film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. This is one of the best battle scenes in a war movie i have ever seen. Alamo breach depicts the final breaching of the alamo walls by the mexican army picture battle for the alamo weilding his sword to the very last colonel travis was shot in the head and killed instantly. John lee hancock in the alamo 2004 jordi molla in the alamo 2004 the alamo 2004 billy. The alamo 2004 movie clip the attack begins youtube. John fords seemingly final word on the subject from the man who shot. Many of the fighters had been promised 760 acres of land as a. This is the first part of the historical battle of the alamo between the lcc rebels and mov army. This sets in motion a lengthy final battle that will be followed by another final battle, at san jacinto, where sam houston reappears to give the film a. The mexican attack on the alamo on march 6, 1836 as shown in the 2004 movie.

With all hope lost, crockett makes his stand with four remaining defenders. 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 tightly focused, centered very much on the siege and battle itself, and gave very. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. Earlier in the film, thorntons crockett admits he only saw one battle. Dec, 20 this is the first part of the historical battle of the alamo between the lcc rebels and mov army. Alamo, the 2004 internet movie firearms database guns. All other movies depict the final assault in broad daylight with the defenders ready and waiting. The picture also stars richard widmark as jim bowie and laurence harvey as william b.

The film does little to explain the causes of the texas. It is as if billy bob thronton was born to play the role of davey crockett. The final battle and fall of the alamo is the highlight of the film. At the alamo with jim bowie, davie crockett and a walk into battle for texas duration. With only 182 men the alamo force faces an army of over 7,000 mexicans commanded by gen. We consider why the alamo 2004 with billy bob thornton as davy crockett. While admittedly plagued by errors in historical accuracy, the john wayne alamo captures the essence and feeling of the alamo story much better than does the 2004 movie on the same subject. Many of the fighters had been promised 760 acres of land as a bonus for enlisting. Although the battle for the alamo has taken its place as a sacred chapter in american history, the movie deals with the fact that it all came down to one thing. It is believed that crockett was captured and executed following the battle.