In this Disney remake the primary theme is unjust American immigration laws regarding Mexicans and also some gay rights issues. Director Spike Lee in his acting debut plays the dashing Col Travis. Jeese Jackson has a guest appearance as Sam Houston as well as Hilliary Clinton as the lovely Mrs Houston. Rodney Dangerfield plays President Andrew Jackson. Caps were used in all weapons instead of powder do to ecological reasons. President Bush was turned down for the part of General Santa Anta do to his insistance that Don Rumsfeld be allowed on set at all times for security reasons. Disney execs could not be reached for comment on this issue.
The Alamo (movie)
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bjengs
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That seemed to me how the scene plays out. You can see the first regiment, which took a beating, regroup. Most of them have hit the dirt at the foot of the battlements. But at the top of the camera frame, in a very subtle reveal, you can see the massive remainder of the Mexican Army gearing up for the attack.
Santa Anna's army number about 4000 to 5000 men, if I remember correctly. I think the Alamo defenders numbered less than 190 men and a few women.
I think the Alamo defenders held up the Mexicans for something like 10 days or more, which was important for Sam Houston to organize an army of his own.
Tom B, I was entertained greatly by your "review", but you do have one minor error. I think Spike Lee's first movie debut was in "Malcolm X" (as if anybody cares!).
bjengs, does the movie go into the massacre of the Texas rebels commanded by Fannon, that had earlier surrendered to Santa Anna?
I think the Alamo defenders held up the Mexicans for something like 10 days or more, which was important for Sam Houston to organize an army of his own.
Tom B, I was entertained greatly by your "review", but you do have one minor error. I think Spike Lee's first movie debut was in "Malcolm X" (as if anybody cares!).
bjengs, does the movie go into the massacre of the Texas rebels commanded by Fannon, that had earlier surrendered to Santa Anna?
George Hill
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"Also had to detonate 300 lbs worth of powder the last day"
Whoa.
Whoa.
nemesis
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See the humanitarian General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana, standing in for Cesar Chavez, and an Army of 4,500 undocumented migrants defeat the wicked and cowardly racist Anglos who advocate closing the borders to those poor souls seeking only to improve their lives.
Test1968
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Dave R,
Where did this information came from?
"A recent script review confirmed that three viewpoints will be addressed in the film: 1.) An Anglo fighting for the Texicans 2.) A Mexican soldier conscripted into Santa Anna's army 3.) And Joe, Travis's slave."
I have a problem with the word "Anglo" in that it is usually used to denote someone of Anglo Saxon (English) heritage. The make up of the Alamo fighters was fairly diverse, as diverse as it could be given the time. See the makeup below.
The folks from Germany, Ireland, and Scotland, might not want to be called Anglo.
The Alamo Garrison
William Barret TRAVIS
(Commander of the Alamo) : One of the first to fall, he died defending the north wall at an early hour on March 6. He was 26 years old.
James BOWIE
(Co-commander of the Alamo): Killed in his bed, where he laid sick with pneumonia, in a small room in the south side. He was 41 years old.
David (Davy) CROCKETT
His body was found in small fort in the west side. He was 50 years old.
28 Officers
30 volunteers from South Carolina (along with William B. Travis)
15 volunteers from Tennessee (along with David Crockett)
32 volunteers from Gonzales (the only who responded to the repeated appeals for help of Colonel Travis)
all other volunteers (81) came from different countries (England, Scotland, Germany, Ireland) and from various States.
Where did this information came from?
"A recent script review confirmed that three viewpoints will be addressed in the film: 1.) An Anglo fighting for the Texicans 2.) A Mexican soldier conscripted into Santa Anna's army 3.) And Joe, Travis's slave."
I have a problem with the word "Anglo" in that it is usually used to denote someone of Anglo Saxon (English) heritage. The make up of the Alamo fighters was fairly diverse, as diverse as it could be given the time. See the makeup below.
The folks from Germany, Ireland, and Scotland, might not want to be called Anglo.
The Alamo Garrison
William Barret TRAVIS
(Commander of the Alamo) : One of the first to fall, he died defending the north wall at an early hour on March 6. He was 26 years old.
James BOWIE
(Co-commander of the Alamo): Killed in his bed, where he laid sick with pneumonia, in a small room in the south side. He was 41 years old.
David (Davy) CROCKETT
His body was found in small fort in the west side. He was 50 years old.
28 Officers
30 volunteers from South Carolina (along with William B. Travis)
15 volunteers from Tennessee (along with David Crockett)
32 volunteers from Gonzales (the only who responded to the repeated appeals for help of Colonel Travis)
all other volunteers (81) came from different countries (England, Scotland, Germany, Ireland) and from various States.
seeker_two
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Five'll get you ten that we'll get an earful about the injustice of slavery & the need for reparations to the oppressed minorities somewhere in here too...:banghead:
I also imagine we'll hear someone say "I can't believe they sell these assault muskets to just anybody!"...(i.e. 44 Minutes)...
Jay Bakerr
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Hey, BJengs, who wrote the script?? Or, who is credited with writing it? No telling how many writers worked on it originally.
I happen to know more than a few people who do that sort of thing.
Thanks.
J.B.
I happen to know more than a few people who do that sort of thing.
Thanks.
J.B.
Mike Irwin
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Jay,
Check out the movie on IMBD.COM.
They have a lot of the production people listed.
Check out the movie on IMBD.COM.
They have a lot of the production people listed.
bjengs
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From the official site:
In a recent news article published by the Houston Chronicle, director John Hancock said about the writers on Alamo: "All of them added something that was really relevant to both the movie and my work in terms of bringing it all together for me to write and finish it. Les Bohem wanted to demythologize the men and make them real and start over, the way Unforgiven did with the Western.
John Sayles came in and did a brilliant job forcing a perspective that you wouldn't necessarily think of, letting different people than the ones who head the chapters of history books tell the story from both sides.Stephen Gaghan's work was really about the characters. He developed more of the emotion and personal lives of these characters."
http://www.thealamofilm.com/
In a recent news article published by the Houston Chronicle, director John Hancock said about the writers on Alamo: "All of them added something that was really relevant to both the movie and my work in terms of bringing it all together for me to write and finish it. Les Bohem wanted to demythologize the men and make them real and start over, the way Unforgiven did with the Western.
John Sayles came in and did a brilliant job forcing a perspective that you wouldn't necessarily think of, letting different people than the ones who head the chapters of history books tell the story from both sides.Stephen Gaghan's work was really about the characters. He developed more of the emotion and personal lives of these characters."
http://www.thealamofilm.com/
Selfdfenz
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"The walk across the street, and visit The Alamo.
Nothing will give you the chills like walking on the same ground as Col. Wm. Travis, Bonham, Crockett, and all the rest of the people who fought and died there."
So true. Well put.
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Nothing will give you the chills like walking on the same ground as Col. Wm. Travis, Bonham, Crockett, and all the rest of the people who fought and died there."
So true. Well put.
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BowStreetRunner
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man I hope its cool I need a good war/history flick once every few years......with Hollyweird as bad as it is sometimes that is a challenge
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Jay Bakerr
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Mike Irwin and BJengs, thanks for the info. I'll check it out.
Not much ever comes out of Hollywood in the movies or teeveee that isn't politically correct and anti-guns possessed by us serfs and worker peasants.
J.B.
Not much ever comes out of Hollywood in the movies or teeveee that isn't politically correct and anti-guns possessed by us serfs and worker peasants.
J.B.
Jay Bakerr
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Double post. Sorry. J.B.
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