for a 2004 movie, its one of the best of the times. one if the best

Really amazing movie, one of the best movies to ever watch loved the build up the music the acting everything.

If you like historical movies with a side of epicness, then you might enjoy The Alamo as much as I did. It's a movie that in today's film landscape would be a completely divisive product, which makes it already worth your time. Although many give Billy Bob Thorton praises, and he deserves them, watch out for Jordi Molla's performance. Dennis Quaid also does a lot with a script that's not too keen on memorable dialogue. Patrick Wilson and Emilio Echevarria do their best, but then again, the script wasn't the right one for their characters. The Alamo battle is one of my favorites ever put to film. It's both massive and personal and God I wish Game of Thrones producers would've seen it before shooting The Long Night episode. It's brutal, it's glorious, and it happens at night. That's how you shoot a battle scene in a dark environment! Give it a try. You might even learn something.

Not really a bad film. Maybe a B grade overall.

Is it slow at some parts? yes of course, but during a time where Battle wasn't expected not everything is fast paced. Is it a perfect movie? No, but what movie is to everyone. I did find this movie to much better than what the critics say.

This is a very good film and will be re-evaluated over time. Builds the suspense and fear these men must have felt. Great battle scenes too

John Lee Hancock's THE ALAMO may not be as good as John Wayne's THE ALAMO (Director's Cut) in regards to epic battles, Hollywood glamour, musical score, and star power...it is by far more accurate of the two. Problems with the 2004 version are: 1. The Battle of the Alamo is too well-known; 2. The revisionism is too watered down to really offer anything new; and 3. The battle scenes needed more blood and violence to show how vicious the hand-to-hand combat battles truly were. I had heard that the third reason was why Ron Howard actually stepped away as a director. Disney had gotten nervous over the boldness of the original vision of the 2004 film and opted to make a movie accessible to teens and to avoid a lot of controversy. As a result, the 2004 adaptation failed at the box-office despite it still being a good film. Billy Bob Thornton, though he lacks the charisma of the real David Crockett (or John Wayne for that matter), still gives a strong performance as a brave man quietly struggling to live up to his "Superhero" persona. Patrick Wilson is excellent as Col. William Barrett Travis (which happens to be my favorite Alamo hero). Although Jason Patric is miscast as Jim Bowie, he's not as miscast as Richard Widmark was in the John Wayne version. Patric, despite his lacking the kind of screen presence needed for playing a larger-than-life character, still has a few strong moments. Overall, this is a noble entry with mildly disjointed plot twists (due to possible script revisions). The Alamo also can come across as a little draggy and repetitive at brief intervals as it tries to give the old Spanish mission its due. And although the battles scenes are still thrilling, it needed to show the horrors of war a little more graphically in order to accentuate the bold decisions leading up to March 6, 1836.

As with any historical movie, there are going to be some inconsistencies. The acting was, of course, a bit more dramatic than necessary, but I believe the spirit of the characters was portrayed correctly. It's not 'Tombstone' accurate, and it's not 'La La Land' acting, but this is a great movie if you're a Texan. B+

This film often gets a heap of poor reviews and I just don't understand why. It's a fairly accurate depiction of what happened with a bit of romanticism thrown in to make those who saw it feel proud about their past. We should hope to have more films like this. But now a days all we get is a foul deconstruction, and a critical slap to the face when it comes to the values that at one time were paramount to a film getting great reviews or Oscar praise... I guess it just shows how the modern man has turned from hopeful to hopeless, and from having pride in who they are and where they come from to basically having a deep rooted hatred or disgust for it. Anyhow, I love this movie. It shows the courage of the men and families who stayed at the Alamo and fought hard to the last drop to help the people of Texas gain freedom from an evil dictator. ~Remember The Alamo!

The Alamo lacked the script content to make all the characters work. Battles were decent but there was a lot of emptiness that lacked meaning. Thorton on the fiddle was funny.

Yeah bit weird wouldn't watch again

I expected a "modern" version of the battle, with the Texicans being the evil ones and the Mexicans being the heroes. I was mistaken. It was surprisingly good, great entertainment, Thornton's Crockett best of all. Watch it and see.

This film helps us understand more about the Battle of the Alamo. While not as impactful, nor memorable, it does give us more details about the factualities of the Texas Revolution.

Absolutely must watch its a great movie. If your looking for the most historically accurate and realistic take on the Alamo this movie is for you. An Instant Classic / Masterpiece.

Alamo movies are cult movies. This is the best of the bunch and it's worth a second look if you're interested in the history of the West. Billy Bob Thornton provides an honest portrayal of David Crockett. In most Alamo movies, the Mexicans who supported the Texas Revolution are ignored. This version of the story treats them with some respect. Two cheers for this movie. It's not great but it moves in the right direction.

Pretty epic ngl idk how much i have to write

Didn't enjoy this. 'The Alamo', to me at least, is an incredibly slow-paced and rather boring 137 minutes. Not even the free-for-all action sequences bring any true entertainment, due to the chaotic filming nature of them; I get there's supposed to be pandemonium, but the camera work is a mess. Another negative to note is the score, which is one of the poorest I've heard. It's so soppy and full of itself at times it makes it almost unwatchable, though in fairness isn't helped by the direction. I get they were attempting to show the lives of the people involved, but two-second dialogues and dramatic music doesn't attach you to characters. The cast don't do anything majorly wrong, but I couldn't find a connection with any of them. Billy Bob Thornton is probably the best in this, as he portrays Davy Crockett. Dennis Quaid doesn't get enough to work with as Sam Houston, while none of the others standout - not even Emilio Echevarría as Santa Anna. This should be edge-of-your-seat stuff, it isn't - at least for me.

Obviously it is nothing new, but well made, though obviously depressing as hell.

It's far from perfect...but it is the best movie about the Alamo from a historian's perspective. The acting was heartfelt...and the costumes, set and weapons were researched. Nice to see the women and children being part of the story, as well as acknowledgement of Tejanos fighting for Texas Independence. No other Alamo movie depicts the Texas Revolution as being part of a larger resistance, includes the other expeditions to Matamoros, etc. that were taking place—and the Zacatecas massacre, which I've always thought of as the "Oh, shit!" moment when Texans realized things were going to get serious. There's that tiny moment of discussion about slavery when Sam explains to Joe what to do when they're overrun...and chooses to leave Bowie. The battle skips some graphic moments, such as the men in the Long Barracks being hoisted on bayonets like "sheaves of wheat," but you get the idea. I could nitpick...Santa Anna is too old, No one mentions the massacre at Goliad during the Runaway Scrape. At San Jacinto they were yelling "Remember the Alamo" and "Remember Goliad." However, it's the best we have. Enjoy Travis being young and arrogant—and not having an English accent. Enjoy Susannah Dickinson dancing happily with Almeron. Appreciate the great set...they could see San Fernando and the "No Quarter" flag, pretty much like it was in real life. Just enjoy.

A High budget film which offers great realistic cinematic experience of the fall of Alamo and the formation of Texas. Although you may believe that it was nothing compared to the first one but I believe they belong in a right of there own.