[.ca] Heroes Of The Alamo

For Alamo Fans Only:
Correct that the stock footage is clumsily inserted and it shows. Far different Alamo than the John Wayne or recent Hancock version believe me. The "trilogy" is secondary to the Dickenson character first off. The Bowie character starts off as a kind of rough-and-tumble guy, the kind we're used to (think Richard Widmark or James Arness), but quickly becomes insignificant. There is no Travis-Bowie conflict here. And the Crockett character is almost background. After a few corny lines, Crockett is pushed to the background and basically stays there throughout the final assault. His death is depicted, albeit quickly and differently than other versions. And it's not a grand exit or memorable. Overall, this film deserves a look from the Alamo purist no doubt. But it is a primitive look at an incident that has been done on epic scale by the afore-mentioned directors. The characters are thin, the battle scenes not very personal or exciting, and the sets flimsy. BUT it is an Alamo movie, good or bad. And I just can't seem to see enough Alamo movies! I like my Travis Laurence Harvey-like and my Crocketts a bit like Billy Bob. Neither are here. But you probably already knew that!