I think we're gonna need a lot more men.

Rating: 6/10 (12 April 2004)

History, myth and legend twist and unwind in the middle of reality when the story of that dramatic and fateful siege in Texas is told once again. Believing in the future of Texas nearly two hundred men took their last breath defending a small mission in ruins near Antonio de Bexar in the spring of 1836.
Mexican dictator General Santa Anna(Emilio Echevarria)and his forces after thirteen days of fighting finally take command of the The Alamo. The crumbling mission's defense is led by three men... a young, cocky Lt. Colonel William Travis(Patrick Wilson); a respected, but dying commander James Bowie(Jason Patric); and the larger-than-life frontiersman, politician and living legend Davy Crockett(Billy Bob Thornton). While waiting for reinforcements from General Sam Houston(Dennis Quaid)the fighters for Texan independence are slaughtered.
This telling of the saga leaves a few questions to be asked; but over all this is a very interesting movie. Maybe a half hour too long, but still there is enough to keep your interest. Thornton is really the star of the movie and I liked how he put some humor into the already colorful character David Crockett. One of the biggest questions I have is: how did Crockett REALLY die? Patric as Bowie was violent yet passionate; Quaid has Houston coming across pretty pompous; and Echevarria may or may not have been dead on with Santa Anna as an overly self-centered warmonger with an ego the size of Mexico.
The intense battle scenes seem to be missing the usual obligatory blood and gore. And the minute profanity seemed unrealistic for the nature of the event. But then this is a Disney product and arguably the most accurate version of The Alamo...and you keep looking for John Wayne.