Excellent & accurate

Rating: 8/10 (20 April 2006)

The Alamo has gotten a lot of play lately on the various Encore stations. That's given me the opportunity to see the movie 4 or 5 times. The story is accurate and compelling. The movie places the Alamo in the context of the Texas struggle for independence. The sacrifice of the Alamo is redeemed in the victory at San Jacinto where Juan Seguin, the sole survivor of the Alamo, and his Tejanos play a key part in defeating Santa Ana. The characters are well played throughout but Billy Bob can't help but stand out not just due to his excellent performance but because Davy Crockett in the movie and in life stood out. If you want to get a feel for Col. Crockett's motivations in Texas check out his one an only poem written as he set off for his new future in Texas... http://www.davycrockettcharityride.org/poem.html. Billy Bob plays the guy who wrote this perfectly.
A great bit of entertainment and educational as well.
R.