A very good film, long but true to History

Rating: 8/10 (9 April 2004)

I went into this film not expecting to like it but I was pleasantly surprised. It is a little too long and it drags in parts but, unlike other films on the Alamo, this one fits with the histories that I have read on the battle. It is also not a one-sided view. Most of the Mexicans are shown as plain men and not the villains that are seen in other films. The one exception is Santa Anna who is shown as the b**tard he was. The portrayals of the major characters seem to be right on the money. I was especially impressed with Billy Bob Thornton's portrayal of Davy Crockett. It is always difficult to portray a legend but Thornton does it in a manner that lets you see the man behind the legend.
The cinematography was exceptional, especially in the battle scenes.
In short, it is a film well worth seeing.