Excellent, dramatic historical film slandered by ignorant critics.

Rating: 10/10 (28 February 2020)

This is the most accurate film about the Alamo massacre that I have seen. And it takes the time to bring out the very human personalities of the historical figures involved.
The savagery of those times and battles is clear and hard to dismiss. It was good to see the U.S. Army Regulars Andy-by-God-Jackson had sent down, in the film.
As the Texican Army retreats, the viewer *feels* the frustration and growing anger of its men, as Houston - fully played by Dennis Quaid - waits ... and waits. If that quote of him about Wellington is true, he had certainly learned from him.
(My GGG Grandfather Charles Jack was a 17 year old Scots British Army officer cadet in Belgium in 1815 - later he joined The British Legion in Bolivar's War of Independence in Venezuela.)
Patrick Wilson is a perfect Travis, as he would be a perfect Lt. Cdr Layton in the new Midway film. Great intensity.
And Jason Patric's Bowie is similarly vivid, unforgettable.
But of course Billy Bob Thornton's *David* Crockett is the film's showpiece.
Every American - not just Texan - should see this film and learn from it.