For Texas

Rating: 8/10 (9 October 2018)

Now I have not seen the 1960 version of this film with John Wayne, so I will not try to compare them or tell you which one is better. This film is entertaining as it is.
If you are bored and you scrolling through Netflix, and happen to stumble upon this film, sure you can watch it. But if your not a historian or a hard core american, you might not enjoy it all to well. But that being said, this film isn't all bad.
John Lee Hancock's The Alamo is a loud mix of tender, tense, and battle torn scenes. You have a sense of understanding and connection with the characters. This is one of the films good qualities. Something this film doesn't accomplish well or even focus a lot on is picking out a main character. Depending on what part of the film your in, the focus can shift between Sam Houston to Davy Crockett to William Travis and then back to Houston. This can make it a tiny bit difficult to know who your supposed to be paying attention. Also there is a random young man in the Mexican army who they focus a good chunk of time on. Your never told his name, what he says, or even his role. Its not up until the very end when his role in the story comes. In the final battle among the confusion, he pulls his trigger, hitting the American general. After that scene, we never see this boy again.
Overall however, even with the low points, this movie more than makes up for it in visuals, dialogue, and overall flow. There are points where you can't help but laugh and times when you just have to sit there in silence. The visuals are great and very accurate, from the clothing to the battles, to the overall style of the film.
If you like being an American, or just want a good old battle, then this is definitely for you.