Historically accurate, historically unmarketable

Rating: Null/10 (24 April 2004)

This film is perhaps the most fulfilling and detailed story of the quintisential American hallmark of bravery and heroism. And yet while the story nearly writes itself, Disney has made the near-fatal error of misreading their audience. Very few, if anyone, wants to see a movie graphically illustrating the death of americans, famous or otherwise, in a hopeless battle. "The Alamo" is a great film about a topic that many people try to avoid exposing themselves to: Americans locked in a battle they know they cannot win.
There is another Dennis Quaid film called "Come see the Paradise" about the American government's unlawful detainment of asian-americans during World War II. While historically accurate (and an important story that every american should read and know), most Americans avoid intentionally exposing themselves to aggressive and shameful moments in their history. "The Alamo" is a tough sell because the entire film is contaminated with the truth that all the characters within the Alamo's walls are killed, some of them horribly so. No one wants to see that, even if it IS american history.