RottenTomatoes.com
Log In | Register | What is RT?
Check out the new RT Community
  • Home
  • Movies
  • DVD
  • Celebrities
  • News
  • Critics
  • Trailers & Pictures
  • CommunityBeta
  • Box Office
  • | In Theaters
  • | Opening
  • | Upcoming
  • | Best Of
  • | Certified Fresh
  • | Showtimes
RT Search Powered by Google
help icon Enhanced RT
searches on Google
Click here to turn on enhanced search results from RT on your Google searches.
 
Movies / On DVD / The Alamo
The Alamo

Rate this Movie Help Icon

  • Write a Review
  • Read Reviews
  • Add to List
  • Get this Movie
  • Buy Poster External Icon
  • Visit Official Site External Icon
Bookmark and Share

The Alamo (2004)

  • T-Meter Critics
  • Top Critics
  • RT Community
  • My Critics
  • My Friends
  • DVD
30 %
Tomatometer
Template ImageTemplate Image

How does the Tomatometer work Help Icon

Reviews Counted:151

Fresh:46

Rotten:105

Average Rating:5/10

Consensus: Too conventional and uninvolving to be memorable.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for sustained intense battle sequences

Runtime: 2 hrs 17 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:Apr 9, 2004 Wide

Box Office: $22,367,675

Synopsis: An epic that evokes films such as HOW THE WEST WAS WON and DANCES WITH WOLVES, THE ALAMO details the key 1863 battle fought to win Texas from the Mexican government. Originally constructed as a... An epic that evokes films such as HOW THE WEST WAS WON and DANCES WITH WOLVES, THE ALAMO details the key 1863 battle fought to win Texas from the Mexican government. Originally constructed as a Spanish mission, the Alamo provided a secure post between Texas settlements and the troops of General Santa Anna (Emilio Echevarria), protecting the scores of people working to develop the budding territory, including Davy Crockett (Billy Bob Thornton), James Bowie (Jason Patric), and Sam Houston (Dennis Quaid). But when it was left in the care of an inexperienced leader, the men stationed at the Alamo found themselves in a deadly ambush by Santa Anna. With an insurmountable advantage in strategy and sheer numbers, Santa Anna led the complete slaughter of Alamo forces, an act that incited the ire of Houston who initiated the turnaround that brought Santa Anna's quick defeat. Thornton provides a standout performance as Davy Crockett, who had gained notoriety as an adventurer, rumored to have jumped the Mississippi River. As the Alamo troops prepare to fight, Thornton's nuanced Crockett tempers their adrenalin with horrific battle tales and helps them come to terms with their impending mortality. While graphically reminding viewers of the horrors of war, the film also pays homage to the bravery and patriotism of the men who fought to liberate Texas, live in a free democratic society, and build better lives. [More]

Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Jason Patric, Patrick Wilson, Emilio Echevarria

Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Jason Patric, Patrick Wilson, Emilio Echevarria, Jordi Molla, Marc Blucas, Dennis Quaid

Director: John Lee Hancock, John Sayles

Director: John Lee Hancock, John Sayles
Screenwriter: John Lee Hancock, Stephen Gaghan, Leslie Bohem
Producer: Mark Johnson, Ron Howard
Composer: Carter Burwell
Studio: Touchstone Pictures

[See More Credits]

  • Trailers
  • Pictures
  • The Alamo Trailer
    >
1 of 1

See More Movie Trailers & Pictures

Get This Movie

Rent DVD
 
 

Click on the "ADD" button to put this movie into your Netflix queue.

 
 
Buy DVD
 
 
Release:

Sep 28, 2004

[DVD Details]
 
 
  • The Alamo
  • From the studio that brought you PEARL HARBOR ... Academy Award(R) winner Billy Bob Thornton (SLING BLADE, Best Adapted Screenplay, 1996; BAD SANTA), Dennis Quaid (THE ROOKIE), and Jason Patric (RUSH) team up for the acclaimed action epic about one of the most important events in American history! It's the heroic tale of the 200 brave men who made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom defending a small Texas fort for 13 days against an entire army! Commanded by three men -- Lt. Col. William Travis (Patrick Wilson), James Bowie (Patric), and David Crockett (Thornton) -- their against-all-odds courage at the Alamo would forever live on as a rallying cry for liberty and independence!
  • Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
  •  
     
     
     

    Reviews for The Alamo

    • T-Meter Critics
    • Top Critics
    • RT Community
    • My Critics
    • My Friends
    • DVD
     
     
    1 - 20 (sorted by date)
    Text View | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 >> >|
    Arrange By:Fresh | Rotten | Comments | Name | Source | Date
     
     

    This dog of a movie confirms that in 1836 Texas was stolen from Mexico by a bunch of opportunistic bastards whose descendants went on to use similarly underhanded methods to steal the office of the White House in 2000.

    Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | comment 1 Comment
    05/05/09
    Cole Smithey
    Cole Smithey
    ColeSmithey.com

    Click to read the article

    Full Review Source: Decent Films Guide | comment Comment
    10/29/08
    Steven D. Greydanus
    Steven D. Greydanus
    Decent Films Guide
    N/R

    Click to read the article

    Full Review Source: Newsweek | comment Comment
    11/01/07
    David Ansen
    David Ansen
    Newsweek
    Top Critic Icon Top Critic
    N/R

    Click to read the article

    Full Review Source: NPR's Morning Edition | comment Comment
    12/30/06
    Kenneth Turan
    Kenneth Turan
    NPR's Morning Edition

    There are great moments, though it's ultimately a lightweight film and certainly not an Oscar contender.

    Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment Comment
    09/01/06
    Russ Breimeier
    Russ Breimeier
    Christianity Today

    Not even good sets, plenty of historical detail, and Billy Bob Thornton can put life into director John Lee Hancock's slow-moving, poorly acted Texan saga.

    Full Review Source: Hollywood.com | comment Comment
    08/31/06
    Betsy Bozdech
    Betsy Bozdech
    Hollywood.com

    Com exceção das performances de Thornton e Quaid, o filme traz caracterizações estereotipadas e freqüentemente se entrega ao sentimentalismo barato.

    comment Comment
    07/07/06
    Pablo Villaca
    Pablo Villaca
    Cinema em Cena
    N/R

    Click to read the article

    Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
    06/24/06
    Time Out

    Click to read the article

    Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
    12/06/05
    Film Threat

    Click to read the article

    Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
    12/06/05
    Film Threat

    Laborious mush.

    Full Review Source: Lessons of Darkness | comment Comment
    05/03/05
    Nick Schager
    Nick Schager
    Lessons of Darkness

    But is this 'Alamo' the definitive version? No, this is no History Channel presentation.

    Full Review Source: Kansas City Kansan | comment Comment
    10/15/04
    Steve Crum
    Steve Crum
    Kansas City Kansan

    Click to read the article

    Full Review Source: tonymedley.com | comment Comment
    10/07/04
    Tony Medley
    Tony Medley
    tonymedley.com
    N/R

    Click to read the article

    Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews | comment Comment
    10/06/04
    Betty Jo Tucker
    Betty Jo Tucker
    ReelTalk Movie Reviews

    Like its sets of the Alamo...the movie attempts to do more than is necessary, bogging down in minutiae where traditional facades would have done just as well.

    Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
    10/05/04
    John J. Puccio
    John J. Puccio
    DVDTown.com

    Click to read the article

    Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
    09/04/04
    Jane Crowther
    Jane Crowther
    ViewLondon

    In spite of two great performances, this is a muddled affair.

    Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
    09/04/04
    Will Lawrence
    Will Lawrence
    Empire Magazine

    Sluggish, talky and unfocused, its downbeat revisionism robbing its historical figures of the iconic status that would have made their story worth retelling.

    Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
    08/24/04
    Neil Smith
    Neil Smith
    BBC

    Remembering this Alamo is a lot easier with the fiddle in the capable hands of Billy Bob.

    Full Review Source: Spectrum (St. George, Utah) | comment Comment
    06/29/04
    Bruce Bennett
    Bruce Bennett
    Spectrum (St. George, Utah)

    This film is mainly for people who are interested in history, not entertainment.

    Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
    05/30/04
    Robert Roten
    Robert Roten
    Laramie Movie Scope
     
     
    1 - 20 (sorted by date)
    Text View | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 >> >|
    all

    Latest News for The Alamo

    September 28, 2006: Box Office Guru Preview: Ashton vs. Ashton - This Time It's Personal
    Ashton Kutcher fans get two chances to see (or hear) their favorite star this weekend as the Hollywood prankster takes on reigning box office champ "Jackass: Number... More...

    September 28, 2006: Critical Consensus: 'Tis Not The "Season," "Guardian" Lacks Defenders, And "School" Flunks
    This week at the movies, we've got jive talking woodland creatures ("Open Season," with Martin Lawrence and Ashton Kutcher). We've got a school for Coast Guard rescue... More...

    December 20, 2004: In 2004, Bigger Not Necessarily Better for Profits
    Big-budget movies may be playing to smaller audiences, the New York Times writes. Although domestic box office receipts are approaching $9.4 billion, which would top last year's... More...

    September 23, 2003: News, features, links and reviews. Opens in new window
    More...

    See All

    More DVDs

    Close
    Top Rentals
    Tomatometer Percentage Movie
    15% 15% The Ugly Truth
    98% 98% Up
    36% 36% G.I. Joe: The Rise of …
    52% 52% The Taking of Pelham 1…
    45% 45% Ice Age: Dawn of the D…

    More Rentals…

    New On DVD This Week
    Tomatometer Percentage Movie
    36% 36% Angels & Demons
    68% 68% Funny People
    25% 25% Four Christmases
    45% 45% Shorts

    More New Releases…

    See All

    RT On Current TV

    The Rotten Tomatoes Show on Current TV

    DIRECTV 358 | Comcast 107 | DISH Network 196 | More...

    Learn how you can be part of the show

    More...

    What’s Hot On RT

    Total Recall

    Total Recall

    John Travolta's top reviewed movies

    Disney Countdown

    Disney Countdown

    Look back on Disney's best animated movies!

    RT's Gift Guide

    RT's Gift Guide

    Give the best movies, gear, and more!

    Ninja Assassin

    Ninja Assassin

    Learn to train like a ninja in this clip!

    Other News

    Close
    • Top Stories
    • Popular
    • Interviews
     
     

    Comments

     
     
    Top Stories
    Headlines Comments
      
    • Natalie Portman Says Kat Denning Is in Thor Source: MTV
    32
    • Disney Restructuring Has Broad Implications Source: Los Angeles Times
    10
    • Joel Silver Talks Ninja Assassin, Sgt. Rock, Lobo, and More Source: Collider.com
    1
    • Weekly Ketchup: Idris Elba cast in Thor, more Spider-Man 4 rumors
    114
    • Idris Elba Joins Thor Source: Hollywood Reporter
    112
    • Jackass 3D Coming in 2010? Source: Collider.com
    32
    • 6 Reasons 'Twilight' Is Doomed Source: The Wrap
    64
    • Forbes Names Hollywood's Most Overpaid Actors Source: Forbes
    20
    • Chris Weitz Says He's (Almost) Done with Directing Source: Film School Rejects
    26
    • Spider-Man 4 Casting Rumors Multiply Like Rabbits Source: Deadline Hollywood Daily
    51
    Popular
    Headlines Comments
      
    • Box Office Guru Wrapup: New Moon Shatters Records
    173
    • Critics Consensus: New Moon Wanes
    129
    • Tomatometer Watch: Will Twilight's New Moon Dazzle?
    97
    • Total Recall: Star-Crossed Lovers
    75
    • Total Recall: John Travolta's Best Movies
    69
    • Weekly Ketchup: Idris Elba cast in Thor, more Spider-Man 4 rumors
    57
    • Friday Harvest: New Moon, Avatar, and more!
    32
    • RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: Angels & Demons, Funny People, and Superman
    18
    • Critics Consensus: Flee From Ninja Assassin
    18
    • WB offers DVD to Blu-ray Trade-In Program
    14
    Interviews
    Headlines Comments
      
    • "I Don't Hate Women": Lars von Trier on Antichrist
    12
    • Eric Bana talks Love the Beast - RT Interview
    9
    • Fight Club Sound Designer Reflects on Film's 10th Anniversary
    19
    • James Schamus talks Taking Woodstock - RT Interview
    6
    • John Hurt Talks Harry Potter, Quentin Crisp and Alien - The RT Interview
    15
    • Terry Gilliam Talks Doctor Parnassus
    20
    • Wes Anderson Talks Fantastic Mr. Fox - RT Interview
    8
    • Wolverine Creator Len Wein Talks About the Film
    28
    • Gavin Hood Talks Wolverine; Possible Sequel
    28
    • Duncan Jones talks Moon, Sam Rockwell, and Mute
    14
     
     

    Sponsored Links

    Around The Network

    • The Alamo at Rotten Tomatoes
    • The Alamo at IGN
    • The Alamo at AskMen

    Fresh Links

    Featured
    Wes Anderson on Fox
    Wes Anderson on Fox External Link

    The director talks about puppetry perfection and his film, Fantastic Mr. Fox

    The New Cult Canon
    The New Cult Canon External Link

    AV Club looks at a beloved cult classic, Sam Raimi's Army of Darkness.

    New Moon Portraits
    New Moon Portraits External Link

    TIME offers us a closer look at the characters from the latest Twilight film.

    Unsexiest Men Alive
    Unsexiest Men Alive External Link

    Moviefone lists their choices for the least attractive men in Hollywood.

    Promos
    Follow RT on Twitter
    Follow RT on Twitter External Link

    Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!

     
     
    About| Site Map| Help| RT To Go| Contact Us| Critics Submission| Linking to RT| Licensing| Movie List| Games| Celebs List| Newsletter
    IGN Logo

    IGN.com | GameSpy | Comrade | Arena | FilePlanet | GameSpy Technology
    TeamXbox | Planets | Vaults | VE3D | CheatsCodesGuides | GameStats | GamerMetrics
    AskMen.com | Rotten Tomatoes | Direct2Drive | Green Pixels


    By continuing past this page, and by the continued use of this site, you agree to be bound by and abide by the User Agreement.
    Copyright 1998-2009, IGN Entertainment, Inc. About IGN | Support | Advertise | Privacy Policy | User Agreement | Subscribe to RT's XML feed! IGN RSS Feeds
    IGN's enterprise databases running Oracle, SQL and MySQL are professionally monitored and managed by Pythian Remote DBA
    Certain product data ©1995-present Muze, Inc. For personal use only. All rights reserved.