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The Alamo

The Alamo (2004)

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30

Average Rating: 5/10
Reviews Counted: 155
Fresh: 46 | Rotten: 109

Too conventional and uninvolving to be memorable.

32

Average Rating: 5.3/10
Critic Reviews: 38
Fresh: 12 | Rotten: 26

Too conventional and uninvolving to be memorable.

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46

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Average Rating: 3/5
User Ratings: 18,898

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Re-teaming Dennis Quaid with John Lee Hancock, the director of 2002's The Rookie, The Alamo retells the story of the historic 1836 battle in the Texan War of Independence. Facing 4,000 Mexican troops, 186 Texan soldiers and volunteers -- including William Travis (Patrick Wilson), Davy Crockett (Billy Bob Thornton), and Jim Bowie (Jason Patric) -- retreat within the walls of the Alamo, a Franciscan mission that was converted into a military fort. Once inside, the men prepare themselves for what

Sep 28, 2004

$22.4M

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It's dull, talky, and sometimes maudlin.

April 13, 2004 Full Review Source: Village Voice | Comment (1)
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Thanks to the skills of director and co-screenwriter John Lee Hancock and a deep cast of reliable veterans, this is an authentic and rousing version of the most famous battle in Texas history.

April 12, 2004 Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper
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Absorbing yet ever-so-slightly jaundiced retelling.

April 9, 2004
Washington Post
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With the notable exception of Thornton's Crockett, none of these characters engages you.

April 9, 2004
Washington Post
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Although handsomely mounted, and boasting some historically immaculate dressing and impressive battle sequences, it's a movie that ultimately can't convincingly get behind the idea of sacrifice.

April 9, 2004 Full Review Source: Toronto Star
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It may be history, but it's too meticulous to be believable.

April 9, 2004 Full Review Source: Seattle Times
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Doesn't work despite Thornton's top performance.

September 9, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media

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.

May 5, 2009 Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | Comments (8)
ColeSmithey.com

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

September 1, 2006
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.

August 31, 2006 Full Review Source: Hollywood.com
Hollywood.com

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

July 7, 2006
Cinema em Cena

Laborious mush.

May 3, 2005 Full Review Source: Lessons of Darkness
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But is this 'Alamo' the definitive version? No, this is no History Channel presentation.

October 15, 2004 Full Review

...a mixed bag: factually accurate; occasionally rousing; just as often touching; yet curiously distant and slow.

October 5, 2004 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis
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Audience Reviews for The Alamo

The Alamo was just not a good film. I did not like the acting, it was overdone and there's too much talking going on. The film tried to portray some men as heroes when, for example, the character Jim Bowie just seemed like a drunkard, slave-owning bastard (maybe America tries to portray him as a hero when in my perception he's not?. It's just not an interesting film.
November 16, 2011
Raajay

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The Alamo is the perfect example of a film that really good, but has gotten so much bad press because it was a box office bomb. The Alamo is a very underrated film that is an interesting history lesson as well as an entertaining film. Yes, it's a period piece, and it doesn't have exciting, thrilling explosion. But the film is nonetheless an accomplished piece of work with a good enough cast to keep the viewer interested. I would recommend this film to people interested in history, and those interested in the Battle of the Alamo. There's a pretty good cast at hand here, and the film is one of those films that shouldn't be dismissed. The battle scenes are impressive, and will appeal to history buffs for sure. I think it's always impressive to see real events recreated and I thought that John Lee Hancock created a worthwhile historical film that will definitely appeal to history buffs. The Alamo shouldn't be regarded as a bad film. Just because the film bombed, doesn't mean films suck. There are tons of great films that have failed at the box office. If you're interested in the subject, then I recommend watching this film. But to the others expecting a solid action film, you will be sadly disappointed. A must see film for the history buff.
July 4, 2011
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Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski

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    1. Davy Crockett: We're going to need more men.
    – Submitted by Jim Z (10 months ago)
    1. Davy Crockett: If it was just me, simple old David from Tennessee. I might drop over that wall some night and take my chances. But that Davy Crockett feller...they're all watching him.
    – Submitted by Ethan H (13 months ago)

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