Saw this film in theaters with my grandfather in 2004. He was born and raised in Texas before moving to California in the 30's due to the Dust Bowl. He was obsessed with Texas history and that of the Alamo. I finally had the opportunity to take a road trip to Texas in 2017 and got to visit the Alamo where I was able to say a few prayers and honor him. That meant a lot to me when I got to see it in person.
And yet, he was part of the execution squad that finished Crockett off. He may have had respect for Crocketts reputation and aura, but he was a soldier first and did his duty.
Born into a dirt floored cabin like so many others, he rose to the heights of power to speak for a people. His people. His words, and deeds still resonate with them today. He was the glory of his age, and still today he is a shining bauble in their crown. Rest in peace, David Cockett.
I got the impression based on both of their uniforms that they were nobody's, i thought it was simply a soldier showing respect to an enemy for having both a huge reputation and balls for doing something like that...
Apparently the actor who played Crockett actually played this song, Billy Bob Thorton. He learned the violin as a new instrument (he is a musician, but a guitarist). And learned these songs for the part.
Billy Bob Thorton may have learned the fingering, and possibly played on set, but the fiddle music used in the soundtrack was actually played by Craid Eastman, who has done a lot of film music.
I find myself analyzing this song. Its interesting because I had never noticed the contrast between both sides playing their instruments. The Mexican army plays with a powerful contending bravado, whilst the American Davy Crocket comes in with a quiet and almost sad pitch, i believe this is a symbolic representation of the situation both armies are in. The Mexican army plays loud at the start because they are a larger, force but the American plays quiet and almost sad representing the fate that they will end up inevitably succumbing to. However Davey Crocket begins to slowly match the pace of the Mexican army, and at the end matches their exact pace which shows that the battle will be really tough for the Mexican army because the Americans wont be going down without a fight, Davey Crocket, even with one violin compared to the rivals entire band, he was able to put up such an equal and astounding performance, representing the skills of the Americans both physically and metaphorically.
Beautiful addressing of life’s situations and the human complexity and understanding , especially with music which represents hope to every human being:)
Probably my favourite scene in this film. Shows the little pieces of humanity between the Texas rebels and Mexican army, particularly with the older soldier and boy smiling when they see Crockett, with mutual respect. A moment of peace before the inevitable battle. I aways get chills when Crockett plays his fiddle.
I’m so grateful that Billy Bob played Davey because I don’t think that scene would’ve been as genuine as it is with any other actor. Remember The Alamo ✊
@@freegedankenzurbaukunst5613 actually not really frontiersmen wore coon hats davy Crockett was once a frontiersman and he commanded frontiersmen but he was originally a congressmen so I doubt he wore a coon hat and if he did it wasn’t 24/7 he wore leather tan hide shirts more than hats I assure you trust me I had to do a report for school on him read like 10 books about him.
@@sergeantmasson3669 Davy Crockett without his coon hat is not really Davy . The masked warrior who read like 10 books about him, agree with me . Davy resigned cause he was not allowed to wear his coon hat in Congress
It was by far my favorite part of the film. Whether this actually happened or not, it felt like a moment of peace between both armies. Both being a product of their times, and for one moment, they all forgot about it.
@@jospeciale1361 violin is a fiddle my friend it’s just a faster technique of the violin and I believe you put less or more rosin on the bow can’t quite remember.
Both the Texans and Spartans had help, but they were all fighting for the righteousness of the cause of those that rallied them together. Just like the Greeks, to quote KotH; "These 32 flags honor the birthplaces of the Alamo defenders. They were born across America but they died Texas heroes."
The funny thing about this scene was that everyone inside the Alamo thought Crockett prevented the daily bombing by playing the fiddle. Little did they realize that this was a strategic move by Santa Anna. He bombed them EVERY night to keep them to deprive them of sleep. The evening before the attack, he stopped the shelling so the defenders would fall asleep and the army could "sneak in .
@@JPOGame As best I have read about the Alamo siege, yes, it happened. Santa Anna had his cannon bombard the Alamo during the night to deprive the defenders of sleep. On the night of the 13th day, he ordered his cannons to be silent knowing the fatigue from within would allow the settlers to fall asleep making the advance incident free. One of the soldiers who was lying in wait for the attack command got impatient and yelled "viva Santa Anna" causing the army to loudly advance awakening those inside.
@@JPOGame that's actually a very viable tactic. You don't need a majority of your men to shell a stationary target. A few crews every night for a few days. Rotate them out so your larger force can get some rest. I used to do that during training rotations at jrtc in Fort Polk for the units that trained there. We would go take a few pop shots at a platoon every night and retreat. That little bit of ruckus causes a bunch of guys to lose sleep, go out on recon and security patrols. Meanwhile, the rest of our guys were resting and getting plenty of sleep. After a few days, they were so sleep deprived that we could slip in unnoticed a lot of times and "kill" them in their sleep. No matter how badass you are or well prepared you are, the sleep monster will always eventually win. Never knew that little tidbit about the Alamo, but it makes perfect strategic sense
who's here in 2024. REMEMBER the Alamo. this was my favorite part of the movie as a kid. a beautiful show of humanity ability to romance even before all hell breaks loose
Hadn't seen this movie since around 2010, but had to come back after catching some clips of Billy Bob in the new Taylor Sheridan show "Landman." I remembered Billy Bob putting up a great performance here, and boy did my memory serve me well. This movie actually holds up a lot better than I expected it to. Great movie, great story, great acting from one of the most underrated actors I've seen. Gotta go back and watch this whole movie again.
You can see from the eyes of the Alamo defenders, that the fiddle reminds them of who they are and what they are fighting for. It reminds them of home, which in turn gives them hope and the spirit of courage to fight on. Big respect to them all 🌹
Brings a tear to my eye knowing both sides fought and died for what they believed in. And had respect for one another even though they were enemies. They were just men.....
Every time I drive downtown, it's hard to imagine what transpired during the siege. The present day location of the River is not more than 100 yards away and is some 30 feet below the ground where the Alamo is. If you pay attention walking on the sidewalk in San Antonio there are brass.markers which tell where the old wall was. You can get a sense of how it used to be and furthermore, what it was like to have 5,000 Mexicans charging in such a small place.
His portrayal of Davey Crockett is the best. It's actually a lot more in line with Buddy Ebsen's portrayal of the humble Crockett. Love John Wayne but how he portrayed Crockett was not the best.
@@masonstaten3493 that's who I meant when I referenced Buddy Ebsen who played Fess's Crockett's sidekick George Russell. Fess was a great Davey Crockett.
I love how in this scene we can see how the music inspired peace, good will, and harmony between the men. Each side remained in earnest, but were stirred enough to bring an entire war to halt. What an amazing gift music is.
Brilliant! By playing his fiddle, Crockett not only demostrated harmony, that both people, though on opposite sides of the conflict, were still human beings and thus capable of harmony, but also showed defiance, as in even if they didn't have a chance at the end of the day, they still had spirit, and weren't gonna go out quietly.
i remember watching this in elementary school in history class i hated history class but i loved this part of the movie its like the only part i remember and i randomly js remembered i js graduated highschool and started college this fall so crazy.
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.” - Dr. Viktor Frankl, Jewish survivor of Nazi concentration camps.
After years since watching this movie in like high school, I remember nothing else but how sick this scene was like wth the guy just jams with the enemy's war march, music is cool af
@Mcnight Smith The POS who treated the Native Americans with respect, love and compassion in a time when Both Americans and Mexicans systematically oppressed and stole land from the indigenous people.
In history class we were learning about the Texan Revolution and my history teacher that year played this movie. He was one of my favorite teachers, but unfortunately he got cancer and past away last year. When I watch this scene it reminds me of him 😢
The best part of this movie for me is Billiy Bob's performance as Davy Crockett. He's not the Fess Parker / John Wayne heroic larger-than-life Crockett but a world-weary man, sick of the silly legends that have grown up about him, and resigned to a terrible fate.
I love this Movie to see the soldiers and Davy Crockett in the city that I am proud to be born and raised in San Antonio TX and to see history of the Alamo🤘🏻☠🤘🏻 🇨🇱
One of my favorite parts is the young lad contemplating his imminent death at 2:50. I interpreted it as a youngster who is scared and wants to run but he stays and fights. That scene combined with the music and scenery (sunset) really gets to me every time I watch it.
It was a sign of mutual respect. People like Crockett and that gentleman are merely pawns in the greater scheme of larger aspirations such as the birth of Texas (for Sam Houston)/conquering of “old territory” (for Santa Ana). Adversaries can still have respect for each other. I’m sure that if those two met in a different situation they could possibly be friendly to each other. Hell, they may have even known some of the same people. Nothing to do with amazement or superiority over another man and everything to do with showing that everyone is human regardless of background. Everyone is capable of showing respect where it’s due; and, back then, more often than not, respect was given regardless of whomever you were speaking to (unlike today). Even in the worst of times, humanity/respect/empathy still trumps violence and political ambition even though it’s sometimes hard to see. If anything, it showed that no matter how dark things were getting the Texans (and others) at the Alamo were ready to die for their beliefs and the Mexicans respected that.
so moving.. every time I hear his intro with that violin it almost brings me to tears! It's the song of hope and brotherhood playing to the sound of a tragic end.
This scene never fails to amaze me. Seeing how much both sides truly enjoyed what Crockett did truly drives home the realization that we can be different sides of any battle but in the end we're not all that different. And listening to it eith acoustic headphones on for the first time literally gave me goosebumps.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the reason this part was so important was because after Crockett finished playing the melody, no canons were fired. This was basically them saying "Tonight you have peace, but tomorrow will be war". Honeslty I loved this part, but it always made me so sad because imagine having to go to sleep while it's quiet and peaceful, knowing tomorrow you and 200 men will most likely die fighting
Actually I believed the Mexican army attacked that night, you probably are right. What gets me is the fact that the Alamo defenders held on for hours yet when Houston and his men surprised Anna it probably took less time to avenge the Alamo.
@@falcon3268 The Mexican troops attacked at about 5:30 a.m., and historians estimate the battle lasted about an hour, though others maintain it was over in 30 minutes. Much of it was fought in pre-dawn darkness but the Mexicans were storming the Alamo church (the last part of the fort to fall) as the sun was rising behind it.
To Santa Anna's credit, he didn't bombard them the evening before the attack because he wanted the defenders to be asleep or at least lethargic. It Worked. Many of the attackers were at the wall before the alarm was raised.
I believe this is the first film depiction showing the hero Crockett playing the violin. Not Fess Parker, not John Wayne, in the past it would have been considered a slight to his manhood to show him playing the violin. I'm glad we can see a portrayal showing the whole man.
I do love that moment of respectful silence. The Americans are immediately expecting bombarding and yet the Mexicans pause to give credit to the music. It reminds of that Christmas of WW1 where the Germans and opposite forces came together to celebrate Christmas just for a day. It breaks my heart that we can't seem to have more of that in the world today when it can be so inspiring.
i love this movie so much, this is my favorite scene. The reason i love this movie so much is that this is my family’s history right here. My ancestors came to Texas before the Alamo even happened. And i’m very proud of my family’s history. “y’all can all go to hell, but i’m going to Texas!”
I haven't seen the original. Personally I found this movie boring the first time I saw it, but that was in primary school or start of highschool maybe. I saw this movie a few times afterwards and though it's not a solidly good movie I like the atmosphere and characters. Some are over the top/cliché (like Santa Anna), but the characters are pretty distinct which I enjoyed. At the end it's really moody and atmospheric and mixes the feelings of triumph of such a bold standoff with sadness of the situation. The whole movie is made without CGI (which could have been used in 2004), so it looks quite real. Wheter it's worth watching depends on your interest. In general i would say movie-wise this is not a movie I would recommend to friends or family. If you are interested in the Alamo or in history in general and/or like atmospheric films and you don't mind trying out movies this might be worth watching. I think this movie has to hit some interest or feeling for it to be worth it, because it lacks in other areas, like good story, good story flow/balance of emotional triggers or interesting things.
If you're gonna play in Texas. You gotta have a fiddle in the band.
R/ woosh
Eric Minchey yessss ❤️
Straight from Tennessee...
Amen to that Davey Crockett knew that long before the song came out lol
And All My Exes Live in Texas.
Saw this film in theaters with my grandfather in 2004. He was born and raised in Texas before moving to California in the 30's due to the Dust Bowl. He was obsessed with Texas history and that of the Alamo. I finally had the opportunity to take a road trip to Texas in 2017 and got to visit the Alamo where I was able to say a few prayers and honor him. That meant a lot to me when I got to see it in person.
*prayers, not “payers!”
similiar story here
❤
I saw the Alamo in 2014. Amazing place.
He was cool with illegals going into another country and taking their land?
I loved how throughout the whole film that one Spanish Officer was such a fanboy for Crockett
He went looking for an autograph and selfie after the battle.
@@gonzaleo *Hands Crockett a pen, as Crockett is impaled by bayonets*
"Firme porfavor"
*Crockett signs and proceed to bleed out*
This guy is not Crockett . Crockett always wore his funny raccoon's hat
And yet, he was part of the execution squad that finished Crockett off. He may have had respect for Crocketts reputation and aura, but he was a soldier first and did his duty.
@@enderlinde3152 Actually, he autographs with his blood. Then there's a huge line of Mexican soldiers and that's the reason he runs out of blood.
“It’s amazing what a little harmony will do.” One of the best lines I’ve ever heard
and "I'm a screamer."
There are as many likes as there were men in the Alamo
Lame.
@@Readmitna u are cuh
Born into a dirt floored cabin like so many others, he rose to the heights of power to speak for a people. His people. His words, and deeds still resonate with them today. He was the glory of his age, and still today he is a shining bauble in their crown. Rest in peace, David Cockett.
Presumably any other would have done. Wasn't he a psycho?
He was a bum
Crockett was also the only Tennessee congressman to vote and speak out against the Indian Removal Act
I love how the officer looks at the kid and says "Crockett" at 2:25.
Almost as if to say "That's the guy. The myth, the legend."
That wasn't an officer. It was more likely father talking to his son.
I got the impression based on both of their uniforms that they were nobody's, i thought it was simply a soldier showing respect to an enemy for having both a huge reputation and balls for doing something like that...
@@SpetznazSamson It was a artillery officer talking to what I am guessing is a conscript
Actually no I am fairly sure that was a Artillery NCO. Sergeant I assume.
Jim Bowie never got much acclaim... But he ought have.
Girls in San antonio: "I cant wait to shop on the river walk
Boys in San antonio:
It’s not like that I’m here now the Alamo is history you go inside and look around the4e is shops but there not good because is about history
Well I was literally in San Antonio at the Alamo yesterday
I went to Goliad and Alamo
Jesus saves!
@@patrickcurtis642 I was too, yesterday. It's amazing to even have stepped foot near it
Something about Violins and Fiddles just hit the spot as a Southerner. The tone and the music is just satisfying and beautiful.
couldn’t agree more
A fiddle is a violin
What's the difference between them?violins have strings.a fiddle has STRANGS
Yeah, us Yankees like it too.
We Texans are losing our home slowly to this western hoard its a sad day but the violin fiddle hell a harmonica just right fells like home brother
Apparently the actor who played Crockett actually played this song, Billy Bob Thorton. He learned the violin as a new instrument (he is a musician, but a guitarist). And learned these songs for the part.
NO SHIT OBVIOUSLY HE PLAYED IT
@@antoniojaimesdepaz8178 movies obviously do “movie magic” to fool the audience you know. Lol calm down.
Billy Bob Thorton may have learned the fingering, and possibly played on set, but the fiddle music used in the soundtrack was actually played by Craid Eastman, who has done a lot of film music.
I thought that was a fiddle?
@@big_lolo_01 violin and fiddle are the same thing.
I find myself analyzing this song. Its interesting because I had never noticed the contrast between both sides playing their instruments. The Mexican army plays with a powerful contending bravado, whilst the American Davy Crocket comes in with a quiet and almost sad pitch, i believe this is a symbolic representation of the situation both armies are in. The Mexican army plays loud at the start because they are a larger, force but the American plays quiet and almost sad representing the fate that they will end up inevitably succumbing to. However Davey Crocket begins to slowly match the pace of the Mexican army, and at the end matches their exact pace which shows that the battle will be really tough for the Mexican army because the Americans wont be going down without a fight, Davey Crocket, even with one violin compared to the rivals entire band, he was able to put up such an equal and astounding performance, representing the skills of the Americans both physically and metaphorically.
You know a movie has something special when people come back to it year after year. Nice take.
Beautiful addressing of life’s situations and the human complexity and understanding , especially with music which represents hope to every human being:)
Thankyou for explaining the complexity that is human nature especially in dire situations with especially such a human thing as music .
Too right from Australia mate 👍
Love your analysis! One thing its Texans at the time :)
I got physical "goosebumps" the moment Davy started playing. Such a great contrast and yet great harmony to their playing.
"I'm real sorry about all this" one of the saddest lines I've heard in a movie
I agree
"They've killed me, David"
I’m pretty sure that was one of his volunteers that died
@@charleysteen3209
Micajah Autry, played by Kevin Page.
Dr. Hyde The Werewolf I’m angry he and the actor for Travis weren’t nominated for Academy Awards.
You can tell the Mexican officer had some respect for Crockett.
Legends have no borders.
That Mexican officer is played by Dallas actor Hector Garcia. The character is listed as "Battery Sergeant."
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So I’m sure he had/has some IRL too
They were Facebook- friends.
They had a lot of respect for him!
Probably my favourite scene in this film. Shows the little pieces of humanity between the Texas rebels and Mexican army, particularly with the older soldier and boy smiling when they see Crockett, with mutual respect. A moment of peace before the inevitable battle. I aways get chills when Crockett plays his fiddle.
Rebels?
Rebels against Mexican rule.@@Presence_over_blessings
I fell in love with this movie just because of this one scene...
A famous director was once asked what made a good movie. His answer was "Three good scenes, no bad scenes." This would easily be up there.
Me too
History class brought me here
faxx
Same
Big facts
Enchanted Wizard same
Same
Saw this movie in 2004 with my 7th grade Texas History Class.
Yeah
What school
My 7th Grade History is watching this movie too, we’re not done yet
Mine too and I had to do a test about it
Did you go to Knox?
I also watched this movie for history for Thursday and yesterday
I’m so grateful that Billy Bob played Davey because I don’t think that scene would’ve been as genuine as it is with any other actor.
Remember The Alamo ✊
This guy is not Crockett . Crockett always wore his funny raccoon's hat
Oh, were you there to see him always wear it?
@@freegedankenzurbaukunst5613 actually not really frontiersmen wore coon hats davy Crockett was once a frontiersman and he commanded frontiersmen but he was originally a congressmen so I doubt he wore a coon hat and if he did it wasn’t 24/7 he wore leather tan hide shirts more than hats I assure you trust me I had to do a report for school on him read like 10 books about him.
@@freegedankenzurbaukunst5613 FALSE. Not always.
@@sergeantmasson3669 Davy Crockett without his coon hat is not really Davy . The masked warrior who read like 10 books about him, agree with me . Davy resigned cause he was not allowed to wear his coon hat in Congress
I don’t give two shits and a nickel what the critics say, goddammit I love this movie.
That's the spirit 💪🏽 Greetings from México at the end of the day Jesús is our savior 🙏🏽
@ remember the Alamo
Gimme a division of Texans and a division of Tennesseans and I'll invade hell and have the devil paying taxes in a week
All right, your plan is approved. We can use the income.
A week is way too long 3 days tops
Sure dood whatever. Meanwhile U.S. Grant is laughing. Seems all the Texans could woop are the Indians and Mexicans.
I'm under the firm belief that hailing from Tennessee constitutes a super power.....
I see you too are a man of Alpharius culture.
It was by far my favorite part of the film. Whether this actually happened or not, it felt like a moment of peace between both armies. Both being a product of their times, and for one moment, they all forgot about it.
i didnt happen irl, this is just a thing they added in the movie
He also played the violin and not the fiddle, but the song the Mexicans played is something that’s happened irl
@@jospeciale1361 violin is a fiddle my friend it’s just a faster technique of the violin and I believe you put less or more rosin on the bow can’t quite remember.
You know what the difference is between a violin and a fiddle? About 25 teeth.
@@TomO-jv7jb also: one's got strings and the other's got strangs
Davy Crockett has to be the baddest bad ass to ever live
That's pretty much every american.just think about it.still to this day.🤷♂️
William Dearduff....my ancestor....fell at Battle of Alamo....The Immortal 32 , from Tennessee...age 23...
The World: what did a troll sound like two centuries ago?
The Alamo:
How can one man describe Texas as a whole with just one violin
He just did
Nah, that’s Tennessee
The most epic collaboration in music history.
In my history class we watched this movie and this was my favorite part
I saw this movie in school. This part was my favorite. It still gives me goosebumps.
Spartans: "we had the greatest last stand"
Texans: "hold my beer."
meh
@@elephiant8696 you Commie
@@lewislabuff8862 haha, yeah big bad commie.
Texans: hold my tequila
Both the Texans and Spartans had help, but they were all fighting for the righteousness of the cause of those that rallied them together. Just like the Greeks, to quote KotH;
"These 32 flags honor the birthplaces of the Alamo defenders. They were born across America but they died Texas heroes."
Still here in 2024 🙋🏽♀️ such a beautiful melody ! By far the best scene in this movie ❤️
The funny thing about this scene was that everyone inside the Alamo thought Crockett prevented the daily bombing by playing the fiddle. Little did they realize that this was a strategic move by Santa Anna. He bombed them EVERY night to keep them to deprive them of sleep. The evening before the attack, he stopped the shelling so the defenders would fall asleep and the army could "sneak in .
So this actually happened?
Also, wouldn't that make them sleep deprived as well?
@@JPOGame As best I have read about the Alamo siege, yes, it happened. Santa Anna had his cannon bombard the Alamo during the night to deprive the defenders of sleep. On the night of the 13th day, he ordered his cannons to be silent knowing the fatigue from within would allow the settlers to fall asleep making the advance incident free. One of the soldiers who was lying in wait for the attack command got impatient and yelled "viva Santa Anna" causing the army to loudly advance awakening those inside.
No he moved his cannons closer everynight
@@JPOGame that's actually a very viable tactic. You don't need a majority of your men to shell a stationary target. A few crews every night for a few days. Rotate them out so your larger force can get some rest. I used to do that during training rotations at jrtc in Fort Polk for the units that trained there. We would go take a few pop shots at a platoon every night and retreat. That little bit of ruckus causes a bunch of guys to lose sleep, go out on recon and security patrols. Meanwhile, the rest of our guys were resting and getting plenty of sleep. After a few days, they were so sleep deprived that we could slip in unnoticed a lot of times and "kill" them in their sleep. No matter how badass you are or well prepared you are, the sleep monster will always eventually win. Never knew that little tidbit about the Alamo, but it makes perfect strategic sense
who's here in 2024. REMEMBER the Alamo. this was my favorite part of the movie as a kid. a beautiful show of humanity ability to romance even before all hell breaks loose
I love the silence after the song, you can rly feel what they felt...
One hundred eighty-four years ago today, the great Davy Crockett and 184 others made their last stand.
As someone who formerly lived in Texas, this puts a smile on my face
Hadn't seen this movie since around 2010, but had to come back after catching some clips of Billy Bob in the new Taylor Sheridan show "Landman." I remembered Billy Bob putting up a great performance here, and boy did my memory serve me well. This movie actually holds up a lot better than I expected it to. Great movie, great story, great acting from one of the most underrated actors I've seen. Gotta go back and watch this whole movie again.
It’s amazing what a little harmony will do 💔
If only he could've judt kept playing 😢
That’s something we need
@@thomasbaron5367 Wdym?
You can see from the eyes of the Alamo defenders, that the fiddle reminds them of who they are and what they are fighting for.
It reminds them of home, which in turn gives them hope and the spirit of courage to fight on.
Big respect to them all 🌹
Well, they are fighting because they want slaves and to make Texas independent to join the United States.
Brings a tear to my eye knowing both sides fought and died for what they believed in. And had respect for one another even though they were enemies. They were just men.....
War is hell
Lol keep crying you loser.
What happened to the boy?
*this scene just popped up in my head, so I came to watch it lol*
Every time I drive downtown, it's hard to imagine what transpired during the siege. The present day location of the River is not more than 100 yards away and is some 30 feet below the ground where the Alamo is. If you pay attention walking on the sidewalk in San Antonio there are brass.markers which tell where the old wall was. You can get a sense of how it used to be and furthermore, what it was like to have 5,000 Mexicans charging in such a small place.
Crockett just played to the emotions of the soldiers on both sides, that song conveyed the loneliness, fear, sadness and desperation felt in war
This was one of the most beautiful and powerful scenes I've ever seen.
Love that scene. Billy Bob was FANTASTIC in this.
His portrayal of Davey Crockett is the best. It's actually a lot more in line with Buddy Ebsen's portrayal of the humble Crockett. Love John Wayne but how he portrayed Crockett was not the best.
@@samsonguy10k what do you think of Fess Parkers Crockett?
@@masonstaten3493 that's who I meant when I referenced Buddy Ebsen who played Fess's Crockett's sidekick George Russell. Fess was a great Davey Crockett.
@@samsonguy10k Buddy Ebsen played Crockett's friend George Russell
Best scene of the movie.
This whole movie was very underrated.
I love how in this scene we can see how the music inspired peace, good will, and harmony between the men. Each side remained in earnest, but were stirred enough to bring an entire war to halt. What an amazing gift music is.
It is a brilliant opposing piece of music, the sweeping sound of the violin verses the pomp of the military band , just awesome
Including the Scots-Irish riff
Brilliant! By playing his fiddle, Crockett not only demostrated harmony, that both people, though on opposite sides of the conflict, were still human beings and thus capable of harmony, but also showed defiance, as in even if they didn't have a chance at the end of the day, they still had spirit, and weren't gonna go out quietly.
i remember watching this in elementary school in history class i hated history class but i loved this part of the movie its like the only part i remember and i randomly js remembered i js graduated highschool and started college this fall so crazy.
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.” - Dr. Viktor Frankl, Jewish survivor of Nazi concentration camps.
Kevin Swift damn right
I fell in love with this scene and it always make me sad as well I like the part when the Mexican soldier turned to the other and said “Crockett.” 🇺🇸
After years since watching this movie in like high school, I remember nothing else but how sick this scene was like wth the guy just jams with the enemy's war march, music is cool af
If you wanna know where the music starts its here 1:05 and Davy Crockett You may RIP we will always remember you!
@Mcnight Smith The POS who treated the Native Americans with respect, love and compassion in a time when Both Americans and Mexicans systematically oppressed and stole land from the indigenous people.
@Mcnight Smith Crockett has your balls on strings
Crockett preferred David over Davy.
Who are we remembering again
Man i just finished visiting Goliad and San Jacinto . People tend to forget the great little wonders of Texas.
Out of all the songs to be stuck in my head this one is my favorite
Who else had their history teacher show you this movie around 6-7th grade
7the grade and yes.
Mine didn't and I first saw this movie when I was 19 years old. I HATE MY TEACHERS AND MYSELF FOR NOT WATCHING THIS
Same brothers
The soundtrack coming back as he’s climbing back down kills me, because it’s something happy, but you *know* what comes next. You know how it ends.
Davy Crockett can not only kill a grizzly bear with his smile, but could use his enemy's battlecry for a backdrop...
In history class we were learning about the Texan Revolution and my history teacher that year played this movie. He was one of my favorite teachers, but unfortunately he got cancer and past away last year. When I watch this scene it reminds me of him 😢
My favorite Crockett line of the whole movie .... "Now, you pass the 'taters, I'll pass 'em right back."
The best part of this movie for me is Billiy Bob's performance as Davy Crockett. He's not the Fess Parker / John Wayne heroic larger-than-life Crockett but a world-weary man, sick of the silly legends that have grown up about him, and resigned to a terrible fate.
This was one of my favorite scenes of the entire movie. I couldn't help but cry when I first saw this movie in theaters with my grandma.
I love this Movie to see the soldiers and Davy Crockett in the city that I am proud to be born and raised in San Antonio TX and to see history of the Alamo🤘🏻☠🤘🏻 🇨🇱
One of my favorite parts is the young lad contemplating his imminent death at 2:50. I interpreted it as a youngster who is scared and wants to run but he stays and fights. That scene combined with the music and scenery (sunset) really gets to me every time I watch it.
:It's amazing what a little bit of harmony will do'.....David Crockett one of my heroes!
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Lol the Mexicans faces xD like: “Woah wait- what?” Lol and the guy saying, “Crockett...” like he’s so amazed. He should be.
@Mcnight Smith cant be proud if you lost ouch
@Mcnight Smith you don't know what happened next, do you?
It was a sign of mutual respect. People like Crockett and that gentleman are merely pawns in the greater scheme of larger aspirations such as the birth of Texas (for Sam Houston)/conquering of “old territory” (for Santa Ana). Adversaries can still have respect for each other. I’m sure that if those two met in a different situation they could possibly be friendly to each other. Hell, they may have even known some of the same people. Nothing to do with amazement or superiority over another man and everything to do with showing that everyone is human regardless of background. Everyone is capable of showing respect where it’s due; and, back then, more often than not, respect was given regardless of whomever you were speaking to (unlike today). Even in the worst of times, humanity/respect/empathy still trumps violence and political ambition even though it’s sometimes hard to see. If anything, it showed that no matter how dark things were getting the Texans (and others) at the Alamo were ready to die for their beliefs and the Mexicans respected that.
@@elis7393 yes,
Sam Houston is president and defeated your quote on quote 'grandfather'
@@cirvous7185 I wasn't the one who said that
Even tho he knows we’re all going to die, if I can bring love and peace even for a moment it’s worth it!..that’s powerful ❤️
They really need to release the 3 hour director's cut of this already.
Yes
And at least put this on Blu ray
I just love this human moment especially the two Mexican soldiers listening
THE best depiction of Davy ever
He prefers David.
Thank you Elephiant. My favorite tune played by a favorite actor in a favorite film about a favorite moment in history. Never Surrender.
so moving.. every time I hear his intro with that violin it almost brings me to tears! It's the song of hope and brotherhood playing to the sound of a tragic end.
2:34 That’s the guy that did the soundtrack
Did he also do the cavarly slitt throat mexican song ?
Carter Burwell, you are right! ^^
“You tell the general, that I’m willing to discuss the terms of surrender”
This scene never fails to amaze me. Seeing how much both sides truly enjoyed what Crockett did truly drives home the realization that we can be different sides of any battle but in the end we're not all that different. And listening to it eith acoustic headphones on for the first time literally gave me goosebumps.
Teacher: We're going on a field trip to San Antonio.
Girls: I can't wait to go to SeaWorld
Boys: "Remember the Alamo!" *musket fire intensifies*
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such an awesome scene, blew me away first time I watched it
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the reason this part was so important was because after Crockett finished playing the melody, no canons were fired. This was basically them saying "Tonight you have peace, but tomorrow will be war". Honeslty I loved this part, but it always made me so sad because imagine having to go to sleep while it's quiet and peaceful, knowing tomorrow you and 200 men will most likely die fighting
Actually I believed the Mexican army attacked that night, you probably are right. What gets me is the fact that the Alamo defenders held on for hours yet when Houston and his men surprised Anna it probably took less time to avenge the Alamo.
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The Mexican troops attacked at about 5:30 a.m., and historians estimate the battle lasted about an hour, though others maintain it was over in 30 minutes. Much of it was fought in pre-dawn darkness but the Mexicans were storming the Alamo church (the last part of the fort to fall) as the sun was rising behind it.
To Santa Anna's credit, he didn't bombard them the evening before the attack because he wanted the defenders to be asleep or at least lethargic. It Worked. Many of the attackers were at the wall before the alarm was raised.
@@ronlackey2689 That's right. Santa Anna didn't bombard the Alamo because after a nightly bombardment to keep them awake, he wanted them to be asleep.
I believe this is the first film depiction showing the hero Crockett playing the violin. Not Fess Parker, not John Wayne, in the past it would have been considered a slight to his manhood to show him playing the violin. I'm glad we can see a portrayal showing the whole man.
"fiddle"
@@frito-pi There's no difference between a violin and a fiddle, they are the same instrument. No correction is necessary.
... it was considered feminine to play the violin? Why would the real Crockett have played it then?
@@abooga8 not in Crockett's time, in John Wayne's time.
@@davidmdyer838 interesting, that is a silly view to have, in my opinion.
In retrospect Mexico was just fighting for their land
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In retrospect, Texans didn’t want to be Mexican…what’s land without its people?
@@GermanPepe69 That begs the question, then, of why they moved to Mexico.
@@GermanPepe69I respect their bravery but it wasn't their land though, only the Tejanos and natives land.
Yeah I agree 💯
I would love to see the Alamo someday! It’s on my bucket list.
Best scene in the movie. I still get chills watching it.
Everyone needs to visit The Alamo..old Kentucky boy here was stationed at Lackland AFB (USAF) then later at Ft. Sam and Ft Bliss (USAR)..
Could listen to that all day.
I finally visited The Alamo last weekend. Very humbling, seeing where these men fought and died.
"We only shoot at each other by arrangement."
I do love that moment of respectful silence. The Americans are immediately expecting bombarding and yet the Mexicans pause to give credit to the music. It reminds of that Christmas of WW1 where the Germans and opposite forces came together to celebrate Christmas just for a day. It breaks my heart that we can't seem to have more of that in the world today when it can be so inspiring.
Agreed! 💯
Easily one of the best moments in movie history, in my opinion
I watched the movie in my TX history class and I fell in love with the movie, I normally don't like movies like these but I like this one :)
heh I watched it in my texas history class 6 years ago and I randomly remembered this part :’)
Be careful i'm a screamer
It's "I gotta warn ya, I'm a screamer."
Davey Crocket might have been born and raised in Tennessee but he’ll always be an honorary Texan
Well,cpretty much everyone in the alamo was born somewhere else lmao
i love this movie so much, this is my favorite scene. The reason i love this movie so much is that this is my family’s history right here. My ancestors came to Texas before the Alamo even happened. And i’m very proud of my family’s history. “y’all can all go to hell, but i’m going to Texas!”
One of the best scenes in cinema history. Period.
who elses favorite part 1:01
Same
A beautiful piece of music.
@@johnc.5600 very beautiful indeed
Hey! I have only seen the original film, my quiestion is wether this one is worth watching over the old one?
I haven't seen the original. Personally I found this movie boring the first time I saw it, but that was in primary school or start of highschool maybe. I saw this movie a few times afterwards and though it's not a solidly good movie I like the atmosphere and characters. Some are over the top/cliché (like Santa Anna), but the characters are pretty distinct which I enjoyed. At the end it's really moody and atmospheric and mixes the feelings of triumph of such a bold standoff with sadness of the situation. The whole movie is made without CGI (which could have been used in 2004), so it looks quite real.
Wheter it's worth watching depends on your interest. In general i would say movie-wise this is not a movie I would recommend to friends or family. If you are interested in the Alamo or in history in general and/or like atmospheric films and you don't mind trying out movies this might be worth watching. I think this movie has to hit some interest or feeling for it to be worth it, because it lacks in other areas, like good story, good story flow/balance of emotional triggers or interesting things.
This film is more historically accurate than the older one with the Duke.
Thanks for the answers i will watch it 🙏😌
1:16 I was feeling it as he was. Stellar tune.
Tennessee Stud would be a good song for this movie,love the fiddle! Bowie's knife was made in Arkansas.
It is also recorded that John McGregor played the Bagpipes during the siege of the Alamo.
The power of music@tune...❤