Great Movies about the Alamo
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- Опубліковано 5 гру 2023
- As a subject, The Alamo probably represents the best of the west. Men and women with honor, courage and sacrifice against the odds.
Few place names evoke more emotion. Somehow touches you to your core. So much at steak against incredible odds. With a list of characters that was a who's who of heroes of the time. Davy Crockett, William Barret Travis, and James Bowie holding off the Mexican forces.
Let's delve into these wonderful movies today. Let me know what you think in the comments.
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The John Wayne version will always be my favorite! It captured the spirit of the Alamo defenders.
For those that complain about historical accuracy, all I'll say is be thankful anyone, John Wayne or others, cared enough to actually tell the story. Name a modern actor or director that isn't a senior citizen today in 2023 that would. In my opinion, if they captured the spirit of The Alamo battle, then they've succeeded. Movies are, as a whole, meant to be escapist entertainment, with perhaps a message if you aim for it. If you're looking for a history lesson, there's plenty of great literature on the subject. This is just my opinion.
I agree with you. The Alamo (1960) to me is however the best film made about The Alamo.
100% agreed
@@garfieldsmith332Although there isn’t a single documented incident portrayed in that film (except that the Mexicans showed up and they had a battle), I agree with you and the OP of this comment 100%.
@@schaffermatt Agree. I watch it as pure entertainment and the for big names stars of yesteryear.
As long it's not the ONLY way to learn about the actual historical incident, which it isn't, there's nothing wrong with presenting it as mythology as Wayne did. It's marvelous entertainment and I don't watch it expecting a documentary.
To me The Alamo (1960) is still the best version of telling the story. It gives up a lot of historical accuracy replacing it by a story of heroism, self-sacrifice, and a fight for freedom. It inspired the stories and legends of the siege of The Alamo better than any other film. It is still a great film to watch today. And Dimitri Tiomkin's musical score is the best ever done for an Alamo movie. Kudos to John Wayne for seeing that this film was made.
Agreed 100%
Do you know how Dimitri Tiomkin became the composer of "The Alamo's" musical score? John Wayne wanted to use the Kingston Trio's song about the Alamo as the theme song for the movie, but the Kingston Trio refused. I'm glad they did. The Kingston Trio's song about the Alamo wasn't very good. Dimitri Tiomkin's score was monumental.
The Alamo 2004 is one of my favorites! Great cast, great movie. The modern westerns are just so much better than many of the older ones. Don't get me wrong I like the oldies too, but at times they can be a little hokey.
Can I ask your age, interested to know how different generations appreciate westerns, thanks?
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@@famouspeople63 Often wondered why Alamo films are considered to be "Westerns." The story took place in 1836, long before cowboys, cattle drives, and other facets of the Western genre even existed.
For me the best has to be the 1960 version , John Wayne put his Heart & soul in to Making the Movie , sure its not Historicaly Accuret but does it gives us a film where by the end we care about every one of them as we see each one Fall , from Travis , Dickenson & Beekeeper on the wall , Butler Bonham in the court yard , Crocket at the Magazine & Bowie in his bed , Knife in hand , this is how Heroes Die , the fight Scenes Are Amazing & the musical score by Dimitri Tiomkin is a True movie Classic , at age 64 I have seen this film numerous times and will no doubt watch it again as it it is a true screen Classic..
I agree, it's the iconic Alamo movie. And remains the only one to win the Oscar. In a time when that meant something.
@@famouspeople63 It might have won a few more Oscars if Russell Birdwell and Chill Wills' personal PR guy not gone overboard with their lobbying of Academy voters.
Honor to all who have sacrificed for freedom in this country.
I always enjoy your videos of the westerns movies. But I guess I love the John Wayne movie the best 👌 😊
I took an entire course on Alamo movies at Northern Kentucky University. Great experience.
Thanks
There is a movie starring Glen Ford , "The Man from the Alamo" I have watch several times over the years.
A forgotten Alamo movie is " the last command" with Sterling Hayden in the lead as Jim Bowie, Arthur Hunicutt, a great character actor played Crockett.... thought the new one is the most accurate but I still love John Wayne's version....
@Famous People the MOST ACCURATE version is the 1988 ImAX film, Alamo The Price Of Freedom. It can only be seen in the Riverview Center in San Antonio, but scenes were ripped and put here on UA-cam.
I actually own and have seen all the movies you list here. My personal favorites are John Wayne's Alamo, and the 2004 Alamo movie. The TV movie, 13 Days to Glory is my absolute least favorite.
The First Texan 1956 is good as well, I think of it to a sequel to Last Command 1955.
The latest version is by far the most accurate as far as my own "deep dive" into the Texas Revolution a few years back. The Mexican's final assault goes in at dawn ad Crockett is executed after capture. I've also seen the 55 and 0 versions several times. One of my first toy collections was the Marx Alamo play set with the tin mission. tan/brown defenders and light blue Mexicans. It was stormed several times and brought some relief to mom as it gave her something to distract me.
The pre dawn assault was already done in Price of Freedom.
The latest version was also flawed.
I had that playset. Wore it out.
@@jdgoade1306 How so? Just curious . .
"13 days to glory" is another excellent telling of this timeless historical drama...
This is not directly about the Alamo but check out “Two For Texas” ( Made for TNT) about the Battle of San Jacinto which was payback to the Alamo. Irene Bedard and Kris Kristofferson were in it. The battle scenes were awesome. This battle is where Sam Houston said “Remember The Alamo.”
Will check it out, thanks
Eccellente lavoro di ricostruzione storica su film in larga parte sconosciuti al pubblico italiano
I enjoy the John Wayne movie
Davey Cockett and James Bowie, were stuck at the Alamo, they could not run. Because of their reputations. I doubt Travis was know that well by his heroic deeds. But he was later on.
Bowie was sick with typhoid, and they were trapped, when the Matamoros expedition came through they took most their riding and draft animals.
@@jdgoade1306 Whatever Bowie had, he was going to die there. The point is a reputation is a tricky thing, people would not have looked up to either one of them if they had of left the Alamo. Now if they were attacked while leading the group out, that would be a different story.
You forgot Peewee's great adventure!
No I didn't :)
There’s a wonderful book that everybody should read. It’s called duel of Eagles and it’s about the Texas war for independence. My friend Williams, he Davis has written a book on the Alamo called three roads to the Alamo
It's a terrible book , full of opinion, supposition and some things that aren't true, try 3 Roads to the Alamo by William C. Davis, he was allowed into the Mexican Military Archives, Long was not.
Great video and some interesting comments. Even though I have not seen it I am not surprised D.W. Griffith's version of the Alamo is filled with racial undertones. Griffith was such a racist that in 'Birth of a Nation' there is a scene were a black soldier had to touch a white women. Rather than use one of the black cast members for the scene he used a white actor in black face.
They were different times.
The John Wayne movie is my favorite. Billy Bob Thornton ruined the latest version.
BBT ruined the 2004 version? How so?
13 Days to Glory and Texas were terrible.
I have enjoyed many of these movie. But if you are searching history not entertainment I suggest reading “Forget the Alamo, the rise and fall of an American Myth “
I love the 1955, 1960, and 2004 movies but I agree with you totally about that book. History is fun, as is historically based fiction.
That book's tri-authors certainly had their agendas.
Until the fess parker movie, most depictions of the death of Davy Crockett told the story of how he was captured, and he, and half a dozen other prisoners were executed by firing squad
It seems, however, that the first Parker movie actually influenced historians and if you look at Walter Lords book, a time to stand, he claims that Crockett died fighting
There is 0 proof Crockett was one of the executed.
Did Crockett die in battle or by execution? In "A Time to Stand," Lord wrote, in response to the query Did David Crockett Surrender? that "it's just possible that he did." He then cites some sources that claim so. But Lord also admitted the opposite, that "there's a good chance Crockett lived up to his legend, and in some circles it remains dangerous even to question the matter."
Until somebody invents time travel, we'll never know. In the meantime, all we can do is guess.
@@Rick-jf6sg The unvarnished truth is nobody knows, it's all been rumours, opinion, speculation etc.
@@brycesuderow3576 It's rubbish, one account says, by sabres, another says by shooting, another says bayonets, so nobody knows how or where he died and contrary to some movies, nobody in the Mexican army knew who Crockett was.
@@jdgoade1306 Exactly. What irks me is when this or that historian (professional or amateur) declares unequivocally that yes-he-was-executed-and-don't-argue-with-me-about-it. Then, they get huffy when called on it, especially when you point out that those are just their own opinions/theories based on their interpretations of whatever research they've done. I could name a few book authors who do the same thing.
Geez man, would it kill you to put a SPOILER tag on your videos? Yes, we might all know the outcome of the original historic ALAMO battle, but you don't need to reveal how every movie about the battle ends. What's the point in watching VIVA MAX now that you've spoiled the entire plotline, which certainly wasn't necessary for THIS video. Come on, man, spoiler tag your videos when you so cavalierly report the endings or other significant plot points. Thanks.