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Screensize: 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 UserName: Password: Format Mode: Basic  Help  Prompt  Format: Videos: Font Andale Mono Arial Arial Black Book Antiqua Century Gothic Comic Sans MS Courier New Georgia Impact Lucida Console Script MT Bold Stencil Tahoma Times New Roman Trebuchet MS Verdana   Size 1 2 3 4 5 6   Color Black Red Yellow Pink Green Orange Purple Blue Beige Brown Teal Navy Maroon LimeGreen Message Icon:                             Message: Smilies [quote][i]Originally posted by Dillon1836[/i] [br]In reply to Dances with Beagles on another thread,the Alamo didn't do well in the box office and is leaving theatres.Your best luck now may be the DVD in a few months Here's my review on the Alamo. If it wasn't good I wouldn't have seen it 6 times.It was a good portrayal of what may of happened.Not great,but it's the best Alamo film yet. The cinematography is amazing.One scene follows a volley from the West battery to the inside of the Alamo compound.Very breathtaking scene.My favorite cinematography scene is an arial shot that lasts for about 10 to 15 seconds of the Battle of the Alamo.It is a breathtaking shot of the Mexicans rushing into the fort.With the signal rocket flying through the air and the silhouettes of soldados and defenders fighting...it's a very memorable scene. The soundtrack is good.Again,not great,but it fits the film well.But my favorite track is (according to the soundtrack cover)the Battle of the Alamo,Part 6...which is played when Crockett makes the decision...will he go down as David or Davy.In a very memorable scene,tear-jerking a bit as well,Crockett swings away as the soldados rush in.Again,the soundtrack fits well. As for accuracy,it showed some of the major points.Not as accurate as I had hoped for,but it well done in my book. Acting was good.Thornton stole the show as Crockett.Everyone did their job well,except for Quaid who,in my opinion,was unconvincing as Houston. Otherwise,a good epic film. Below contains Spoilers...so if you haven't read the film don't read on. Bowie goes down well and it was touching.He fires off a shot from each pistol as the soldados rush in.As he turns and reaches for his knife the Mexicans bayonets him.But his hand isn't on his knife,but on a locket with a portrait of his wife inside it. Travis,well what can I say,he's shot in the forehead and killed immediately.he doesn't die until the Mexicans are climbing up the wall.But...it fits well. Crockett's last stand is the most amazing of all the Alamo films.After Micajah Autry is killed by shrapnel from when the Mexicans turn the 18 pounder towards the breastworks infront of the Alamo Crockett,with his arm bleeding and breething heavily, says "I'm real sorry about all this." You can tell he never meant to be caught up in all of this.Him and five others immediately run into the church as the soldados slowly make their way toward the church.The camera shows the last defenders breathing heavily and having to except what's about to happen.The camera then cuts to Crockett's face...he is stairing at the Esparza boy...they share a very meaningful look....you can tell this shared look is as if it's all of America looking up to Crockett.He then quickly turns as the Mexicans get closer to the church and he knods,knowing he must be "Davy" at this point.And as the soldados pour into the archway...Crockett swings his rifle.It cuts away as the last defenders are overwhelmed. After a quick shot of Houston looking into a candle and regretting not going to the help of the men at the Alamo.It goes back to the aftermath of the battle.You see Santa Anna talking to a defender.But who is he talking to? It's Crockett.He's on his knees,bloodied.There is a defiant look in his eyes and before he is executed.He puts Santa Anna in his place with a defining remark and dies heroically. I liked it.[:D] [/quote]    Upload an Image File From Your PC For Insertion in Your Post    -  HTML is OFF | Forum Code is ON   Check here to include your profile signature. Check here to subscribe to this topic.