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	The Alamo (2004 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Alamo is a 2004 movie, a second major studio film about the legendary battle, was shot and scheduled for release initially in December 2003 and then rescheduled for release in April 2004.
		Here, what is reported to be the largest outdoor film set in history was built, comprising the entire Alamo mission and the nearby town of Bexar.
		The film's art direction devoted the greatest care to historical accuracy and verisimilitude; for instance, the mission's facade does not feature the well-known "hump" at the top, a detail that was actually added years after the battle during a restoration.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Alamo_(2004_movie) (392 words)

	The Alamo (2004) Movie Review - RopeofSilicon.com
		We all have heard the story, and there is a movie here, but with this movie it manages to take all the life out of the film and turn it into such a long and boring picture.
		The movie is primarily focused on the three men inside the Alamo walls, Col. William Travis (Patrick Wilson), James Bowie (Jason Patric), and David Crockett (Billy Bob Thornton).
		Movies such as Braveheart have proved that violence can be used to portray emotion as much as scowls and angry talk, but in an effort to make as much money as possible so that everyone has an opportunity to snooze through this 2+ hour bore fest.
	www.moviereviewindex.com /getreview/189275 (381 words)

	Alamo, The (2004) - Movie Review - Movie Mania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		While many people know of the battle of the Alamo, few know the range of events that lead up to it and the film does a good job of setting the stage for the classic confrontation between Texas settlers and the vast Mexican forces under General Santa Ana (Emilio Echevarri’a), for control of the region.
		The film attempts to fill in much of the lore, but has to speculate on many events as very little is confirmed about the battle aside from the fact that the defenders of the Alamo fought and dies valiantly against overwhelming opposition.
		What is shown is that the Alamo was a former mission that is was a strategic point defending the settlements in Texas, which at that time was land that was claimed by Mexico.
	www.moviem.com /review.php?mid=178 (661 words)

	The 2004 Alamo Movie FAQ
		The movie was written by James Edward Grant and directed by John Wayne.
		It was shot largely on an extensive full-scale replica of the mission near Brackettville, Texas constructed for specifically for the movie.
		The real Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, does not allow any commercial productions on the hallowed grounds, thus, the filmmakers decided to build their own set just outside Dripping Springs, Texas, a hilly area with lush green wilderness, streams, and open ground--apparently a location which was just like the actual Alamo location of 1836.
	www.thealamofilm.com /alamo-movie-faq.shtml (898 words)

	The Alamo Movie Review Board (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Movie seems to be a moral booster at a time when americans are being slaughtered in iraq.
		The movie about the men behind the battle of texas independence from mexico took in an estimated $9.
		To be quite honest, many of the defenders of the alamo didn't die the heroic deaths that we have been raised to believe.
	the-movie-times.com /thrsdir/reviews/reviews2004.hts?thealamo+view+com (542 words)

	The Diary of an Alamo (2004) Movie Extra
		One day when we were “fleeing from Bexar to the Alamo”, I did not have a prop to carry so I went by props and asked for a small whiskey jug that would be light, practical and easy to run with.
		He was responsible for making sure the smoke pots are constantly burning all over the Alamo (like parts of the Alamo are smoldering all the time from the continuous cannon bombardment), and when a star was in a scene, to manually fan the smoke in that direction.
		Then we were sent to the Alamo where the Victorious Mexican Army was shown picking up the dead to burn, tending to their wounded and looting the defenders.
	www.thealamofilm.com /alamo-movie-extra.shtml (8323 words)

	DVD review of Alamo, The (Widescreen) - DVD Town (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The 2004 movie from Disney's Touchstone Pictures tries to be reasonably fair in presenting the outlooks of combatants on both sides, but in doing so it rather waters down the story and makes some of it seem like a History Channel documentary.
		In essence, the movie was itself a battle for the ages, and like the little band of Texas defenders, it was consumed by overwhelming odds.
		And I appreciated the movie's hints that social hostilities were as demanding in 1836 as they ever have been, Bowie and Travis owning slaves who are themselves conflicted about whom to serve, and a number of Mexicans fighting alongside the Texans because they hate the despotic Santa Anna.
	www.dvdtown.com /review/alamothewidescreen/12342/2394 (1820 words)

	DVD Releases: September 28, 2004
		Because this early-spring release is coming out on DVD before the onslaught of “serious” fall movies, Oscar voters won’t be required to stretch their predictably feeble memories much to remember the fine work on display here (and the screener debate is made moot).
		Despite all the negative buzz, cynical press reports and anti-Eisner gossip preceding the release of this expensive picture, John Lee Hancock directed a movie that was reasonably entertaining and nowhere near as historically dubious -- and stridently anti-Mexican -- as previous attempts to describe the siege cinematically.
		MCN Review: The result is a rare instance where an American epic movie has dealt with the past in an intelligent and entertaining manner and with craft, insight and humor.
	www.moviecitynews.com /reviews/DVD/2004/040928.html (1331 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: The Alamo : A Cultural History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Alamo explores the transformation of the fort from its 1718 inception as a Franciscan mission to its current status as a tourist attraction, historical monument, and international symbol of freedom.
		The Alamo is an illustrated history of the fort that became a symbol of courage and sacrifice for freedom.
		Though the Alamo fell in battle to the Mexican army forces of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, it ultimately bought time for the Texas Army under Sam Houston to consolidate forces, and two months later "Remember the Alamo!" was the rallying cry for Santa Anna's rout at the Battle of San Jacinto.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0878332545?v=glance (2000 words)

	Movie Gurus - The Movie Review Community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The story for The Alamo is quite possibly one of the most historically accurate features in quite some time and definitely the most historical representation of the event presented on film, which isn’t saying too much with the highly inaccurate John Wayne feature being the most popular one.
		Overall, Remember The Alamo for what it was — the courageous last stand of a group of individuals who saw Texas as a fresh new start away from the dishonorable lives they once lived and free from the oppressive rule of a totalitarian regime.
		The Alamo no doubt will have its critical, as well as public, hecklers but their criticism is reserved to the less knowledgeable area of their field that focuses only on what is on the surface and doesn’t require supplemental insight into historical events.
	www.movie-gurus.com /content/reviews/a/1193 (986 words)

	The Alamo Movie Review
		Actually, The Alamo (which at one point, had director Ron Howard and actor Russell Crowe attached) was originally slated for release last November, but for whatever reason (the studio claims it just wasn't ready), the film was held back.
		As the movie opens, we are introduced to the men who would ultimately be in charge of the military operation on that dark day in Texas.
		William Travis (Patrick Wilson) is a high ranking officer who's recently left his wife, and is given the rather daunting task of filling in for a superior officer at the Alamo.
	www.zboneman.com /movies/792.html (969 words)

	Find The Alamo Movie Review Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Alamo for rent at Hollywood Video - This sprawling drama chronicles the 1836 Alamo battle with Crockett and Bowie defending against the outnumbering Mexican army.
		Review - Alamo, The (1960)(Widescreen) Like the men who fought at the Alamo, John Wayne laid it on the line to make this movie...
		And Santa Anna, as played in John Lee Hancock's "The Alamo," is quite a peacock, decked out in red and...
	bcpicturesltd.com /movie/6/the-alamo-movie-review.html (394 words)

	The Alamo Movie and more (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		On September 28, The Alamo movie will be in retail stores.
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		Edwin Hodge discusses his role as a slave in the movie The Alamo, directed by John Lee Hancock.
	www.movie-theater-dvd.com /movie/1/the-alamo-movie.html (587 words)

	The Alamo movie info - dvds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Conventional wisdom in Hollywood is that any movie named "The Alamo" must be simplistic and rousing, despite the fact that we already know all the defenders got killed.
		Despite some awesome cinematography, I was deeply disappointed with this movie and because the Mexican army and its general, Santa Anna, are ridiculously portrayed as sadistic villains, I found myself rooting for them.
		The sad truth is, "The Alamo," directed and co-written by John Lee Hancock, squanders an opportunity to re-create one of the great events in American history.
	www.mooviees.com /7067-the-alamo/movie (698 words)

	Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
		"The Alamo" is a long drawn-out affair that spends most of its time on the living legends of Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett swapping stories about their exploits.
		It is the spring of 1836 and a group of misfits and heroic men occupy the Alamo fort while the large army of Mexican soldiers led by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (Emilio Echevarria) surround them.
		Unlike a few recent war movies that have bent over backwards to give an objective portrait of the enemy, director John Lee Hancock paints this so-called "Napoleon of the West" as a cold-hearted, priggish, and nasty man who has no trouble sacrificing the lives of his men whom he calls nothing more than chickens.
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	Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		'''''The Alamo''''' is a 2003 in film 2003 movie, a second major studio film about the legendary battle, was shot and scheduled for release initially in December 2003 and then rescheduled for release in April 2004.
		In contrast to the earlier The Alamo (1960 movie) 1960 film, the 2003 script makes an effort to depict the political points of view of both the Mexican and Texian sides.
		There you find a list of all editors and the possibility to edit the original text of the article The Alamo (2004 movie).
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	The Alamo production notes - John Lee Hancock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Houston, knowing that the dictator was planning an invasion of Texas, questioned the wisdom of maintaining the garrison at the Alamo, and informed his officers to abandon the mission, feeling it was impossible to defend against such formidable forces.
		When the Mexican Gen. Cos surrendered the Alamo in December, he left behind a number of cannons, including the powerful 18-pounder, which the Texian troops used to ward off Santa Anna’s first attempts to siege the fort.
		Since 1905, the Alamo’s existing church (that iconic wall and one of only two remaining sections of the original fortress) has been maintained as an historic site and museum in downtown San Antonio under the patronage of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.
	www.mooviees.com /7067/1141-production_notes_1 (632 words)

	Alamo, The (2004) - Movie Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In a small Texas town in the spring of 1836, roughly 200 men lost their lives defending a small mission building, the Alamo, from several thousand Mexican soldiers under the command of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
		The good news first: The Alamo is probably the most historically accurate depiction yet to reach the screen of the famous siege.
		And, to add a dose of irony to the proceedings, the most compelling elements of the film are those that transpire away from the Alamo.
	www.cinema.com /films/8030/alamo/articles/2751/movie_review.phtml (203 words)

	Alamo movie - Retro Nostalgia Nostalgic Party Gift Shop Retro Memorabilia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Here are photos from the movie set of the Alamo, released in the Spring, 2004.
		Using the latest movie of The Alamo as a backdrop, Texas history expert and Pasadena native, David Pomeroy, brought an educational and entertaining program
		On the Granger Movie Gauge of 1 to 10, "The Alamo" is a talky, thoughtful,
	www.infocape.com /?q=alamo-movie (269 words)

	Amazon.ca: Books: The Alamo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The movie tie-in illustrated book is oversize, full of color photos from the film, and sold in hardback and paperback formats; the nbon-fiction hardback deals with the historical Alamo and predates the release of the 2004 movie.
		The Alamo is the novelization of the script by Leslie Boneham and John Lee Hancock.
		If you enjoyed the movie or are just looking to find out more information about Texas in the 1830's, this is the book for you.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0786890827 (1042 words)

	The Alamo - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation The Alamo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Alamo - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation The Alamo.
		*Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Texas, the site of the battle
		The orginal The Alamo article can be editet
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	The Alamo (2004 movie) Definition / The Alamo (2004 movie) Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Alamo is a 2003 movie, a second major studio film about the legendary battle, was shot and scheduled for release initially in December December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days.
		This remakeIn cinema, a remake is a work that has the same story, and often the same title, as a work that was made earlier.
		Disney had revenues of 30.8 billion USD in 2004, and it is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
	www.elresearch.com /The_Alamo_%282004_movie%29 (666 words)

	Alamo Movie set site, Live Swing Music & Dancing. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The story of the Alamo is a tale of supreme courage in which an outnumbered garrison fight to the death against an overwhelming force commanded by the Mexican dictator Santa Anna in 1836.
		The ultimate sacrifice made by the Alamo defenders, both Texian and Tejano, remind liberty-loving people everywhere that the price of freedom is not free.
		In the spring of 1836, nearly 200 Texans – men of all races who believed in the future of Texas – held the fort for 13 days under siege by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, ruler of Mexico and commander of its forces.
	www.legendsoftexasswing.com /2004/AlamoMovieSet.htm (273 words)

	Another Movie - The Alamo (2004) [Archive] - Stormfront White Nationalist Community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Alamo lasted 13 days before Mexican troops stormed it, but a dismal three-day debut was enough for many observers to label Walt Disney Co.'s "The Alamo" a cinematic flop that might help oust CEO Michael Eisner and boost Comcast Corp.'s bid to take over the media giant.
		While this "Alamo" is not as unabashedly jingoistic as John Wayne's 1960 version, historical figures Sam Houston, Jim Bowie, William Travis, and especially Davy Crockett are treated as true heroes by director John Lee Hancock.
		While these Alamo defenders are portrayed as three-dimensional characters, many of whom have come to Texas to start life anew, there is never any doubt about either their bravery or the justness of their cause.
	www.stormfront.org /archive/t-160999The_Loyalist/t-120141Another_Movie_-_The_Alamo_(2004).html (4563 words)

	MauiTime Weekly Online - Vol 7 #41 - Apr 8, 2004 - Movie Capsules (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		ALAMO - (PG-13) - Action/Drama - In the spring of 1836, nearly 200 Texans held the Alamo fort for 13 days under siege by the ruler of Mexico.
		Led by three legendary men--the young, brash Colonel William Travis; (Patrick Wilson) the violent, passionate James Bowie (Jason Patric); and Davy Crockett (Billy Bob Thorton)--the Texans and their deeds at the Alamo would pass into history as General Sam Houston's (Dennis Quaid) rallying cry for Texas independence.
		ELLA ENCHANTED - (PG) - Romantic Comedy - Ella (Anne Hathaway) lives in a fanciful and magical world where all children are given a "gift" from a fairy godmother at the moment of their birth.
	www.mauitime.com /v07/v07iss41/movie_caps.html (1283 words)

	The Alamo movie reviews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Alamo documents what's undoubtedly an important moment in American history, but fails to make it relevant for viewers without any knowledge of the event.
		The Alamo has lukewarm moments of mediocrity, but it never excels.
		It did, however, teach me about a part of history I must have missed while in school, but just because it's educational, doesn't mean it's a great film.
	www.mooviees.com /7067/reviews (519 words)

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