Billy bob thornton and patrick wilson in the alamo 2004. The book includes over 120 pictures from the movie, including the making of and production stills. As santa annas forces advance on san antonio, the legendary general and his. This one, the cowboys by bad boy,bruce dern,and in the alamo. Hancocks version was purported to be the most accurate of all the alamo films, but various interpretive liberties were taken, such as building the movieset version of the alamo chapel facade forward 30 to 40 feet 12 m more than the extant and presumably historically correct structure. Apr 08, 2004 the alamo is invoked in so many patriotic discussions that trying to be realistic can lead to criticism as, indeed, this new version of the alamo has gotten.
The scene where crockett fights the daguello with his fiddle is simply amazing, while the nighttime bombardment of the alamo is quite horrific. With dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, emilio echevarria, jason patric. Alexander, oliver stones sweeping historical saga that charts the life and legend of one of the greatest figures in world history. Dennis quaid and mauricio zatarain in the alamo 2004. The alamobilly bob thornton, jason patric, dennis quaid, patrick wilson, emilio echevarria 2004. It was directed by john lee hancock, produced by ron howard, brian grazer, and mark johnson, distributed by touchstone pictures, and starred dennis quaid as sam houston, billy bob thornton as david crockett, and jason patric as jim bowie.
Detailing the events leading up to the battle, the story unfolds via an omniscient observer and touches upon the likes of historical figures, though the scripts historicity is somewhat. Alexander movie production notes 2004 movie releases. Released by hollywood records in 2004 containing music from the alamo 2004. Billy bob thornton and john lee hancock in the alamo 2004. Any movie that deals with such a powerful symbol takes a great risk but the alamo is a rousing success.
Apr 06, 2004 the alamo soundtrack from 2004, composed by carter burwell. Houstons volunteer army includes such folkloric figures as jim bowie jason patric and davy crockett billy bob thornton. John wayne poses with his gang, the cowboys, 1971 john wayne was killed in two movies. Mar 06, 2016 180 years anniversary of the alamo, so why not talk about a bad 2004 movie that was based on this historical even and was a disaster. Mexican american war american history movie titles movie tv alamo movie texas revolution high noon great western western movies the alamo on the big screen.
This is both the best and the most historically accurate cinematic depiction of the siege of the alamo in san antonio in 1836 in what is now the state of texas, and its immediate aftermath. The films cast included francis ford, edith storey, william a. Apr 09, 2004 the alamo, based upon the historical battle, is a 2004 war film directed by john lee hancock, and starring dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, and jason patric. At the alamo with jim bowie, davie crockett and a walk into battle for texas duration. The alamo is a film directed by john lee hancock with billy bob thornton, dennis quaid, patrick wilson, jason patric, year. Characters drink and smoke and use some strong language, including insults like catamite that might be unfamiliar to todays audiences. The alamo is a 2004 american war film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution.
The immortal alamo is an american silent film released on may 25, 1911. For the baby boomer generation it is john waynes spin that is very likely burned in their mind. The absolute best historically accurate westerns alamo. Parents need to know that this movie has intense battle violence with many deaths. The alamo is an illustrated history of the fort that became a symbol of courage and sacrifice for freedom. Everyone in the alamo is killed made clear at the very beginning of the movie. An epic that evokes films such as how the west was won and dances with wolves, the alamo details the key 1863 battle fought to win texas from the mexican government. If we dont know it, we find out in the first scene.
Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of texan and tejano men, led by davy crockett and jim bowie, and mexican dictator santa annas forces at the alamo in san antonio, texas. He was a sailor, so this scene is not so perfectly impossible in his past, somewhere. I was about these boys age when i saw this for the first time. This page is dedicated towards pushing for a directors cut or extended edition of the alamo 2004 on dvd or bluray.
Gallery of 8 movie poster and cover images for the alamo 2004. Originally constructed as a spanish mission, the alamo provided a secure post between texas settlements and the troops of general santa anna emilio echevarria, protecting the scores of people working to develop. Since 1915 there have been about 12 movies on the alamo, the latest being the rather rambling but slightly more authentic billy bob thornton effort in 2004. The alamo has been put on the silver screen many times in many ways. But the only great version, which most people relate to, is the john wayne version in 1960. The alamo is a 2004 historical drama directed by john lee hancock and based on the legendary day siege of the alamo mission in what is modern day san antonio, texas.
Titles and typography from all feature films starring john wayne, from mclintock. 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. Fire destroys set of 2004 alamo remake in texas reuters. The alamo 1960 john wayne the movie title stills collection. The alamo 2004 with images alamo movie, historical movies. Characters drink and smoke and use some strong language, including insults like catamite that might be unfamiliar to. As well, the full script is included in the book so readers can see what was cut from the final version of the movie.
The alamo movie production notes 2004 movie releases. Positive the alamo is a movie that i would want to see again, and probably buy on dvd. The image measures 1530 2175 pixels and is 741 kilobytes large. Here is a movie that captures the loneliness and dread of men waiting for two weeks. From 1967, this is an original studio reissued film still photograph to the 1960 film the alamo. It was directed by john lee hancock, produced by ron howard, brian grazer, and mark johnson, distributed by touchstone pictures, and starred dennis. Reteaming dennis quaid with john lee hancock, the director of 2002s the rookie, the alamo retells the story of the historic 1836 battle in the texan war of independence. Patrick wilson, dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, emily deschanel based on the 1836 standoff between a group of texan and tejano men, led by davy crockett and jim bowie, and mexican dictator santa annas forces at the alamo in san antonio, texas. High resolution dvd movie cover image for the alamo 2004.
Austin, tex, sept 28 fire caused by an apparent lightning strike destroyed the set of the 2004 disney remake of the alamo, officials told reuters on wednesday. Patric, dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, and patrick wilson in the alamo add image. The alamo is invoked in so many patriotic discussions that trying to be realistic can lead to criticism as, indeed, this new version of the alamo has gotten. Featuring billy bob thornton, patrick wilson, jason patric, emilio echevarria and others. It is updated to reflect the audiencemood during the tumultuous time of the early bush ii years. The battle was not strategically important, but was pivotal in uniting the resolve of texans in the texas revolution of 18351836 in which texas declared itself an independent republic and kicked out governmental influences. John wayne and richard widmark star in this historical film spectacular about the attack by mexican troops on. The images displayed on this page are recent additions to the movie title stills collection, a website containing screen captures of titles from feature films. The only thing that i didnt like about the movie was the music soundtrack.
Sep 28, 2011 austin, tex, sept 28 fire caused by an apparent lightning strike destroyed the set of the 2004 disney remake of the alamo, officials told reuters on wednesday. Apr 04, 2018 parents need to know that this movie has intense battle violence with many deaths. The story is an epic that is as daring and ambitious as its subject, a relentless conqueror who by the age of 32 had amassed the greatest empire the world had ever seen. Alamo, the 2004 internet movie firearms database guns. Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of texan and tejano men, led by davy crockett and jim bowie, and mexican dictator santa annas forces at the alamo in san antonio texas. Jul 11, 20 based on the 1836 standoff between a group of texan and tejano men, led by davy crockett and jim bowie, and mexican dictator santa annas forces at the alamo in san antonio, texas. Jason patric, jordi molla, and leon rippy in the alamo 2004. Featuring john wayne, richard widmark, laurence harvey, chill wills and others. The film was directed by texan john lee hancock, produced by ron howard, brian grazer, and mark johnson, distributed by touchstone pictures, and starring dennis quaid as sam houston, billy bob thornton as david crockett, and jason patric as jim bowie. 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. Billy bob thornton and leon rippy in the alamo 2004. The alamo 2004 directed by john lee hancock starring. The illustrated story of the epic film is a must have for fans of the alamo.
Sam houston is a soldier, statesman, and congressman who has his eyes set on texas which is being controlled by the mexicans. The advance buzz on the alamo was negative, and now i know why. Me and my dad went and saw the movie, when it first came out in the theaters, and we really enjoyed ourselves. The immortal alamo is the earliest film version of the events surrounding the 1836 battle of the alamo. The alamo is a 2004 american western film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. The alamo soundtrack from 2004, composed by carter burwell. Firefighters from lake travis rescue work to put out a smoldering fire in the wall of a building on the set of the 2004 movie the alamo north of dripping springs on wednesday, sept. The alamo movie production notes 2004 september 22, 2014 july 21, 2019. Jordi molla in the alamo 2004 tom everett in the alamo 2004 billy. Nov, 2010 hancocks version was purported to be the most accurate of all the alamo films, but various interpretive liberties were taken, such as building the movie set version of the alamo chapel facade forward 30 to 40 feet 12 m more than the extant and presumably historically correct structure. Alamo movie set burned by fire san antonio expressnews.
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