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Such a frustrating disappointment

Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Colonel William B. Travis Santa Anna's Cousin Colonel James Bowie Santa Anna's Second Cousin General Sam Houston General Cos's Husband General Cos Santa Anna's wife they all are related to Santa Anna Colonel Juan Almonte Santa Anna's nephewmy favorite part of this movie is when Santa Anna Raul Julia slaps Almonte and tells him don't be mentioning Bowie's name and don't mention that coward Houston my second favorite part is during day 13 when Joe tells Travis its 4 O clock Colonel is there movement not along the south and west wall. Travis dies in this movie along the north wallSanta Anna Orders the Deguello to be played No Prisoners will be taken slit the throat,

The ordinary band of numerous and motley characters include to Colonel Travis (Alec Baldwin) , Davy Crocket (Brian Keith) , Jim Bowie (James Arness) and his helpless followers vowing to hold the mission fort or die sacrificing their lives and pending the support from Sam Houston (Lorne Greene) militia . They are defending the Alamo against the Mexican army commanded by general Santa Anna (Raul Julia) . An excellent cast although a regular storyline , however the battle scenes are terrific . Big budget television production adapts correctly the historic deeds developed in San Antonio of Bejar, these are the following : In 1836,Austin,Houston and some 57 leaders gathered to sign Texas's Declaration of independence.Then Santa Anna launch a pre-dawn attack.Previously ,as legend has it, Colonel Travis challenged the man of his command who were willing to fight to the last at the Alamo to step across a line he had drawn in the dirt . Only two men ,Lewis Rose, who lived to escape and tell the story and bedridden Jim Bowie didn't cross the line, until Bowie convinced four fellows soldiers to carry him across . To the strains of the Deguello , a battle march indicating that no quarter would be given or no prisoners taken, some 1800 Mexican troopers stormed the mission.They were thrown back by the rifles and cannons of defenders,they rushed again,and were repulsed a second time .Eventually Santa Anna sent another wave of troops who broke the outer defenses and forced the Texans to retreat within the mission ,fighting hand to hand .When the fighting was over,there were no survivors among the defenders.The myth that the garrison fought to the last man however isn't accurate,since evidence indicates that Crockett and several others were captured and possibly tortured,then executed.That they are bravely has never been disputed .William Travis fell near a cannon at the north wall.Jim Bowie,already deathly ill from a sickness that had recently claimed his wife and children ,fought from is sickbed .Just four days later of the Independence,a 13 day siege of the Alamo mission ended when all of its 182 defenders were killed in an attack by some 6000 Mexicans under Santa Anna.When the troops charged the beleaguered mission ,filling the air with the noise of battle and the sound of trumpets ; a few hours later ,all was quiet,every Texas defender was dead.But a new battle cry had been added to the annal of the American history:Remember the Alamo.The legendary defense served as rallying point for the beleaguered Texans.Although Santa Anna lost at least 600 of some 3000 troops against a force of less than 200,referred to the battle as a small affair ,the valor of the defenders gave the surviving troops something to remember and they did six weeks later at San Jacinto where Sam Houston defeated to Santa Anna troops.

This film, The Alamo:Thirteen Days to Glory, is utter rubbish. The acting is awful, it is far too patriotic and its historical accuracy is not always at its best (Historians would have a field day). It does have a few good moments but not enough to keep interest because it is far too long. Rating * out of **********.

I loved this movie. It really captured what went on in the Alamo and made you really respect and honor those men who bravely fought. I even cried at the end, it was so sad. Watch the movie and learn a little history.