Built in 1718 the Alamo was originally a Spanish mission that would become the crossroads for the fight for Texas and its independence. The small, ruined mission The Alamo has been the frequent spot for struggle between Mexico and Texas as the spot has been traded back and forth between armies for years in the city of San Antonio de Bexar. In the spring of 1836 nearly 200 Texans, men of all races who believed in the future of Texas, have retake the fort and hope to hold on to it this time even though the fear the retributions of the Mexican general by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. But when Santa Anna arrives at the Alamo the brave men find themselves for thirteen days under siege by General Santa Anna and his forces. Led by three men, the young, brash Colonel William Travis; the violent, passionate James Bowie; and the larger-than-life living legend Davy Crockett the Texans and their deeds at the Alamo would pass into history as General Sam Houston's rallying cry for Texas independence. Unable to hold the fort and massacred to a man, The Alamo would be remembered as the final losing battle before Texas gained its independence and freedom. The actions of the brave men who held the fort would become legend for their symbolic significance and they would be remembered always as patriots of Texas and The United States of America.

You need to have somewhat of a passion for history and movies based on historical events to truly appreciate this movie. The movie is simply a chunk of history that portrays the times, the feelings, the politics and the men that braved them. You almost can get the feeling of being there and fighting along side Davy Crockett as you face an almost certain death. The movie mostly deals with the siege that Santa Anna used as a ploy to try and draw out Sam Houston so at times it can be a little monotonous as you wait like the men of The Alamo for the battle to ensue. But the movie is a wonderful way to immerse yourself in another time and find yourself walking beside men who have become legends. Billy Bob Thornton does a wonderful job as Davy Crockett as you can see the real Crockett being a lot like him as he reaches the end of his life and has grown tired of his own legend. I have a hard time seeing anyone else pulling this off as well as Billy Bob Thornton did as he has that kind of morose type of acting that’s is somewhat sorrowful while at the same time mixed with humor about himself and his present situation. The first of the movie can be a little confusing as they try and establish the characters to quickly and it takes you awhile to sort them all out but the movie delivers with a punch at the end as the final battles are done with such grandeur that you are left almost speechless. I am not sure of the rewatchability of this movie but it is the kind of movie you need to see at least once as it is quite good.
4 stars out of 5