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The Alamo
2004 137 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★6.1
History, War, Drama
Director: John Lee Hancock
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Description
Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of Texan and Tejano men, led by Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie, and Mexican dictator Santa Anna's forces at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.
Budget:
$107M
US Gross:
$22.41M
Worldwide:
$25.82M
Starring
Dennis Quaid
Actor
Billy Bob Thornton
Actor
Emilio Echevarría
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
The 2004 remake of The Alamo is widely viewed as a well-intentioned but dull historical drama that fails to achieve the epic grandeur expected of its large budget. While the technical execution of the final battle and Billy Bob Thornton's performance garner praise, the film is hampered by a sluggish, dialogue-heavy narrative that struggles to engage audiences.
| Acting | Billy Bob Thornton delivers a standout, vivid performance that provides the film's most compelling character work. | |
| Direction | The final battle sequence is expertly staged and represents the most impactful part of the filmmaking. | |
| Screenplay | The film suffers from a tedious, dialogue-heavy script that lacks the necessary narrative momentum to sustain interest. | |
| Pacing | Critics are divided on the film's pacing; while some appreciate the focus on historical plausibility and slow-burn realism, most find the lengthy runtime to be exhausting and boring. |