Ron Howard to make movie about the Alamo? OH NO!

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[chance33_98]

Ron Howard Planning Alamo Movie

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The battle of the Alamo may be coming to the silver screen. Director Ron Howard says there's a very real possibility it could be filmed in the Austin area.

Howard outlined his plans at the Governor's Mansion Tuesday afternoon.

"We're considering making a film about the Texas Revolution and the Alamo. And it was suggested to me by Russell Crowe that I go and pick the governor's brain," director Ron Howard said.

Then masses of media get their chance to pick his brain regarding his plans.

"While we're still in early stages of developing the Alamo, it's not too soon to start being serious about some practical matters involved," Howard said.

Like where to film it.

"We have our eye on Texas. It wouldn't quite make sense to make the movie anywhere else," Howard said, "And I've never had a chance to shoot in Austin but every time I get here it's always a great visit."

If Howard's crews do choose Austin our local economy could be looking at a boost and local talent could be looking at new jobs.

"Our intention would be to work with as many people as possible I had very good experiences working that way when I was making television movies here," Howard said, "I'm not giving away the story."

Howard says when he does bring the battle to the silver screen it'll be different from anything you've seen before.

"Whether that's going to be satisfactory to everyone. I doubt it. Whether it's going to be fresh and original and more authentic than anything done before. If it isn't, I wouldn't do it," Howard said.

Howard says he has no timeline for the movie right now and expects the movie's production will draw its share of controversy.

In the past year alone more than 41 movie and television productions have pumped more than $274 million into the Texas economy.

[chance33_98]

I bet they will make Davy Crockett Gay and show the US as the evil agressor :)

[goldstategop]

The original 1960 John Wayne classic will forever be remembered as THE MOVIE.

[antaresequity]

I think Howard is trying to cast off his image of making "Safe" movies. Howard isn't gay btw...[previous post]

[roachie]

No doubt. That would be very sad. :(

[Free the USA]

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[jonascord]

"Whether that's going to be satisfactory to everyone. I doubt it.

Translation: As long as it is politically correct, what does truth have to do with it?

[Thud]

I'd rather have Howard as producer and Oliver Stone as director. Stone is better with a camera, and the result would be more of a hoot. And the screenplay should be by the guys who did Pearl Harbor.

I'd love to see Monica Lewinsky as the love interest. Gotta have a love interest.

I invite my fellow Freepers to post other casting ideas such as Martin Short as Davy Crockett, Dennis Quaid as Santa Ana, etc.

[chance33_98]

Jesse Ventura has to be in there somewhere!

[Euro-American Scum]

I bet they will make Davy Crockett Gay and show the US as the evil agressor :)

With Santa Ana leading a joint Gay and Lesbian task force to liberate the oppressed masses from the hate-filled homophobic Texas bigots.

[dougherty]

Will there be a spot for Alec Baldwin in this production?

[jlogajan]

The ultimate Alamo film was part of PeeWee's Big Adventure -- wherein the viewer is shocked to learn that the Alamo has no basement.

But they do rent a dang fine car.

[Nita Nupress]

Whaddya think?

[Thud]

Will there be a spot for Alec Baldwin in this production?

Jim Bowie. Hmm, nah, make him Travis or Houston. Have _David_ Bowie as Jim Bowie.

[mystery-ak]

I think Russell Crowe should play Davey Crockett....LOL.....well, there has to be a part in this somewhere.

[Arkie2]

Ron Howard has a better grasp on reality than most in Hollyweird. He did a great job on Apollo 13 and I would give him the benefit of the doubt. Not to mention, if he screws it up he'll never be able to set foot in Texas again!

[boris]

Gosh, I thought Apollo 13 was pretty good...

--Boris

[TD911]

"And the screenplay should be by the guys who did Pearl Harbor."

This guy also wrote BRAVEHEART and WE WERE SOLDIERS(which he also directed).

As for Ron Howard, I like his movies. There is no HATE AMERICA in his movies.

Some of his better movies :
Night Shift
Cocoon
Willow
Backdraft
Apollo 13
Ransom
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
A Beautiful Mind

Let's give him a shot, even though I love the Duke's version (The extended version, not the crap version that's available on DVD).

[strela]

"Our intention would be to work with as many people as possible I had very good experiences working that way when I was making television movies here," Howard said, "I'm not giving away the story."

Too late, Ron ... the Mexicans won the battle, big guy.

[chance33_98]

Not so much a lack of faith in Ron Howard per se, as with anything Hollywood in general touches.

[mlibertarianj]

Gotta have Susan Sarandon, in there somewhere, but be forewarned, don't have the large tub of popcorn, when watching this movie. It will make life misarble for the theatre people! :-)