Posted on 08/16/2003 2:28:30 PM PDT by The Wizard
Dear producers of "Alamo: The Movie"
I would like to suggest the following:
be accurate but don't confuse movie making with writing text books...Text books are cheaper to print than movies are to make, and no one goes to the movies at $10/seat for a history lesson, they pay to be entertained
When there is controversy side with the legend....you'll never satisfy the 7 historians that will pan the movie anyway, and if you slam Texas heroes your movie will fail and you'll lose the ability to make more expensive movies...
American heroes are larger than life and Americans expect them to be portrayed that way: a politically correct movie might win you a few half positive remarks from the foreign film buffs but you'll pay at home in seats and DVD sales that will NOT HAPPEN
My final suggestion:
I changed the world when I gave it Davy Crockett in 1954-55, and I followed the story as close as necessary......no-one in America after 911 wants some pansy assed butt head from hollywierd telling them Travis didn't draw the line, and Crockett died trying to surrender....make that movie and you'll only need a egg timer to find out how long you'll be making big budget movies in L.A.
Crockett and a few of his friends were found together, with twenty-four of the enemy dead around them.
"I recognized Col. Crockett lying dead and mutilated between the church and the two story barrack building, and even remember seeing his peculiar cap lying by his side.
but will the movie maker be afraid to show his coonskin cap?
As far as Costner is concerned, heck, I'll admit I like him and his flicks. I even liked Waterworld (I'm ducking now). The Postman was great! However, I have doubts he's a serious conservative...aftrer all I read last week right here on FReep that he considers himself a "citizen of the world". That's hardly a conservative belief.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
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