Upcoming Movie: The Alamo

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[StopDemocratsDotCom]

I thought some Freepers may be interested in this upcoming movie called "The Alamo". Watch the awesome preview..the movie comes out in December

[VU4G10]

and the gringos are the bad guys?

[TaMoDee]

No John Wayne? Well let me tell you pilgrim then this film isn't worth watch'en!!

[ex-snook]

So who will it offend??? What will the 'Passion' critics say?

[Ethyl]

Yea, I want to see the re-make of the Alamo, especially since I am a decendent of Jim Bowie.

[TADSLOS]

Somehow I just can't envision Swingblade Carl as Davy Crockett. Two movies of the Alamo have already been made. I'd rather see a full length motion picture of the Battle of San Jacinto with Toby Keith as Sam Houston routing Santa Anna's Army out of Texas.

[Maria S]

The violent, passionate James Bowie is being played by...JASON PATRIC!!! Give me a break! He has one expression: sullenly bored. Billy Bob Thornton as David Crockett! This version of 'The Alamo' ought to be a real doozy!!

[TSgt]

One problem...The Alamo doesn't have a basement.

[Agnes Heep]

Somehow I just can't envision Swingblade Carl as Davy Crockett. Two movies of the Alamo have already been made. I'd rather see a full length motion picture of the Battle of San Jacinto with Toby Keith as Sam Houston routing Santa Anna's Army out of Texas.

For that matter, you could probably do a complete rundown on the entire fight for independence--a really stirring part of American history, in my opinion.

[dennisw]

Who wins? The Mexicans?

[JCG]

Anachronistically speaking, the guy on the horse looks more like Revolutionary War than Texas Independence -- at least to me.

[Stars N Stripes]

Looks interesting, but I think I'll wait for it to hit HBO. Is the real version (with the Duke) available on DVD? This thread makes me wanna buy it and watch it. :O)

[swilhelm73]

Hmm, mostly white Texans versus latin Mexicans - you know the lefties will be screaming racism. Plus, since Santa Anna was a dictator, the lefties will be pulling for him to begin with...

As a minor historical note - Santa Anna, after being removed from power in Mexico came to the US - and introduced chewing gum to America.

[Howie]

From Freeper, carlo3b website:"Look for Carlo as Col. Travis in the trailer for the Christmas release of Alamo, the most expensive film to be shot in Texas. He's yelling "Charge . . ."
http://cookingwithcarlo.com

[novice2]

Looking forward to it.

[TADSLOS]

For that matter, you could probably do a complete rundown on the entire fight for independence--a really stirring part of American history, in my opinion

Good point. They could lead off with Gonzalez and end up on the present day border with Mexico.

[Lockbar]

"Where's the Basement?"

[TaMoDee]

Interesting that you are a descendent of James Bowie.

Bowie's wife, Ursula, and his child died on Sept 10, 1833 of cholera. James in 1836, at you know where, he never remarried.

Through a brother maybe?

[savedbygrace]

"men of all races"? Really? Anyone on this thread know if that's an accurate statement?

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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