Review of The Alamo (2004) by Lauren C — 17 Apr 2004

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[font=Times New Roman][size=3]I went and saw the movie, already being a seasoned Alamo and war movie buff. I thorougly enjoyed it. The Alamo took the famous battle from a whole new perspective. It actually [i]cares [/i]about realism! The action sequencs were low on gore, but still breathtaking. The dialogue and character development were exceptional. The only argument against this movie that I can see are the pacing. The way it was paced just kind of made it seem less "epic" and according to some critics: overly predicatable.[/size][/font].

[font=Times New Roman][size=3]Predictable? :rolleyes: [/size][/font].

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[font=Comic Sans MS][font=Times New Roman][size=3]The Alamo, regardless of its minor flaws, is a very well-made film. The prodcution team put a spectacular amount of effort in it to film. The ENTIRE movie was shot on location on the largest outdoor set ever created. The set itself was located only a few miles from the actual San Antionio. Billy Bob Thornton's preformance is also quite spectacular and definately Oscar worthy. [/size][/font][/font].

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[font=Times New Roman][size=3]Too bad so many of the critics gave it lackluster reviews. With an average rating of 5/10 and a Cream of the Crop of 5.5/10, the Alamo can hold its own against it's harshest critics. But for an Alamo buff like me, an 8/10 is more like it. [/size][/font].