| | Alamo DVD (3 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Recommended DVDs, Classic Movies, Westerns Videos, War, History, True Story, Heroes, Big Battles, Classic Fight Scenes | | Starring | John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Richard Boone, Frankie Avalon, Laurence Harvey | | Director | John Wayne | | Composer | Dimitri Tiomkin | | Director of Photography | William Clothier | | Editor | Stuart Gilmore | | Writer | James Edward Grant |
162 minute feature film DVD starring John Wayne and Linda C ristal. THE ALAMO is John's Wayne's patriotic, pro-American recounting of the famous siege at a Texas fort. For 13 days in 1836, a group of Americans, led by Sam Houston, fought 7,000 Mexican soldiers to retain control of the Alamo and to wrest Texas from Mexico and make it part of the United States.
The Duke directs (with the uncredited help of his friend and mentor John Ford) this flag-waving spectacular about the courageous struggle by 182 American heroes to defend a small Catholic mission to the death and eventually win Texas with the help of Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett, and Sam Houston. The restored, widescreen edition of Wayne's epic is at the original length and includes the theatrical trailer. Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Picture, Best Song ("Green Leaves of Summer"). Academy Awards: Best Sound. Film was cut by about 30 minutes after its Los Angeles premiere, and it is that cut version that is often available on video. (The original time was 193 minutes, and the video is 161.) The restored version contains extra footage, previously unseen.
Although Wayne directed (this was his first time at the helm), there is supposition that John Ford, who was on the set, might have assisted with some of the filming. There is also a possibility that the final battle scene, which received critical acclaim, might be attributable to second-unit director Cliff Lyons.
There is much historical research on the period suggesting that some of the heroes of the Alamo might not have been so heroic--particularly Davy Crockett, who allegedly surrendered, was alcoholic, and beat his wife.
The film was shot in Texas, in 12 days, near the actual location of the Alamo, although Wayne had originally thought of filming in Mexico.
Shot in Todd-AO; color by Technicolor.
Budget estimate $12 million. Alamo Reviews: "...[With a] great score...[and a] magnificent climactic battle scene..."
-- Mike Clark, USA Today "...The battle scenes are fine, the Duke is as watchable as ever..."
-- Jonathan Wright, Total Film Alamo | List Price | $14.98 (You save $4.13) | | Studio | 20th Century Fox | | Orig Year | 1960 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  3408  | | CD Universe Part number | 1168674 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 23, 2009 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Running Time | 162 Minutes | | Movie Details | Color; Dolby Surround AC-3 Sound; Surround Sound; Digital Sound; Stereo Sound; Collector's Edition; Holiday O-Ring Packaging |
Alamo Movie Review Average Rating: (4.3 out of 5 stars)   What can you say
What can you say, John Wayne - Western that says it all. Its apart of ours history & ya love it. no one plays Davie Crockett like John Wayne.
Submitted by Lee (Alabama)
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 Enjoyable John Wayne fare
I recenty returned from San Antonio and actually purchased this DVD in the Alamo gift shop. This was preceded by a lengthy discussion (or rather, "lecture") that I received at the hands of some old gal who was apparently associated with the Alamo Historical Society after I indicated that Santa Ana seemed to be quite reasonable in his approach to this matter. After all, they were trying to grab a piece of HIS country, he warned them to get out and allowed the women and children to depart, unharmed.
I mention this because, if nothing else, I thought that this version of the movie succeeded in a fair depiction of both sides of the story. The gringos were not depicted as a bunch of nice guys who were simply at the wrong place at the wrong time and Santa Ana was not depicted as bloodthirsty.
Finally, if you visit the Alamo, avoid a discussion with the old gal behind the desk or you'll never get out of that place.
Submitted by BrianP (Fremont, CA)
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The Duke And The Alamo
The Duke's version of the Alamo story is not an accurate one,but it is still a really good movie.The final battle is one of the best depictions of the Alamo defenders' last stand.
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Alamo DVD Region 1
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Single Side - Single Layer
Collectors Edition
Letterbox -
1.78
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital Mono - Spanish
Stereo Surround - French
Additional Release Material:
Featurette: JOHN WAYNE'S THE ALAMO documentary
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Additional Products:
Collectible Booklet
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