THE ALAMO (2004)

[Bromhead24]

Having watched this movie several dozen times, if i were to critique it, i would say the editing was a bit choppy and the final assault was too short. What happened to Col Romero's column advance on the East wall (Cattle pen)? It does show Col Morales's column assault on Crockett's palisade and shift to the corner of the South/West walls. I only wish they showed the repulse of the first assault on the North and East walls, along with more of the fight in the Long barracks.

A good part is that you had to look hard to see any "Rubber Bayonets" and although you can see them especially during the cannon blasts they did a good job in that regard.

[Greg C.]

yeah the editing was really choppy, and the barracks were done the wrong way. i have now watched this movie every day since sept 28. i might not have watched the whole film every day but at least 30 minutes. i just cant get enough!

[neferetus]

An extra from "The Alamo" (2004) who goes by the name of "Pumpkin", carried a large Lone Star Flag with him while on set and had just about every person from Billy Bob Thornton, on down to all of his fellow extras, sign it. It is quite a sight, yes?

[AlamoGuy]

i would love to have that!

[neferetus]

Guest-AlamoGuy said:

i would love to have that!

Well, it was recently listed on eBay for a mere $5,150.00! Still interested?

[Bromhead24]

Wheres BBT's sig?

[neferetus]

Bromhead24 said:

Wheres BBT's sig?

Don't know. Get out your magnifying glass and have a look-see. (But meanwhile, for that matter, where is the dog's paw print?)

[maniax22bolts20]

It reeks of awesomness !

[Bromhead24]

Hay Craig,
You ever get the flintlock pistol from ebay yet? You should have, please post a photo especially of any writing along the barrel.

[AlamoGuy]

when i get a chance i'll post the picture of it, on this site and af.

[TexasMac]

ALAMOGUY said:

yeah the editing was really choppy, and the barracks were done the wrong way. i have now watched this movie every day since sept 28. i might not have watched the whole film every day but at least 30 minutes. i just cant get enough!

I agree 100% about the editing and the "barracks". The convento does not extend far enough beyond the chapel. But, ya gotta admit, that's the most authentic looking chapel of any movie featuring the Alamo.

[neferetus]

Here is a photo of the back of the Long Barrack on the Dripping Springs Alamo set. Due to budget cuts on THE ALAMO film project, the convent yard was never quite finished. One of the only shots of this yard is seen in the film during the battle looking through that arched gate with the cross on top toward soldados coming in over the north wall. can anyone else recall another scene where the convent yard/cattle pen is shown?

(Photo is courtesy of the Annie Laurie collection.)

[Bromhead24]

Nice

[Greg C.]

since the walls were made of wood and not stone like the waynamo, how long will the set last?

[neferetus]

ALAMOGUY said:

since the walls were made of wood and not stone like the waynamo, how long will the set last?

In order to make the place 'permanent', foundations would have to be laid for each and every building in both the Alamo compound and Bejar. (Currently, the plywood, plaster and styrofoam constructions rest upon bare earth.) Also remember, many of the buildings are either incomplete (as above), or else merely false fronts. New construction altogether would be necessary then to save these buildings. Costs are estimated in the millions.

Back in 1987, when the Waynamo had it's facelift, the church ruins were completely torn down and cleared away, save for the facade and 'catacomb' sacristy room. The rest of the building was then reconstructed out of plywood, covered by fiberglass sheets that were scored to resemble stone. Though it too was not exactly built to last, the "Price Of Freedom" church has remained standing since filming wrapped, 18 years ago.

So there is still hope of saving the Dripping Springs set; it's just a matter of money and the inclinition of those who would wish to save it in the first place.

[Bromhead24]

If they are going to "Rebuild" the set, they should set the church back 75 feet and finish the cattle pen and the back of the long barracks and while we are at it, build the five foot wall that seperates the church's cemetery and the compound proper...just my 33 1/3rd cents worth..

[neferetus]

Here I am on the San Jacinto battlefield, at Bastrop.

[neferetus]

The Dripping Springs Alamo church, as seen from the roof of the Low Barracks, March 4, 2005.

[Bromhead24]

It needs a good weather seal coating.

[Bromhead24]