Kattiera Nana I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

frankiedoodles I saw this movie when it first came out and just saw it again on DVD. It gets better with age. John Duke Wayne put everything he had into this movie. With an all star cast and incredible acting, The Alamo is a timeless classic. Richard Widmark, Richard Boone,Chill Wills, Laurence Harvey, Frankie Avalon, Linda Cristal, Ken Curtis, Richard Boone, Patrick Wayne, and Joan O'Brien put in stellar performances.I will get the uncut version when it comes out as this is too important of a movie.The Alamo brilliantly portrays the struggle of freedom and independence of a young nation. A must see for all generations.

Neil Welch In a seminal part of the history of the USA and Texas in particular, a small number of resistance fighters hold off the vast invading Mexican army at the derelict Alamo mission in San Antonio.In the 50-odd years since John Wayne's The Alamo was made, thousands upon thousands of movies have reached the public, ranging from the classic to the dreadful. Those regarded as classic have pushed the boundaries of cinema, and it must be accepted that this version of The Alamo doesn't stand up up too well when judged by present-day criteria.But back in 1960, The Alamo was an Event. Wayne was at the height of his popularity (he was box office number 1 for many years),this was a pet project of his, and it was an epic (and, unusually, a western one rather than biblical).Hindsight shows it to be somewhat bloated, rather slow paced at times, and over loaded with right wing polemic. On the other hand, it is undoubtedly sincere, the action sequences with their large casts are well marshalled, and it is a good looking film.For me, it passes muster. I wish I still had the commemorative programme which accompanied on its first cinema run!

denis888 So many people used to tell me this was The best version of Alamo. I was procrastinating long enough to watch it, and was right to do so. The newer version stands out to me as a great and thrilling movie, despite box-office bomb and much derision. But then, I watched the 1960 version. Just for fun. For the record. I didn't like it. Why? Well, first of all, John Wayne was Not a good director or even a very strong actor. His speeches are long, right-wing skewed, trite, banal and never exciting. He himself is not a very attractive man to be sexy or cool on screen. His playing is at best basic and very very formulaic. Other actors did almost the same average job - they're god but not great, OK but not excellent, lively but not very much alive. The Mexicans are the weakest link here and their portrayal is very bland, gray and vapid, especially Santa Anna - he is almost non present in the plot. Heh. The battles scenes are very simple and very caricature too, as we see the obvious goofs with stunts, or the exaggerated faces of those dying. The effect is not achieved and the film is viewed as a sort of some joke, joke that never worked out. I am of a strong opinion that this movie is not a success.

TheLittleSongbird Just for the record I like John Wayne and his films, I love The Searchers, The Quiet Man, El Dorado, The Shootist, Fort Apache and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, and quite like Red River and Rio Bravo. The Alamo is not Wayne's worst movie, not even close, that dishonour to me is still The Conqueror, but again it's not among his best either.Before I point out what I didn't like very much about The Alamo, I noticed several things I liked and admired. The Alamo is a beautifully made film with great colour, magnificent scenery and strong cinematography. Dmitri Tiomkin has penned some wonderful scores, such as It's a Wonderful Life, Red River and The High and the Mighty, and the score for The Alamo was no exception, with its melodious and rousing themes.Some assets showed some good and bad things. One was the script, the second half in written quality is actually stirring stuff. I wish I could say the same for the first half, sadly I found it rather leaden. Another was the direction, in the second half it shows signs of brilliance however in the first it is somewhat self-indulgent with scenes going on too long. This paragraph especially applies to the cast. John Wayne is charismatic enough and does a better job at acting here I feel than directing and Richard Widmark once again gives a solid performance. One of the most disappointing things of this picture is the performance of Laurence Harvey, who's very stiff with an accent that is both inconsistent and obvious.There are also some assets that didn't do much for me. In terms of story, the second half is much better than the first. The second half has some good writing and picks up the pace, the first half on the other hand is in my opinion unexciting and pedestrian with too many overlong scenes that could've been trimmed easily. The Alamo is perhaps 15 minutes too long, the pace is often dull particularly at the start and for a lengthy movie you'd expect more character development than this. Widmark's is probably the most well developed, Harvey's character is very awkward and perhaps even out of place throughout.Overall, too uneven and just didn't engage me. 5/10 Bethany Cox