The Battle of the Alamo film

The Battle of the Alamo film that I watched was the film which John Wayne stared in. History that once lived is eventually told later on in years. But, in these following years the story is transformed into events that could or could not have taken place at the time. Some historians or film producers will become overwhelmed by their personal attitudes and tell the audience the way they think the event took place. Another factor that can be the reason for the way the film was produced is the year the film was made. I feel that the movie did a great job with staying on top of the events that really took place. I was a little disappointed with the film due to the fact that it was lacking the San Jacinto battle. If I am correct the San Jacinto battle did have a part to do with the Alamo battle.

When learning about the Alamo, I was taught that there were some Mexicans who fought in the battle on the Anglo side. These individuals are also known as Tejanos. In the film I noticed that not one person on the Anglo side was Mexican or Tejano. Though I didn’t see this, I did see an African American fighting for the Anglos. I feel that this was an important factor in the battle and it should not have been left out in the film. The Tejanos were simply not given the credit they should have received.

I feel that in the movie the Mexican forces did not meet the standards of what they are made to be. I know General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna as a dictator. The film did not do a good job pointing this out. To me, he seems like a normal laid back guy just fight for his country. Another thing that I saw was when not in battle them seemed like nice people. In a few scenes the Anglos and Mexicans talk but at an appropriate level. Being that there was a battle that was going to take place it should have been a little tenser between the two sides. The film did do a good job of showing the numerous soldiers who participated in the battle and the way they dressed.

The Anglos in the film seemed to have been giving the credit for being drunks and always partying. I noticed that most of the time in the film Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, and their crew were either drinking or were already drunk. One factor for the men being presented this way may be the fact that in a lot of the western movies this is what it consist of. I found it funny how the main battle took place after the scene where Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie stole the livestock from the Mexicans. I don’t think that was the exact reason for the main battle to occur.

The film may not necessarily be wrong about the way they present the movie to show what happened that particular day. Different versions and attitudes affect the way films are produced. Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett, and William B. Travis will always be known for this great battle no matter what way it may be told.