The Alamo [DVD] [1960]
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Parental Guidance MGM Entertainment Release date: Monday 6th of September 2004 Starring: Director(s): Format: Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen, Number of discs: 1 Region code: 2 Running time: 154 minutes Language: English (Audio Description) Language: English (Original Language) Language: Spanish (Original Language) |
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Alamo
Review date: 2009-09-18 Rating: 10 out of 10
This has to be one of the greatest movies of all time. Perfect direction from John Wayne himself, although not historicaly accurate it is still very exciting from start to finnish. Theres a fine music score and great peformances from its star filled cast including, Richard Widmark, Richard Boone,Lawarence Harvey and many more.
A must see!! The remake maybe more historicaly accurate but this is by far alot more exciting
Reviews
UNCUT AND UNBEATABLE
Review date: 2009-05-18 Rating: 10 out of 10
This 203 minute full version of The Alamo is well worth seeking out. Wayne's achievement as star,producer,and director was massively unappreciated at the time but this film has rightly come to be regarded as a classic and the last of the great non-CGI blockbusters. As one would expect from Wayne and second-unit director Cliff Lyons the action scenes are brilliant and exciting.To their credit no horses were injured during the filming of these complicated and dangerous scenes. But although some scenes may rightly be said to be overly sentimental,Wayne's direction of many scenes is nothing short of brilliant.For example,when Jim Bowie receives the news that his wife has died of the plague the acting and framing of the scene are truly moving,as are the night scenes inside The Alamo prior to the battle when the men reflect on their lives.Also Wayne himself can inflect even the smallest line with meaning,as when he has sent the woman he loves to safety and the Parson says "You never pray do you Davy?" and Wayne speaks as he turns away from the camera..."I never found the time",his voice bitter and deeply sorrowful. The full version also has the complete soundtrack for Overture,Entr'act,and Finale ,possibly Tiomkin's finest work. If you can find this version,do so. It is fantastic.
A True Classic
Review date: 2008-08-03 Rating: 10 out of 10
This is a classic of a movie and I still watch to this day.Is it historically accurate? Im afraid not bit if you can get by this you will watch a truly magnificent movie with a great story,great actors and a great soundtrack.The colour in the movie is excellent and the sound is not bad cosidering the age of the movie,but if you want good entertainment then you need to get this super movie,along with The Searchers I would say these are the best John Wayne westerns in my humble opinion.The Alamo is a great watch and will suerely entertain you and your family,a must for your DVD collection.Hope review is of help.
Full length version, please!
Review date: 2008-07-08 Rating: 8 out of 10
I have a short version of The Alamo on DVD and the full length version on VHS. I would be pleased to see them release the full length version on DVD - this would make it a five star film.
The Alamo is one of John Wayne's best.
classic Afternoon watching
Review date: 2008-06-21 Rating: 10 out of 10
Being a new fan oF John Wayne i have been watching some of his movies,Rio Grande,The Searchers,Rio Bravo etc etc i have just watched The Alamo it is a brilliant histroical/western movie.John Wayne plays same character he allways does this time as David Crocket enough action to keep you entertained the film runs at 2 hours 34 minutes all though there are 3 hour and 13 minute versions out there but i think if it had gone on much longer it wouldnt have been the classic it is.The dvd has a 40 minute documentry on there quite strange for a mgm one disc dvd.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Patrick Wayne
John Wayne
Frankie Avalon
Richard Widmark
Laurence Harvey
Creators:
John Wayne (Primary Contributor)
John Wayne (Producer)
Richard Widmark (Primary Contributor)
William H. Clothier (Cinematographer)
Stuart Gilmore (Editor)
James Edward Grant (Producer)
James Edward Grant (Writer)
Michael Wayne (Producer)
Director(s):
Recording label: MGM Entertainment
Manufacturer: MGM Entertainment
EAN: 5050070002553
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen,
Release date: 2004-09-06
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 154 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1960-10-24
Language: English (Audio Description)
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: Spanish (Original Language)
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