The characters are mostly boring, and none of the acting performances stand out, perhaps with the exception of billy bob thornton as davy crockett, who was a dim beacon of light in this otherwise dull portrayal of an important moment in american the alamo is just an allaround mediocre film. It stars billy bob thornton, jason patric, patrick wilson, dennis quaid, emilio echevarria and jordi molla. In a recent interview by etonline with the stars of the upcoming alamo film, billy bob thorton talked about the set of film amongst other things. See who they starred with and what they are working on now. Jerry and rachel are two strangers thrown together by a mysterious phone call from a woman they have never met. One of hollywoods few celebrators of the southern bad boy image, country musician turned actorscreenwriterdirector billy bob thornton consistently engenders a reputation via chosen onscreen parts and fervent tabloid reports of his allegedly wild offcamera life as an iconoclastic american hellraiser with lightning in his veins. The following year he came out in the madefortv movie the man who broke 1,000 chains. A napos ostrom 2004 the alamo english, hungarian, czech and portuguese audio and subtitles european dvd region 2 pal dvd currently unavailable. It was directed by john lee hancock, produced by ron howard, brian grazer, and mark johnson, distributed by touchstone pictures, and starred dennis quaid as sam houston, billy bob thornton as david crockett, and jason patric as jim bowie. Houston tells crockett that, as an immigrant to texas. Billy bob thornton simple english wikipedia, the free. The alamo presents two important events in the texas revolutionthe battle of the alamo february 23march 6, 1836 and the battle of san jacinto april 21, 1836. Daddy and them is a 2001 american comedydrama film written, directed by, and starring billy bob thornton. The alamo with dennis quaid sam houston, billy bob thornton davey crockett and jason patric jim bowie.
He won an academy award for his screenplay of sling blade 1996, which he also starred in and directed. His portrayal of davy crockett is magnificently vibrant, fully imagined, and breathtakingly evocative of the essence of the american hero. Jun 23, 2018 billy bob thornton has returned to tv with. Billy bob thornton on our obsession with failure, reality tv and cupcake wars. Music is scored by carter burwell and dean semler is the cinematographer. The alamo 2004 billy bob thornton as davy crockett. Lee hancock, leslie bohem, stephen gaghan, john lee hancock. The alamo by john lee hancock dennis quaid, billy bob. This movie deals frankly with the long wait and the deadly conclusion, by focusing on the characters of the leaders. Thornton first became known for his acting on the cbs sitcom hearts afire and in a number of early 1990s movies. What is the most accurate movie ever made about the alamo. His first stint as an actor came in 1986 when he appeared on an episode of matlock.
Davy crockett, the man in the coonskin hat, surprisingly becomes the most threedimensional of the alamo heroes, in one of billy bob thornton s best performances. Since the dawn of filmmaking, the battle of the alamo has inspired and intrigued film directors. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of hollywood records. The movie also embraces every man at the alamo, not just the anglos. Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of texan. The alamo is a very underrated film that is an interesting history. Francisco was a soldier in santa anas army and even though he did not participate in the battle of the alamo. Originally constructed as a spanish mission, the alamo provided a secure post between texas settlements and the troops of general santa anna emilio echevarria, protecting the scores of people working to develop the budding territory, including davy crockett billy bob thornton, james bowie jason patric, and sam houston dennis quaid. The alamo poster movie c 11x17 dennis quaid billy bob. The alamo 2004 billy bob thornton as davy crockett imdb. The following is the filmography of american actor, filmmaker, singer, songwriter and musician billy bob thornton.
Billy bob thornton also wrote and directed the movie which was released in 1996. There is only one reason to see the alamo, and it is billy bob thornton. Billy bob thornton says his goliath character picked up the actors bad habits in season 2. Billy bob thornton full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
Davy crockett, the man in the coonskin hat, surprisingly becomes the most three dimensional of the alamo heroes, in one of billy bob thorntons. Academy awardr winner billy bob thornton sling blade, best adapted screenplay, 1996. Apr 04, 2018 there is only one reason to see the alamo, and it is billy bob thornton. Billy bob thornton, american actor, writer, director, and musician known for his versatility and eccentric personality. I loved his davy, who tries to live up to his king of the wild frontier image that everyone expects of him, and yet you sense his hatred for killing. Ascap, pedl, sony atv publishing, walt disney music company publishing, umpg publishing, and 3 music rights societies show more show less.
Other notable movies included a simple plan 1998 and the man who wasnt there 2001. Billy bob thornton was born on august 4, 1955, in alpine, arkansas, the son of virginia roberta nee faulkner. The death of david crockett as depicted in this film is corroborated by the. Apr 09, 2004 impressively staged, the alamo features a fine performance by billy bob thornton as davy crockett, the tennessee congressman and outdoorsman who fought alongside the severely outnumbered texas. Dennis quaid, patrick wilson, jason patrick, billy bob thornton. Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of texan and tejano men, led by davy crockett and jim bowie, and mexican dictator santa annas forces at the alamo in san antonio texas. Watch or download the alamo 2004 full movie online free. Full movie online free based on the 1836 standoff between a group of texan and tejano men, led by davy crockett. In addition to thornton, it stars laura dern, andy griffith, ben affleck, kelly preston, diane ladd, brenda blethyn, tuesday knight, jamie lee curtis and jim varney. The alamo is a 2004 film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution.
With dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, emilio echevarria, jason patric. Patrick wilson, billy bob thornton and jason patric in the alamo. Academy awardr winner billy bob thornton, dennis quaid, and jason patric team up for the acclaimed action epic about one of the most. Actor billy bob thornton as davy crockett, left, fights off a mexican soldier in a scene from touchstone pictures the alamo, in this undated publicity photo released by buena vista pictures. Jan 17, 2012 academy awardr winner billy bob thornton, dennis quaid, and jason patric team up for the acclaimed action epic about one of the most important events in american history. Released 2004, the alamo stars dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, jason patric, patrick wilson the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 17 min, and received a score of 47 out of 100 on. Billy bob thornton says his goliath character picked up the actors bad. Impressively staged, the alamo features a fine performance by billy bob thornton as davy crockett, the tennessee congressman and outdoorsman who fought alongside the severely outnumbered texas.
David davy crockett billy bob thornton presented a demythologizing description of his 18 participation in the creek indian war the battle of tallushatchee, or the red stick war with tennessee militia in alabama, when burned indian flesh was combined with potatoes. John lee hancock directs billy bob thornton, dennis quaid, and jason patric in this epic retelling of the 1836 siege of the alamo from disney. Bad santa, dennis quaid the rookie, and jason patric rush team up for the acclaimed action epic about one of the most important events in american history. Billy bob thornton biography, movie highlights and photos.
John lee hancocks the alamo was an attempt to tell the story. The parks web site in 2020 makes no mention of the movie or the sets. In addition to thornton, it stars laura dern, andy griffith, ben affleck, kelly preston, diane ladd, brenda blethyn, tuesday knight, jamie lee curtis and jim varney the original plan was to release the film in theaters, but the film got only limited distribution as miramax found the film. One selling point is the down to earth portrayal of davy crockett by billy bob thornton. Sep 01, 2019 the alamo with billy bob thornton in 2004 is the most accurate. Did billy bob thornton play the fiddle in the movie the alamo or was it dubbed in. Included are a custom made flintlock rifle, powder horn, possibles bag, belt and bowie knife. Davy crockett, the man in the coonskin hat, surprisingly becomes the most threedimensional of the alamo heroes, in one of billy bob thorntons. And the sets and costumes are remarkable welldone, giving a real authentic feel for the. Get the full list of all billy bob thornton movies. At the opening of the movie, a mexican soldier can be seen holding a dead texian in his arms. Threatening their lives and family, she pushes jerry and rachel into a series of increasingly dangerous situations, using the technology of everyday life to track and control their every move. Did billy bob thornton play the fiddle in the movie the. They decried the description of jim bowie as a land swindler, sam houston as.
In the 2004 film the alamo, crockett billy bob thornton exhibits that same readiness with this prop collection of 19th century battle accoutrements. In his autobiography the billy bob tapes, billy bob thornton said that if he could go back to any time in his life and relive it, he listed this film, bad santa 2003 and when he worked for the arkansas highway department in 1979. Featuring dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, jason patric, and patrick wilson, the film has a strong cast. Afemo omilami, billy bob thornton, blue deckert, brandon smith, castulo guerra, craig erickson, dameon clarke, dennis quaid, edwin hodge, elena hurst. The alamo is directed by john lee hancock, who cowrites with leslie bohem and stephen gaghan. Billy bob thornton 12 greatest films ranked worst to best. We consider why the alamo 2004 with billy bob thornton as davy crockett is the best movie on its subject. Top 25 quotes by billy bob thornton of 167 az quotes.
Impressively staged, the alamo features a fine performance by billy bob thornton as davy crockett, the tennessee congressman and outdoorsman who fought alongside the severely outnumbered texas rebels during a day standoff in 1836. Academy awardr winner billy bob thornton, dennis quaid, and jason patric team up for the acclaimed action epic about one of the most important events in american history. This is both the best and the most historically accurate cinematic depiction of the siege of the alamo in san antonio in 1836 in what is now the state of texas, and its immediate aftermath. List of awards and nominations received by billy bob thornton. He meets with david crockett billy bob thornton, recently defeated in his bid for reelection to congress.
This is the first part of the historical battle of the alamo between the lcc rebels and mov army. Since early in the twentieth century, there have been numerous. Billy bob thornton born august 4, 1955 is an american actor, screenwriter, director, singer and musician. Apr 19, 2017 licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of hollywood records.
In the mid1990s, after writing, directing, and starring in the independent movie sling blade, he won an academy award for. The only real problem with this latest retelling of the battle of the alamo is in its sometimes lumbering pacing. Violence is limited to the warfare that is the subject of this film. Apr 06, 2018 yet on this particular evening, as depicted in john lee hancocks sorely overlooked the alamo, billy bob thornton as davy crockett stands atop to the parapets of the alamo to greet the melodic. Billy bob thornton celebrity profile check out the latest billy bob thornton photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The alamo 2004 billy bob thornton as davy crockett american custom longrifle m. In fact, i found no major factual mistake in the movie and only very minor ones, such as davy crockett playing listen to the mockingbird before the song was written. Several preemptive faxes and emails denouncing the portrayal of the alamo s heroes in this version came across my desk in the weeks leading up to the movie s release. Sam houston is a soldier, statesman, and congressman who has his. Hancocks alamo is especially compelling whenever it focuses on billy bob thornton, who more or less dominates the movie with his cunning portrayal of a ruefully selfaware davy crockett. Billy bob thornton list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Billy bob thorntons 10 best movies nov 23, 2016 before it was an acclaimed cult favorite on the tv dial, friday night lights was a buzz bissinger nonfiction book about life on the texas high school gridiron and then it was a peter berg drama starring billy bob thornton as a football coach with the weight of a small towns hopes and dreams on his programs shoulders. It was directed by john lee hancock, produced by ron howard, brian grazer, and mark johnson, distributed by touchstone pictures, and starred dennis quaid as sam houston, billy bob thornton as david crockett. Another note on thornton i remember a fox news report during operation iraqi freedom, when billy bob and the alamo film crew heard that our troops in the middle east were in dire need of baby wipes for bathing and cleaning, due to the shortage of water.
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