A podcast on the Texan Revolution (1835-1836)-Part II. Read More…
Dec 062018
Oct 312018
A page listing all of the essays and movie reviews on the Texan Revolution (1835-1836). Read More…
Oct 252018
A podcast on the Texan Revolution (1835-1836)-Part I. Read More…
Oct 182018
Rating: 
As the title says, the film examines the thirteen-day-long siege of the Alamo during the Texan Revolution. The best thing that I can say is that Raul Julia clearly had fun playing Santa Anna, more fun than I had watching the movie. At least, this version dreamed up some new inaccuracies. Honestly, it is better than several versions in the 1940 and 50s. Please do not misunderstand, I am not saying that it is good but there are worse. Read More…
Oct 122017
Rating:
Although the film covers the entire Texan Revolution, it is presented as a chapter in the life of Sam Houston, so viewers will actually learn little about the revolution, especially since the script is a giant mess of inaccuracies. Oddly enough for a film about a revolution, the endless talk about freedom means there is little time for battles. Read More…