Hi all just got the film Alamo out on video quite enjoyed it how accurate is the film didnt know Davey Crockett was the last to die,or was he or did he whoes to know.
Cheers Chris Tango 20

The precise events are lost ot history. Some reports indicate Crockett was among those execued by Santa Ana's men (John Wayne and Walt Disney be ) . Last to die seems as unlikely as Custer being the last to die at Greasy Grass/Little Big Horn.

That being said, I rather enjoyed the movie when I saw it with a friend last spring. Al things consiodered, it's probably the best movie on the subject.

Sort of a precursor to the Civil War in that the issue being contested was slavery. The Mixicans were opposed to the importation of slavery while the "Texicans" wanted to keep thesl;aves they had as they immigrated to Mexico.

I think the initial sentientality started the Davy Crockett myth as potrayed by Fess and the Duke. He was a big national hero before he met his demise and the natio would here of nothing else but his continued heroism. But as stories from the survivors started to weigh more it has come out that Davy was executed and did die bravely when he didn't take the option to beg for his life.

There's a real controversy over Davy Crockett's demise. A Mexican officer wrote in his memoirs that Crockett was captured with several others and executed afterwards, much as depicted in the movie. The authenticity of these memoirs has caused quite a stir in the historical community, especially with the release of the movie.

I personally enjoyed the movie. I thought that it really captured the feelings of the times. Plus, one of the gents in my Civil War Unit taught the Mexican army Scott's Manual of Arms. He's also in the DVD. One hour and forty minutes into the movie, with the Mexicans attacking, there's a frightening looking fellow lighting the rocket launcher (that historically probably was not there). That's him.

-Charlie

This is very interesting - it's only just been released in the movie theaters here, so i'll wait until it's out on DVD before I see it...

Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the filn a bit more 'pro-mexican' than the other versions? I dunno where i got this from, but as far as I can gather, it seems like an attempt to make a more serious movie...Jim

For whatever reason this movie was slammed by the critics. I quite enjoyed it and my wife did as well. Its the most historically accurate movie about the Alamo (the Disney/Wayne one was dire...) to date. Definetly check it out if you can.