This is more historically accurate than Duke's version, but to me it was a huge disappointment. I never thought that there would be another major Alamo movie in my lifetime and had really looked forward to this version but after viewing it with my family, I walked out of the theater feeling cheated.
How can you make a siege and battle like this boring?
The director tried to satisfy both camps regarding Crockett's death. First he wades into advancing Mexicans swinging Old Betsy and then we see him as a prisoner and executed. By the way, most historians question the veracity of the de la Pena diary which is the source of Crockett's capture.
Hancock has been on record stating that a director's cut will include Bonham's ride (which is glimpsed in the trailer) and Houston's interaction with the Indians (Wes Studi's character was completely edited). He does not plan to restore any battle footage.
I think a big mistake was the music score. During the final assault, the music sounds like a dirge. There is nothing propelling the action on screen. Tiomkin's music had your heart pumping while this one just depresses you.
We deal in lead, friend.
