Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

It doesn't seem possible that an Alamo movie could be worse than John Wayne's great bomb, but this movie is. Sterling Hayden may be the only believable actor and just barely. The supposed 'friendship' between Bowie and Santa Anna?! But one of a host of trite disasters. Only good for a late night laugh and just barely. The physical lay out of the Alamo is not realistic, but the death of the "Big Three" is better than Wayne's version--although similar. It's too bad because the story of the Alamo deserved a better treatment. This script shows that it was hacked out when Wayne turned down the movie. Too bad Republic pictures didn't fold before this turkey flew or flopped!

While this is another of the "historically inaccurate" versions of the Texas Revolution and the Battle of the Alamo, I have enjoyed watching this movie since I was a young boy. This movie, and Disney's "Davy Crockett", inspired a life-long passion in me to learn the truth behind the real story of the Alamo. Sterling Hayden, as Jim Bowie, is the central figure of the film. The film depicts Bowie's gradual change from loyal Mexican citizen (and good friend of Mexican leader, Santa Anna) to a leader of the Texas Revolution. While historically inaccurate, the final battle scenes of the Alamo are exciting and well-filmed. My favorite moment is a shot of Mexican infantry and cavalry charging the fort as the defenders open fire. Be sure to watch for Arthur Hunnicutt as Davy (David) Crockett...His performance, while not quite true to Crockett's character, is still fun to watch.

Good casting was the hallmark of this version of the Alamo. Sterling Hayden did an excellent job of playing Jim Bowie. History has changed the projection of these indomidable heroes, but the movies wouldn't be quite as popular if they portrayed Jim Bowie as an adventurer running from the law, Travis as a divorced lawyer. But Davie Crocket always manages to emerge as a real life hero. This and most other versions of the Alamo overlooks the fact that the Mexican army had just finished putting down rebellions all over Texas and the Mexican government was very generous in awarding newcomers homesteads free for the taking. But then came the Taxation, hence the rebellions of Texicans and Mexicans. The story was entertaining and left us feeling like the Alamo defenders were truly heroes.

Amoung alot of historians and reenactors, this is the best Alamo film ever made. It was very well done, acted, and directed. An all around great job by all! Alamo: Price of Freedom is the most accurate film ever made, but this film is considered the best by far!