The Alamo
Rated PG-13The Basics
Title: The Alamo
Rating: PG-13
Overall rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Best for Ages: 14+
Ages 3 - 7: Red
Ages 8 - 12: Red
Ages 13 - 17: Yellow
Violence Amount: Yellow
Violence Portrayal:
Yellow
Fear: Green
Illegal / Harmful: Green
Language: Yellow
Nudity: Green
Sex: Green
Review:
In the spring of 1836, two hundred Texans,
defending a fort in Alamo, Texas, withstood
a siege from the Mexican army of thousands
for 13 days, resulting in the famed battle
of the Alamo. The Mexicans' leader and commander
was General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana.
Three men at the mission fortress led the
Texans-there was the young, brash General
William Travis, the violent James Bowie
(Jason Patric), and the living legend, Davy
Crockett (Billy Bob Thornton). The Texans,
greatly outnumbered by the Mexican army,
fought valiantly and to the death. Texas
was considered the land of opportunity in
the new world at this time. It was huge
and full of natural resources. The Mexicans
wanted it back and the Texans wanted to
keep it. The sacrifices made by the men
at the Alamo were used by General Sam Houston
(Dennis Quaid) as a battle cry to make Texas
independent. This movie is a historical
epic in the tradition of bloody conflicts
and battles. There are sustained, intense
battle sequences in this 2 hours and 17
minute long movie, along with some smoking
and drinking. If your child enjoys Westerns,
this movie is a good way to get some history
along with the action of the Old West. Read
up with your children or share what you
know about Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett.
Also, tell them any other aspects of history
that you may know about your own family.
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 Linda
Thomas is a native Minnesotan. She
graduated from the University of
Minnesota with a double major in
sociology and psychology. Married
with a family, she has remained
in the Minneapolis area.
Linda has been a lover of movies
since she was a small child. This
love of film eventually brought
her to the point in life where
she is now, a film critic. She
was featured on WCCO radio for
three years on the “Dark
in the Morning” show with
Dark Star.
In December of 2001, Linda became
the film critic for the syndicated
“Ruth Koscielak Show”.
Linda sees over 150 movies a
year and has had the opportunity
to interview a number of directors
and actors when they are in town.
She has also appeared on a public
access show called the "Cinema
Judge" and has ventured into
writing for "Cinestar"
magazine in September 2002. The
Twin Cities movie magazine is
available, for free, at most local
Blockbuster's and local movie
cheaters.
Her website is: www.lindathomasmovies.com
As one of the few female reviewers
in the Twin Cities area, she brings
a unique point of view to her
reviews. Linda has raised two
children, a boy and a girl, and
knows what they like in movies
and what is appropriate. Hopefully,
her reviews will help your family
in choosing where to next spend
your movie-going dollar.
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