The Alamo (1960)

John Wayne's pet project come obsession 'The Alamo' almost bankrupted him. Long, talkie, and famous for its historical inaccuracies, Wayne produced and directed this monster production, something he'd dreamed of doing since the 1940's. It didn't do well and critical reaction was mixed to poor, but he managed to get himself a best director Oscar nomination. The action scenes are well mounted as one would expect, and the recreated Alamo is impressive, but much of the cast seems simply too old for their roles. A great example of a video wallpaper movie, it doesn't demand a lot of your attention but it demands a lot of your time. **