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...fought bravely to the death for Texas’s independence against the Mexican army, led by General Santa Anna (Emilio Echevarria). While there were no survivors, their fight for Texas inspired General Sam Houston (Dennis Quaid) to lead 910 pioneers in the Battle of San Jacinto against Santa Anna??s army with the famous battle cry, “Remember the Alamo.” It took 18 minutes for them to defeat the Mexican army, and in exchange for his life, Santa Anna signed over all the Mexican rights to Texas. After gaining independence from Mexico...
...Crockett, ably demonstrates a good man struggling to live up to his great name; his legendary exploits include killing bears, jumping the Mississippi and riding lightning bolts, but here he’s just one soldier with his best days far behind him. Even the Mexican soldiers in Santa Anna??s army are impressed and fascinated by the tales of the famous Crockett and often secretly support him. Combining heroism with humor, Thornton gives a fantastic, flawed performance as Crockett...
...bloodthirsty villain, Echevarria shows Santa Anna??s extreme cruelty toward members of his own army and his merciless treatment of the Texans. Vowing to take no prisoners, Santa Anna exclaims at one point that he values the lives of his own soldiers as much as “chickens.” The evil in Santa Anna??s character, contrasted with the more pleasant depiction of the Mexican soldiers, help viewers concentrate their hatred on Santa Anna and less on the Mexican army in general. The director and writers seem to be trying to tone down...
Favorite Harvard Square eatery: Whatever place is the future location of Anna??s Taqueria...
...jury will soon be out on Felipe’s,” DiGiovanni said, “but if people like Anna??s, then they should like this new restaurant...