The Alamo (2004) - Davy Crockett's Fiddle

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  • @josephagundez5336
    @josephagundez5336 4 ปีที่แล้ว +206

    Saw this film in theaters with my grandfather in 2004. He was born and raised in Texas before moving to California in the 30's due to the Dust Bowl. He was obsessed with Texas history and that of the Alamo. I finally had the opportunity to take a road trip to Texas in 2017 and got to visit the Alamo where I was able to say a few prayers and honor him. That meant a lot to me when I got to see it in person.

    • @wallacebell4311
      @wallacebell4311 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      *prayers, not “payers!”

    • @kylekravitz215
      @kylekravitz215 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      similiar story here

    • @brenda9410
      @brenda9410 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    • @robertsandberg2246
      @robertsandberg2246 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I saw the Alamo in 2014. Amazing place.

    • @ligmaballs0911
      @ligmaballs0911 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He was cool with illegals going into another country and taking their land?

  • @jacobgonzalez6445
    @jacobgonzalez6445 5 ปีที่แล้ว +313

    “It’s amazing what a little harmony will do.” One of the best lines I’ve ever heard

    • @troyupshaw3846
      @troyupshaw3846 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      and "I'm a screamer."

    • @Oscar-pf2dm
      @Oscar-pf2dm 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      There are as many likes as there were men in the Alamo

    • @Readmit
      @Readmit 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lame.

    • @jacobgonzalez6445
      @jacobgonzalez6445 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Readmitna u are cuh

  • @MAnuscript421
    @MAnuscript421 4 ปีที่แล้ว +666

    I love how the officer looks at the kid and says "Crockett" at 2:25.
    Almost as if to say "That's the guy. The myth, the legend."

    • @SpetznazSamson
      @SpetznazSamson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      That wasn't an officer. It was more likely father talking to his son.

    • @Sandshark17
      @Sandshark17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      I got the impression based on both of their uniforms that they were nobody's, i thought it was simply a soldier showing respect to an enemy for having both a huge reputation and balls for doing something like that...

    • @enderlinde3152
      @enderlinde3152 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@SpetznazSamson It was a artillery officer talking to what I am guessing is a conscript

    • @sirus976
      @sirus976 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Actually no I am fairly sure that was a Artillery NCO. Sergeant I assume.

    • @sadsackkvisling9694
      @sadsackkvisling9694 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Jim Bowie never got much acclaim... But he ought have.

  • @archieclement2977
    @archieclement2977 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +50

    Born into a dirt floored cabin like so many others, he rose to the heights of power to speak for a people. His people. His words, and deeds still resonate with them today. He was the glory of his age, and still today he is a shining bauble in their crown. Rest in peace, David Cockett.

    • @cristobaltorres3044
      @cristobaltorres3044 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Presumably any other would have done. Wasn't he a psycho?

    • @ligmaballs0911
      @ligmaballs0911 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He was a bum

    • @C26metrolining
      @C26metrolining หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Crockett was also the only Tennessee congressman to vote and speak out against the Indian Removal Act

  • @ericminchey3315
    @ericminchey3315 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1666

    If you're gonna play in Texas. You gotta have a fiddle in the band.

    • @mattg6773
      @mattg6773 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      R/ woosh

    • @Android-jq8wd
      @Android-jq8wd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Eric Minchey yessss ❤️

    • @ericarmstrong6540
      @ericarmstrong6540 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Straight from Tennessee...

    • @rickheady2298
      @rickheady2298 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Amen to that Davey Crockett knew that long before the song came out lol

    • @THETexzilla
      @THETexzilla 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      And All My Exes Live in Texas.

  • @abehdts5170
    @abehdts5170 3 ปีที่แล้ว +729

    I find myself analyzing this song. Its interesting because I had never noticed the contrast between both sides playing their instruments. The Mexican army plays with a powerful contending bravado, whilst the American Davy Crocket comes in with a quiet and almost sad pitch, i believe this is a symbolic representation of the situation both armies are in. The Mexican army plays loud at the start because they are a larger, force but the American plays quiet and almost sad representing the fate that they will end up inevitably succumbing to. However Davey Crocket begins to slowly match the pace of the Mexican army, and at the end matches their exact pace which shows that the battle will be really tough for the Mexican army because the Americans wont be going down without a fight, Davey Crocket, even with one violin compared to the rivals entire band, he was able to put up such an equal and astounding performance, representing the skills of the Americans both physically and metaphorically.

    • @elis7393
      @elis7393 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      You know a movie has something special when people come back to it year after year. Nice take.

    • @Sertorius799
      @Sertorius799 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Beautiful addressing of life’s situations and the human complexity and understanding , especially with music which represents hope to every human being:)

    • @Sertorius799
      @Sertorius799 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Thankyou for explaining the complexity that is human nature especially in dire situations with especially such a human thing as music .

    • @shanehansen3276
      @shanehansen3276 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Too right from Australia mate 👍

    • @Charlie-dx6bv
      @Charlie-dx6bv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Love your analysis! One thing its Texans at the time :)

  • @nathanielthomas4437
    @nathanielthomas4437 3 ปีที่แล้ว +259

    Apparently the actor who played Crockett actually played this song, Billy Bob Thorton. He learned the violin as a new instrument (he is a musician, but a guitarist). And learned these songs for the part.

    • @antoniojaimesdepaz8178
      @antoniojaimesdepaz8178 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      NO SHIT OBVIOUSLY HE PLAYED IT

    • @Kai-vo5zq
      @Kai-vo5zq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@antoniojaimesdepaz8178 movies obviously do “movie magic” to fool the audience you know. Lol calm down.

    • @pickanotherid6646
      @pickanotherid6646 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Billy Bob Thorton may have learned the fingering, and possibly played on set, but the fiddle music used in the soundtrack was actually played by Craid Eastman, who has done a lot of film music.

    • @big_lolo_01
      @big_lolo_01 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought that was a fiddle?

    • @NYSeaNile
      @NYSeaNile 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@big_lolo_01 violin and fiddle are the same thing.

  • @OweeReviews
    @OweeReviews 3 ปีที่แล้ว +376

    I loved how throughout the whole film that one Spanish Officer was such a fanboy for Crockett

    • @gonzaleo
      @gonzaleo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      He went looking for an autograph and selfie after the battle.

    • @enderlinde3152
      @enderlinde3152 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      @@gonzaleo *Hands Crockett a pen, as Crockett is impaled by bayonets*
      "Firme porfavor"
      *Crockett signs and proceed to bleed out*

    • @freegedankenzurbaukunst5613
      @freegedankenzurbaukunst5613 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This guy is not Crockett . Crockett always wore his funny raccoon's hat

    • @jameshorton7496
      @jameshorton7496 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      And yet, he was part of the execution squad that finished Crockett off. He may have had respect for Crocketts reputation and aura, but he was a soldier first and did his duty.

    • @sidthecookiethief3133
      @sidthecookiethief3133 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@enderlinde3152 Actually, he autographs with his blood. Then there's a huge line of Mexican soldiers and that's the reason he runs out of blood.

  • @MrPink-ro1tu
    @MrPink-ro1tu ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I got physical "goosebumps" the moment Davy started playing. Such a great contrast and yet great harmony to their playing.

  • @UnRu1eD
    @UnRu1eD 3 ปีที่แล้ว +201

    Something about Violins and Fiddles just hit the spot as a Southerner. The tone and the music is just satisfying and beautiful.

    • @andresfernandez6820
      @andresfernandez6820 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      couldn’t agree more

    • @donovanmejia6284
      @donovanmejia6284 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A fiddle is a violin

    • @thatman4853
      @thatman4853 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      What's the difference between them?violins have strings.a fiddle has STRANGS

    • @NeilWatkinsfromaccounting
      @NeilWatkinsfromaccounting 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah, us Yankees like it too.

    • @michaelgarcia5348
      @michaelgarcia5348 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We Texans are losing our home slowly to this western hoard its a sad day but the violin fiddle hell a harmonica just right fells like home brother

  • @THEB3A5T3294
    @THEB3A5T3294 4 ปีที่แล้ว +863

    Girls in San antonio: "I cant wait to shop on the river walk
    Boys in San antonio:

    • @TDKAA-qc4km
      @TDKAA-qc4km 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It’s not like that I’m here now the Alamo is history you go inside and look around the4e is shops but there not good because is about history

    • @patrickcurtis642
      @patrickcurtis642 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Well I was literally in San Antonio at the Alamo yesterday

    • @alexgiron9696
      @alexgiron9696 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I went to Goliad and Alamo

    • @jesussaves21
      @jesussaves21 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Jesus saves!

    • @tyme2067
      @tyme2067 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@patrickcurtis642 I was too, yesterday. It's amazing to even have stepped foot near it

  • @gachapinCUEVA
    @gachapinCUEVA 4 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Probably my favourite scene in this film. Shows the little pieces of humanity between the Texas rebels and Mexican army, particularly with the older soldier and boy smiling when they see Crockett, with mutual respect. A moment of peace before the inevitable battle. I aways get chills when Crockett plays his fiddle.

  • @SpetznazSamson
    @SpetznazSamson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    I fell in love with this movie just because of this one scene...

    • @johnkloosterman6277
      @johnkloosterman6277 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      A famous director was once asked what made a good movie. His answer was "Three good scenes, no bad scenes." This would easily be up there.

    • @Waterinmenbenen
      @Waterinmenbenen 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too

  • @slopnbiscuitz6944
    @slopnbiscuitz6944 6 ปีที่แล้ว +590

    "I'm real sorry about all this" one of the saddest lines I've heard in a movie

    • @m.d.7211
      @m.d.7211 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I agree

    • @lionelhutz5137
      @lionelhutz5137 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      "They've killed me, David"

    • @charleysteen3209
      @charleysteen3209 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I’m pretty sure that was one of his volunteers that died

    • @Nimgimmer1492
      @Nimgimmer1492 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@charleysteen3209
      Micajah Autry, played by Kevin Page.

    • @crazydacey
      @crazydacey 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Dr. Hyde The Werewolf I’m angry he and the actor for Travis weren’t nominated for Academy Awards.

  • @zs675
    @zs675 4 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    It was by far my favorite part of the film. Whether this actually happened or not, it felt like a moment of peace between both armies. Both being a product of their times, and for one moment, they all forgot about it.

    • @fawndragon7001
      @fawndragon7001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i didnt happen irl, this is just a thing they added in the movie

    • @jospeciale1361
      @jospeciale1361 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He also played the violin and not the fiddle, but the song the Mexicans played is something that’s happened irl

    • @themaskedwarrior2242
      @themaskedwarrior2242 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jospeciale1361 violin is a fiddle my friend it’s just a faster technique of the violin and I believe you put less or more rosin on the bow can’t quite remember.

    • @TomO-jv7jb
      @TomO-jv7jb ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You know what the difference is between a violin and a fiddle? About 25 teeth.

    • @Alx.flrs52
      @Alx.flrs52 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@TomO-jv7jb also: one's got strings and the other's got strangs

  • @totallynotalpharius2283
    @totallynotalpharius2283 4 ปีที่แล้ว +379

    Gimme a division of Texans and a division of Tennesseans and I'll invade hell and have the devil paying taxes in a week

    • @elephiant8696
      @elephiant8696  4 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      All right, your plan is approved. We can use the income.

    • @christopherf8912
      @christopherf8912 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      A week is way too long 3 days tops

    • @juanisaac5172
      @juanisaac5172 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Sure dood whatever. Meanwhile U.S. Grant is laughing. Seems all the Texans could woop are the Indians and Mexicans.

    • @landonletterman831
      @landonletterman831 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I'm under the firm belief that hailing from Tennessee constitutes a super power.....

    • @docwill5056
      @docwill5056 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I see you too are a man of Alpharius culture.

  • @ReformedSooner24
    @ReformedSooner24 5 ปีที่แล้ว +672

    You can tell the Mexican officer had some respect for Crockett.

    • @BICfootball92
      @BICfootball92 4 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      Legends have no borders.

    • @Nimgimmer1492
      @Nimgimmer1492 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      That Mexican officer is played by Dallas actor Hector Garcia. The character is listed as "Battery Sergeant."

    • @ReformedSooner24
      @ReformedSooner24 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Nimgimmer1492
      So I’m sure he had/has some IRL too

    • @Norwegian733
      @Norwegian733 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      They were Facebook- friends.

    •  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They had a lot of respect for him!

  • @jakeslay9180
    @jakeslay9180 3 ปีที่แล้ว +160

    I’m so grateful that Billy Bob played Davey because I don’t think that scene would’ve been as genuine as it is with any other actor.
    Remember The Alamo ✊

    • @freegedankenzurbaukunst5613
      @freegedankenzurbaukunst5613 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This guy is not Crockett . Crockett always wore his funny raccoon's hat

    • @Rob-be2bs
      @Rob-be2bs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Oh, were you there to see him always wear it?

    • @themaskedwarrior2242
      @themaskedwarrior2242 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@freegedankenzurbaukunst5613 actually not really frontiersmen wore coon hats davy Crockett was once a frontiersman and he commanded frontiersmen but he was originally a congressmen so I doubt he wore a coon hat and if he did it wasn’t 24/7 he wore leather tan hide shirts more than hats I assure you trust me I had to do a report for school on him read like 10 books about him.

    • @sergeantmasson3669
      @sergeantmasson3669 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@freegedankenzurbaukunst5613 FALSE. Not always.

    • @freegedankenzurbaukunst5613
      @freegedankenzurbaukunst5613 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sergeantmasson3669 Davy Crockett without his coon hat is not really Davy . The masked warrior who read like 10 books about him, agree with me . Davy resigned cause he was not allowed to wear his coon hat in Congress

  • @evanfaust8672
    @evanfaust8672 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I don’t give two shits and a nickel what the critics say, goddammit I love this movie.

    • @thatboyjay9760
      @thatboyjay9760 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      That's the spirit 💪🏽 Greetings from México at the end of the day Jesús is our savior 🙏🏽

    • @evanfaust8672
      @evanfaust8672 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @ remember the Alamo

  • @ricardobjj24
    @ricardobjj24 3 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Davy Crockett has to be the baddest bad ass to ever live

    • @thatman4853
      @thatman4853 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's pretty much every american.just think about it.still to this day.🤷‍♂️

  • @marcioalmeida8937
    @marcioalmeida8937 5 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    I love the silence after the song, you can rly feel what they felt...

  • @marclayne9261
    @marclayne9261 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    William Dearduff....my ancestor....fell at Battle of Alamo....The Immortal 32 , from Tennessee...age 23...

  • @stephenknizek2651
    @stephenknizek2651 4 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    The World: what did a troll sound like two centuries ago?
    The Alamo:

  • @Sekkro69
    @Sekkro69 5 ปีที่แล้ว +199

    It’s amazing what a little harmony will do 💔

    • @thomasbaron5367
      @thomasbaron5367 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      If only he could've judt kept playing 😢

    • @Android-jq8wd
      @Android-jq8wd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That’s something we need

    • @unicorn69
      @unicorn69 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thomasbaron5367 Wdym?

  • @socialNrocker
    @socialNrocker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    The most epic collaboration in music history.

  • @Jermster_91
    @Jermster_91 6 ปีที่แล้ว +387

    Saw this movie in 2004 with my 7th grade Texas History Class.

    • @nedbred530
      @nedbred530 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah
      What school

    • @rickk36
      @rickk36 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      My 7th Grade History is watching this movie too, we’re not done yet

    • @lenierkuusha
      @lenierkuusha 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mine too and I had to do a test about it

    • @humandisaster3861
      @humandisaster3861 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Did you go to Knox?

    • @sylviaguzman4638
      @sylviaguzman4638 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I also watched this movie for history for Thursday and yesterday

  • @ShadowDemon_4
    @ShadowDemon_4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I saw this movie in school. This part was my favorite. It still gives me goosebumps.

  • @jimmyromeo4087
    @jimmyromeo4087 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    You can see from the eyes of the Alamo defenders, that the fiddle reminds them of who they are and what they are fighting for.
    It reminds them of home, which in turn gives them hope and the spirit of courage to fight on.
    Big respect to them all 🌹

    • @toybonnie8247
      @toybonnie8247 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well, they are fighting because they want slaves and to make Texas independent to join the United States.

  • @iheartsebastian1145
    @iheartsebastian1145 4 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    Brings a tear to my eye knowing both sides fought and died for what they believed in. And had respect for one another even though they were enemies. They were just men.....

  • @meep9231
    @meep9231 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    As someone who formerly lived in Texas, this puts a smile on my face

  • @dookeland8
    @dookeland8 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Crockett just played to the emotions of the soldiers on both sides, that song conveyed the loneliness, fear, sadness and desperation felt in war

  • @enchantedwizard6129
    @enchantedwizard6129 6 ปีที่แล้ว +712

    History class brought me here

  • @johndavidsuayan9239
    @johndavidsuayan9239 4 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    One hundred eighty-four years ago today, the great Davy Crockett and 184 others made their last stand.

  • @RexRaptor-420st
    @RexRaptor-420st 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    In my history class we watched this movie and this was my favorite part

  • @jimmin190
    @jimmin190 4 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    How can one man describe Texas as a whole with just one violin

  • @henryisthere
    @henryisthere 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I love how in this scene we can see how the music inspired peace, good will, and harmony between the men. Each side remained in earnest, but were stirred enough to bring an entire war to halt. What an amazing gift music is.

  • @lewislabuff8862
    @lewislabuff8862 5 ปีที่แล้ว +450

    Spartans: "we had the greatest last stand"
    Texans: "hold my beer."

    • @elephiant8696
      @elephiant8696  5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      meh

    • @lewislabuff8862
      @lewislabuff8862 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@elephiant8696 you Commie

    • @elephiant8696
      @elephiant8696  5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@lewislabuff8862 haha, yeah big bad commie.

    • @ademirsegura6307
      @ademirsegura6307 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Texans: hold my tequila

    • @bigmeknurgle
      @bigmeknurgle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Both the Texans and Spartans had help, but they were all fighting for the righteousness of the cause of those that rallied them together. Just like the Greeks, to quote KotH;
      "These 32 flags honor the birthplaces of the Alamo defenders. They were born across America but they died Texas heroes."

  • @leviagbon4874
    @leviagbon4874 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    *this scene just popped up in my head, so I came to watch it lol*

  • @TheZom1965
    @TheZom1965 5 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Love that scene. Billy Bob was FANTASTIC in this.

    • @samsonguy10k
      @samsonguy10k 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      His portrayal of Davey Crockett is the best. It's actually a lot more in line with Buddy Ebsen's portrayal of the humble Crockett. Love John Wayne but how he portrayed Crockett was not the best.

    • @masonstaten3493
      @masonstaten3493 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@samsonguy10k what do you think of Fess Parkers Crockett?

    • @samsonguy10k
      @samsonguy10k 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@masonstaten3493 that's who I meant when I referenced Buddy Ebsen who played Fess's Crockett's sidekick George Russell. Fess was a great Davey Crockett.

    • @dennismood7476
      @dennismood7476 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@samsonguy10k Buddy Ebsen played Crockett's friend George Russell

  • @kevinswift8654
    @kevinswift8654 5 ปีที่แล้ว +159

    “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.” - Dr. Viktor Frankl, Jewish survivor of Nazi concentration camps.

  • @dennismood7476
    @dennismood7476 4 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    The funny thing about this scene was that everyone inside the Alamo thought Crockett prevented the daily bombing by playing the fiddle. Little did they realize that this was a strategic move by Santa Anna. He bombed them EVERY night to keep them to deprive them of sleep. The evening before the attack, he stopped the shelling so the defenders would fall asleep and the army could "sneak in .

    • @JPOGame
      @JPOGame 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      So this actually happened?

    • @JPOGame
      @JPOGame 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Also, wouldn't that make them sleep deprived as well?

    • @dennismood7476
      @dennismood7476 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@JPOGame As best I have read about the Alamo siege, yes, it happened. Santa Anna had his cannon bombard the Alamo during the night to deprive the defenders of sleep. On the night of the 13th day, he ordered his cannons to be silent knowing the fatigue from within would allow the settlers to fall asleep making the advance incident free. One of the soldiers who was lying in wait for the attack command got impatient and yelled "viva Santa Anna" causing the army to loudly advance awakening those inside.

    • @fbi7787
      @fbi7787 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No he moved his cannons closer everynight

    • @g-manjams
      @g-manjams 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@JPOGame that's actually a very viable tactic. You don't need a majority of your men to shell a stationary target. A few crews every night for a few days. Rotate them out so your larger force can get some rest. I used to do that during training rotations at jrtc in Fort Polk for the units that trained there. We would go take a few pop shots at a platoon every night and retreat. That little bit of ruckus causes a bunch of guys to lose sleep, go out on recon and security patrols. Meanwhile, the rest of our guys were resting and getting plenty of sleep. After a few days, they were so sleep deprived that we could slip in unnoticed a lot of times and "kill" them in their sleep. No matter how badass you are or well prepared you are, the sleep monster will always eventually win. Never knew that little tidbit about the Alamo, but it makes perfect strategic sense

  • @sarahshields5964
    @sarahshields5964 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    I fell in love with this scene and it always make me sad as well I like the part when the Mexican soldier turned to the other and said “Crockett.” 🇺🇸

  • @salvadordeadly723
    @salvadordeadly723 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It is a brilliant opposing piece of music, the sweeping sound of the violin verses the pomp of the military band , just awesome

    • @jackyates2940
      @jackyates2940 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Including the Scots-Irish riff

  • @ninjahvoand797
    @ninjahvoand797 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    This was one of the most beautiful and powerful scenes I've ever seen.

  • @SuperScout919
    @SuperScout919 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Best scene of the movie.
    This whole movie was very underrated.

  • @coltonkinnaman778
    @coltonkinnaman778 6 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    If you wanna know where the music starts its here 1:05 and Davy Crockett You may RIP we will always remember you!

    • @alessiodelcastillo1613
      @alessiodelcastillo1613 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Mcnight Smith The POS who treated the Native Americans with respect, love and compassion in a time when Both Americans and Mexicans systematically oppressed and stole land from the indigenous people.

    • @alessiodelcastillo1613
      @alessiodelcastillo1613 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Mcnight Smith Crockett has your balls on strings

    • @wraylovi4830
      @wraylovi4830 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Crockett preferred David over Davy.

    • @christopherf8912
      @christopherf8912 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Who are we remembering again

  • @sugar-freegummybears5534
    @sugar-freegummybears5534 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Out of all the songs to be stuck in my head this one is my favorite

  • @thunderheads4103
    @thunderheads4103 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Every time I drive downtown, it's hard to imagine what transpired during the siege. The present day location of the River is not more than 100 yards away and is some 30 feet below the ground where the Alamo is. If you pay attention walking on the sidewalk in San Antonio there are brass.markers which tell where the old wall was. You can get a sense of how it used to be and furthermore, what it was like to have 5,000 Mexicans charging in such a small place.

  • @ronlackey2689
    @ronlackey2689 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    One of my favorite parts is the young lad contemplating his imminent death at 2:50. I interpreted it as a youngster who is scared and wants to run but he stays and fights. That scene combined with the music and scenery (sunset) really gets to me every time I watch it.

  • @KUSILE
    @KUSILE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    After years since watching this movie in like high school, I remember nothing else but how sick this scene was like wth the guy just jams with the enemy's war march, music is cool af

  • @dannyreyes9631
    @dannyreyes9631 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I love this Movie to see the soldiers and Davy Crockett in the city that I am proud to be born and raised in San Antonio TX and to see history of the Alamo🤘🏻☠🤘🏻 🇨🇱

  • @tavenstrickert9658
    @tavenstrickert9658 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I just love this human moment especially the two Mexican soldiers listening

  • @kapanimations
    @kapanimations 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    In history class we were learning about the Texan Revolution and my history teacher that year played this movie. He was one of my favorite teachers, but unfortunately he got cancer and past away last year. When I watch this scene it reminds me of him 😢

  • @jamesbell6978
    @jamesbell6978 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My favorite Crockett line of the whole movie .... "Now, you pass the 'taters, I'll pass 'em right back."

  • @hikewithmike4673
    @hikewithmike4673 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    :It's amazing what a little bit of harmony will do'.....David Crockett one of my heroes!

  • @りんパパ-j4w
    @りんパパ-j4w 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    このシーン感動して涙出た!忘れられないシーンです。

  • @fullstrutn
    @fullstrutn 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    THE best depiction of Davy ever

    • @gonzaleo
      @gonzaleo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      He prefers David.

  • @yormpbirdhouse4407
    @yormpbirdhouse4407 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    The soundtrack coming back as he’s climbing back down kills me, because it’s something happy, but you *know* what comes next. You know how it ends.

  • @chrismontes1108
    @chrismontes1108 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    1:16 I was feeling it as he was. Stellar tune.

  • @bennyrobertson
    @bennyrobertson ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The best part of this movie for me is Billiy Bob's performance as Davy Crockett. He's not the Fess Parker / John Wayne heroic larger-than-life Crockett but a world-weary man, sick of the silly legends that have grown up about him, and resigned to a terrible fate.

  • @douglassnyder9206
    @douglassnyder9206 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This was one of my favorite scenes of the entire movie. I couldn't help but cry when I first saw this movie in theaters with my grandma.

  • @natashakenani
    @natashakenani 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    i remember watching this in elementary school in history class i hated history class but i loved this part of the movie its like the only part i remember and i randomly js remembered i js graduated highschool and started college this fall so crazy.

  • @Sandshark17
    @Sandshark17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Davy Crockett can not only kill a grizzly bear with his smile, but could use his enemy's battlecry for a backdrop...

  • @lynskeyti9940
    @lynskeyti9940 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Could listen to that all day.

  • @Joshua-bb3ko
    @Joshua-bb3ko 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Even tho he knows we’re all going to die, if I can bring love and peace even for a moment it’s worth it!..that’s powerful ❤️

  • @slayermcrx7519
    @slayermcrx7519 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Teacher: We're going on a field trip to San Antonio.
    Girls: I can't wait to go to SeaWorld
    Boys: "Remember the Alamo!" *musket fire intensifies*

    • @JoJoBeast
      @JoJoBeast 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Underrated comment

  • @lunatekcc8377
    @lunatekcc8377 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    such an awesome scene, blew me away first time I watched it

  • @JM-yd4jo
    @JM-yd4jo 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Man i just finished visiting Goliad and San Jacinto . People tend to forget the great little wonders of Texas.

  • @evanpearce6961
    @evanpearce6961 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    so moving.. every time I hear his intro with that violin it almost brings me to tears! It's the song of hope and brotherhood playing to the sound of a tragic end.

  • @kevinpitts22able
    @kevinpitts22able 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Best scene in the movie. I still get chills watching it.

  • @moneymadenick
    @moneymadenick 6 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    who elses favorite part 1:01

    • @factyre5077
      @factyre5077 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same

    • @johnc.5600
      @johnc.5600 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A beautiful piece of music.

    • @moneymadenick
      @moneymadenick 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@johnc.5600 very beautiful indeed

  • @ethankhoury5265
    @ethankhoury5265 5 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Who else had their history teacher show you this movie around 6-7th grade

    • @sirus976
      @sirus976 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      7the grade and yes.

    • @jimmin190
      @jimmin190 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mine didn't and I first saw this movie when I was 19 years old. I HATE MY TEACHERS AND MYSELF FOR NOT WATCHING THIS

    • @billieharber9887
      @billieharber9887 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same brothers

  • @wishjordanne2235
    @wishjordanne2235 5 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    Lol the Mexicans faces xD like: “Woah wait- what?” Lol and the guy saying, “Crockett...” like he’s so amazed. He should be.

    • @KamaraUS
      @KamaraUS 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Mcnight Smith cant be proud if you lost ouch

    • @elis7393
      @elis7393 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Mcnight Smith you don't know what happened next, do you?

    • @nicholasslepnikoff9771
      @nicholasslepnikoff9771 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      It was a sign of mutual respect. People like Crockett and that gentleman are merely pawns in the greater scheme of larger aspirations such as the birth of Texas (for Sam Houston)/conquering of “old territory” (for Santa Ana). Adversaries can still have respect for each other. I’m sure that if those two met in a different situation they could possibly be friendly to each other. Hell, they may have even known some of the same people. Nothing to do with amazement or superiority over another man and everything to do with showing that everyone is human regardless of background. Everyone is capable of showing respect where it’s due; and, back then, more often than not, respect was given regardless of whomever you were speaking to (unlike today). Even in the worst of times, humanity/respect/empathy still trumps violence and political ambition even though it’s sometimes hard to see. If anything, it showed that no matter how dark things were getting the Texans (and others) at the Alamo were ready to die for their beliefs and the Mexicans respected that.

    • @cirvous7185
      @cirvous7185 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@elis7393 yes,
      Sam Houston is president and defeated your quote on quote 'grandfather'

    • @elis7393
      @elis7393 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cirvous7185 I wasn't the one who said that

  • @SenorLoser1983
    @SenorLoser1983 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Elephiant. My favorite tune played by a favorite actor in a favorite film about a favorite moment in history. Never Surrender.

  • @fritzreacts3904
    @fritzreacts3904 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    2:34 That’s the guy that did the soundtrack

    • @trager8933
      @trager8933 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did he also do the cavarly slitt throat mexican song ?

    • @rolandhunter
      @rolandhunter 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Carter Burwell, you are right! ^^

  • @plinioherrera13
    @plinioherrera13 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    One of the best scenes in cinema history. Period.

  • @rc59191
    @rc59191 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    They really need to release the 3 hour director's cut of this already.

  • @Abaddon86
    @Abaddon86 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The power of music@tune...❤

  • @schnuuurrrrr9430
    @schnuuurrrrr9430 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Davi Crockett, a Man, a Hero, a Legend

  • @jonjahr3403
    @jonjahr3403 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This scene never fails to amaze me. Seeing how much both sides truly enjoyed what Crockett did truly drives home the realization that we can be different sides of any battle but in the end we're not all that different. And listening to it eith acoustic headphones on for the first time literally gave me goosebumps.

  • @lvnarlotvs
    @lvnarlotvs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Easily one of the best moments in movie history, in my opinion

  • @michaelray4033
    @michaelray4033 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I finally visited The Alamo last weekend. Very humbling, seeing where these men fought and died.

  • @matthewsuarez3999
    @matthewsuarez3999 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    “You tell the general, that I’m willing to discuss the terms of surrender”

  • @anthonypage7969
    @anthonypage7969 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    In retrospect Mexico was just fighting for their land
    .

    • @GermanPepe69
      @GermanPepe69 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      In retrospect, Texans didn’t want to be Mexican…what’s land without its people?

    • @johnkloosterman6277
      @johnkloosterman6277 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@GermanPepe69 That begs the question, then, of why they moved to Mexico.

    • @Trolleyatthestation
      @Trolleyatthestation 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@GermanPepe69I respect their bravery but it wasn't their land though, only the Tejanos and natives land.

    • @Trolleyatthestation
      @Trolleyatthestation 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah I agree 💯

  • @TheMonkey747
    @TheMonkey747 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "We only shoot at each other by arrangement."

  • @Rman361
    @Rman361 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I would love to see the Alamo someday! It’s on my bucket list.

  • @crackhead1005
    @crackhead1005 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Who else likes 1:40

  • @unkindlygnome5148
    @unkindlygnome5148 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The chills a moment like this gives

  • @maddiebalderas208
    @maddiebalderas208 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i love this movie so much, this is my favorite scene. The reason i love this movie so much is that this is my family’s history right here. My ancestors came to Texas before the Alamo even happened. And i’m very proud of my family’s history. “y’all can all go to hell, but i’m going to Texas!”

  • @raechelcleberg8854
    @raechelcleberg8854 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I do love that moment of respectful silence. The Americans are immediately expecting bombarding and yet the Mexicans pause to give credit to the music. It reminds of that Christmas of WW1 where the Germans and opposite forces came together to celebrate Christmas just for a day. It breaks my heart that we can't seem to have more of that in the world today when it can be so inspiring.

  • @pas3079
    @pas3079 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Happy Birthday Texas, love ya!

  • @pillowpizzarosestuff543
    @pillowpizzarosestuff543 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    “A melody can take any shape or form, but at times it brings harmony out as peace at heart and hope in even the worst times” - me ( inspired by this song)

  • @username8696
    @username8696 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Davy*:Starts playing music*
    Everybody:*Looks*
    Davy:Starts showing out and getting professional
    Me:This is why like this guy so much! Like damnnnnn

  • @Brian-zo1ll
    @Brian-zo1ll 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love that beautiful Texas sky.

  • @davidmdyer838
    @davidmdyer838 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I believe this is the first film depiction showing the hero Crockett playing the violin. Not Fess Parker, not John Wayne, in the past it would have been considered a slight to his manhood to show him playing the violin. I'm glad we can see a portrayal showing the whole man.

    • @frito-pi
      @frito-pi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      "fiddle"

    • @davidmdyer838
      @davidmdyer838 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@frito-pi There's no difference between a violin and a fiddle, they are the same instrument. No correction is necessary.

    • @abooga8
      @abooga8 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ... it was considered feminine to play the violin? Why would the real Crockett have played it then?

    • @davidmdyer838
      @davidmdyer838 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@abooga8 not in Crockett's time, in John Wayne's time.

    • @abooga8
      @abooga8 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@davidmdyer838 interesting, that is a silly view to have, in my opinion.

  • @michelledimauro442
    @michelledimauro442 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Still here in 2024 🙋🏽‍♀️ such a beautiful melody ! By far the best scene in this movie ❤️

  • @masthepilot5004
    @masthepilot5004 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Be careful i'm a screamer

    • @KarpatheusRantzzz
      @KarpatheusRantzzz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's "I gotta warn ya, I'm a screamer."

  • @TheSerpent21
    @TheSerpent21 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing what a little harmony will do.

  • @theroidragedtrex7908
    @theroidragedtrex7908 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thats actually a really beautiful piece.

  • @Ayaka-zk9fi
    @Ayaka-zk9fi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I watched the movie in my TX history class and I fell in love with the movie, I normally don't like movies like these but I like this one :)

    • @andreweapen4060
      @andreweapen4060 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      heh I watched it in my texas history class 6 years ago and I randomly remembered this part :’)