The makers of "The Alamo," the new movie based on the legendary defense and fall of the Texas compound, want to wrestle this piece of American history from the ranks of jingoism and patriotic fervor. "The Alamo," directed by native Texan John Lee Hancock, making only his second feature, is a respectable and at times an exciting film that should appeal to males of all ages, history buffs and -- yes, it's inevitable -- patriots. [...] even that might be too narrow a demographic for a film whose budget insiders peg at $98 million.

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