"Texas Rising" mini series - I hope they get it right

[vmax]

once in awhile some show like this is hyped up and I actually get a little excited to watch it

I hope they do it right. I know Bill Paxton plays Sam Houston and he did an interview about getting the role and finding out he is related to him which inspired him even more to get it right.

I see where Kris Kristofferson plays Andrew Jackson..I am not impressed with his acting skills and never have been

I went to IMDB and did a quick look for who was playing roles for Travis, Crockett and Bowie and couldn't find them. I think the role of Travis would be pivotal to me

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

Im gonna peep this out

 

[NeckBeard]

it's probably been sanitized as to not offend the mexicans.

 

[majormadmax]

Hoping it's good, but not holding my breath....

 

[jrbfishn]

it's probably been sanitized as to not offend the mexicans.

was wondering that too but want watch it anyway. Hope it's not all melodramatic and politically correct.

 

[AustinN4]

Thanks to vmax for posting this as I probably would not have known about it otherwise.

I checked and it will be available on Netflix also, no release date yet.

 

[Savage805]

The History Channel did a good job with the Hatfield & McCoy's. I'll bet it's good show. Probably not that accurate though.

 

[coachrick]

Given the change in river and lake levels over the past few days, "Texas Rising" takes on a WHOLE new meaning!

 

[busykngt]

Tejas wouldn’t be Texas without the valuable aid and assistance of ‘Mexicans’ who lived in Texas during the years of revolution. Of the estimated 189 men who died in the Alamo, only six were actually born in Texas: Juan Abamillo, Juan A.Badillo, Carlos Espalier, Gregorio Esparza, Antonio Fuentes, and Andrés Nava. One of them (most likely Carols Espalier) fought and killed 25 Mexican soldiers with a Bowie knife – of those he killed, one held the rank of Colonel. Sergeant Manuel Flores served in the Texian Army and was at virtually all combat encounters: Battle of Gonzales, Seige of Bexar, Battle of the Alamo and Battle of San Jacinto – he continued to serve in the Texas militia during the years of the Republic and was promoted to the rank of Captain. Too many other Hispanics to mention have served in the Texas Rangers and in the Texas Congress (later, state legislature). There’s a reason Texas has honored so many “place names” after Hispanics (Seguin, Texas, Gonzales, Texas, Navarro county, and on & on…).

 

[majormadmax]

Dude, any reason why your post has to be in such small font? This is what it looks like to anyone over 50....

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[Acera]

Dude, any reason why your post has to be in such small font? This is what it looks like to anyone over 50....

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LOL, M3 your internet browser may have a way to increase the size, I sometimes have to crank mine up to 110-130% sometimes to read the small stuff.

 

[Acera]

And something else to put on you guys radar. I will be mad if they screw this series up, however I will be furious if they screw up 2017s release of the remake of "The Magnificent Seven".

Got some good people in it, hope they live up to the extremely high standards of the 1960s film.

The Magnificent Seven (2017) - IMDb

 

[shortround]

[Ctrl +] instantly fixes my difficulty with small text.

Be well.

 

[majormadmax]

Shouldn't be necessary, there's no reason to use a font any smaller than the default...

By the way, 'CTRL 0' restores your browser to the default size.

 

[Big Phil]

So far I like it, however I obviously don't know as much as I need/want to.

 

[vmax]

The outcropping at Houston's camp in Gonzales does not exist anywhere in that region.
it looks more like McCamey

 

[Big Phil]

yeah....um Nachogdoches should be mostly pine trees, not open plains. Having grown up a mere 30 miles south I think I have some expertise. But as they say it's all about what Hollywood thinks Texas looks like.

 

[ed308]

The outcropping at Houston's camp in Gonzales does not exist anywhere in that region.
it looks more like McCamey

I was thinking the same thing. Looked it up. Texas Rising was filmed in Mexico.

 

[Stumpy]

And something else to put on you guys radar. I will be mad if they screw this series up, however I will be furious if they screw up 2017s release of the remake of "The Magnificent Seven".

Got some good people in it, hope they live up to the extremely high standards of the 1960s film.

The Magnificent Seven (2017) - IMDb

Wow. Talk about some big shoes to fill.

 

[majormadmax]

I wasn't impressed. Most of the dialogue was cliches, and the settings were all wrong. About the only character I liked so far was Deaf Smith...