Overly long mini-series could benefit from serious editing
“Texas Rising” is a History-TV mini-series that covers the early history of Texas and its war of independence from Mexico. The series opens with the smoldering ruins of the Alamo in 1836. The film switches back and forth from various camps whose men are trying to hold onto territory. General Sam Houston (Bill Paxton) is a strategic leader, weighing the consequences of impulsive actions to avenge the Alamo massacre. This puts him at odds with many of his followers as he spouts heroic-sounding lines while figuring the best time and place to make a move. He sends Emily West (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) to avenge her dead brother by serving as a spy.<br /><br />Meanwhile, General Santa Anna (Olivier Martinez) with his huge force is preening after defeating the outnumbered Alamo defenders and feels complete victory is well within his grasp. He is portrayed as a slimy, ambitious military man who sees the Texas campaign as stepping stone to a political career.<br /><br />Other characters include Deaf Smith (Dean Morgan), a courageous Texas Ranger with a secret illness, Lorca (Ray Liotta), an Alamo survivor who goes on a murderous rampage, President Andrew Jackson (Kris Kristofferson), and half-breed Texas Ranger Billy Anderson (Brendan Fraser).<br /><br />At 7 1/2 hours, the series is way too long. There’s so much padding, uninteresting subplots, and jumping around that viewers will lose interest well before the series’ resolution. Performances are fine and the casting interesting, but its length ultimately is its worst enemy. There’s not enough material to justify so much screen time. Battles are well staged, for the most part, but the elimination of the Alamo siege is a misstep. This might have been covered in a montage, just to set the stage for what follows. Instead, the viewer is thrown into the aftermath of the siege. It’s almost like coming into a movie theatre and missing not only a big sequence, but the springboard for everything to follow.<br /><br />Bonus features on the Blu-ray release include profiles on Sam Houston and Santa Anna, and a behind-the-scenes, making-of featurette. A digital HD copy is included.
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Triple Blu-Ray + digital. The fight is on for Texas independence. Men from all parts of the republic are gathering to take on the powerful Mexican army under General Santa Ana. Among these fighters is Sam Houston, who leads a band of Texas Rangers. Once the Mexicans are defeated at the Battle of San Jacinto to end the war, another battle begins. It is the battle to shape the newly independent Republic of Texas, and Houston and his Rangers will play a critical role in Texas's future..