 The Alamo 2004  PG-13, 135 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: John Lee Hancock
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Billy Bob Thornton, Jason Patric, Patrick Wilson, Emilio Echevarria, Jordi Molla, Leon Rippy, Tom Davidson, Marc Blucas, Robert Prentiss, Kevin Page, Joe Stevens, Ricardo Chavira, Stephen Bruton, Laura Clifton
This film rates high for historical accuracy as it recreates events before, during, and after the 1836 siege at the Alamo when a group of Texans–including Davy Crockett (Billy Bob Thornton) and James Bowie (Jason Patric)–tried to hold off Santa Anna's Mexican forces. Inside the Alamo, they try unsuccessfully during a 13-day siege to defend the Spanish mission, and Sam Houston (Dennis Quaid) and his troops retaliate after the fall of the Alamo.
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 American Outlaws 2001 PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Western / Action
Director: Les Mayfield
Cast: Colin Farrell, Scott Caan, Ali Larter, Gabriel Macht, Will McCormack, Timothy Dalton, Gregory Smith, Kathy Bates, Ronny Cox, Harris Yulin, Terry O'Quinn, Ty O'Neal, Joe Stevens, Nathaniel Arcand, Barry Tubb
In real life, Jessie James (Colin Farrell) was a cold-blooded murderer. However, in this Western film, Jessie, his brother Frank (Gabriel Macht), and the Younger brothers–Cole (Scott Caan), Bob (Will McCormack), and Jim (Gregory Smith)–are portrayed as victims. In a post-Civil War vendetta against evil, they fight railroad baron Thaddeus Rains (Harris Yulin) and his corrupt railroad interests in the North. The brothers become local heroes, but Allan Pinkerton (Timothy Dalton) is on their trail.
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Cadillac Ranch 1997  R, 103 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Lisa Gottlieb
Cast: Christopher Lloyd, Suzy Amis, Renee Humphrey, Caroleen Feeney, Linden Ashby, Jim Metzler, Ray Benson, Doyle Carter, Gary Carter, Joe Stevens
Three siblings (Suzy Amis, Renee Humphrey, and Caroleen Feeney) traverse Texas in search of their missing father. Meanwhile, former Texas Ranger Wood (Christopher Lloyd) is in hot pursuit of the trio.
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The Journeyman 2001 R, 95 min.
Genre: Western
Director: James Crowley
Cast: Brad Hunt, Daniel Lapaine, Dash Mihok, Arie Verveen, Barry Corbin, Assumpta Serna, Burton Gilliam, John Beasley, Leon Singer, Willie Nelson, Christopher Dahlberg, Joe Stevens
Reminiscent of spaghetti Westerns, this violent tale is centered on two brothers who were separated at a young age when their father was killed by a gunman. One, the Morphinist (Brad Hunt), is a cold, ruthless, morphine-addicted killer. The other, the Journeyman (Daniel Lapaine), is a mysterious, silent man who is on Morphinist's trail.
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The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1994  R, 90 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
aka: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation
Director: Kim Henkel
Cast: Renee Zellweger, Matthew McConaughey, Robert Jacks, Tonie Perensky, Joe Stevens, Lisa Marie Newmyer, John Harrison, Tyler Cone, James Gale, Chris Kilgore
In this third sequel to the "Texas Chainsaw Massacre," Matthew McConaughey plays a psychotic killer, and Renee Zellweger portrays Jenny, the young woman who refuses to become a victim.
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Simple Men 1992  R, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Hal Hartley
Cast: Robert John Burke, Bill Sage, Karen Sillas, Elina Lowensohn, Martin Donovan, Chris Cooke, Jeffrey Howard, Holly Marie Combs, Mark Bailey, Joe Stevens, Damian Young, Marietta Marich
Immediately following a botched computer heist, Bill (Robert John Burke) is double-crossed by his partner/girlfriend. He then sets off with brother Dennis (Bill Sage) in search of their long-lost father who has escaped from prison. Quirky characters.
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| 1. The Alamo (2004)
2. American Outlaws (2001)
3. Cadillac Ranch (1997)
4. The Journeyman (2001)
5. The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1994)
aka: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation
6. Simple Men (1992)
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