Texas Rising

I enjoy history. I read history books and I normally enjoy movies, shows, etc. about history but not this time. Such a waste of time, I didn't bother to watch the last two hours of it. It was full of actors that I normally enjoy, like Bill Paxton, Ray Liotta and Thomas Jane (totally wasted) and many character actors that I've seen in lots of movies over the years. Where has Brandon Frazier been - I hope he didn't come out of retirement for just this. Because if he did, he killed any future projects.

The writing is pathetic; the lines are delivered just as pathetic. Apparently there wasn't a director on the site. It is historically inaccurate (shame on "The History Channel). It is geographically inaccurate and no effort was made to make it appear that it matched the right time era. It appeared chopped up. Did they cut it, to make it easier to watch? There were gaps without explanation throughout the series. New stories would start and not finish.

Don't waste your time and I will definitely be suspicious of any history channel events in the future.

History Channel has presented some great historically-based miniseries in the past (Hatfields & McCoys for example), but Texas Rising is not a good example and it's not even interesting. I can hardly watch it...boring, bad acting, bad dialog and accents, even fake-looking "Texas" scenery. When previews began, I could not wait to watch this series, but I felt as though this series was thrown together to meet some kind of internal deadline. Most of the characters are unsympathetic and rigid. The only redeeming aspect to this series and the reason I rated it a 5 and not a 1 is the deliciously evil performance of Ray Liotta. Let's hope the next "History Channel Presents" is better than this one.

The History Channel took a historical event and rewrote the basic facts of the Alamo, Goliad, events leading up the the Battle of San Jacinto and the characters involved and has presented them as fact to an audience who may not know what actually happened.

Now anyone who doesn't know the facts will think that:

1. Lorca survived the Alamo. 2. Emily was sleeping with Sam Houston. 3. Central and East Texas are full of mountains with hundred foot high cliffs. 4. etc.

Shame on you History Channel. You were to report History, not rewrite it. What will you do next, create a mini-series about how Adolf Hitler was really a secret spy for the American Army during WWII while sleeping with a British official's wife?

Can I trust anything else I see on the History Channel anymore?

As a member of the Daughters of The Republic of Texas I am ashamed but not surprised. If you are going to do a film based on true events, GET IT RIGHT. They left out very important people that actually took place in the fight. Look up my great-great-great grandfather, Capt. Jesse Billingsley and you will find out from not only his personal journal but many other resources that his company was the first to ride in. Where is Edward Burleson? Check your geography. I would never, nor will I ever recommend this to anyone. As a proud Texan, this makes me sick!

Acting is fine, story is ok, history is meh Was expecting quite a bit more, but from the network of Ancient Aliens I may need to lower the bar. Worth a background watch while working at home.