People are voting emotionally.

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

RELEASED TO TV IN 2013 and directed by Terry Ingram, the curiously titled "Chupacabra vs. the Alamo" details events in the San Antonio, TX, area when DEA agents (Erik Estrada, Julia Benson & Vanesa Tomasino) team-up with Hispanic outlaws in order to wipeout packs of rabid chupacabras. Jorge Vargas plays the estranged gang-oriented son of the head DEA agent (Estrada).'Chupacabra' is a Spanish word, which literally means "goat-sucker" (from chupar "to suck" and cabra "goat"). There are two varieties of the cryptozoological beast: (1.) a reptile-like creature with leathery/scaly greenish-gray skin and sharp spines or quills running down its back; and (2.) a hairless form of canine with a pronounced spinal ridge and prominent eye sockets, fangs, and claws. This movie features the second version.This is basically Hispanic TV horror with CGI chupacabras getting wiped out en masse. The movie starts serious, but becomes increasingly humorous as it moves along, particularly the second half. The first half is more engaging due to the human interest, which segues into the dynamic, but less interesting second half where there's an explosive (Surprise!) showdown at the Alamo.Estrada is in perfect shape at 63 years-of-age during filming (looking almost 20 years younger) and is stalwart as the hero. Benson is reminiscent of Sean Young when she was younger and has a marvel-inducing face & full head of brunette hair, but she needs to gain like 15-20 lbs. Nicole Muñoz & Anja Savcic as the Estrada character's daughter and her bestie are cute. Tomasino is adorable in her own unique way as well.THE MOVIE RUNS 88 minutes and was shot in San Antonio, Texas. WRITERS: Peter Sullivan & Jeffrey Schenck.GRADE: B-/C+

Creatures of local legend, Chupacabras, are not adverse to traveling in packs. Just one can prove a problem; but several mean dangerous trouble. In this made-for-TV movie, a pack of Chupacabras tunnels its way from Mexico to San Antonio, Texas. When a pile of corpses are found, DEA Agent Seguin (Erik Estrada) and a newly assigned partner, Tracy Taylor (Julia Benson), begin investigating. It is believed among locals, a score of drug cartel members are part of the mess. A dying man is found deeper in the tunnel and he claims his attackers were Chupacabras. The famous landmark, the Alamo, will become the site of a major battle of desperation and blood curdling fear.This SyFy film is directed by Terry Ingram and also stars: Chad Krowchuk, Brent McLaren, Nicole Munoz, Aleks Paunovic, Cassandra Fernandez and Jorge Vargas.

If you tuned in expecting Avatar, well then, you're a moron. As a veteran of many SyFy Channel Original movies, I have come to expect that these movies offer a guilty pleasure, much like not being able to turn off MmmBop when it comes on the radio. They are formulaic and downright predictable, but that is NOT why we watch. I fully realize that the movie is never going to wind up on a year end best of list, but it WILL provide and evening of classic B- movie enjoyment. These are no worse than the classic B-movies of the 1970's. Having said that, I have some thoughts.Now for the review of C v. A. Let's start first with the Chupacabra. Clearly, these were not real chupacabras. But I digress. These were chupacabras that had been following the Lance Armstrong conditioning program. For example, the chupacabra seen in this film averaged about a 30-40 lb animal. This animal then proceeded to launch a youth of about 18 years old twenty feet into the air and through the uprights of a goal post on the high school football team. We all know that the chupacabra would have to be at LEAST 60-70 lbs to do that. However, the size of the chupacabras remained constant throughout the movie, unlike other SyFy originals (e.g. the shark in MegaShark v. Crockasaurus). So for that, this edges closer to Oscar worthy. The creature also pitches a human head about 87 mph at a truck driven by a really horrible cartel. Now onto Ponch, or should we say Paunch. When did he get emphysema? The poor bastard was breathing hard throughout the entire picture. Seriously. Lay off the Newports. Others may malign the motorcycle "green screen" shots, but these really made the movie. And it's not like he really rode the motorcycle on CHiPs either. It was nice to see him again, especially since he wasn't trying to sell me land in Florida, and not everyone can be chosen for Dancing with the Stars. His performance was no better or worse than it was on CHiPs and we loved him then. We just accepted him as a Hispanic/Italian cop who did well with the ladies and acted like crap. And as for the supporting cast in this movie, without cheating, name any other actor from the CHiPs series. Yes, including Larry Wilcox. I can honestly say that this movie was NOT NEARLY as bad as some of the other recent SyFy offerings. For what it's worth, it provided a good amount of laughter and action. Along with the terribly corny dialog. Try it. You'll like it.

I wanted to enjoy this movie as a piece of Syfy camp. But it was just too poorly written to work even on that level.Really Hollywood, if you're going to place a story in a certain part of the U.S. at least look at googlemaps first. The first scene has a text graphic stating (U.S./Mexican border, southeast of San Antonio). A quick look at a map and you would see that the Gulf of Mexico is southeast of the city. The film just goes downhill from there. Way too many green screen shots of Erik on a motorcycle. Come on guys! Take 1/2 a day and shoot it for real! The dude knows how to ride one. They could have done so much tying in the characters relation to Juan Seguin, a hero of the Texas revolution. Instead, he is mentioned once at the beginning and you see a photo of him in the Alamo. The rest of the Texas/Mexican heritage is wasted on making all the young people act like they are from East L.A. The skinny malnourished cgi dogs somehow manage to kill everyone in the San Antonio police department except the lead and his partner. Along with some East L.A. gang bangers they make their stand in the Alamo. Evidently, the chupradogs have been able to kill everyone else in a city of 1.3 million as they are the only people (except for a tour group that gets eaten in 30 seconds)left in downtown San Antonio. I give up on Syfy now. Just do your wrestling, poor reality shows and leave movies to people that might at least care. That's what got me the most about this movie. It was so sloppy you could tell no one working on it (writing, directing, and special effects) cared at all. Just put something on the screen.