Patton

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Robert H @Colonel_Stogie 6d This film is the pinnacle of film making, especially for World War II buffs. George C. Scott deserved his Oscar for Best Actor in every regard for his performance as Patton, along with a career noteworthy performance by Carl Malden as General Omar Bradley. Having watched it multiple times over three decades, I cannot recommend this film strongly enough. See more Jack G @Gump.jack Feb 4 He is a Fighter made for war, outmoded in peace See more Peter K @RT55017540 Nov 18 Patton is almost described in this film as a Meglamaniac pysycophathic Narcissist. The actors throwing themselves to the ground even before the the shells have exploded is laughable. The totally wooden relationship between him and the cartoon figure of Montgomery is absurd. The silly soundtrack is irritating. I could go on, but I can’t be bothered ! See more Oscar R. @Rottrokc Oct 17 Fantastic movie, Patton is such an interesting character. See more Jorge Alekxey R @RT44695840 Oct 12 Para una película de 1970 es asombroso, los tanques que se usan no son 100 verídicos pero es hermoso saber la historia de uno de los mas grandes generales Patton. See more Isa B @RT32418990 Aug 21 The opening scene of this film is captivating. That big, bright American flag, and George C. Scott playing one of the finest performances in his illustrious career. He deserved the Oscar that he won for his efforts in Patton. This movie is the product of a well-written screenplay, written by none other than Francis Ford Coppola, which also won him his first Oscar. Though Coppola was the main writer, the film had a co-writer, Edmund H. North. This historical war epic masterpiece is about one of history's greatest generals, and it was truly ahead of its time. The war sequences with all of the explosions are extraordinary. General George S. Patton was a man who lived to command soldiers on the battlefield. This film did justice to that great man. After a single viewing, Patton immediately became one of my favorite films. The 2 hour, 50 minute run seemed to fly by. I love the realism in the picture, not only with the gruesome wounds and dead soldiers, but with the authenticity in the languages. The Germans speak German, the French speak French, the Russians speak Russian and so on. That authenticity matters in a serious film about a true-life hero. The entire cast is amazing. Karl Malden is an actor that I always notice in movies, whether he's playing a general or a priest, it makes no difference. He has an awesome screen presence and was a very talented actor. James Edwards is always a pleasure to see on the screen and this picture is no exception. His screen time is rather limited, but he makes the most of it. Patton practically swept the Oscars, winning Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Art Direction, Best Film Editing and Best Sound. It deserved every one of them and perhaps should have won a couple more. Best Cinematography and Best Special Effects certainly wouldn't have been out of the question. Patton is an all-time great motion picture and one that I highly recommend. 98/100 See more Read all reviews

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