One of the truly great, timeless war movies

Rating: Null/10 (13 August 2002)

General George S. Patton was one of our country's greatest, most audacious military leaders. This movie is a fine tribute to him and those who served under him. It summarizes his World War II exploits about as well as could be done in three hours.
George C. Scott turns in the performance of his career. Karl Malden is also in top form. The movie is worth seeing just for the spectacular, on-location battle scenes and other shots of Tunisia, Sicily, France, and Britain.
Contrary to what some might expect, this film also depicts the grim horrors of war. It glorifies service, sacrifice, and patriotism, but not warfare. It makes viewers appreciate all that our brave soldiers endured to secure a better world for us.
If the movie has one shortcoming, it is the use of later-model tanks rather than World War II-vintage M-4 Shermans, Tigers, Panthers, and Mark IV's. That's probably because some battle scenes required far more of them than were available at the time.
This is a must-see for any serious film or history buff. You won't forget it.