Ignore the goofs and concentrate on Scott's brilliant portrayal.

Rating: 10/10 (30 March 2013)

I am a retired history teacher and am insufferable to be with if you are watching a historical picture. I tend to notice all the mistakes--making "Pocahontas", "The Sound of Music" and "Midway" (as examples) films you would hate to watch with me. I cannot help but should out 'these films are FILLED with glaring errors--what's WRONG with these people?!?!'--and you will no doubt hate me for it! But, "Patton" is a rare example where I won't complain. Sure, many of the tanks are NOT WWII vintage and a few facts here and there aren't exactly correct. BUT, the sheer force of George C. Scott's portrayal make the film riveting from start to finish. A truly exceptional film and a film which CLEARLY earned Scott the Oscar he ultimately refused! See this film but do NOT see the sequel that was made for TV a decade or so later--it is simply awful and pointless!