Scott's performance makes the movie

Rating: 9/10 (2 August 2012)

George C. Scott's performance as General George Patton is by far, one of the greatest in cinema history and fortunately, he gets a script that matches his prowess in acting. The script (co-written by Francis Coppola) is well-written, focusing on a small portion of the general's life in pure detail, underlining both the positives and the negatives of the eccentric man. But though everything in this film is just nearly perfect, it is Scott who truly wins over his audience. Malden also puts on a notable effort as General Omar Bradley and the battle scenes are perfectly choreographed by an expert crew, but then again, it is the on-screen personalities who win this one over.