the real Patton had a high squeaky voice

Rating: 9/10 (26 February 2005)

of course this movie is excellent. much has been published on Patton the man. I suppose most viewers have watched this movie first, and then been motivated to read such books. I was shocked to learn that the real Patton had a high squeaky voice, and like other viewers feel that George C. Scott was a great casting decision. like Star Trek's Picard, I would have followed George C. Scott's Patton onto the battlefield.
I guess lots of folks have watched this movie to study leaders and leadership. no matter how much people criticize Patton, esp. his foul language, clearly he put in the time and effort to learn his stuff. I really like that scene where he can image an ancient battle on a currently empty field, where we understand the German officer's analysis of Patton the man as being an anachronism. somebody born after his time. in fact, those German scenes really added depth to this movie.
Patton is a long movie, but well worth watching at least once from beginning to end.