Simply magnificent

Rating: 9/10 (11 May 2017)

This film is nothing short of a masterpiece. Not your classic war film, it is entirely focused around the rise, fall, and redemption of a well-respected general. We are able to watch the war from both sides as well, through the respective languages (which I believe was a very nice touch). The cinematography is that of a classic war film, put together with some very artistic long takes. Also, it is very naturalistic in the sense that you see the scenes the way that you may see it in real life. Without dramatic shadows, colors, and lighting. The sound is fantastic as well because you are often not distracted by background music. In fact, in most dialogue-heavy scenes the only noise whatsoever is the dialogue, forcing the viewer to take notice of the advancements in plot. Lastly, I admire this film very much because of these elements. For me it is very difficult to watch a war film that is driven so much through the dialogue and "behind-the-scenes" action. However, I found it difficult to turn my eyes from the screen and became wrapped up in Patton's story. This film is a must see for everyone!