One of the Best

Rating: 10/10 (20 April 2020)

Patton is an outstanding movie on all fronts - for me one of the best ever made It is gripping and intelligent on all levels and presents an epic story with visually stunning cinematography. It is a must see, period.
However, it is important to separate the Patton presented in the movie from the real Patton - or at least be cognizant that there is difference, despite your emotions wanting to make you believe that the movie Patton was the real one.
Andy Rooney said it best in his book "My War" when he stated too many people want to believe they were one and the same.. Rooney, a front-line reporter who literally had to navigate his jeep around the dead from D-day onward goes on to give a very unflattering review of the real Patton - something I tend to believe given his given his in-depth knowledge of the campaign.
I know it's not what you, or I, want to hear but still one should know. Nevertheless, the movie is superb and can be watched over and over again.