The Legend of General George S .Patton.

Rating: 10/10 (24 July 2007)

Patton is one of those war movies that grabs your attention and holds it.The Real life story of Patton was more complex then this movie could ever have been.Instead it takes the real life story of PAtton and combines it with the LEGEND of old blood and guts. Patton was almost the same in this movie as he was in life but in life he was much much larger and more colorful He inspired his men.At the time of the slapping incidents which is portrayed here almost as it happened Patton was the most popular General The Allies had. second only after Eisenhower and Bradley was third overall. This movie shows the problems that Eisenhower had with Patton he was really the only general who was feared by the Germans his leadership inspired the men to fight and he got great Press. But he was too much of a rebel and how do you deal with a rebel and punish him when he is your best general? George C. Scott was outstanding in his portrayal of Patton and he deserved his Oscar for this role and Scott did a Incredible Patton like thing in refusing the Oscar and adding to the glamour of the movie. And of course we have Karl Malden as Omar Bradley one of his best roles and most likely his most overlooked role which is a shame because he ADDS to the complex colorful story of PATTON. Everyone here carries off their role perfectly and the research alone is nothing short of brilliance this movie is one of the greatest movies made in my mind. More entertaining then the bio pic of MACARTHUR with the always brilliant Gregory Peck that movie although fun and entertaining fell short of the glory and glamour that was PATTON. Now I've always hoped and prayed the they could make a movie on Ike Eisenhower on the same scope and same care they showed in making Patton. Highly recommended this is not your typical war movie. A incredible event.