An Epic movie for an Epic leader

Rating: 10/10 (28 January 2009)

George Patton was a remarkable icon in American history. Patton the movie is what all war movies should strive to be. In a screenplay written by Francis For Coppola, the times of Patton during WWII
George C. Scott performs one of the greatest leading roles of the 20th century in his portrayal of the controversial US general, in this film by Franklin Schaffner. Scott does a terrific job at showing how brash, ambitious, and rebellious Patton was as a leader. Patton's character was often questioned, but he was a man of honor who took pride in serving in the US Army.
As a war movie, the film holds up to today's standards. There is plenty of action, and the fighting is intense, even though it remains PG-13 during the whole duration of the movie. The strongest point of the movie is that it depicts war as felt by generals and other leaders. It is the perfect example of young men dying for old men who give orders. Names are never mentioned for any non ranking officer, instead they are just shown as honorable sacrifices for the greater good of the world. Karl Malden delivers a fine supporting job as the level headed General Bradley, and Karl Vogler does an equally impressive job playing Patton's respected nemesis Erwin Rommel.
Patton is an extraordinary movie that is more than worthy of being the main source for a biography on the general. At times the general will make you angry, at other times he will make you laugh, but there is not a second that goes by that you don't want to follow him into battle, and make the other bastard die for their country.