Drags a bit, but Scott's performance makes the film as good as it is

Rating: 9/10 (5 October 2010)

This is one fine film, and it is a splendid biopic too. It does drag in some scenes, so the slower and more un-eventful scenes are a tad tedious(a word I honestly didn't want to use), but that is the only complaint of this wonderful film. Because Patton has so many good things, and I am going to save the best asset until last. The cinematography, costumes and scenery are magnificent, and Jerry Goldsmith's beautiful score ranks up there with his best. The direction is impeccable, the script is wonderfully written and the story is compelling a vast majority of the time. Also the battle sequences are of true majesty and are sometimes gut-wrenching to watch. As good as the supporting acting is particularly from Karl Malden, the best performance and the best asset of the film easily comes from George C. Scott, a fine actor. He gives a magnificent performance in the title role, with a seamless combination of blimpish bluster, monstrous ego and unexpected humanity. Although Scott famously refused his Oscar, he absolutely deserved it. All in all, a great film elevated by Scott. 9/10 Bethany Cox