Still Holds Up after 30 Years

Rating: 10/10 (10 January 2003)

"Patton" was one of the first films I remember sitting through from beginning to end as a kid. Loved it then, and after seeing it on DVD recently, I still love it.
Here's why: It is George C. Scott's best performance; the script is intelligent; the battle scenes are well staged; the photography (especially throughout Europe) is gorgeous; and it has one of the best scores ever. Jerry Goldsmith hits every right note, from the swaggering title theme to the subtle, elegiac strings whenever Patton reminisces about his former lives. Bravo!