George C. Scott performance impressive

Rating: 10/10 (25 September 2014)

General George S. Patton (George C. Scott) is the famous tank commander of World War II. It starts in 1943 after the major American defeat at the Kasserine Pass in North Africa. General Omar Bradley (Karl Malden) inspects the damage and leaves Patton in charge to pick up the pieces. Patton is larger than life who believes in reincarnation. It would follow him through the war until his death after the war.
This movie starts with the iconic scene of Patton in front of the giant red, white, and blue. It doesn't let up as Scott powerfully delivers his best performance ever. The scale of this movie is grand. The action is well done for its time, but this is more than a war movie. This is a character study of one of the most fascinating personalities in the war and cinema. Scott deserved the Oscar win even though he refused to accept it. This is the best movie of that year.