A tribute to a colorful man

Rating: 10/10 (20 March 2005)

This is a "Top Ten" for war buffs. Although it does contain some strong language, it is a perfect tribute to an American general. This biography of Patton's career spans from just after he begun "Operation Torch" to his eventual honorable dischargement. Patton was a war hero in the least, for without him, we wouldn't have won the war. But the movie strategically leaves out one of the most ugly incidents that he went through; the attempted rescue of several thousand American and British troupes, which eventually ended in failure. Also, it leaves out how he died. Patton sustained injuries from a jeep accident which eventually killed him. In his own words, "What a helluva way to die."