A pat on the back

Rating: 8/10 (31 August 2007)

This movie is not about the front-lines of war or any showcase in any action that is associated with war films rather it is a pride fueled journey of a war hungry American Icon. The man himself Patton is a very simple man he doesn't like politics he only likes the smell of the wasteland that is created after the battlefield. This movie is basically about the beliefs of this one man and his adversaries amongst the axis and even the allies.
A fairly well done performance but nothing far to spectacular. George C. Scott deserves a round of applause and the rest are just mediocre. The 7 academy awards comes from the weakness of movies released that year (1970) and Patton definitely deserved them under that condition. In todays standard this movie would still be a great movie however in my ratings It barely made it out as a 4 star.
The movie depicts Patton to be a much greater icon then the actual history that precedes him. Erwin Rommel of the Germans was portrayed to have utmost respect in Patton and his men when in reality he didn't care much for Pattons troops but rather had respect for his arch nemesis Montgomery. Knowing that it takes a bit away from the film however the overall performance still makes it quite a epic to watch.
It can become very slow at times and is intended on being a bio-pic so really the base of this movie is to present the character Patton and some of the events that occurred during his time at war. I would recommend this film to movie goers who love army films without the battles and rather just after math sequences. It isn't the best army flick and there are many better out there but I will give it the honor of saying George C. Scott gave it justice by playing everyones beloved General.