Flawless

Rating: 10/10 (26 May 2009)

How does one make a war movie that both depicts the truths about war and entertains its audience at the same time. It's hard to say, but "Patton" does just that. I feel that this film captures much of the true essence of General Patton, played perfectly in an Oscar-winning performance by George C. Scott. Although I don't necessarily like his foul mouth, I think it accurately recounts who he really was. The film makes him overbearing and gives him a sense of humor, making him real and someone we love to watch on screen. This film manages to entertain very highly, throwing in tons of details, down to Patton's wimpy little dog, to keep us interested the entire time. At nearly three hours, the film flies by. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Some scenes, such as Patton slapping another soldier, may be controversial to some, but they make it all the more interesting and thought-provoking for me. "Patton" is a rare film that gives me no reason to mark it down at all from a perfect rating.
**** out of ****