Product: George C. Scott: The Last Days of Patton (1986)
Rating: 4.0
Excellent sequel!
George C. Scott is the only person who can play General George S. Patton. He truly made this role. While the first "Patton" film showed Patton the legend, it did not give us a chance to see Patton the man. "The Last Days of Patton" remedies this by showing us Patton with his wife and giving us glimpses of his childhood and his relationship with his father.It also completes the story of General Patton by starting right where the first film left off (the very end of World War II). We once again get to see Patton's trademark thinking for himself - regardless of what his superiors back in Washington might be saying. A perfect example: Patton believed in allowing experienced German government officials to be in charge of the day-to-day rebuilding of their country, even if it went against the official policy back in Washington of de-nazification of Germany.We also see Patton's foresight as he predicts that the United States will be entering a new war with the Soviet Union, and he wants to be around to lead that war. (If only he were, how different history might have been.)This film is a must-see for any fan of the first "Patton" film. In fact, I recommend watching the two movies back-to-back as a single epic film about a truly fascinating man.