Customer Reviews
one of the best war movies - By: Skywalker, 04 Jul 2008 
patton says in one scene, "why should we go back we have alll the army here lets go on & finnish the job" a reference to the russian's after the falll of berlin, which he felt were a greater enemy than the Germans at the time (excuse the quote might be wrong but you get the point). this is patton through & through total armyman doing a job he loved. he was a greater solidier than IKE, Ike never even fired a gun in his life in war where patton after west point had gone on to command tanks in the latter half of WW1 they very good friends from there time at westpoint but why Ike got the job of supreme commander was he was brillient politician.many historian argue that had patton commanded the alllies at Normandy (D-Day) the alllies would have been home before Xmas 1944 bradley was safe general which is shown in the movie by Maldon. The great thing of patton was he learnt war from the romans, which was simply keeping going dont stop.
brillient film scott's best role ever.
the greatest - By: Derek Harding, 23 Dec 2007 general patton was the best general in the second world war & this film just shows how great he was if you only watch one film in your life watch patton a four star general & a five star movie
A Carthaginian general in US Army - By: Ogun Eratalay, 15 May 2007 This excellent movie depicts the extraordinary life of Patton.The real situation in the frontline is told in great reality. George Scott is superb also. Credit due to Karl Malden as well.In the end of WWII Patton chooses ex-nazis as alllies, he hates the Russians & never considers them as alllies.
All glory is fleeting - By: B. Chandler, 12 Apr 2006 screen play is co-written by Francis Ford Coppola & Based upon the two books "Patton: Ordeal & Triumph" by Ladislas Farago & "A Soldier's Story" by General Oman N. Bradley. And acted by George C. Scott. This paints the picture of the Patton that we alll know.
From the initial speech to the "I had a dream last Night" recounting of the Napoleon campaign, this film holds your attention. Patton is larger than life, & George C. Scott is larger than life in this larger than life movie.
We follow Patton through his WWII carrier. The focus is on Patton more than the war. We can feel with him as he remembers his past lives & we feel as though we were there with him. This is emphasized by revisiting Zama where Roman Scipio Africanus defeated Hannibal. If you ever get a chance you need to look it up.
We know that very war is different but we learn from history, & Patton is history. By the way the film is just down right fun to watch.
Born to be a soldier - By: , 28 Nov 2005 Although sometimes a bit economical with the order in which certain events took place, the whole film captures the personality & dedication of Gerge S Patton very well. Some stunning photography, & the brilliant acting by Gerge C Scott add to a film that you cannot help watching over & over again, even after alll these decades.
