Film Review: Patton; War Is Hell!

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I am not a big war movie buff, but I have often wanted to watch Patton, an award-winning 1970 film starring George Patton, the major general in the battle against the Germans.  The DVD is great with a large choice of languages and special features.  I did not understand why, when I clicked on the “audio history of Patton” that the DVD returned me to the film.  Very odd.  Despite that anomaly, the film is quite well done.

It’s a long movie, almost three hours.  But you’re not aware of the time as you really become part of the action.

The battle scenes, the tanks and the unfortunate end of some of the soldiers was hard to watch.  The realism of the film was further augmented by the excellent acting:  Patton as the gruff, can’t-keep-his-mouth-shut SOB, who has very sharp opinions of the Nazi’s, the soldier who he gives the Purple Heart, and the berating he gives to another for being a coward, including pulling out his Colt pistols to put the kid out of his misery!

You are on the battlefield as Patton recalls his earlier lives fighting with the Romans as they took Carthage, reminiscing as he gives Rommel a run for his money, and the humorous exchange with his British rival, Montgomery, as they take Sicily and eventually the overthrow of the Third Reich.

Recommended, especially for WWII buffs.  The realism and accuracy is great to behold! \

Cast:

Directors

Franklin J. Schaffner

Director

CAST

George C. Scott

General George S Patton Jr

Karl Malden

General Omar N Bradley

Michael Bates

Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery

Stephen Young

Captain Chester B Hansen

Michael Strong

Brigadier General Hobart Carver