Patton

1970

Action / Biography / Drama / War

59
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 92% · 50 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 93% · 25K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.9/10 10 112474 112.5K

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Plot summary

"Patton" tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with Patton's career in North Africa and progresses through the invasion of Germany and the fall of the Third Reich. Side plots also speak of Patton's numerous faults such his temper and habit towards insubordination.

Top cast

Edward Binns as Major General Walter Bedell Smith
Karl Malden as General Omar N. Bradley
Harry Towb as American GI Cook
Brad Harris as Sargent in Bar
720p.BLU 1080p.BLU 2160p.WEB.x265
1.44 GB
1280*576
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
2 hr 52 min
Seeds 13
2.76 GB
1920*864
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  cz  dk  de  es  fi  fr  hu  is  it  nl  no  pl  pt  ro  sv  tr  
23.976 fps
2 hr 52 min
Seeds 48
7.67 GB
3840*2160
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  cz  dk  de  es  fi  fr  hu  is  it  nl  no  pl  pt  ro  sv  tr  
23.976 fps
2 hr 51 min
Seeds 10

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by CubsandCulture 9 / 10

An compelling portrait of a deeply paradoxical man, biting sarcasm makes the film

My only complaint with this film is several of the battle scenes play way too long. The first one in N. Africa, especially, is tension-less muddle. Due to the narrative focus on the affairs of the generals the battles are not very good and after are hard to follow. This is exceedingly minor in context because of not only the fog of war but history is what history is. I mention this because despite this issue I rather like this film, despite Patton (the man) being a brute and authoritarian. He was not a 20th century man. That says more about him than the 20th century.The screenplay is, easily, the best part of the film. By the use of sarcasm and pointed barbs the film manages to place Patton the man in the proper context and despite Patton the man being pro-war make an anti-war film; it is really a very clever piece of writing that allows both hawks and doves to be really engaged with the storyline (which largely handles the history well). Best of all, this use of irony and sarcasm allows the film to show Patton as a complex, paradoxical and hypocritical figure. Patton the man loved the smell of battle but couldn't understand why fine young men had to die in war. He is a man who read his Bible every goddamn day. It is a sight to behold the mess and contradictions Patton lived by. And the screenplay effortlessly keeps the viewer orientated of what is happening in the war.Scott is of course tailored made for the role and he gives his best career performance. Malden is also really engaging. The technical aspects give the film its proper weight. This is an exemplar of what a biopic can be.
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Reviewed by the_mad_mckenna 9 / 10

Viewed in Context

PATTON was truly a shock to the system when it was released. The United States was still in the thick of the Vietnam war, and the country was extremely polarized between the hawks and the doves. Then along comes Patton, with a portrayal of a rebellious General who was always being put in his place by the establishment - even though he was, of course, a major establishment figure (generals aren't usually the most liberal or progressive types). Eisenhower (unseen) and the media are portrayed as unsympathetic to the maverick Patton, who is so single-minded in his determination to defeat the Germans you have to root for him, despite his boorish behavior.

And that is why Patton works - you have an unambiguous war against and unambiguous evil - Nazi Germany. Whereas Vietnam might have been a tough conflict for even its supporters to explain, World War Two was quite simple - we were the good guys, and they WERE the bad guys. And so you COULD root for the US Army and Patton without feeling a tinge of guilt.

Also superb in the film is everyman Karl Malden as General Omar Bradley, providing the stable and workmanlike leader (and one who rises quicker in the ranks due to it) to Patton's egomaniac.

And Yes, George C. Scott delivers a career-defining performance that is one for the books. Could Brando or Telly Savalas have pulled off the role as well? I don't think so - it was just tailor made for Scott.

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