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Patton

Patton

1970
Drama, War
2h 52m
"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. Faults which would, eventually, lead to his being relieved as Occupation Commander of Germany. (imdb)

Patton

1970
Drama, War
2h 52m
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Rated 15 Dec 2007
4
70th
It's an unfortunate fact that George C. Scott's performance, which is undeniably excellent, tends to overshadow the fact that Patton as a film manages to rise up to the same quality as his portrayal; it's one hell of a war movie, brilliantly chronicling one of the most charismatic and fascinating figures in 20th century American history in just under three hours, not feeling the need to rush along but never feeling slow. An excellent film.
Rated 13 Nov 2007
92
95th
George C. Scott's iconic portrayl of General George S. Patton alone makes this film a must see, especially the famous opening speech. I'm by no means a Patton historian but from what I've read this film perfectly captured the essence of Patton as a brilliant but flawed military leader. The closer shots of the battle scenes are honestly not that impressive but the long shots look terrifying and amazing at the same time. In the end this is a film about the man not battle footage.
Rated 19 Jan 2021
90
90th
One of the only movies to open with its encore.
Rated 30 Apr 2010
84
90th
An interesting portrait of a fascinating bastard. Scott is simply on fire in the lead, and I liked how ambiguous the film makes both Patton and the 'glories' of war. And what a powerful opening!
Rated 10 May 2008
87
86th
George C. Scott is phenomenal. He is like some sort of god who watches the other, mortal, actors from the sky.
Rated 08 Dec 2006
72
41st
I thought this one might be a chore to sit through, but it was pretty good (I admit I sped through most of the battle scenes). I don't know much about Patton, but the film was very even-handed and George C. Scott was charismatic and dominating in the role.
Rated 30 Jun 2021
75
60th
A grand portrayal of a behemoth of a man in an institution I couldn't care less about
Rated 21 Jun 2017
82
91st
Beautifully nuanced portrayal of war, and coming at a time that such portrayals were rare. Patton the character is presented in a wonderfully even-handed way, and always bigger than life. Of course Scott is pitch perfect, too. I also really enjoyed how much war strategy was included, without ever being tedious or confusing.
Rated 19 Apr 2011
85
87th
Yet another example of war glorifying Hollywood.
Rated 31 Mar 2011
80
82nd
"Do you read the bible?" "Every god damn day."
Rated 20 Jan 2010
8
79th
George C. Scott gives here one of the greatest performances I've seen.
Rated 11 Dec 2008
4
83rd
A bit too hawkish for my tastes, but there's no doubt this is a classic. George C. Scott absolutely inhabits his role as the cantankerous general, and the introduction is one of the most recognizable sequences in American film.
Rated 19 Jul 2008
85
83rd
A great war movie. The acting is top-notch.
Rated 01 Jun 2008
86
63rd
George C. Scott is amazing.
Rated 22 Sep 2007
88
96th
Patton is possibly the best biopic I've ever seen and a tough contender for best war epic. It's almost 3 hours long but it's fascinating throughout, flows at a perfect pace, the battle scenes are wonderfully directed, short and poignant, and the characters shine, with great acting from Scott and Malden. Schaffner's films are well-loved but I feel that he's underappreciated as an auteur.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
5
96th
Scott pulled this off so well you have to wonder if this isn't his real personality. Truly an epic to watch.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
85th
George C. Scott in his best role
Rated 10 Aug 2007
84
77th
Very interesting movie about a very interesting man. Scott is terrific as Patton. The movie could probably stand to be a little shorter as a lot of scenes go on a bit too long, but even so it doesn't really drag.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
95
94th
Patton is one of those movies that blows you away the first time you see it but isn't quite as good the time after. That being said, however, it's still one of the best movies around and George C. Scott portrays Patton brilliantly. Also, the opening scene is one of the best I've ever seen.
Rated 15 Nov 2022
80
68th
Within limitations, you couldn't ask for a better film. Part of it is George C. Scott, who makes a goddamned meal out of this character and manages to suggest some subtleties that aren't necessarily in the film. Part of it is Franklin J. Schaffner, who by this point in his career was a master at painting huge film canvases. There are very few films shot on 70mm that are this huge and grand.
Rated 11 Oct 2022
70
68th
Pretty historically accurate account of Patton's generalship during WW2. Well shot, and hammers home the fact Patton was an esteemed warrior from a bygone era quite nicely.
Rated 13 Aug 2022
8
74th
A well acted, picturesque film about a guy who loved killing
Rated 14 May 2022
31
19th
George C. Scott is worth watching, but... Pauline Kael: "He is what people who believe in military values can see as the true military hero [....] He is also what people who despise militarism can see as the worst kind of red-blooded American mystical maniac; for them, Patton can be the symbolic proof of the madness of the whole military complex. [...] Scott's Patton is so much stronger than anyone else that he has glamour and appeal."
Rated 10 Aug 2021
87
81st
A masterfully made war film that gives a fair account of a complicated warrior. It sort of comes across as a spiritual sequel to Lawrence of Arabia, with wide shots, gorgeous scenery, massive battles and a flawed and occasionally blood-thirsty main character. Scott's legendary portrayal of Patton lives up to its reputation.
Rated 05 Jun 2021
80
78th
Always a nice surprise when you want a 3-hour movie to go a little longer. While we never quite figure out what makes Patton tick, it's a fabulous character study set within a pivotal moment in history. Makes you wonder what he would have thought about Colonel Kurtz (Apocalypse Now).
Rated 03 May 2020
83
79th
Scott is phenomenal in the lead and the story is good, but some of it would've been better off on the cutting room floor.
Rated 14 Oct 2019
44
44th
Trump avant la lettre; fifty years on it seems simultaneously dated and prophetic. Remember, this was put on general release just a couple of weeks before the Kent State Massacre and the ensuing Hard-Hat Riot.
Rated 23 Apr 2019
60
32nd
I feel like the only people who see nuance in this are boomers who still have savior fantasies about the US. Good portrayal of a thoroughly shitty dude.
Rated 08 Jan 2019
70
54th
Patton: "Now I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country."
Rated 09 Apr 2018
96
99th
The greatest biopic of all time.
Rated 04 Feb 2018
85
91st
One of those classic films one must see. Excellent.
Rated 27 Jan 2018
96
90th
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Rated 19 Sep 2017
94
97th
Perhaps the best war movie ever made. Certainly the best acting in a war movie i've seen.
Rated 09 Aug 2017
65
24th
I've not much of a fan of the planning of war, so maybe RTS-ers and tabletop enthusiasts will get something out of this, but I struggled to make it through, whilst also acknowledging some of its greatness. The battle scenes are expertly handled, it has a large scope of this important figure, and some of the framing of him within his environments is appropriately photographed, though apart from the opening monologue, no scene was interesting or long enough to keep my engaged.
Rated 02 May 2016
9
91st
jesus they basically redid WWII for this one. great movie. not a single good russian in the whole three hours thing tho. hardly any russian at all
Rated 30 Dec 2015
78
80th
Great movie.
Rated 21 Oct 2015
87
85th
It's a pretty good movie
Rated 17 May 2015
60
28th
I disliked Patton; he's a self-important, glory-seeking, bloodthirsty madman. Scott played him perfectly. None of the other characters mattered in the least. The battle scenes were a bit dull, and the movie as a whole just seemed overlong.
Rated 10 Jan 2015
7
78th
Scott is outstanding.
Rated 28 Dec 2014
69
32nd
Nothing to write home about.
Rated 10 Nov 2014
96
88th
The multifaceted, complexities of the eponymous General are played to perfection by George C. Scott in a pitch-perfect performance, whilst the film itself, quite admirably, in my opinion, is ambiguous at its denouement. It has been criticised for this, as endeavouring to please everyone, but, I see it as the audience being credited with the intelligence to draw its own conclusions, and not being spoon fed a way of thinking, which Hollywood is so often guilty of doing,
Rated 27 Oct 2014
70
72nd
An entertaining movie about a great character, it makes you want to know more about the battles and heroes of WWII
Rated 10 Oct 2014
80
93rd
I prefer 'The Longest Day' (of course) and 'The Big Red One' but this is still a masterfully told, full-blown war movie. Even though Patton is kind of an asshole.
Rated 02 Sep 2014
75
81st
Patton was made at an odd time in American cinema. It features much of the moral ambiguity and pragmatic history the 70's would bring forth, yet is reminiscent of earlier war epics like The Guns of Navarone with its production design and pew-pew sound effects. George C. Scott is excellent, though I get the impression he really the Patton of actors, to the point that calling the Academy a "walking meat parade" would be perfectly in-character. The last shot is incredible.
Rated 13 Aug 2014
90
82nd
Very few biopics ride the line of calling their subject delusional. So unlike the formulaic hagiographies of today.
Rated 16 Jul 2014
50
17th
It's easy to see why this has received quite a lot of love, and in many regards it is very well done, but I find this sort of by-numbers retelling of history to be uninspiring at the best of times, and the moment you make said history a war and said re-telling going through all the tactics and battles that occurred then I really start to lose interest. Not that I'm about to deny that it's well made, but it really isn't for me.
Rated 27 Apr 2014
82
86th
One of those rare and spectacular instances where actor and character become one.
Rated 24 Mar 2014
85
87th
Does a good job of making a self proclaimed prima donna son of a bitch quite sympathetic. If I don't mention how good George C. Scott was here then I won't be allowed to speak about movies on the internet ever again.
Rated 09 Mar 2013
77
73rd
Enjoyable film with a good performance by Scott as Patton. A bit too long IMO.
Rated 27 Nov 2012
89
66th
88.500
Rated 15 Nov 2012
85
92nd
It's obvious from the details that Kubrick spent hundreds maybe thousands of hours going over ww2 battlefield skirmishes and terrain to get that gritty realistic look that's lacking in so many film depictions of that war. Like with his other films Kubrick is ambitious enough with his cinematography that it feels as if he's trying to capture an essence of god in every frame. George C. Scott is a perfect and at times whimsical Patton in probably his greatest acting role.
Rated 23 Jul 2012
95
91st
good job!
Rated 05 Jul 2012
65
42nd
The first scene is terrific and prepared me for something special, but the rest of the film was underwhelming. Sure, Scott is very good and there is some fine craftsmanship on display, but this isn't much better than the average war-related biopic. The film's attempts to remain relatively even-handed in its approach of the man and his legend is appreciated although the final result is merely lukewarm.
Rated 06 Oct 2011
88
75th
THere's a reason that George C Scott won an Oscar for this. A sprawling, epic war film. Epitomises everyingthing from war films of the period; inaccurrate vehicles and weapons, a cast of thousands and terrific performances from the leads.
Rated 23 Jul 2011
88
85th
PATTON, when it focuses on George C. Scott as General George S. Patton, is superlative; Scott is both sympathetic and fearsome, and in him we sense a fear of idleness and that he is most at ease in military situations; his opening monologue sums him up brilliantly without rendering the rest of the film redundant. Outside of Scott, it's still good, with fine battle scenes, solid supporting performances, directing, and writing, and a classic score.
Rated 09 Jun 2011
76
92nd
Patton might be summed up in the opening and final shots; a general in front of an American flag, and a modern day Don Quixote walking off towards another windmill. However, it is George C. Scott that brings the character to life, who makes the film singularly his own. His portrayal is top-notch in terms of entertainment, but also a great depiction of the wonderful idealist, the flawed leader, the magnificent anachronism.
Rated 12 Apr 2011
86
96th
Obviously known for the powerhouse performance from Scott, it unfairly overshadows just how good the rest of the film is.
Rated 21 Mar 2011
95
85th
Patton focuses on the rise of the foulmouthed general who wants nothing but to lead the troops to glory in WW2 much like the great generals of ancient times. It marks an intriguing transition in the way war films are presented; on the one hand it revels in the glory of tactical leadership against a clearly defined enemy and motive. On the other, it relents to the changing of the way wars are fought, from the battlefield to the political court. It's an homage to a time we will never know again.
Rated 20 Mar 2011
60
33rd
George C. Scott is FANTASTIC.
Rated 30 Dec 2010
59
6th
a week after i watched it, i couldn't remember anything really happening. so i watched it again, and the same thing happened.
Rated 26 Dec 2010
89
89th
88.500
Rated 07 Dec 2010
80
68th
A lot of people put George C. Scott as Patton in one of their top performances of all time. I'm not quite there, because even though Scott clearly does a magnificent job, movie is much better written than acted. Francis Ford Coppola deserves all the credit for that. The reincarnation motif and Patton's obsession with antiquity is so damned interesting. I can't think of another character in another movie so well fleshed out in such an interesting way. Coppola is a golden god, basically.
Rated 08 Oct 2010
92
57th
Impressive, especially considering it was made during the Vietnam war and managed to appeal to both "pro-war" and "anti-war" factions.
Rated 18 Sep 2010
9
71st
Patton is undeniably pro-war, as any movie about this man must be. It handles itself too intelligently to be a simple gung-ho war movie, and is instead a great biopic of a fascinating man. George C. Scott gives the performance of his career as Patton, and as brilliant as the opening scene is, the rest of the movie is just as good.
Rated 19 Aug 2010
90
66th
George C. Scott is perfectly cast as Patton. He is amazing to watch as he delivers one of the best performances of his career. Script was co-written by Francis Ford Coppola and you can really sense his work here. Absolutely one of the best classic war movies there is. A must see!
Rated 23 Jun 2010
71
85th
Great performance by C. Scott. It is clearly a product of 'new Hollywood'. It is different from earlier Hollywood biopics and war epics because it steps out of genre conventions and theatrics. I have huge expectations watching this film, and that might be the main reason why I felt slightly disappointed. I am sure Patton was an interesting person, but I wasn't left compelled by this, technically near-perfect, film.
Rated 12 May 2010
80
88th
What can I say... Great Script, Great Cinematography, Great George C. Scott, Great Film!!!
Rated 09 Mar 2010
100
91st
Scott's magnificent performance as General George S. Patton earned him an Oscar, and the film was selected as the best of 1970 by the Academy Award members. It's a gutsy, tough, comparatively honest and fascinating portrayal of the WWII general whose military bravado and love of war made him a hero, and also caused him to be relieved of his command. In addition to Scott's monumental performance, the film boasts a series of brilliantly staged battle sequences.
Rated 09 Feb 2010
70
67th
Some see it as a representation of a laudable mindset, or a glorification of the man, but I could only read it as a satirical criticism of war and people who wage it, beyond Patton himself. It underlines the ideal that one must make ones subordinates fear their leader more than their enemies, and represents Patton as a demigod, an anachronistic figure, and borderline insane.
Rated 06 Feb 2010
90
91st
I believe this one shows its age, and in some instances I don't mean it positively but Scott's performance transcends time.
Rated 07 Dec 2009
90
88th
One of the best World War II films out there and today whenever someone is stuck on something and need a working strategy, he would say "What would Patton do?" George C. Scott and Karl Malden were two to watch in Patton.
Rated 19 Oct 2009
82
89th
Great movie about an interesting person.
Rated 04 Sep 2009
10
97th
One of the best WWII films I've seen, though one should take this into account: this is a story about the man, not the war, perhaps a reason why some people don't love this film. George C. Scott is amazing !!!
Rated 19 Aug 2009
94
94th
This is a film that I always forget how much I love it and am quickly reminded every time I pop it in. Amazing.
Rated 10 Jun 2009
72
59th
It seems like they we're trying to tell too much and we're really scared to miss out on details. But it still captures the ambiguity and the extravagance of Patton. ... Note: Do not miss the opening monologue. It's perfection.
Rated 09 Apr 2009
80
90th
Very Nice Movie
Rated 31 Mar 2009
30
24th
Assy?
Rated 22 Dec 2008
99
99th
Patton, rather than revolving around battles and unquestioned heroics like so many war films that are lumped together with this film, is ultimately about character. As such, Scott's absolutely brilliant performance delves in the question of one's character and its relation to society and time. Forget the battle sequences - this about soliloquies, atmosphere (captured by the soundtrack and cinematography), and the best male lead performance in cinema.
Rated 25 Sep 2008
75
72nd
George C Scott does a damn fine job of portraying the general. Almost as good as "Football in the groin"
Rated 19 Sep 2008
99
95th
One of my favorite movies ever, only reason it doesnt get a 100 is it gets slow at times
Rated 10 Apr 2008
98
97th
The greatest depiction of a warrior ever put to cinema. EVER.
Rated 01 Mar 2008
70
41st
A lot of goofy 60s touches (zany camera angles, obvious anti-war Moments of Irony), plus about the lamest battle sequences you'll ever see (right out of The A Team, which at least was tongue in cheek). Miscast Malden basically plays Bradley as an office clerk. The whole thing comes across as a mishmash--like they didn't really know where they were going with it. And many very choppy segues between scenes. (Oh yeah, and the second half features just about the ugliest dog in cinematic history.)
Rated 25 Feb 2008
82
76th
Patton was a great character, and very well casted. I found myself much more interested in him than anything else in the movie. This was good, but too long and at times boring.
Rated 31 Oct 2007
90
95th
a real war movie.
Rated 22 Oct 2007
80
57th
The middle act is the real standout here, as Patton drives his men in often disturbing fashion, culminating with the famous slap. The spirited Patton is impossible to turn away from, even as he digs himself an ever-deeper grave. I wish the first and third acts were as compelling, as the film doesn't seem to know what to do with him--alternating between lauding and criticizing. In the end, he seems mostly lauded, which seems to be a fair bit too easy on his indiscretions (beyond the slap).
Rated 16 Sep 2007
85
94th
Great movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
8
93rd
Greatest opening monologue ever? I can leave or take the battle footage, but this is George C. Scott's movie from opening frame to end credits.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
82nd
Score based on distant memory.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
93rd
Required viewing for war film and WW2 buffs, but terrific entertainment for everyone else.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
79th
A classic of War cinema.
Rated 08 Jul 2007
91
98th
I probably like this film more than most. Scott is insanely good in this movie, and it's true to the point - Patton was a perfect warrior that couldn't exist outside of war. Does the movie glorify war? Yes, but that's who Patton was.
Rated 26 May 2007
65
62nd
Classic
Rated 02 Mar 2007
70
82nd
Great.
Rated 21 Feb 2007
90
76th
A bit too slow in spots, but anchored by a perfect (one of the best performances in the history of acting IMO) performance from the great George C. Scott.

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