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Summary: Excellent Film Complemented by Excellent Presentation
Review: "Patton" is the story of General George Patton, a complex man who was religious and profane at the same time. This film isn't a biography of Patton, but it does show him during WWII. Franklin Schaffner portrays Patton in a more objective manner than usual with this type of film. This is one of the few films where you will like and dislike the main character at the same time. On to the DVD. The picture quality is excellent, but there is some age evident in the print used. This is an early 16:9 enhanced disc by Fox, though the packaging does not indicate so. There is a tad too much edge enhancement and it annoyed me, but it isn't terribly intrusive. The sound is a remixed DD 5.1 track. The surrounds get quite a bit of use, but don't expect "Saving Private Ryan" type sound here. The soundtrack sounds a bit dated, and the ADR sounds obvious when it appears. On Disc One, an audio essay by a Patton historian is included and runs about 81 minutes. It is not screen specific, nor is it a commentary, so kudos to Fox for not saying that it is. Trailers for "Tora! Tora! Tora!" "Patton," and "The Longest Day" are included also. A French mono track and Spanish subtitles are included. Disc Two contains a documentary on the filming of "Patton" which runs about 50 minutes. It was included on a previous LaserDisc release of the film, but given that it is on a separate disc, they could have lengthened it. An option to play the isolated score from "Patton" is included, which will run over the documentary if selected. Only about 30 minutes of the film were scored, so including the isolated score on Disc One would have left a lot of silence during passages. Fox has a winner on their hands with "Patton," with its good video/audio quality and fairly good extras. Dissmissed!
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Summary: Failed to respect my intelligence
Review: I'm predisposed to appreciate war films, and I can very much understand why Patton was chosen as the subject for one. He was a complicated man, worthy of biography. Frankly, though, I'm not seeing as much merit in this obvious Hollywood product as almost everyone else seems to recognize. This entire movie struck me as having been "dumbed down" in order to see everything through the lens of Patton's monumental ego. For a glaring example, take a look at the short scene in which enemy officers debate Patton's intentions with respect to Italy. One officer is actually reading from a book, seemingly a book about Patton(! ), and commenting that Patton will go for Sicily essentially because the Ancient Greeks did the same thing. This german officer has his pet theory about how Patton's really "a fourteenth century man." Any viewer (even absent knowledge about ancient Athens' ruinous war in eastern Sicily, which wasn't analogous to Patton's modern invasion in any way I can think of) should see what a stupid, simplistic scene that is. First of all, the decision to go for Sicily was made by Churchill and Roosevelt as a half-measure in lieu of opening a true second front in France to satisfy Stalin. Patton, in short, had NEXT TO NOTHING to do with setting the strategic direction of the war. His opinions about Athens were irrelevant. And boy, those germans seem to have nothing to do but sit around thinking about the mindset of their opponents. Anyone with any sense of the war can see the whole scene is a totally indulgent paen to Patton's "mad genius." Give me a break. Finally, where the movie really would have had a chance to do some work, it fails to even mention some of the more complicated sides of the guy. His reaction to the hand slap reprimand is a pretty good example. Also, there's some solid, devastating evidence that Eisenhower knew Patton to be an extreme antisemite; you'd almost think someone had to include that in a movie that supposedly dealt with the foibles of a major historical figure, wouldn't you? When Patton's attempts to liberate concentration camps have been questioned? Wouldn't that be a side to show? Instead the "complexity" of this movie lies in showing us, over and over again, that Patton is just sorta a wild and crazy, daring genius of a general. Hardly what I thought I was going to get, given the endless good reviews. Hate to rain on the parade, but I just don't see it.
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Summary: One of the best war flicks ever
Review: This film is a masterpiece. Scott conveys Patton's larger then life persona in such a manner you forget he is an actor and start to think he really is Patton. The action scenes are only one notch below Private Ryan's. A larger then life movie portraiting a larger then life man.
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Summary: The Single Best War Biography Ever Filmed!
Review: When this movie was released, it was almost immediately recognized as one of the finest, most accurate and most sensational biographies ever filmed. The unique integration in "Patton" of such fine acting, such a wonderful script, and the filming itself combined to make this a gorgeous film to watch, be entertained with, and also learn from in terms of its historical value as an absolutely superb depiction of a most controversial man and his times. All that said, this is a movie best enjoyed with the kind of visual clarity, terrific cinematography, and matchless Technicolor it offers by way of DVD technology. George C. Scott gives the performance of a lifetime as the ego-drive, brilliant, and iconoclastic Patton, marvel of the U.S Army, a man the Germans are convinced is far and away the single best General the Allies have, and they watch him convinced he is the only logical centerpiece for American plans for the impending invasion of Europe. Of course, they didn't understand the politics of the day, or the degree to which Patton was his own worst enemy. Yet the progress of the story on the screen convinces the viewer of the accuracy of the German command's judgments of him; he is at once bold, brilliant, and innovative, willing to improvise as he goes along to seize the opportunity of a given moment, attempting to grab hold of the ever-present chaos of the situation to transform it into an asset he can employ to gain advantage and win the engagement. Such men as Patton (and MacArthur and others) are uniquely suited for war; they do not ordinarily fare well or survive with much public acclaim during less extreme and bloodcurdling times. The fact that Eisenhower, for example, succeeded so well as President is probably due more to the fact that he was less a battlefield commander and leader of "desperate men in combat" like Patton than he was a superb organizer and a natural politician. The movie "Patton" is an investment in both great entertainment and a colorful, dramatic, and educational video you can share with your sons and daughters to help them understand better the chaos, contradictions, and cruelties of war. Enjoy!
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Summary: The way movies should be made!
Review: Why doesn't Hollywood make movies like this one anymore? Saving Private Ryan was close but Patton seems to give the audience more insite and depth to its character. Patton in my eyes was one of the greatest warriors of the 20th century and this movie takes you into the life of Patton and shows you what passion a man had for his job and further more for his country. I highly recomend this film.
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Summary: Excellent film.
Review: Patton is undoubtedly one of the greatest biography films ever made. The screenplay is flawless, and George C. Scott gives one of the most impressive performances I have ever seen. Karl Malden also did a terrific job as Omar Bradley. I cannot say that this is a war movie at all. It is really a movie about a warrior. Never is the reality of war depicted, it is given to you through Patton's eyes. I would highly recommend everyone to see it.
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Summary: Quantitative Evaluation
Review: Audio Merits:8/10; Video Merits:10/10; Scenario Merits:8/10; Cinematographic Merits:9/10;Musical Merits:8/10; Overall Artistic Performance:8/10; DVD Extras:10/10; Recording Total Quality:9/10. Professor's Comment:Beyond all its peak properties this film emphasizes the ultimate performance of D.D. Eisenhower as the supreme commander of Allied Forces on D-Day.
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Summary: MY FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL!
Review: Every time I watch this movie I am amazed by how much Goerge C. Scott looks like Patton. If you see documentaries of Patton you'll see what I mean. This is simply the BEST acting job ever! If an award were to be given for the preformance of the century this should be the winner! The story is great, an insight into a brilliant military mind and how the Germans feared this brillance. I like movies that give you both perspectives! The dvd's picture quallity and sound are excellent. It's a pleasure to watch and the menu is easy to use. There's also a booklet with a timeline of all the important dates in Patton's life, a nice extra! There's also a bonus disc with a documentary on the making of Patton, although I like the movie so much I have only watched it once. This is a MUST HAVE for all war movie collectors. You'll love it!
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Summary: Excellent War Movie - But Too Much Cursing
Review: George C. Scott and Karl Malden did a fantastic job in this unique sole version of the WWII General. Magnificent picture. However this excellent war movie had too much cursing that would make me rate this movie NC-17. But, it's a great way to spend 2 hrs 55 mins. Hey kids, I advise you to NOT repeat the curse wordw.
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Summary: Patton conquers the movie
Review: This is a great war biography on Patton. Historically accurate, I can proudly say that I own a copy of this movie. This is a must see movie. This movie was Nominated for 10 Academy Awards. Patton is a winner of 8 Academy Awards. I have never seen a closer look at any other World War II general's war life. Patton is also my favorite general so like I said before this movie is historically accurate.
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