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Patton is one of the great war and biopic films ever produced.
Posted on 5/28/18 at 11:01 am
Posted on 5/28/18 at 11:01 am
Taking some time on Memorial Day to watch one of my favorite films. George C. Scott made this movie brilliant. There are other good performances but Scott absolutely brought Patton to the big screen and even famously turned down the Oscar win for his performance. Hollywood is 100% incapable of making a film like this today.
Patton speech opening
"I was here." scene (my favorite scene in the entire film)
The famous "Rommel, you magnificient bastard, I read your book!" battle scene
Yellow belly coward scene
Weather Prayer scene
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Posted on 5/28/18 at 11:21 am to Parmen
Fabulous movie and tremendous performance by Scott. Good clips.
"Please tell the general I do not care to drink with him or with any other Russian son of a bitch."
"Please tell the general I do not care to drink with him or with any other Russian son of a bitch."
Posted on 5/28/18 at 11:21 am to Parmen
Ever hear the real Patton speak? He sounded like a geeky little guy with his whiny, high pitched voice. Not at all like George C. Scott, more like Strother Martin.
Posted on 5/28/18 at 11:37 am to Parmen
It's legitimately one of the 5 or 6 greatest films ever made. Some days, I think it's #1. Like him or not (Scott was legitimately crazy, as many artists are), George C. Scott carried this immense film from frame to frame by sheer force of will.
The anachronistic armored vehicles are about the film's only flaw. The acting was as perfect as a film gets.
When he sets them up for the, "I can attack with 3 divisions in 48 hours." While the powers-that-be expressed disbelief, the viewer never questions the general and the army's capability at all.
The anachronistic armored vehicles are about the film's only flaw. The acting was as perfect as a film gets.
When he sets them up for the, "I can attack with 3 divisions in 48 hours." While the powers-that-be expressed disbelief, the viewer never questions the general and the army's capability at all.
Posted on 5/28/18 at 11:41 am to gumbo2176
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Ever hear the real Patton speak? He sounded like a geeky little guy with his whiny, high pitched voice. Not at all like George C. Scott, more like Strother Martin.
That was the standard back then. You were trained as a public speaker to have a high pitched voice because it carried further. Back before they had loudspeakers it was the best way to be heard when addressing a lot of people.
Teddy Roosevelt had a high pitched speaking voice as an example. Most American Presidents, military officers, statesmen, and entertainers, had high pitched speaking voices back then. The same goes for the very theatrical movements they did during speeches, "Milking the Giant Cow", a technique borrowed from the stage.
Posted on 5/28/18 at 11:42 am to Parmen
definitely one of my favorite war movies
Posted on 5/28/18 at 12:38 pm to Parmen
I keep it on my DVR. Some afternoons I put it on low just to take a nap to it.
When it opened in the theaters around here, there was a loud gasp/mumbling/chuckle in the audience after the "shovel shite in Louisiana" line.
When it opened in the theaters around here, there was a loud gasp/mumbling/chuckle in the audience after the "shovel shite in Louisiana" line.
Posted on 5/28/18 at 4:15 pm to Parmen
I can't help buy watch this movie when I see that it is on.
George C. Scott was great actor and Patton was such an interesting man.
George C. Scott was great actor and Patton was such an interesting man.
Posted on 5/28/18 at 7:22 pm to Parmen
Just wait until they remake it with a female lead. 
Posted on 5/28/18 at 7:24 pm to Parmen
Did he shoot an actual mule/donkey in that scene?
Posted on 5/28/18 at 7:25 pm to gumbo2176
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Ever hear the real Patton speak?
Patton hated his voice.
Posted on 5/28/18 at 7:58 pm to Parmen
George C. Scott said in an interview that he had to fight like hell to keep Coppola from making him appear to be some whacko.
Posted on 5/28/18 at 8:18 pm to Parmen
I'd say one of the greatest war movies without much (if any) actual battle scenes in it.
Filmmaking has made such great strides depicting battles since the time that movie was made that it's kind of a whole different genre now. Things like Band of Brothers and Saving Private Ryan are just different kinds of movies. Even shows like Rome has some great battle scenes.
Patton is excellent for what it set out to be - a well done exploration of a talented and complicated human being.
Filmmaking has made such great strides depicting battles since the time that movie was made that it's kind of a whole different genre now. Things like Band of Brothers and Saving Private Ryan are just different kinds of movies. Even shows like Rome has some great battle scenes.
Patton is excellent for what it set out to be - a well done exploration of a talented and complicated human being.
Posted on 5/28/18 at 8:54 pm to Methuselah
doubt he thought much of bone spurs, though ...
Posted on 5/29/18 at 9:36 am to prplhze2000
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George C. Scott said in an interview that he had to fight like hell to keep Coppola from making him appear to be some whacko.
Amazing that during our nation's greatest anti-war movement, we enjoyed one of the greatest war films ever made.
Posted on 5/29/18 at 9:42 am to Methuselah
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I'd say one of the greatest war movies without much (if any) actual battle scenes in it.
It's from the point of view of the generals. But the two best lines ("Rommel, you magnificent bastard, I read your book!" and "What silly son of a bitch is in charge of this operation?... I don't know, but they oughta hang him.") are from battle scenes.
Posted on 5/29/18 at 9:44 am to Parmen
That movie is as dope as hell. Patton was a crazy arse
Posted on 5/29/18 at 9:51 am to Parmen
Excellent movie. One of the GOAT.
I like Lawrence of Arabia more, but Patton is so good.
I like Lawrence of Arabia more, but Patton is so good.
Posted on 5/29/18 at 10:20 am to Ace Midnight
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When he sets them up for the, "I can attack with 3 divisions in 48 hours." While the powers-that-be expressed disbelief, the viewer never questions the general and the army's capability at all.
That was tremendous. Agree on the armor. It's much the same with fighters and bombers in WW2 films dealing with the air war. With CAG it's probably easier to do the planes.
A favorite line perfectly delivered:
"I assure you sir, because of my intimate relations with the Almighty, if you write a good prayer, we'll have good weather. And I expect that prayer in an hour."
The movie was based on a book by Ladislas Faragos, Patton: Ordeal and Triumph. My friend at Cottonwood Books found me a near perfect 1st edition years ago to replace the paperback I had worn out. The book is as well written as the movie is made and acted.
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