Patton

This is a movie that I watch every time it comes up on the movie channels. It is enthralling, captivating, uplifting and a lesson for us all. George C. Scott was larger than life when he lived among us and so was George S. Patton. The casting for this movie could not have been better. It tells the story of this "magnficent bastard" (as he refers to Gen. Rommel) as well as it ever could be told.In watching the movie, Scott truly becomes Patton. You can feel the metamophosis.There is nothing pretty about war, however this movie can make it uplifting while peering into the bowels of the beast. Those who fight the war are mere mortals, even though they may not believe that at the time.For wars to be won...the generals sometimes have to be a bit mad. Count Patton among those, but do not dismiss his brilliance which Scott captures.You can do as I have done and just wait for cable to run this picture which it does a lot. Or you can remove the wait and buy the DVD. To have George C. Scott on the end of my leash is both comforting and empowering.Go for it. It's one of the best!!

Not only is this arguably the best docudrama ever made, it is damn fun to watch, as George C. Scott brings the legendery Commander of the European Theater of Operations to life in a mesmerizing performance. In fact, I think it is pretty hard to imagine Patton without Scott's bearing, as he quickly became synonymous with the role, even though he turned down the Oscar at the 1970 Academy Awards.The film doesn't so much chart Patton's life as it does make him a captivating symbol of American hubris. Old Blood and Guts is considered by many to be America's greatest war hero, and Schaffner puts Patton on a grand stage. We see Patton at his most combative, his powerful oratory skills which in many ways voiced American foreign policy, even as political leaders soft pedaled it. While the movie is definitely not a political tract, it has these undercurrents and is well worth watching again, especially in a time when we see so much bluster and harsh rhetoric coming out of the White House.The DVD package may not meet some persons high definition standards, but the movie has been digital enhanced and there are plenty of extras. You won't be disappointed.

Patton was magnificent, and thankfully not one of a kind or our history would look much different. Today our military, at the colonel and general officer level, is propagated by a bunch of limp wristed, liberal, "Woke" politicians who are more concerned about equity and gender than about winning wars. I feel bad for our youth of today and would not advise any of my godchildren to enlist in what we are calling a military these days.God help us if we are ever in another face to face ground war like WWII.

Plays well on USA DVD players

I like the movie. it played well with no issues once I received it. I had to order it twice before it arrived.

Great Movie

This DVD was priced at a great price making it worth adding to my collection. General George Patton was portrayed by George C Scott with an Oscar-winning performance.

Excellent on every level!!I watch it every year

Four stars for the movie... it's a classic with a bravura performance by George C. Scott in a role he was born to play!Four stars for the newer 4k film restoration... far and away superior to the first Blu-ray release (avoid at all costs!!) with most of the glorious grain and detail, that 1080p can deliver, intact! Not a waxy face to be seen.And, unfortunately, two and a half stars for the audio restoration. Many times the audio is clipped and distorted, especially when someone speaks loudly or there are big explosions. Some of it may have to do with the original master, some of it may have to do with not watching the levels carefully during the digital remastering process. It's hard to say, but Lawrence of Arabia's new restoration, with audio tracks predating Patton by almost a decade, sounds many times superior.Since this will probably be the best release until 4k UHD media is made available, I say pick it up and support the older classics in HD!! The studios need to know that catalog titles are still viable for release and in the finest condition possible.

WOW. What a generation.