(1970) [Trailer]
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner [IMDB]
I made a blind buy on Patton a few months back and still, to this day, have yet to watch it. So guess what? Today is the day.
Synopsis: A biopic on the controversial WWII general.
Patton is a damn fine movie... damn fine. It's as close to a prefect biopic as you're going to get. At first glance, the run time may look a little excessive, but it's like vortex that keeps moving along and you barely even notice. Right from that iconic opening speech I was hooked in and ready.
Patton is sucessful for me on a few different levels...
One: George C. Scott. Dude owns the role.
Two: The score. Jerry Goldsmith is a master craftsman.
Three: The cinematography looks unreal on blu-ray, the larger the screen... the better.
Four: This dog.
Five: All the battle scenes filmed in the snow.
Patton cleaned up at the Oscars and for good reason. If you're into war films or bios, peep it.
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