A Short Review of "General Patton"

Shaun 2022-03-25 09:01:08

It has to be said that George Scott has given General Patton a new soul, and he has an excellent interpretation whether it is from a distinct personality or a unique temperament. The film has a very systematic introduction to the main deeds of General Patton, defeating Rommel, seizing Messina, and rescuing the trapped compatriots. His offensive desire and commanding ability also have a profound presentation of his recklessness, stubbornness and irritability. Secondly, the film is also very clever about some of the scenes of the war. In the defeat of Rommel, the wide-angle aerial shot highlights the grandeur of the war, and it is an immersive feeling. When Patton witnessed the enemy fighter plane being hit The moment when he crashed on the hill behind him, his unmoved eyes and undisturbed aura showed his true character as a "blood gall general"...

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Patton quotes

  • Maj. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith: [to Patton] Remember, your worst enemy is your own big mouth.

  • Patton: Uh, my dear ladies... Until today, my only experience at welcoming... Has been to welcome Germans and Italians... To the infernal regions.