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Patton (1970)

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All Time

of 190,171

289

1970's

of 10,575

45

1970

of 3,752

2
Biography
- Biography All Time
  
  of 1,068
  
  15
  
  Biography of 1970
  
  of 11
  
  1
  
  Biography of the 1970's
  
  of 103
  
  2
Drama
- Drama All Time
  
  of 38,017
  
  171
  
  Drama of 1970
  
  of 220
  
  2
  
  Drama of the 1970's
  
  of 1,855
  
  28
War
- War All Time
  
  of 2,149
  
  25
  
  War of 1970
  
  of 20
  
  2
  
  War of the 1970's
  
  of 90
  
  4

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Patton (1970) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:3.2187

Avg Critic Score:3.0597

Patton (1970) Movie Reviews

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ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

"Through the travail of ages Midst the pomp and toils of war, Have I fought and strove and perished Countless times upon a star. As if through a glass, and darkly, The age-old strife I see, For I fought in many guises, many names, But always me. ...read the complete Patton movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Brilliant tactician, merciless disciplinarian, tireless fighter, prima donna, and staunch patriot - Patton was all of these things and more. Life for him was the battlefield, and without war, his spirit was sapped. ...read the complete Patton movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Not a war film so much as the story of a personality who has found the right role to play. Scott's theatricality is electrifying. ...read the complete Patton movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

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Reel Movie Critic (Shelley Cameron)

The inventive camera of cinematographer Fred Koenekamp assumes some fresh vantage points. Moving about the opulent rooms in magnificent Italian villas, the characters are reflected in a mirrored ceiling. In a key battle scene, he places us behind the...read the complete Patton (1970) review at Reel Movie Critic (Shelley Cameron)

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Chicago Reader (Dave Kehr)

Patton's personality--conveyed with pointed theatrical flair by George C. Scott--is registered in rich tones of grandeur and megalomania, genius and petty sadism....read the complete Patton (1970) review at Chicago Reader (Dave Kehr)

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Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)

One of the greatest character portrayals ever put on screen, George C. Scott shows "Patton" as a gruff, tough, but caring and vulnerable military hero....read the complete Patton (1970) review at Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)

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