One of the greatest screen biographies ever produced, this monumental film runs nearly three hours, won seven Academy Awards, and gave George C. Scott the greatest role of his career. It was released in 1970 when protest against the Vietnam War still raged at home and abroad, and many critics and moviegoers struggled to reconcile current events with the movie's glorification of Gen. George S. Patton as a crazy-brave genius of World War II.

How could a movie so huge in scope and so fascinated by its subject be considered an anti-war film? The simple truth is that it's not--Patton is less about World War II than about the rise and fall of a man whose life was literally defined by war, and who felt lost and lonely without the grand-scale pursuit of an enemy. George C. Scott embodies his role so fully, so convincingly, that we can't help but be drawn to and fascinated by Patton as a man who is simultaneously bound for hell and glory. The film's opening monologue alone is a masterful display of acting and character analysis, and everything that follows is sheer brilliance on the part of Scott and director Franklin J. Schaffner.

Filmed on an epic scale at literally dozens of European locations, Patton does not embrace war as a noble pursuit, nor does it deny the reality of war as a breeding ground for heroes. Through the awesome achievement of Scott's performance and the film's grand ambition, Patton shows all the complexities of a man who accepted his role in life and (like Scott) played it to the hilt. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Rating:
Summary: Yes, the bluray is worth getting
Comment: PATTON is simply a great,great motion picture for reasons that have been discussed and written about for nearly 40 years--having purchased all the other video versions,I felt a bit irresponsible placing an order for yet another edition:BLURAY.We ARE duped a little, in that disc 2 is simply the normal DVD from the previous 2-disc set added to the BLURAY package--kinda a ripoff...no,definatly a ripoff. But the BLURAY transfer is stunning, and if you love this film alot, as I do, you will eventually forget how pathetic it is to own 3 or 4 versions and be happy you have it on BLURAY!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Love it
Comment: This Two-Disc set is the best Film and commentary can get; if you like biographical drama you'll love this one!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: One of the Best
Comment: George C. Scott and all the other actors put on a great performance. This movie is well directed and edited and deserves to be in the top 100 movies of all time. Although it strays from the truth occasionally about the real Patton, as a myth maker the movie is superb. This movie script is what put Spielberg into the big leagues as far as movie making goes. The best thing about it is the nuances and complexity of the Patton character, it belies the stereotyping usually given to military types as depicted by Hollywood.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Kill those Huns by the bushelful
Comment: George C. Scott is the star in this magnificent movie about Patton.
A must have in any man's war movie collection

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Customer Rating:
Summary: I prefer the dvd or vhs... the Blue-ray version has been butchered
Comment: The movie is extraordinary. I hate the Blue-ray version of the movie! Save your money... vhs or dvd better represent the original. The Blue-ray version has been butchered! Black and white movies colorized is off my list also... And would someone please tell me how to start the movie without the previews and introductions? I have no interest in the opinions of others about the movie prior to watching the movie. And forcing me to watch previews of other movies are best left to copies from Blockbuster or the theater. $2000 for a new tv, new cable box, new receiver, new Blue-ray player and it sucks! And $20+ for the Blue-ray. Fox should pay me to watch the previews. The DVD version stays and the new Blue-ray version is to be listed on eBay later tonight.

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