Patton [Blu-ray]

War reached its ultimate state - in both grandeur and tragedy - with WWII, and Patton was perhaps the best personification of both its aspects. George C. Scott was in this movie able to capture the conflicts and limitations of modern warfare and to display the ancient traditions of the soldier in a way no one else has. The movie does an admirable job of depicting the final years of WWII from both the Allied and Axis sides of the European war. If the movie can be faulted at all, it is in its tendency to romanticize war though the personality of this great but flawed man.

The best movie I have seen in a very long time. Scott's portrayal of Patton is incredible, the only real deficency being that Patton himself actually had a more high-pitced voice. This is Patton as the General himself would have wanbted to be portrayed.

When DVD's first came out, I made a vow to one day own Patton in this format. I consider it one of the best movies ever made and a must for any collection. Well, a few years later and a dozen or so viewings on AMC (with commercials), I finally broke down and made the purchase. I wish I would have done it years ago.

Millions must have been spent in the making of this long and epic movie. It has all the ingredients of an epic the likes of 'Lawrence of Arabia' or 'Ben-Hur' but it lacks one essential thing: a talented director. Why?

There is no emotion, no intensity, no thrill, no excitement at all. If it wasn't for the sheer interest of the personage in question -a true great American- it would be unbearable. But it's viewable, and at times, even entertaining. It deserves than 3 1/2 stars, no more.

Now, the added value of this special edition comes in the extras: plenty of interesting and valuable documentaries about Patton and the film itself. Highly recommended for its educational value.

It must be mentioned, however, that George C. Scott did an excellent job in this film, and that he's the one that keeps the show going. Excellent interpretation. What a pity the movie just didn't work out as it should have. Coppola should have been directing instead (besides writing the script); but I guess it wasn't meant to be.

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST WORLD WAR TWO MOVIES MADE.