Tank Jockey 38 Posted April 6, 2010 Share #1 Posted April 6, 2010 I think its a realy good movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted April 6, 2010 Share #2 Posted April 6, 2010 One of the greats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1917enfield Posted April 6, 2010 Share #3 Posted April 6, 2010 Funny you asked. I watched it yesterday on DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dag Posted April 6, 2010 Share #4 Posted April 6, 2010 One of the better WWII movies. Great portrayal by George C. Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANDALL 1953 Posted April 7, 2010 Share #5 Posted April 7, 2010 My father and I went to see it when it first came out. My Dad was a Combat Engineer in WW2. When I asked him if Scott was like the real Patton he said he did a pretty good job but the real Patton was much more a bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted April 7, 2010 Share #6 Posted April 7, 2010 Yup, one of my favorites! You gotta love the scene where Patton(Scott) is using his pistol against the strafing Messerschmidt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLHSS Posted April 7, 2010 Share #7 Posted April 7, 2010 Love it .... It was the first war movie I saw in a theater with my dad (WWII vet). Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted April 7, 2010 Share #8 Posted April 7, 2010 Always loved George C Scott in this role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted April 7, 2010 Share #9 Posted April 7, 2010 Every real American loves the sting of Patton! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted April 7, 2010 Share #10 Posted April 7, 2010 Yup, one of my favorites! You gotta love the scene where Patton(Scott) is using his pistol against the strafing Messerschmidt! That was a fantasy scene, but looked neat on the screen. (It was a Heinkel He-111 he was shooting at, not a Messerschmidt.) Even with the historical inaccuracies it was great movie. George C. Scotts gravel voice was just the opposite of Pattons high pitch, almost feminine voice. Legend has it that Nixon saw it twice and then decided to invade Cambodia! Talk about inspiration! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted April 7, 2010 Share #11 Posted April 7, 2010 That was a fantasy scene, but looked neat on the screen. (It was a Heinkel He-111 he was shooting at, not a Messerschmidt.) Even with the historical inaccuracies it was great movie. George C. Scotts gravel voice was just the opposite of Pattons high pitch, almost feminine voice. Legend has it that Nixon saw it twice and then decided to invade Cambodia! Talk about inspiration! :thumbsup: Yeah, I knew it was a fantasy scene but, it was still cool. As for the plane, what can I say? I collect and study U.S. militaria and not the losers stuff. Seriously, it's been probably more than 10 years since I last saw the movie and I was speaking from my aging and often incorrect memory. In my mind, I remembered Messerschmidt. :blushing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Carroll Posted April 9, 2010 Share #12 Posted April 9, 2010 It was definitely the post war model used by the Spanish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpguy80/08 Posted April 15, 2010 Share #13 Posted April 15, 2010 It was definitely the post war model used by the Spanish. If I'm not mistaken I read somewhere that both Heinkels used in the movie were the only two left flying at the time. One had been Tito's personal aircraft. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divinemind Posted June 9, 2010 Share #14 Posted June 9, 2010 Excellent movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaA257 Posted June 9, 2010 Share #15 Posted June 9, 2010 My grandpop was pissed until the day he died. He said that he got fined for not having a tie on when Patton was around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted June 9, 2010 Share #16 Posted June 9, 2010 His dog stole the movie for me !!!!!! owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyHappiness Posted June 9, 2010 Share #17 Posted June 9, 2010 His dog stole the movie for me !!!!!!owen "You're not a William, you're a Willie!" Fantastic film. Even with it's inaccuracies, it is still incredibly fun to watch. If any of you have a Blu-Ray Player, get patton on Blu-Ray! It is crystal clear with really sharp edges (for movie freaks like me ). It is easily one of the best transfers to Blu-Ray along with The Longest Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted June 9, 2010 Share #18 Posted June 9, 2010 What about the second patton movie, i thought that was also very good. you find out what he went through after the accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nix284 Posted June 14, 2010 Share #19 Posted June 14, 2010 The Last Days of Patton. Been a long time since I saw that. But the first is awsome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted June 14, 2010 Share #20 Posted June 14, 2010 Patton was a great movie especially for its time 1970 in the middle of the piss-ant hippies :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown: (#10) crating a stir. Brass Target was another good film as well. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robswashashore Posted June 14, 2010 Share #21 Posted June 14, 2010 A very dear friend of mine served under Patton in the Seventh Armored Division. Curtis said "I saw that ^%$$#**& in that $$##&&^ chrome plated helmet bust a sergeant down to private for not wearing a tie!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpguy80/08 Posted June 15, 2010 Share #22 Posted June 15, 2010 The remark he makes in the movie about having taken Messina and what did they want him to do, give it back? was actually made when the Third Army went against Trier, in Germany. According to the reference I read, he was reported to have received a message from higher HQ, DO NOT TAKE TRIER. STOP. ESTIMATE IT WILL TAKE FIVE DIVISIONS TO TAKE TRIER. STOP. Patton, who had already liberated Trier with two divisions sent back the following cable: "HAVE TAKEN TRIER WITH TWO DIVISIONS. STOP. WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO? GIVE IT BACK? STOP. PATTON." If Our command had supported our commanders instead of Montgomery's ill conceived Market Garden plan, we would have been into Germany much sooner, and not have lost as many troops from the brits OR us fighting a battle that amounted to nothing really. Montgomery was reported to have angered Ike so badly with his primadonna attitude and disparaging remarks about US soldiers, he was on the verge of relieving Monty. I think the remarks from this movie about Montgomery being more worried about not losing a battle than winning one and wanting to always make a bigger splash then anyone else were fairly accurate. One must wonder... If Patton HAD gotten the 400,000 gallons of fuel, what would the outcome have been? Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant G. Posted June 28, 2010 Share #23 Posted June 28, 2010 Yup, one of my favorites! You gotta love the scene where Patton(Scott) is using his pistol against the strafing Messerschmidt! I saw this movie when I was much younger and Scott, that is the only part I remember ! ....I'm gonna go watch it again maybe now that I'm older I will cherish it more. -Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly GI Posted June 28, 2010 Share #24 Posted June 28, 2010 One must wonder... If Patton HAD gotten the 400,000 gallons of fuel, what would the outcome have been? :think: American Armies invading southern Germany in force in Oct 1944, thats what. :pinch: Patton was an excellent movie and not only by comparison to the crap that surrounded it. Battle of the Bulge and Anzio? Blech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Government Issue Posted July 4, 2010 Share #25 Posted July 4, 2010 I DO! Great General, great man, great movie! :thumbsup: George C. Scott did a great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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