Review of Patton (1970) by Phil P — 18 Jul 2008

Overall a pretty boring movie but Patton is nuts. The opening scene is one of the best scenes ever.

This review of Patton (1970) was written by Phil P on 18 Jul 2008.

Patton has generally received very positive reviews.

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