Review of The Last Days of Patton (1986) by Kyle M — 15 Sep 2017
Most sequels following winning titles in the second half of the 20th century tends to falter due to the unreliable casting that doesn't capture the original, or just turned out inferior. Thankfully, this sequel to the 1970 Best Picture winner proves itself worthy towards completeness, despite the smaller scale as a television film that breaks itself like how old serials worked. George C. Scott continues his portrayal within the original range as a definitive portrayal for the titular figure, with more emotions added into his character while leading the rest of the cast's decent performances. The storyline is the same as well in a way of being historically accurate - even though the credibility is slightly questionable - and the technical supportive structures (aka cinematic devices) expressed things well as usual, even though the overall scale isn't quite as epic as the original. But it's understandable considering that it's solely chronicling Patton's memories and reaching up to his final moments. If you've seen "Patton", then "The Last Days of Patton" is a worthwhile second part of the double feature, just to avoid a lengthy amount of time in-between the two. (B+).
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This review of The Last Days of Patton (1986) was written by Kyle M on 15 Sep 2017.
The Last Days of Patton has generally received positive reviews.
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