George C. Scott nails the character of George S. Patton! I have read a number of non-fiction books about Patton and/or that heavily involved Patton and Scott portrays Patton as I actually imagined him. The movie only marginally embellishes the actual events and the character development and interplay throughout the movie between Patton and Bradley (Karl Malden) is terrific. If it weren’t for the Godfather I and II, I wouldn’t have had a cause for a brief pause before choosing Patton as my favourite film. Oh yeah, and I like the background music.