Great War Movie Themes : Patton

[publicmario17]

Why is Marcruther music is used on Patton?

[christiaan12321]

nice music

[MetallicaSingh]

Hey, isn't this the music they use while you wait for "Soarin' Over California?!"

[sounynoma]

Oh.. i came here expecting themes about the First World War (aka the ''Great War'').

Too bad :(

[tchabs69]

are you people retarded. this movie had nothing to do with nam whatsoever. it was nothing more than a celebration of an american hero

[tc030564]

what does it matter anti war theme patton was this that or the other patton died in a car crash i belive in dec 44 great general if a bit bulshee, n bulling monty was better by far but ha what does it matter just enjoy the film and the theme for crying out loud, hit the beach marines!.

[cymbali]

Patton didn't have shit to do with Nam..My god how some of you dumb ass'es Can just spill it out with noo facts..i think Patton was a remake of the Wizard Of Os..Thats how stuoid you sound...GO NAM VETERANS...THE BEST EVER

[GreenCacktus]

lol if you had your facts straight, you would know the movie was a anti-Vietnam war film just as movies like Kellys Heroes ohh and don't forget Patton IV he was a general during the Vietnam war... So patton did have something to do with that war... only it was his son ;)

[ReggiesReply]

@GreenCacktus: The bean counters in DC invented a false premise for measuring success in war, the body count, because by every other measure, the politicians lost the war. The combat soldiers did their duty, beat the VC in every battle, and fought against odds as great as any ever faced by troops in battle; our warriors deserved better from our politician, and career "lifers" in the Armed services...

[dickytwobags]

Welcome to the internet and Narcissism 101. Keep your head down!

[Winston2004]

@cymbali His son was a Vietnam War commander

[vividwatch47]

William Wyler was originally supposed to direct, but dropped out due to health problems.

[steven4068]

General Patton Rocks

Go Army!

[avatarnarutochuck]

Jerry Goldsmith!!!

[Finnishbastard]

"No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country..." Well said

[pdogone1]

the opening theme is from macarthur then itat about 304 patton begins both stirring themes!

a great what if:eisenhower gives patton and not monty the green light and he drives up into the reich from the south?

[1949man]

Monty didn't have enuf guts to do what Patton did.He always wanted to wait-wait for what?

[Winston2004]

excellent music... Patton is a great movie

[river2walk]

It is indeed my friend, and it might surprise many people to know that both Burt Lancaster and John Wayne, as well as some other major stars turned down the role of Patton....just as well I'd say! George C. Scott was brilliant!

[steven4068]

George was perfect...the others would just not have touched the level George took it.

[ReggiesReply]

Rod Steiger turned down the role also. The mood in the country at the time was anti-war. The Vietnam War was micro-managed by McNamara and other bean counters in Washington. The Army rotated officers in-country & out every 6 months. No one knew their ass from 3rd base. FUBAR. "Patton" was an anti-Vietnam War movie. All who've seen the movie remember the line: "I don't like to fight for the same ground twice". Patton went in, kicked ass, took names, broke things & killed people; Patton won a war.

[Eagle027]

in 1969, Mac was no longer running DOD.

[ReggiesReply]

The script for the movie was based on Patton: Ordeal and Triumph, written by Lasislas Farago in 1963 & and A Soldier's Story published in 1951 by Omar Bradley. The script was written by Francis Ford Coppola and Edmund H. North sometime before production began at 20th Century Fox. The movie was released in April, 1970. The Vietnam War lasted from 1959 to 30 April,1975; the war was micro-managed by McNamara AND other bean counters in DC. "Patton" was an anti-Vietnam War movie.

[Eagle027]

Actually the Vietnam war started in 1949, not 59, when Ho declared independence from the French. US involvement started in '56 and ended in '73. Like I said Mac was out of the picture by Jan 20 1969. Saying Patton was anti-Vietnam war is pure speculation.

[ajferet]

@Eagle027 Not quite, United States support for the French effort in Indochina began in '49... with many of the French supplies transported by U.S. Aircraft and with the aircraft and ships used by the French Naval Aviation wing supplied by the United States...

[Eagle027]

When I speak of US presence, I was speaking of a US military on the ground. That came with Dimh. If you really want to go the beginning, start with US aid for Ho Chi Minh after the French deserted the Vietnamese to the tender mercy of the Japanese. The OSS had continues contact with Ho Chi Minh through the war.

[ReggiesReply]

@ajferet: Eagle027, you stand corrected!

[ReggiesReply]

@Eagle027: VIETNAM VETS ARE THE BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE! The comparison is obvious, not speculation. "Patton" is about the General most feared by the Germans, who gained more ground, killed more Nazis, captured more troops, equipment, and supplies than any other commander, and made an immeasurable contribution to the victory in Europe. The bean counters in DC invented a false premise for measuring success in war in Nam, the body count, because by every other measure, the politicians lost the war.

[THEIRISHVL97DIMIR]

@ReggiesReply you are completely right but he did all those things without following the orders of general bradley in italy

[ReggiesReply]

@THEIRISHVL97DIMIR: Always great to hear from our cousins from the Emerald Isle!

[irish89055]

@ReggiesReply Those red generals I believe caputured just a few more Krauts though maybe under several Russian Armies. Regarding Vietnam, is was fought in the wrong way. McNarmara is first one to blame and Johnson. We needed a patton or leMay or just let the generals have a free hand. The politicians lost the country as a political defeat, thanks Democrats. There was no military defeat, our troops fought well and never suffered a major defeat.

[terentii]

@river2walk GCS: an actor's actor, yes indeed!

[river2walk]

I'm afraid I'm not sure what what you are asking for....try again and I'll do my best to be of help

[smoku46]

best song to hear while going to jail or prison camp. Next to great escape theme

[river2walk]

A great piece of music alright smoku46t and it proves how important a suitable theme is to any movie

[JeremyAce17]

Never heard of MacArthur the movie anygood?

[river2walk]

JeremyAce17,...Not as good as Patton but pretty good nonetheless with Gregory Peck playing MacArthur

[Sombomombo]

What the...

watch the freaking movie before you find it's theme.

[dernwine]

listen to the whole thing before you bitch and whine.

[CharMcE]

Yes, at 2:56 it's definitely Patton's theme.

[corwindambre]

There is two sountrack there:MacArthur's and Patton's.

[river2walk]

Whatever about understanding Nixon, I'd say the chinese enjoyed this movie, it must be one of the best war fims ever made.

[wbaker7]

the Chinese leadership was so anxious to figure Nixon out they obstained a copy of Patton to try to determine why Dick was watching over and over

[river2walk]

You're right sciguychem but....not completely! The correct name for this piece of music is "The Generals Suite" McArthur/Patton...and this is the title it goes by on every collection the world over....although I can't see myself where it includes music from both movies!

[sciguychem]

This is the theme from the movie "MacArthur" not "Patton".