Patton Blu-ray (US)

Patton Blu-ray (US)

40th Anniversary Limited Edition

20th Century Fox | 1970 | 170 min | Rated PG | May 10, 2011

Patton is a three-dimensional bronze bust of World War II field general George S. Patton who wrote poetry, fired pistols at strafing fighter planes, and loved the United States of America with a lofty and historical zeal. Tracing his personal rivalries with such generals as Rommel and Montgomery, his problematic treatment of his own men, and his nearly runaway contempt for diplomacy, the film triumphs as an enduring portrait of a complex and larger-than-life figure.

Pemain: George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Michael Bates, Karl Michael Vogler, Edward Binns

Sutradara: Franklin J. Schaffner

Video
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.20:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.20:1

Audio

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English: Dolby Digital 5.0
French: Dolby Digital Mono
Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono

English, English SDH, French, Spanish (less)

Subtitles

English, English SDH, Spanish

Discs
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)

Playback
Region A

Cover

Digibook

Availability

1-5 days

Harga

Rp. 349.000

Special Features

Patton arrives on Blu-ray with a supplemental package that is second-to-none in breadth and quality. Writer Francis Ford Coppola provides an introduction to the film (480p, 4:54) as well as a feature-length commentary track on disc one. His introduction describes the process of writing Patton, including the importance of penning a film that would appeal to both those who adore and those who disdain the general. He discusses his research, being fired from the project for writing the now-famous opening scene of the the movie, and his eventual Oscar for the script (and the weight it carried in allowing him to complete The Godfather). His commentary track is equally fantastic, not only discussing the on-screen action but cuing us in on nuances we may not have noticed before. He points out sequences that angered studio executives, recaps and expands on comments from his introduction, and offers too many wonderful stories and insights to mention here. This is undoubtedly one of the finest commentary tracks I've ever had the privilege of listening to, and is a must-listen for fans of the movie, aspiring screenwriters, filmmakers, and historians.

The second disc of this Blu-ray special edition of Patton is actually a DVD disc. Three documentaries lead off the proceedings, the first entitled History Through the Lens. 'Patton: A Rebel Revisited' (480p, 4:3, 1:30:10). Decidedly not your run-of-the-mill documentary, this is a History Channel-quality feature that takes an extremely detailed look at both the history behind the film and the film itself. It features numerous clips from the film, real footage from the war, and interviews with former 20th Century Fox studio executives, historians, World War II veterans, and even General Patton's grandson. Examined herein, for example, is the painstaking detail that went into making the film as historically accurate as possible but also looking at some of the embellishments added to the script for dramatic flair and effect, such as the rivalry between Patton and British General Bernard "Monty" Montgomery. This documentary runs the gamut of Patton, from the securing of the rights to the story to the omission of key moments in history, such as "The Hammelburg Raid," and finally to the film's reception by both "hawks" and "doves," its receipt of numerous Oscars, the reaction of the Patton family itself, and the film's status as a true American and cinematic classic.

Patton's Ghost Corps (480p, 4:3, 46:38) is the first recounting in 60 years of the stories told by The XX Corps, 63 veterans of Patton's 3rd Army. Like the first documentary, this is first-rate material. The "Ghost Corps" was a group of men Patton left behind with little support so that the General could move the bulk of his men and material to fight the Battle of the Bulge. Told from the perspective of the soldiers who actually fought in the "Ghost Corps," the drama and raw emotion is palpable from beginning to end, the stories frightening and highly detailed, and it proved difficult not to come to tears as we hear the stories recounted by the men, and they themselves sometimes break down as they tell them.

The Making of Patton (480p, 4:3, 49:49) is the original making-of feature. It includes interviews with actor George C. Scott, Oliver Stone, composer Jerry Goldsmith, and director Franklin J. Schaffner, amongst others. This is far better than the cookie-cutter documentaries coming out these days. It goes in-depth behind the film itself and its successes. Some of the basic information heard here repeats what we learned in Patton: A Rebel Revisited, but much of what is only touched on there is detailed here, the entire feature a captivating watch as the movie comes to life.

The second disc also contains a series of still galleries. Viewers have the option of watching two sets of stills, the first set gracing the screen and accompanied by Jerry Goldsmith's complete musical score. The gallery is presented in 1080p high definition and runs for 36:24. Goldsmith's score plays as a 2 channel Dolby Digital track. However, it's the Charls M. Provence historical essay track (480p, 53:19) that plays over the second gallery that proves the most entertaining and informative. Provence is both founder and president of the George S. Patton, Jr. Historical Society. He shares some wonderful insights into the famed and controversial World War II general. This is a fantastic way of bringing to life an otherwise dull feature, and I hope that studios take note and present future still galleries with audio accompaniment. Concluding the special features is Patton's original theatrical trailer (480p, 1:46).