PATTON - As General George Patton, George C. Scott may have been decked out with a phony nose, but this is the only false element in his flawless performance. In 1943 North Africa, Patton assumes command of (and instills some much-needed discipline in) the American forces. Engaged in battle against Germany's Field Marshal Rommel (Karl Michael Vogler), Patton drives back "The Desert Fox" by using the German's own tactics. Promoted to Lieutenant General, Patton is sent to Sicily, where he engages in a personal war of egos with British Field Marshal Montgomery (Michael Bates). Performing brilliantly in Italy, Patton seriously jeopardizes his future with a single slap. While touring an Army hospital, the General comes across a GI (Tim Considine) suffering from nervous fatigue. Incensed by what he considers a slacker, Patton smacks the poor soldier and orders him to get well in a hurry. This incident results in his losing his command-and, by extension, missing out on D-Day. In his final campaign, Patton leads the US 3rd Army through Europe. Unabashedly flamboyant, Patton remains a valuable resource, but ultimately proves too much of a "loose cannon" in comparison to the more level-headed tactics of his old friend Omar Bradley (Karl Malden). Patton won 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Scott, an award that he refused.
TORA! TORA! TORA! - This 25-million dollar epic collaboration accurately recreates the events that led to the Japanese attack on the American naval base during World War II. With Germany's invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, the wheels are set in motion by Japan to plan the attack. After internal differences in the government, the Japanese quickly mobilize plans for the assault. Key American personnel ignored warnings of the possibility of Japanese aggression. The first part of the film divides scenes from both countries. Part two contains spectacular battle scenes of the bombing that destroyed the American naval base of operations in Hawaii. Governmental errors on both sides add to the confusion, but the Japanese ultimately carry out the deadly mission. The film did well in Japan, did not do well in the he United States, and took years to make back the production costs. It remains an insightful and well crafted World War II action drama that was the result of years of negotiations between the two countries.
Track listing
1. Patton: Main Title (02:24)
2. Patton: The Battleground (02:29)
3. Patton: The Cemetery (02:50)
4. Patton: The First Battle (03:03)
5. Patton: The Funeral (01:52)
6. Patton: The Hospital (03:17)
7. Patton: No Assignment (02:04)
8. Patton: German March (02:03)
9. Patton: Entr'acte (02:15)
10. Patton: Attack (03:29)
11. Patton: German Advance (02:38)
12. Patton: An Eloquent Man (01:50)
13. Patton: The Pay-Off (02:24)
14. Patton: End Title (01:14)
15. Tora! Tora! Tora!: Main Title (03:15)
16. Tora! Tora! Tora!: Pre-Flight (02:11)
17. Tora! Tora! Tora!: On the Way (01:43)
18. Tora! Tora! Tora!: Imperial Palace (02:23)
19. Tora! Tora! Tora!: End Title (02:05) |
