Fury; the name given to a Sherman Tank commanded by a war-hardened sergeant that leads his platoon, along with a rookie gunman, deep behind enemy lines to secure the advancement of the Allies.
This is a spectacular movie. It is gritty, and honest and brutally violent. It does not sugar coat the realities of war or what it can do to the human spirit. It is hard to watch as it is extremely intense with edge of your seat action. Imagine The Hurt Locker meets Saving Private Ryan.
War movies, particularly those depicting World War II have become more realistic and less romanticized within the past few decades. This film is no exception as Fury paints a cruel picture of what it must have been like for so many soldiers, specifically towards the end of the European conflict.
It should come as no surprise that the cast is absolutely amazing. Brad Pitt is brilliant and the supporting cast even better as each of the actors' envelope their character and deliver stellar performances. The story was detailed and relentlessly vicious. Expect lots of buzz come awards season.
**** Oscar Worthy
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Yay! I swear I feel like I'm the only one who liked this. This may be as cliched as the everyday war movie, but the way it deconstructs said cliches is what sells it. Plus two words: TANK WARFARE!
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