David Ayers steps away from delivering action-packed cop thrillers to present a muddy, gruesome World War II movie, “Fury.”
Set in April 1945 during the Allies’ last fight in Germany before the end of the war, the story follows experienced army sergeant Don ‘Wardaddy’ Collier (Brad Pitt) and his Sherman tank crew (whose tank is affectionately named “Fury”) as they take on over 300 Germans. This crew is unlike any other tank crew; they have been together since their African campaign.
The movie starts with a brutal slap to the ear with a violent kill from ‘Wardaddy’ as he tackles a German officer off his horse and stabs the officer’s eye. The audience is then introduced to the rugged crew of Fury and to the destroyed land of a battlefield in Germany.
The violence and deaths within this movie are filmed and directed in a crisp, grim manner. The blood splattering gore in the movie leaves the audience gripping their seats, as bullets sever limbs and heads are completely demolished by mortar rounds. Brad Pitt’s character states, “Ideals are peaceful. History is violent.”
With the blood-splattering effects on point, the movie also brings a cast with true chemistry in acting as a team, a brotherhood and a unit. The impact of war can be truly witnessed and felt through the men’s screams and tears. Brad Pitt does an absolutely brilliant job of representing a strong, ruthless leader. With some of the best supporting actors such as Shia LaBeouf (“Lawless”), Logan Lerman (“Perks of Being a Wallflower”), Michael Peña (“Gangster Squad”) and Jon Bernthal (“The Wolf of Wall Street”), this movie has the most authentic acting possible.
The Fury movie could be called the new “Saving Private Ryan,” as it offers everything expected in a thrilling and explosive World War II movie. This film has every reason to be seen in theaters for the classic, big screen experience with an outstanding cast, hand-gripping intense action scenes and, most importantly, the brutally realistic special effects seen in the movie. If this is your genre, then this is a must see movie in theaters and eventually to own.
