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sanyrubJun 6, 2015

Good film with better performances than expected (Brad Pitt being the blandest one as usual) and a pretty intense experience these soldiers go through in their tank (Fury). After so many World War II films it is nice to see we still can haveGood film with better performances than expected (Brad Pitt being the blandest one as usual) and a pretty intense experience these soldiers go through in their tank (Fury). After so many World War II films it is nice to see we still can have new things to tell. The kid from Perks of being a Wall Flower is fantastic here. Good war film.… Expand

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nicholasbertJan 1, 2015

Setting most of a war film in the inside of a tank was deliberately an attempt to have an insight on the harsh conditions many soldiers who weren't in the trenches experienced. However, Fury is still a movie, and should have cultivatedSetting most of a war film in the inside of a tank was deliberately an attempt to have an insight on the harsh conditions many soldiers who weren't in the trenches experienced. However, Fury is still a movie, and should have cultivated relationships between characters a bit more. They all have their moments, of course, especially Jon Bernthal and Brad Pitt, but all in all they are personas rather than people.
What's best, the shootings and explosions are contained and the fighting scenes are filmed a bit differently than usual. I also liked the lengthy scene in the German house - although not as intense as it could have been.

Logan Lerman's performance, I found, was shaky at first but towards the end of the film it consolidated, together with his character's fiber. Brad Pitt was very credible as "Wardaddy", but again, it's a one-way character and there was only one way to portray him.… Expand

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joyalNov 8, 2014

FANTASTIC FILM OF WAR WITH TANK -I LOVED IT,BRAD PIT done a outstanding job as War daddy, excellent script, stunning sound effects,all supporting actors did a fine job,GOOD STORY,VERY GOOD ACTING PERFORMANCE ,AWESOME TANK SHOW MAKE FURY AFANTASTIC FILM OF WAR WITH TANK -I LOVED IT,BRAD PIT done a outstanding job as War daddy, excellent script, stunning sound effects,all supporting actors did a fine job,GOOD STORY,VERY GOOD ACTING PERFORMANCE ,AWESOME TANK SHOW MAKE FURY A ENTERTAINING RIDE… Expand

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chepod8Jun 12, 2015

Historias de la II Guerra Mundial creo faltan bastantes por contar, lo interesante es que esta deja de ser parte del montón al ser una operación suicida a todas luces.

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jannikpFeb 22, 2015

Gritty, dirty, Fury tries to capture the horrors of war. It does so remarkably, until it fails in the final 30min lasting showdown, in which 5 guys destroy an entire battalion of 300 German elite soldiers, one that is heavily armed and fittedGritty, dirty, Fury tries to capture the horrors of war. It does so remarkably, until it fails in the final 30min lasting showdown, in which 5 guys destroy an entire battalion of 300 German elite soldiers, one that is heavily armed and fitted with tank busting Panzerfausts, one that manages to flank the detracked armor, yet gets annihilated like chickens in a mechanized slaughterhouse. Like Spielberg's last battle scene in the village of SPR, in the manner of old "Call of Duty", the hordes of nihilistic death wishing lemmings of German elites simply run straight into the Sherman's lines of tracers - in the hundreds. For 30 minutes. If you want a good war movie, three fourths of this movie is watchable and great fun. The last part just lets you shake your head in disbelief, and you don't need to be a history enthusiast to realize that the revengism always pulls through in the end, a classic theme ending most American warmovies these days. Somehow the directors fail to realize that this breaks the entire impression, kills the immersion of the movie, and does grand injustice to the actors' otherwise great job. One really must feel sorry for them.… Expand

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GandraJan 4, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Movie dissapointed me!!!

There are some nice deets!!

But a DRIVING & SHOOTING TIGER TANK NEVER EXISTED !!!!!!!

Who's was in charge for Historical correctness??

The Tiger Tank was a very Powerfull Machine, but one of his biggest weakness was, That he couldnt Drive & Shoot.

The Tank in the Movie is Firing/Driving and still not able to handle Fury!!

Thats so wrrrrrong!!!… Expand

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AGYPMar 10, 2015

Quite a lame movie, bad story line, unrealistic shootouts, to drawn out, bad script. Was interesting in that it was the first such movie I'd seen with tanks from that angle.

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MetacriNov 21, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Entertaining but a little ridiculous, 200+ SS with dozens of panzerfaust have to take whole day to take out a single malfunction Sherman tank !? Is this some kind of Mythological story?… Expand

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agentbiscuitNov 5, 2014

Pitt is superb and the cast were excellent, huddled in a tank and the horror of war is depicted with skill and pace but this is a movie guys based on a thin line of truth and embellished to suit a demanding audience but if you believe thatPitt is superb and the cast were excellent, huddled in a tank and the horror of war is depicted with skill and pace but this is a movie guys based on a thin line of truth and embellished to suit a demanding audience but if you believe that one single **** Sherman tank could take on an entire german battle hardened panzer devision plz think again…. this is mostly fantasy designed to keep you glued to your seat…….. and the last 15 minutes ,although exciting, was pure fiction …but like a computer game great entertainment !… Expand

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tvhandyOct 25, 2014

Fury was good, but it occasionally gets in it's own way trying to convey all the emotions of war to the point you're scratching your head asking if all was necessary, but if you can get past that, you'll find Fury to be a nice war film aboutFury was good, but it occasionally gets in it's own way trying to convey all the emotions of war to the point you're scratching your head asking if all was necessary, but if you can get past that, you'll find Fury to be a nice war film about brotherhood and the value of life.… Expand

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ScottshakNov 12, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nothing gorgeous like a ‪‎Pitt‬ movie that eases with an emotional frenzy, spectacular action and head-bursting gore. You top it with great actors like ‪Labeouf‬, ‪Bernthal‬ and ‪Pena‬, you have got yourself a team of awesomeness that can work wonders given proper screen time. Comes wrapped to all of that is a great screenplay that furbishes an already great yet wicked tale of WWII.

‎Ayer‬ buffs up his game in the World War flick with a tank called Fury and ravages everything that reads German through it. As it tramples dead soldiers, and battles fierce tanks like ‪Tiger‬, glimpses from top-notch games like Call of Duty and Company of Heroes come gushing in. The score oozes out brilliance and works like a charm in the background, and uplifts everything that read blood.

Ayer gave a great deal of attention to the flick's presentation. He eases into the beginning with a war planet, a Kraut and a white horse and fades away with the crossroads that Fury never left. He puts in a novice behind the wheel for us to watch the sadistic world around him through a typist eyes. One of the great bits from the flick is the conversation that disrupts the peace in the German's house showing true colours of what savage is, through Bernthal's exceptional acting. The strategy ‪Wardaddy‬ forces on and the teamwork that Fury bears, reflect the war reality with pizazz.

Pitt's acting demands a definite ovation at times like when he bursts open the dam of wrath on finding a Kraut who was being taken in for questioning, or when he helps ‪‎Lerman‬ grow a pair. Death lurks around as the movie climaxes. The team joins their leader into the pits of fire, as the Wardaddy calls Fury his home.

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FizzfyrJan 13, 2015

I was looking forward to the movie, and I had so many expections and all of them were in it. Shia and Brad acted so good. While I saw it I was so catched by it. Gotta say it's my favorite movie so far.

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fsinanNov 4, 2014

Visually and technically (like realistic vehicles, real tanks and weapon) this is the best war movie I've ever watched. Real ww2 era including the Tiger is used, not like the dressed T34 in Saving Private Ryan or others. Film was great toVisually and technically (like realistic vehicles, real tanks and weapon) this is the best war movie I've ever watched. Real ww2 era including the Tiger is used, not like the dressed T34 in Saving Private Ryan or others. Film was great to last 15 minutes at crossroad fight. It was very over exaggerated to think 300 SS soldiers can't take out a sitting duck Sherman with panzerfausts. And a cliche like "deadly sniper" finishes the game. A trap could be done there, but in 5 minutes sitting Sherman would be in flames. Whatever, it's a good movie. One of the best war movies around. Tiger fight scene is very good, best action in movie.… Expand

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jacobshoffDec 25, 2014

wow what an amazing war movie. this movie takes a look at a part of world war II that has never been looked at before. Amazing performances from everyone especially Brad Pitt and also Jon Bernthal. Definitely does deserve some academy awardwow what an amazing war movie. this movie takes a look at a part of world war II that has never been looked at before. Amazing performances from everyone especially Brad Pitt and also Jon Bernthal. Definitely does deserve some academy award attention. I Highly recommend this film. Watch It!!!!!!!… Expand

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LoroshowAug 20, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É um filme que não tem tanta riqueza de cenas. Eles passam a maior parte do tempo dentro de um tanque de guerra. As cenas não conseguem emocionar tanto. O final deixa a desejar. O que salva o filme é a boa ação e o momento que ele é retratado, pois lembra a batalha contra Hitler.… Expand

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fantasyOct 17, 2014

I just came back from watching Fury. Brad Pitt is outstanding playing a determined Army Sergeant tank commander near the end of WW II. He leads his weary men into battle in April of 1945 as the Allies march thru Germany. Just like SavingI just came back from watching Fury. Brad Pitt is outstanding playing a determined Army Sergeant tank commander near the end of WW II. He leads his weary men into battle in April of 1945 as the Allies march thru Germany. Just like Saving Private Ryan you will literally sit on the edge of your seat nervously as you have a birds eye view of just how dehumanizing war really is. It's not for the feint of heart on that I can assure you. As I watched the movie unfold I could not help but think back to an old movie my father took me to as a boy back in 1955 starring real life war hero Audie Murphy in To Hell And Back. Audie was the most decorated soldier of all time. He survived the war but died in a plane crash at age 45. Brad Pitt's portrayal very much resembles Audie Murphy's. However, this movie is very tough to watch because it takes no prisoners showing the brutality on both sides with its kill or be killed mentality. Hard to take your eyes off the sliver screen.… Expand

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Compi24Oct 18, 2014

David Ayer's "Fury" - with all of its horrific imagery, technical majesty, and emotional resonance - just might be the greatest World War II film since "Saving Private Ryan."

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macandcheeseDec 3, 2014

The director wanted to bring a new experience into the WW2 film world. While critic reviews talked about obsolete images of the 50s, the characters are just too plain and dark than anything I have ever seen on WW2. It must have been theThe director wanted to bring a new experience into the WW2 film world. While critic reviews talked about obsolete images of the 50s, the characters are just too plain and dark than anything I have ever seen on WW2. It must have been the attempt to grasp a reality no one ever thought of, but this reality fails to capture any kind of intricacy. While there was certainly brutality and ruthlessness in WW2, there were also acts of mercy - expecially in the fight between Americans and Germans. My grandfather was a German soldier in WW2 and was shot by a GI slowly bleeding to death on the battlefield when the Americans found and saved him.… Expand

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XerogamerOct 17, 2014

This movie was a fantastic representation of tank combat during World War II. The cast is great, I have to say I was worried about the cast but they all played their role to perfection. I was impressed by the tank effects. Fury is a M4A3E8,This movie was a fantastic representation of tank combat during World War II. The cast is great, I have to say I was worried about the cast but they all played their role to perfection. I was impressed by the tank effects. Fury is a M4A3E8, it was a late world War II Sherman variant with the larger 76mm M1A2 gun as opposed to the smaller less powerful 75mm L/40 gun that was present in most Sherman tanks. In the movie they use proper terminology like when they face the Tiger tank head to head they switch to HVAP (high velocity armor piercing) rounds. they really did their research on this movie. The movie was filled with war action, drama, tragedy, and a hint of comedy. I would highly recommend this movie, especially if you love tanks like I do.… Expand

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ledaumasOct 19, 2014

This is a movie I didn't need to see...however...I did see it. It makes you feel like you're in that tank with them. I empathized most with the young guy's attitude even though I am much older and should know more about people's cruelty,This is a movie I didn't need to see...however...I did see it. It makes you feel like you're in that tank with them. I empathized most with the young guy's attitude even though I am much older and should know more about people's cruelty, without having to experience it first hand. Anyone who wants to go to war should see this movie first and maybe they will change their mind. It's powerful, gripping, and sucks the air out of you on what bad things people can do to each other. Even the "good" guys (Brad Pitt) have their viciousness. It's war movies like this that might stop war for people who have a conscience. Wish I knew what we can do for those that obviously have no respect for humanity. Great acting by all!… Expand

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ThemBakerBoysOct 17, 2014

I saw this last night with a group of guys in our 40's. They absolutely loved it and even compared it to Saving Private Ryan and some other classic WWII films. I wasn't so convinced. There are moments where the action and gun fights areI saw this last night with a group of guys in our 40's. They absolutely loved it and even compared it to Saving Private Ryan and some other classic WWII films. I wasn't so convinced. There are moments where the action and gun fights are fantastic, but some of the character interactions in the quiet scenes in between seemed formulaic and cliche. I will avoid spoilers here but these characters are repeats of characters we have seen before in Band of Brothers, The Pacific, The Big Red One, Saving Private Ryan, etc. The cast is strong and the actors play their parts well enough, but the script seems to limit the characters to broad stereotypes.
There is also a breakfast scene where the crew is eating eggs in an apartment in a town they have liberated. Some of the characters behave in ways that are not consistent with the rest of the movie. Pitt's character in particular seems like he is lost in that scene whereas he is normally a strong and dependable leader. Once the scene is concluded it is never referred to again and all of the characters proceed as though nothing had changed. When I quizzed my group about this scene, even the guys who liked the movie the most agreed that this was a peculiar scene that was out of character for Pitt.
Overall, when seen on a big screen with a good sound system, it's worth seeing for all of the WWII carnage and the close knit bonds of the tank crew, but don't expect story or characters that you haven't seen before. I don't regret spending the $13 ticket price, but when it comes to HBO I will probably pass on watching it again.… Expand

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ijduncanOct 17, 2014

This movie is fantastic. Great characters, brilliant directing around some moving story. Needed to be 20 minutes longer to complete those arcs. See it.

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JamesLOct 23, 2014

This film just seemed to be written as a vehicle for Brad Pitt to get an Oscar nomination. Once that seemed to be the case, the story line became predictable and recycled. There was nothing new here and everything fell on Pitt's shoulders. DoThis film just seemed to be written as a vehicle for Brad Pitt to get an Oscar nomination. Once that seemed to be the case, the story line became predictable and recycled. There was nothing new here and everything fell on Pitt's shoulders. Do not get me wrong. I think he is an excellent actor but this was too much for him to carry. Some of the dialogue that came out of his mouth made me cringe and the end was preposterous.… Expand

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quincytheodoreOct 29, 2014

Strikingly far from mainstream war movie, Fury is unapologetically messy and brutal. The crude nature affects more than the visual, with the cast uttering unrefined profanity along with some military jargon. While the cinematography isStrikingly far from mainstream war movie, Fury is unapologetically messy and brutal. The crude nature affects more than the visual, with the cast uttering unrefined profanity along with some military jargon. While the cinematography is splendid, it's nothing near the glossy or cinematic flair of other war movies, such as Saving Private Ryan, this is am unfiltered portrayal of war. It goes out of its way to display the gritty, sometimes intentionally overlooked aspect of war, the entire dirty ugliness of it.

Brad Pitt as Wardaddy provides a solid leader persona. He's as consistent as he could be, and with the experience of war movie under his other belt, albeit a rather different one, it comes as no surprise that he performs amazingly. It's not a macho leader character as Wardaddy occasionally has doubt, mostly heavily suppressed. Shia LaBeouf as Bible is good, displaying better on-screen flair than most of his recent ones. Michael Peña as Gordo and Jon Bernthal as Coon-Ass (classy name) round up the crew.

Peña works well, delivering a couple of good scene when least expected. Bernthal from Walking Dead has a certain niche, as an ally who sometimes looks like about to snap. Perhaps the highlight of Fury is Logan Lerman as Norman, the newly recruited crew. He's suddenly thrust into battle at its bloodiest. He gradually trades his innocence with experience of the horrid war out of neccesity. Screenplay and dialogues are great, using direct, occasionally rude approach. The characters sound and act like soldiers, and it's not the usual presentable ones for cinema screen.

What gives it more depth is how it's rooted on military. From inside of the tank or down time between skirmishes, every bit seems realistic. The strategy is sound, thus giving more weight to action sequences. This one is not for the fainthearted however, as limbs will fly or get chopped off clean. The movies doesn't dwell on particular gore for shock purpose, it simply brushes fatal graphic and burning bodies as if they are normal occurrences. Soundtracks are effective as well. While most tunes are subtle or orchestra for tense scenes, a few hymns, as if chanted by the soldiers themselves, are eerily moving.

If there' are some minor complains of the movie, it's that the plot progresses in predictable way and the action in darker scenes are murky. Fury is a straightforward ride into the center of war. It's a less flamboyant, certainly not romanticized, but a damn fine one.… Expand

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michael1208Nov 6, 2014

Taking place nearly the same time frame and running at almost the same time length, the film does not progress as artistically bored as Inglorious Basterds, but the focus on the WW2 action flick on the ground through a tank somehowTaking place nearly the same time frame and running at almost the same time length, the film does not progress as artistically bored as Inglorious Basterds, but the focus on the WW2 action flick on the ground through a tank somehow surprisingly entertaining. The screenplay does not focus on a political trick between those big countries involved in this historical world war, but mostly on the firing battle between the armies. It heavily narrates the physical and mental torture of the soldiers in this hell-like battleship, arguing the right and wrong humanity subjects, stresses on the horror and darkness consequences of war towards those heroes who fight rather than questioning their heroic aspects. The emphasis on character development, charismatic performance from Brad Pitt as always, surprisingly big improvement of Logan Lerman from Percy Jackson to Norman with strong humanity and the thrilling scores from Steven Price all added up making Fury as one of the best war film in this recent decade.… Expand

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BshopOct 18, 2014

Decent movie about realities of war. To be honest, didn't watch many trailers presented on this because I wanted to be surprised.
Good action, great acting. and superb presentation. Really felt the suspense in battle.
Innocence lost in warDecent movie about realities of war. To be honest, didn't watch many trailers presented on this because I wanted to be surprised.
Good action, great acting. and superb presentation. Really felt the suspense in battle.
Innocence lost in war was really the overall message of the movie - along the lines of Thin Red Line or the Platoon in terms of examinations of people involved in war.
In summary, I would see this if you like war movies, worth a rent or theater visit. Just don't give it outrageous expectations.… Expand

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chrisjones914Oct 20, 2014

David Ayer has continued to prove himself to me with Fury. Fury is a dark, violent and brutally realistic depiction of the hell the is war. Every performance within this film was flawless, never have I seen this much raw emotion from anyDavid Ayer has continued to prove himself to me with Fury. Fury is a dark, violent and brutally realistic depiction of the hell the is war. Every performance within this film was flawless, never have I seen this much raw emotion from any characters in any film. I hope David Ayer continues to use his talents both as a writer and as a director, because he is truly a master of the art!… Expand

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HerrLangOct 22, 2014

Fury works well on many levels, and doesn't quite make it on others. A score of 8.5 would be best as there are elements that are typical Hollywood that detract from the film. Fury is not necessarily a film makers film, like Tarantion'sFury works well on many levels, and doesn't quite make it on others. A score of 8.5 would be best as there are elements that are typical Hollywood that detract from the film. Fury is not necessarily a film makers film, like Tarantion's Basterds, but rather a thematic study that harkens on the motifs and themes of war novels and movies such as, the randomness of war, the brotherhood of combat and the duplicitous nature of mankind during times of war and stress (shreds of humanity in a sea of barbarity). Unfortunately, unlike novels like "All Quiet..." the Hollywoodization of the film was reflected in the blatant, obvious attempts, at times, to be so over the top with making sure the audience got the message. The simplistic, stereotypical characters of war show up here and are on display at moments when the direct wants viewers to "get" the message. It is hammered home through repetition and exaggeration. Additionally, Hollywood shows up again at the crossroads where the heroic feats of our crew are hyperbolic in nature and suspension of disbelief needs to be employed. To the good side, however, the film does exceptionally well in the veracity department. The nomenclature of war is there for all to see. Tiger tanks, the "ronson" tanks (Shermans) the effects of the MG42 and so on, make this film a visual fantasy for any war buff. And while the themes are sometimes blatantly obvious they are nevertheless true to the viciousness of war and mankind's quest to solve conflict through violence when words don't work (hence Pitt's relatively quiet demeanor). High production values, steady acting overall and thematic elements make this dark, dirty and gritty film worth seeing.… Expand

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tootsie_broOct 19, 2014

It's a really great movie, and Brad Pitt's performance is outstanding, and I didn't realize that Shia Labeouf actually did good in his performance too, and good actions into the film

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LamontRaymondOct 23, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a really good movie, and Brad Pitt carries it. There's a moment toward the end that reminded me quite a bit of the end of Human Centipede, and if you've seen both movies, you know what I'm talking about. It's nowhere near as good as Private Ryan, Full Metal Jacket, or any other contemporary war flick. But absolutely worth seeing.… Expand

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roosevelt323Oct 24, 2014

War movies are just that .. war movies. Tragedy, violence, loss of innocence, brutality etc... But every so often, a war movie comes along that delves deep into a small space.. like a tank.. where brethren have loyalty, courage, humanity,War movies are just that .. war movies. Tragedy, violence, loss of innocence, brutality etc... But every so often, a war movie comes along that delves deep into a small space.. like a tank.. where brethren have loyalty, courage, humanity, humor, and loads of patriotism.. all the while in the middle of a World War.
The cast is terrific... Brad and the rest of the cast make for such an entertaining and inspiring tale of bravery and brotherhood. Fully recommend .… Expand

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trainmeisterOct 24, 2014

As this nation's "Greatest Generation" leaves us, younger generations are losing direct contact with the horrors and atrocities of WW2. To most kids and young adults today it's just an esoteric concept: yeah, a lot of people shot back andAs this nation's "Greatest Generation" leaves us, younger generations are losing direct contact with the horrors and atrocities of WW2. To most kids and young adults today it's just an esoteric concept: yeah, a lot of people shot back and forth at each other, many of them died, Hitler was an evil psycho nutcase but so was Stalin, we tossed a couple of nukes on Japan and the whole thing was over. But it was so much more than that. Unless one actually participated in combat, the abject horror and hideous nature of warfare during WW2 is difficult to fully comprehend. How soldiers and civilians coped in war-torn Europe is beyond what most any of us today can conceive in our minds. "Fury" brings the viewer directly into the thick of all this - vivid life-or-death combat, disparate personalities struggling to get along, inter- and intra-personal conflict, moral conflict, the difference between "doing good" and survival, all brilliant portrayed by a cast led by Brad Pitt. War history buffs may find a few technical faults here and there, but that's not the point of the film. Rather, it's a stark story of war's brutality, survival of the fittest, a seasoned-veteran's struggle to cope and lead his men, a boy barely into adulthood's baptism of fire and blood (as well as loss of virginity). The futility of it all is clear throughout the story - this is no glorification of war or the WW2 Allies - it's the gritty depiction of a single tank crew's struggle to stay sane, alive and, as they express often in the film..."do our job..." This is without a doubt Pitt's greatest performance - by far the most complex and challenging character of his career - and he delivers without disappointment. The core cast all turn in Oscar-caliber performances but the real surprise (and treat) were the deeply complex, realistic and poignant performances by Shia Labeouf and Logan Lerman, both of whom are basically fresh-off-the-Disney/Pixar wagon and still reeking of teen idoldom. Labeouf's portrayal of Boyd Swan, the tank's gunner, a devout, Middle-America scripture-quoting Christian who gives God all the credit for his bulls-eye hits on the enemy (and the human carnage resulting therefrom) is a powerful study of the clash between love-thy-neighbor doctrine and kill-or-be-killed. You lose count quickly of the Germans dispatched to the next life as a result of his expertise. But in a peaceful moment of spiritual discourse with his tank-mates , Swan makes a convincing argument that of course God loves Hitler. Lerman, still looking all the world like a baby-faced teenager but with a little scruffy beard stubble, delivers a brilliant performance as Nathan Ellison, a fresh out of high school clerk-typist who somehow gets diverted to the Front. Those of us old enough to remember can't help but draw some comparison to M*A*S*H's "Radar" character - the innocence at least, but definitely not the funny. Never even having been trained for tank warfare, Ellison is immediately overwhelmed with the reality of continuously staring death in the face. His transformation from boy to man is a horrific coming-to-grips with "kill or be killed". In my humble opinion, Lerman's portrayal absolutely deserves Oscar consideration, as does the entire film.… Expand

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ivan_terribleOct 31, 2014

To be expected from WW2 kind of movie but I haven't seen a tank battle type of movie before. So this is a refreshment for me. I enjoy the movie, like the young chic and love the battle scenes. As usual, nice performance from Brad Pitt.

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alexstock84Oct 30, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 5 soldiers in a busted tank almost defeat 200 plus german soldiers with anti-tank weapons. This is all that needs to be said about how realistic this film is. It is easy viewing, but more like a ww2 version of the expendables than a classic ww2 film. This film is so predictable... the fun part was discusing all its flaws afterwards!… Expand

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TheWinlockianDec 26, 2014

If you can envision a tank film written by a man who had watched The Great Santini way too many times, it would be Fury.
Though the strength of the movie was in the technical attention spent on its battle scenes, its goal was to weave aIf you can envision a tank film written by a man who had watched The Great Santini way too many times, it would be Fury.
Though the strength of the movie was in the technical attention spent on its battle scenes, its goal was to weave a story around characters whose lives had been forever-changed by the horrors and rigors of war. But these characters were so wooden and cookie-cutter you would have a hard time believing they might have been any different if they had never set foot on a battlefield.
From the word go, it’s like watching a tired frat initiation when PFC Norman (Logan Lerman) is assigned to the unit and, low and behold, he comes to earn their respect by the end of the film through many trials and tribulations, not the least of which were brought on by his fellow soldiers.
An old premise, but a good one. Yet writer/director David Ayer treats the matter as complexly as a freshly-promoted recruit eager to kick ass and take names before someone realizes he is too inexperienced to do either. Not to suggest Ayer is a freshman filmmaker, but at least out of his depth when attempting to make a movie that simultaneously venerates war and warriors while also showing all the terrible things war can be capable of.
While these extremes are worth examining from many different perspectives, the varieties of opinion in Fury are so few you get the feeling you are sitting with an old vet and listening to him rant about how war would be different if only the powers that be had fought in his boots, as though his boots are the only ones worth fighting in.
If a message did come across, it would be, “You don’t always get to pick your enemies any more than you get to pick your friends,” which can be true in many aspects of life. But for something that tests a man’s mettle as harshly as invading Europe and fighting the Nazis, you would think a theme with more gravity might have risen to the top.
I think Ayer was attempting to make a film about enduring adversity and losing your innocence that also happened to be about tank battles. I feel like I watched a tank movie with great battle scenes, and dramatic interludes well-worth fast forwarding through.… Expand

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BennytwotimesJan 27, 2015

Bad directing, bad writing, and bad production design. Rife with historical and tactical inaccuracies. This movie is a waste of time. A clumsy effort all around.

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BlitzhuntJan 19, 2015

Star Wars-like war movie that glorifies US soldiers whilst portraying Germans as evil imbecills. An unrealistic insult to the men that actually fought in WW2. I highly recommend the mini series "Band of Brothers" instead.

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emlugo123Mar 8, 2015

The movie is okay, I liked it BUT there was one part in the middle of the movie where it just dragged on and on. And the ending is very predictable but other than that I enjoyed it.

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xhaosisOct 25, 2014

I do not issue many 10's in my reviews, but I think this movie deserves a solid 10. The acting in this movie is top notch, and until a time machine is developed and made, I think this is as close to authentic ww2 footage portrayed on theI do not issue many 10's in my reviews, but I think this movie deserves a solid 10. The acting in this movie is top notch, and until a time machine is developed and made, I think this is as close to authentic ww2 footage portrayed on the silver screen we can get. It was a solid cerebral movie, Pitt, was Pitt a solid John wayne, kinda hero in ww2, the supporting cast was top notch as well. This movie was more than just being about ww2 and a tank, and that is why I liked it so much.. It is worth the admission and I will also put this in my movie collection..

I hope we get more quality production out of Hollywood like this kind of product.

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JohnFreeNov 29, 2014

As a former US Marine, I was impressed. This film ranks right up there with :"Saving Private Ryan"....and Brad Pitt gave one of his best performances to date...but indeed all the characters were believable and convincing. A must see for allAs a former US Marine, I was impressed. This film ranks right up there with :"Saving Private Ryan"....and Brad Pitt gave one of his best performances to date...but indeed all the characters were believable and convincing. A must see for all Vets especially if you were a Tanker.… Expand

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v0rpqu4Feb 21, 2015

Complete crap. German experienced anti-tank gun crews on defensive positions missing 4 shots in a row when firing at 4 static (from their point of view) Shermans? Ofcourse the Shermans hit targets from 800m away while on the move. Easy.
ThisComplete crap. German experienced anti-tank gun crews on defensive positions missing 4 shots in a row when firing at 4 static (from their point of view) Shermans? Ofcourse the Shermans hit targets from 800m away while on the move. Easy.
This isn't realistic, this is another 'Murica stronk' movie.… Expand

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mascJun 1, 2015

Total historical nonsense! But even if you put that aside it is one of the worst war movies ever produced. I do not understand why Brad Pit is playing in this movie. Maybe he needed the money. :-P

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SolidSnake15220Nov 13, 2014

WAR IS HELL. This movie shows how lucky we are with our freedom. Along with The Pianist and other dark times in the history of mankind. This movie was very well done too! Just imagine your in the position of fighting in a war wether you wereWAR IS HELL. This movie shows how lucky we are with our freedom. Along with The Pianist and other dark times in the history of mankind. This movie was very well done too! Just imagine your in the position of fighting in a war wether you were drafted or you volunteered. Knowing how depressing and shocking war really is makes me hope another draft does not come through because of some people that like to follow their own rules in life and religion that make no sense. This movie is very good and remember to put yourself in the shoes of a solider in any war wether you watch it in a movie or are reading a boring chapter in a textbook.… Expand

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BedlamFeb 6, 2016

Cliche and predictable, hitting on all the standard emotional trigger sequences. Either it was bad or I'm getting old, or both... sigh. Oh, and the end sequence is just unfathomably unrealistic. A stationary buttoned up tank would get plastered.

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CollobossOct 26, 2014

Big budget Movie, great effects, A list cast, dumb script - Sure it shows the horror of Tank warfare or indeed any warfare but as a movie it fails, It has severe uneven pacing issues and some inexplicably silly events, for instance in theBig budget Movie, great effects, A list cast, dumb script - Sure it shows the horror of Tank warfare or indeed any warfare but as a movie it fails, It has severe uneven pacing issues and some inexplicably silly events, for instance in the final scene after an excruciatingly overlong period of the crew preparing for the ambush and soul bearing the film jumps into life with a frenzied firefight only to find the machine gunner running out of ammo which was left outside on the back of the Tank - Now this crew has fought its way through Africa, Normandy and now Germany, these guys should be on top of their game, their lives depend on being as sharp as possible that's the only reason they are still alive and the leave the Ammo on the back of the tank, in an ambush they prepared for meticulously - No I don't buy it, it's just sloppy script writing and don't even mention the scene where the SS guy lets him go...No...… Expand

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Moviebuff1357Oct 23, 2014

I'm a WW2 buff especially when it comes to tank combat so I went into this movie with high expectations and man I was let down. This movie reminded me of The Grey because it was just one depressing scene after another that left you with a badI'm a WW2 buff especially when it comes to tank combat so I went into this movie with high expectations and man I was let down. This movie reminded me of The Grey because it was just one depressing scene after another that left you with a bad taste in your mouth when it ended. The only thing I enjoyed was the high quality action scenes, except for the ending. I know that war should not be glorified but for Christ's sake mix in some positive scenes. Band of Brothers and Saving Private Ryan got this right. I also find it disrespectful to portray our soldiers so negatively. Another reviewer mentioned that even women would enjoy it. Are you ****ing crazy? Maybe if they like twisted war movies then yes they might enjoy it. It's only worth watching if you're into WW2 or you don't mind a ****ed up action movie. I will not be watching this one again.… Expand

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TwiTuJan 4, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An entertaining movie to an extend, but not very authentic and unrealistic. I really liked how they showed the truth about the pile of crap the M4 Sherman was. It was simply despicable that the Army sent their boys in such deathtraps into a war. I liked how they used authentic terms like AP (armor piercing) ammunition and I liked that they actually used Germans and not Americans who try to speak German. Though, somebody should have coached Mr. Pitt a bit better, he sounded like he talked German for the very first time and was barely understandable. I liked how they showed the hell that is war and how it changed even the heroes in this movie to heartless pigs who execute people randomly. Here is where my praise ends.

The anti-tank crew in the first field battle was extremely stupid. They couldn't hit a barn door on 5 ft. Unrealistic. Not even very inexperienced crews were that bad. The Tiger battle was not much better. It was true that Tigers wrecked havoc amongst Shermans, but the Tiger crew was very bad. They weren't able to perform a simple maneuver to prevent the Sherman from getting besides/behind them, which is simply turning their tank on the spot. Not to mention at the end of the battle they suddenly didn't shoot anymore. The rear actually had the same armor strength as the front. Only the sides were not protected well. Also Sherman 76 mm guns could penetrate part of the front of a Tiger at such close range and even the sides, but every hit of the Tigers 88 mm gun would have obliterated an M4. The one hit deflected by wooden planks was laughable. In reality it would have penetrated the tank in its whole width and killed everyone inside. Wood is no protection at all against a tank gun.

What was it all about that soldiers shooting at tanks with rifles, MGs and hand guns like madmen? That never happened to that extend.

About every 3rd or 4th of those 300 soldiers at the end carried an unused Panzerfaust. And suddenly they have only 4 or 5 left stored in a case? And why don't they just jump behind the trees/bushes at the side of the road and seek cover to attack the Sherman from the flanks? Nope, they ran right into the line of fire and even hid in a house??? Then they use the AT Weapons from point blank and still miss? And the one that hit it right in the middle didn't kill all the people inside? Impossible. And even if so, why didnt anyone use the hole in the tank to lob grenades into it at the end? Why didn't the crew use that hole to throw the last grenades out again? The driver of the Sherman lobbed grenades out of his hatch while his commander sat on top of the tank without getting shrapnel into his face from those grenades? Mr. Pitt with 2 obvious shots to both lungs was able to speak normally and live on for a long time. That M4 crew just killed like 200 of his friends and the German seeing him under the tank lets him go? Please...

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SkulbApr 19, 2015

This is plenty romantic I would argue, to those who pretend there`s something of substance being conveyed in Fury. Cameraderie and merry barbarism in the field, just like when we plundered Baghdad for no reason and hauled old women out intoThis is plenty romantic I would argue, to those who pretend there`s something of substance being conveyed in Fury. Cameraderie and merry barbarism in the field, just like when we plundered Baghdad for no reason and hauled old women out into the street at gunpoint. Blah blah blah. It`s apparently the destiny of young, moronic American males to be brainwashed into loving war so they`ll sign up the next time there`s an oilfield DC wants to steal. The acting here is good to be fair. But that`s about it. The usual sentimentality and all the conversations no one ever has while being on the front you apparently need to make a Hollywood fiction. Not only that but we`re gonna lock five dysfunctional Americans inside one of the worst tanks produced in WWII and they`re gonna shoot up half the German army all by their lonesomes. Because Hollywood knows history!

The last good US WWII movie I saw was When Trumpets Fade. And this movie does not change that stat. Worth a watch if you don`t care about historical accuracy at all and are starving for a WWII movie. Otherwise I`d give it a miss. If you do be prepared for lots of fake ambiguity of the classical war romanticist kind, pioneered in later decades by Steven Spielberg.… Expand

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heloheDec 6, 2014

Another typical US war propaganda celebration movie. Hurray we are so good. Instead of reflecting over the countless war-crimes commited by the US government itself over many years, the film once again only celebrates the "victories" of theAnother typical US war propaganda celebration movie. Hurray we are so good. Instead of reflecting over the countless war-crimes commited by the US government itself over many years, the film once again only celebrates the "victories" of the US troops during the second world war.… Expand

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imthenoobFeb 2, 2015

Well acted and entertaining enough but the quality of the script is certainly lacking. You don't learn much about the characters, Don't grow attached to them in the slightest. Thus making it tough to care about them and that's sort of keyWell acted and entertaining enough but the quality of the script is certainly lacking. You don't learn much about the characters, Don't grow attached to them in the slightest. Thus making it tough to care about them and that's sort of key when you are trying to do a war based drama film. It's still worthy of a rental but not as amazing as everyone says it is.… Expand

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Dragon_FlyFeb 10, 2015

This movie goes out of it's way to showcase the neanderthal mentality of war where soldiers go into Germany to: shoot unarmed men in the back, have sex with prostitutes, and rape young women. It's a real slap in the face considering how theThis movie goes out of it's way to showcase the neanderthal mentality of war where soldiers go into Germany to: shoot unarmed men in the back, have sex with prostitutes, and rape young women. It's a real slap in the face considering how the Russians stormed Berlin and actively raped every woman and child they could find... a little part of history muted by education.

It's as if the producers want to dismiss these actions as "okay."… Expand

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DontBeSaltyJan 22, 2015

This movie looks nice but the script can eat my balls, nice visuals and a talented screen director are squandered on extremely poor writing and editing for the benefit of the mentally handicapped. This movie was so pro-America it made me ****This movie looks nice but the script can eat my balls, nice visuals and a talented screen director are squandered on extremely poor writing and editing for the benefit of the mentally handicapped. This movie was so pro-America it made me **** laugh, from the moment they try and make rape seem ok to the protagonist's character arc occurring in the first act of the movie. I like over the top action movies but this movie takes itself seriously and delivers only cock tease action with no meaning. Shia LaBeouf does a great job and hes got the best character but he's surround by retards and the movie isnt about him, he takes a back seat to Pitt and the dumb kid who awkwardly and pointlessly become Dad and Son completely changing Pitts character, who we already know because the director cast Brad Pitt as the exact same character from Inglorious Basterds.

The real issue with this film is there is no story, there's no motivation for the characters, there's no **** antagonist, there's nothing at stake so when they go off to do whatever for no reason you can't care. Nothing at all builds up to the final scene where you're treated to the same scene of Germans helplessly dying (as they have the whole movie) repeated over and over and over until the movie finishes is proverbial sloppy handjob with no finish, rolls over, farts and falls asleep as the credits roll.

I'd recommend the scenes when Shia LaBeouf shoots the tank cannon but nothing else, this is a movie for the extremely simple of mind who applaud Uncle Sam's freedom loving American soldiers bringing Gods divine will to the evil Nazis in their fantastical naive concept of World War II.

This movie is a good summary of the diarrhea stream of recent movies that people like because holy **** thinking is hard.… Expand

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PoprostuFilipFeb 1, 2015

The scene where one immobile tank fights whole squadron of soldiers armed with panzerfausts for few hours is just ridiculously stupid... well not only this one..

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jakjonesMar 31, 2015

Awful, war porn, unrealistic....................................................................................................dont bother.....................pitt sold out yrs back............................yuk

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YoloSwag4DogeAug 15, 2016

The movie has good production value and it can be quite entertaining if you know nothing about WW2.

It's a ridiculous movie. In the tank battle the Tiger is all alone. Tigers always had infantry support and were accompanied by otherThe movie has good production value and it can be quite entertaining if you know nothing about WW2.

It's a ridiculous movie. In the tank battle the Tiger is all alone. Tigers always had infantry support and were accompanied by other tigers. Second, Tiger crews were highly trained and did not simply charge across fields into multiple enemy tanks. The crews took advantage of the Tiger's superior range and tried to position their tanks where they had a tactical advantage, ideally involving partial cover.

The final battle is simply ludicrous. SS units were highly trained and always had scouts ahead. They used flanking maneuvers and panzerschrecks to destroy tanks by firing at their weak points. SS troops did not simply charge into tanks getting mowed by machine gun fire.

I just couldn't get into it because of how much creative liberty was taken. It's more of a WW2 fantasy film than anything else.… Expand

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SavageYetiJan 13, 2018

this movie was amazing and deserved to be nominated for best picture because this is one of the best war movies i have seen and i have seen many.

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DominArsenDec 8, 2018

Fury
Est un excellent film doté de scène vraiment ....
David Ayer à repris ce qui ce faisait de meilleur dans "Il faut sauver le soldat Ryan" et sa marche grandiose Des effets spéciaux qui reprenne l'univers de la guerre extrêmement bien onFury
Est un excellent film doté de scène vraiment ....
David Ayer à repris ce qui ce faisait de meilleur dans "Il faut sauver le soldat Ryan" et sa marche grandiose
Des effets spéciaux qui reprenne l'univers de la guerre extrêmement bien on dirait pratiquement la réalité (peux être a par les fumigènes).
Un Brad Pitt au meilleur de son jeu, a coté de sa prestation les autres passes pour des figurines
Des musiques qui collent au film.
Bref à la fin je me suis senti mal, mais émerveillé d'avoir vu un tel film.
Pour finir, il était difficile de faire mieux qu’"Il faut sauver le soldat Ryan", mais c'est réussi pour "FURY" Si vous éte fan de film de guerre je comprends toujours pas pourquoi vous regarder encore ce statut… Expand

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bartcbemJul 31, 2019

Easily the worst WW2 themed movie I ever watched, and I saw plenty of them. There is pretty much nothing good I can say about it, characters are awful and pretty much flat caricatures. The story tries to be "realistic" but with the end sceneEasily the worst WW2 themed movie I ever watched, and I saw plenty of them. There is pretty much nothing good I can say about it, characters are awful and pretty much flat caricatures. The story tries to be "realistic" but with the end scene its simply ridiculous and unbelievable. Even acting falls flat with Brad being no exception. Also its hard to sympathies with a character who commits a war crime. Its more of a "video game in WW2 setting" than anything close to a proper movie.… Expand

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BerikNov 6, 2018

If PTSD had a resumé, the tank divisions of the allied forces would be among the highest former costumers. Fury shows us once again one of the darkest pages in our history, and how this effect those who were at the front lines. It isIf PTSD had a resumé, the tank divisions of the allied forces would be among the highest former costumers. Fury shows us once again one of the darkest pages in our history, and how this effect those who were at the front lines. It is extremely entertaining to watch, and the actors do an excellent job at conveying their emotions. It earns an 8/10.… Expand

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TOMovieSep 7, 2019

對我而言，這部片之所以經典並不是擁有激勵人心的配樂，也不是槍枝、殺戮、爆破等大場面營造出的震撼，而是好的戰爭片都必定具備的：寫實。在充滿殘忍且不定性的戰場上最能展現出一個人的人性，而在如此殘酷的環境下仍保有良知也非容易之事。非常推薦！對我而言，這部片之所以經典並不是擁有激勵人心的配樂，也不是槍枝、殺戮、爆破等大場面營造出的震撼，而是好的戰爭片都必定具備的：寫實。在充滿殘忍且不定性的戰場上最能展現出一個人的人性，而在如此殘酷的環境下仍保有良知也非容易之事。非常推薦！

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PraesiJan 12, 2021

The Amount of unrealistic BS Hollywood pushes down your throat in this Movie reached a new level in this ridiculous bad "Warmovie" StarTrek is less SiFi than this.