The Passion of Fury

Rating: 8/10 (18 November 2014)

The Fury (2014) starring Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Peña and Jon Bernthal was a nonstop emotional roller costar. No more than five minutes could go by in this film without strong emotional and outside struggles completely turning this movie into much more than just another war tale. Following a tank crew in World War II who had just lost one of their own in battle, they pick up a new member who has been thrown into the fight with no battle training at all. As we see the plot unfold around these men, it is clear that there is more than one war being fought in the lives of these soldiers. Sargent Collier (Pitt) is the head of this crew who tries to keep everyone in order physically and emotionally. Although he has gone through a lot, he keeps a brave face on for his men. His seams start to unfold as he takes the newest member Norman (Lerman) under his wing in hopes of opening his eyes to the unbearable world they are forced to live in and fight against. His tactics are harsh and unethical but in the sake of time and the lives of the other soldiers, his methods are seen as necessary. This sort of father son relationship is what really drove the emotion that filled this film. This relationship was held not only with Norman but the rest of the crew as well. The performances that each actor gave struck so deep that it was not difficult at all to get lost in this story and feel as if you were there in the pit of war with them. The constant action was pared with deep personal struggles that kept my attention through out the movie without fail. This fast glimpse into the short lives of these men, was full to the rim with powerful passion and an even stronger fight for life, loyalty and ultimately the kind of love that is only found between a brotherhood of soldiers.