Great War movie, so compelling

Rating: 8/10 (4 December 2014)

Fury exposes the harsh realities of World War 2 warfare and life; 'Kill or be killed'. People being burned in tanks, Germans killed for not joining the army and being left as an example, and what personally hit me hard, child soldiers.
This is an epic war film, a harsh but true insight into warfare. Intense action and violence, but what more is there to expect from a World War 2 movie? The setting is April 1945, the final push of the Allies into German territory. Outmanned and outgunned Don 'Wardaddy' Collier (Brad Pitt) leads his men through the frontline in 'Fury' a Sherman tank, with true leadership and bravery. In the brutal nature of war, we are given an account of the faith shown through Boyd 'Bible ' Swan (Shia La Beouf),as well as the reality of untrained soldiers forced into combat and the conflict of morality and mortality are shown through Norman Ellison (Logan Lerman).
Compelling performances from all the cast, Special mention to Pitt, LaBeouf and Lerman who were exceptional. Fury is a great movie, though definitely not for the lighthearted. If you love war films you will love this.