A great insight to a soldier's life

Rating: 8/10 (10 February 2015)

Here is a movie that really set up a high level of expectations by huge advertising and hype. Some people tend to look at it through the scope of trailers and expectations but in case of "Fury" they shouldn't.
Sure, having Brad Pitt in a new war movie creates enough hype itself, but if you want to enjoy a new movie, do not come expecting an all-time blockbuster just because you saw a great trailer. That's why many people bash this movie. At start, I must say that I enjoyed the movie all along. There were some slow-paced moments but later you see why they fit in and build the story. Sure, driving around in tank isn't much of an excitement and nothing we haven't seen before, but it's the really emotional moments that make this movie stand out in it's genre. For example, when Don makes Norman kill a Nazi soldier, the apartment scene, and the preparation in the tank for the last battle. Action scenes are average, with the exception of the Tiger vs. three Sherman tanks, which was really realistic. What really drives the movie is the connection of Brad Pitt and Logan Lerman. Logan as Norman is the key here. Brad as usually delivers a fine act and he almost completely becomes this allied war veteran, while Logan is, I dare say, even more convincing. John Bernthal was also a key ingredient in the crew chemistry. Shia LaBeouf and others are not worth mentioning.
This movie may have unrealistic battles, but that's not what it's about. "Fury" brilliantly shows what it means to be a soldier in a tank crew and having your life hanging on a thread, being prepared to die any second. Again, Norman as a rookie who haven't killed anyone before and Don as a veteran, make it great. Character development is good and steady, and some scenes will make you even cry. For the unrealistic last battle, i give it 8/10. Don't miss it.