History is Truly Darker than Fiction

Rating: 10/10 (10 November 2014)

There has never been a WWII film in my generation that has impacted me as much as Fury. It is an intensely gory and horrific film, and allocates these aspects to depict the immoralities of history rather than mere shock value. It is emotively astounding and unrelentingly heartbreaking, showing that the realities of our history can be darker than any fiction. The men inside "Fury"-- the tank they fight with as they enter Nazi Germany--are brave, wise, and humorous. Character development is executed with poignancy as we witness the atrocities of Hitler's armies and the unspeakable suffering of Jews during this time period. Fury is dark for all the right reasons--to evoke emotion and remind us of the horrors we have committed as a race. And a word of warning: this film will enrage you with a newfound hatred for Hitler, cringing at the sound of his voice.
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