Gripping, brutal, entertaining battle scenes but almost nonexistent story

Rating: 7/10 (27 October 2014)

This movie was good, not great. The battle scenes were superbly done. And I thought the movie succeeded in portraying the horror and sheer brutality of WW2, yet still allowing decency to poke through here and there.
It's not "Hollywood", the Americans are liberating Europe but that point is lost in all the gore and violence. It's just keep killing or end up dead yourself. There isn't much story or character development either. Fury just rumbles on, from one battle to the next. As a result, despite being over 2 hours long, the movie still feels cut short.
My only real gripe is the ending. After being gritty and "anti- Hollywood" for most of the movie, there is the most clichéd and unrealistic finale ever. Other than that, the movie was hugely entertaining.
7/10.