Not the best WWII movie, but still worth a recommendation

Rating: 7/10 (17 October 2014)

Fury stars Brad Pitt, Shia LeBeouf, Logan Lerman, John Bernthal, and Michael Pena as a five-man operating squad commanding the tank known as "Fury" in an effort to push the Ally forces into the heart of Nazi Germany. After seeing and enjoying David Ayer's "End of Watch," I was curious to find out how his gritty, fast-paced style of directing could work in a World War II setting. Surely enough, it was another great offering in the plethora of films based around the second world war, showcasing the amount of tension the Allies were facing on the European side. Although it is not the best war movie out there, it is still worth a recommendation if you're not sick and tired of seeing another depiction of the WWII.
In terms of having an engaging story, Fury's script is fairly simple and straight to the point. It follows a tank crew lead by Wardaddy (Brad Pitt) in an effort go further into deep Nazi territory, which includes all the drama and intensity associated with such a daunting mission. The dialogue is fairly blunt and straightforward and at times, the plot can be easily predictable. The pacing of the story manages to keep the plot going despite having some scenes that were unnecessary filler and could have been taken out from the final cut.
The cast of characters are fairly solid across the board with just the right amount of interaction and personality to make them worth rooting for. Although I would have liked to see more development within the cast being presented, each one of the actors did a fine job portraying their given roles. As for standouts, they mainly consist of Brad Pitt's role as Wardaddy and Logan Lerman's role as Norman, the newly enlisted member of the tank crew.
The biggest standout for Fury is the grueling action being depicted on screen and it is definitely not a pretty sight. The various scenes of violence are very brutal to watch and they end up painting a bleak, ugly picture of being out in the battlefront of a major war. The cinematography is also being utilized fairly well to keep a steady focus on the action along with the nice editing to further add a stylized touch.
Overall, Fury remains as a well-made WWII movie and all the usual acts and clichés associate with this genre. With its simple story-line, brutal action sequences, and a good cast to boot, this latest offing by David Ayer is another great hit in his directing career. It may not be the best war movie ever, but it is still worth checking out nonetheless.