Atmospheric World War Drama

Rating: 8/10 (15 July 2015)

For some reason I really didn't think I was going to like this movie - having seen so many great and memorable world war movies I was a little bit expectant of slightly re-hashed material that was too much Hollywood and too little in substance and storyline. Thankfully I was proved to be completely wrong. Fury shows us a World War movie from a new angle I certainly hadn't seen before - from life inside a tank. This was something fascinating and thought provoking - imagine having to live inside such a confined moving target with a group of other men? The performances were slightly understated and I think the movie was all the richer for it. Shia Leboeuf held his role very professionally and very believably and Brad Pitt was excellent his portrayal gave a lot of depth that I wasn't expecting (the trailer almost hinted to me of his character having a very shouty, over exaggerated performance). Like any great war movie it has some memorable scenes - in this from the moment they walk into the German lady's house until the moment it is is bombed not long after is completely surreal - which must have reflected the surrealism of a lot of moments that happened during the great wars.The dinner table scene was taut with unpredictability. All around there are some great performances, memorable scenes and a realistically brooding atmosphere. A very enjoyable movie that I would watch again. Still does not quite sit up there with the very best war movies I have seen - but one of the most solid candidates in recent years.