Epic & Emotional! 7/10

Rating: 7/10 (1 March 2015)

Review: What an epic movie! I couldn't help feeling emotional during the big shootout at the end and I felt for the crew who only had the tank to protect them from the many Germans who were attacking them with ultimate force. The director done extremely well by making the film look and feel realistic and you really feel like your in the tank with the crew. All of the actors put in great performances, especially Brad Pitt who was the head of his 5 man crew. I would have liked the director to go in depth with the individual characters except for concentrating on the new comer to the group, but thats just me being picky. I also thought that it could have done with some more scenes with them away from the front line because it does jump straight in at the deep end, right from the beginning. Anyway, the storyline is quite basic but interesting throughout and I really couldn't imagine how it must have felt to be in such a soul crushing situation. They only had each other to pull through combat and tackle the tricky a Germans so it was important that the director got the chemistry right with the actors, which he done very well. Its basically what it says on the tin and what we expect from a big budget Brad Pitt movie but I must admit, the bonding and brotherhood of the tank crew did touch me. Enjoyable!
Round-Up: You can really see were every penny of this budget went in this movie and I'm surprised that it didn't cost more. The many explosions and attention to detail made it seem like you was right there with the soldiers, who I have to give recognition to. On the bonus parts of the DVD, you get to see the actors talking to the real tank crew of that period so it shows how in depth the actors went to get there characters right. Brad Pitt isn't one to take on any and every role, so he only really comes out of the woodwork when the script is totally perfect. In this case, I can see why he took on the role as "Wardaddy" and his professionalism and humble way of acting, really worked with this character. At the beginning, I was cursing Logan Lerman who plays Norman, because it seems like he really won't fit in with tight crew, but as time goes on and with Pitt's guidance, he bonds with the team and he becomes one of there family. The scenes in the house with the girls showed a different side to the characters but when they went back to battle, it was quickly forgotten and straight back to business as normal. Anyway, the ending was a bit predictable but I did enjoy the film!
Budget: $68million Worldwide Gross: $212million
I recommend this movie to people who are into their war movies about a tank crew who have to fight against the Germans under extreme circumstances. 7/10