One of the Best Movies about WWII

Rating: 8/10 (29 April 2015)

I put off for a while watching this movie because IMO Brad Pitt has made many poor movie choices recently. Caught this on On-Demand last evening and was riveted from beginning to end.
The story tells a tale about "Wardaddy" (Brad Pitt) and his merry band of fellow tank partners heading toward the front lines in WWII. His men are hardened soldiers who have seen just about everything that war has to offer. Pitt loses one of his original men and a replacement is sent to him--in the form of a clerk typist.
"Fury" is probably the best war film I've seen since "Saving Private Ryan." It's gritty, graphic, well acted, and well directed. Brad Pritt is finally able to show his acting chops. He never overplays a scene here; he is constantly pulling back. The ability for him to do that makes his portrayal of "Wardaddy" that much more believable. There is one scene that was almost too uncomfortable for me to watch. What appears to be a peaceful moment you know could erupt into horrible violence at a moments notice.
This film was also educational for me. I found out that in the beginning of WWII our tanks were vastly inferior to German tanks, which were referred to as Tigers. Its only weak spot was located in the rear, so I can only imagine how difficult it must have been to get in position and try to attack those.
The movie is rated "R," and deservingly so. It contains constant language and graphic war-time violence. If you haven't seen this one already, you owe it to yourself to check it out.