Fury
Fury

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Fury

2014
Movie
135 min
English

April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Outnumbered and outgunned, and with a rookie soldier thrust into their platoon, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany.

Insights

IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes77%
Metacritic64/100
Google Users83%
Director: David AyerGenres: War, Action, Drama

Plot Summary

In the final days of World War II, a battle-hardened tank commander, Don 'Wardaddy' Collier, leads his crew on a deadly mission deep into enemy territory. Their Sherman tank, nicknamed 'Fury,' becomes their only hope for survival as they face overwhelming odds and the brutal realities of combat. The film chronicles their harrowing journey through Nazi Germany, highlighting the intense camaraderie and the psychological toll of war.

Critical Reception

Fury received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its visceral combat sequences, gritty realism, and strong performances from the lead actors. While some found the plot to be somewhat formulaic, the film was widely commended for its unflinching depiction of the horrors of war and its focus on the lives of tank crews.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intense and brutal action sequences.

  • Commended for its realistic portrayal of tank warfare and the psychological impact on soldiers.

  • Noted for strong performances, particularly from Brad Pitt.

Google audience: Audiences largely appreciated Fury for its gritty and violent depiction of World War II combat, with many highlighting the realistic tank battles and the compelling performances of the cast. Some viewers found the film to be overly grim or violent, but the overall sentiment was one of admiration for its intense action and historical setting.

Fun Fact

The M4 Sherman tank "Fury" used in the film is a restored World War II Sherman tank that was actually operational during the war.

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6 reviews
DCthaGod

DCthaGod

Very rarely am I able to enjoy a movie just as much as I did during my initial watch, but this film genuinely took me back to my grandfather's couch in 2015. The cast was amazing, with Jon Bernthal's performance standing out the most to me....

drystyx

drystyx

This film is about a tank crew in WW2 that is going into the final days of the war and still facing Hell. The characters are very credible, and this passes the ultimate test of "credible characters in incredible circumstances". The five ...

Wuchak

Wuchak

WWII through the eyes of a Sherman tank crew RELEASED IN 2014, "Fury" details the exploits of 'Wardaddy' (Brad Pitt) and his Sherman tank crew during the final month of the European theater of World War II. A meek new guy who knows littl...

Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

I knew that quite a few people had complained about the realism in this movie even though it hold high ratings on most movie sites. I was hoping that the complaints were mostly nitpicking like wrong model of Sherman tank and such like. Well...

mattwilde123

mattwilde123

'Fury' has fantastic set pieces. The special effects are incredible and the sound is brilliant. The film is very gory and there are lots of explosions and body parts flying all over the place. I could tell that the movie was trying to fo...

wouter1301

wouter1301

April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy commands a Sherman tank and his five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Out-numbered, out-gunned, and wit...

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