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, I am afraid that it was a bit more than that. I would say that this movie is clearly written by some Hollywood writer sitting in his comfy chair and never ever having been close to any military activities, not to mention live action, in his life. I can live with a movie being inaccurate or somewhat unrealistic if the rest of the movie is good but I have to say that I did not really like the movie even after trying to filter out the unrealistic nonsense. The movie is very dark and gritty and there are really no likeable characters in it whatsoever. Well, the clerk that got thrown in as a tank machinegun gunner was perhaps somewhat likable but then him getting assigned as a tank machinegun gunner in the first place was one of those nonsensical bits. In this movie the “heroes” are not really any better than the Nazis. The scene where “Wardaddy” forces previously mentioned clerk to shoot an unarmed POW is just disgusting. I am sure this is not too far from reality in some cases during the war but I’ll be damned if I am watching a movie to be entertained by it. Having said that I must also say that the movie was very well done in terms of acting and cinematography with one exception. The ridiculous overuse of tracer bullet effects. Tracer bullets do not look like you are in a Star Wars movie and yes I have been using tracer bullets during my military service, obviously unlike the producer and consultants (if they had any) of this movie. The pacing of the movie was somewhat uneven. Some of it was fairly fast paced but then some parts, like the part in the apartment of the two German women was quite slow and somewhat dull. The “last stand” at the end was just silly and nonsensical. It started pretty much right away when the poor clerk spots the arriving German infantry just using his eyes. Then it just takes forever until they actually arrive so our “heroes” have all the time in the world to prepare. There would of course be no way for a lone Sherman to hold off an assault like that and the Germans would of course not be charging around shooting useless fine caliber weaponry against said Sherman. Also when they had all this time to prepare why the f… did they leave some of the ammo outside the tank? Obviously because some dumb scriptwriter thought it would make for a good scene. And do not get me started on the fact that the Germans apparently just stops in their tracks every time the director thinks it is time for some slow scene inside the tank. The ending? Well I do not like bad endings and this one certainly did not give me any feeling of reward for having suffered through over two hours of this movie. Needless to say I am a tad disappointed.

Fury sucks. Okay, most of the movie was actually alright, but then the protagonist rapes someone in what is meant to be a tender moment. Hurr, I bet somebody being forced into a bedroom by two soldiers with guns can definitely give consent. And then Brad Pitt's character's depicted as this great leader who keeps this ragtag group in check by forcing them to shoot unarmed POWs and as this gentleman by threatening to rape someone and swapping plates instead of just telling the men who he's in charge of to stop being assholes. What fantastic leadership skills, what a true war hero. Of course, war itself may not be glorified in this movie, but Pitt's character definitely is; Pitt himself said that it helped him become a better father. And then ending happened and hahaha, that means the Americans in this movie are literally worse than Nazis. The action was bad, it was just this huge cacophony and colour-coded tracer bullets that looked like light beams from Star Wars. The sound mixing was pretty muddy but that's probably the screener's fault.

_Fury_ is without a doubt one of the best WWII films ever made, joining the ranks of the iconic _Saving Private Ryan_. Pitt's performance is outstanding, as he brings to life a complex and multi-dimensional character who is tough, fearless, and deeply human. The supporting cast is also excellent, with each actor delivering a memorable and powerful performance. The cinematography in _Fury_ is absolutely stunning and captures the intensity and brutality of tank warfare. From the epic battle scenes to the haunting landscapes, every shot in the movie is a work of art. Overall, a powerful tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought in WWII, and a testament to the enduring power of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable hardship.

Fury actually begins quite good. It isn't uncommon for war movies to reduce "realism". So it is rather the standard that enemy forces attack just in the right size, so that the heroes can take care of them. We wouldn't want enemy PAKs and Panzerfäuste to attack organized, all at once from different sides, wouldn't we? I might even accept the shallow characters, trying to represent the result of their harsh experiences. [spoiler]I could even accept the fictional scenario that a Tiger would engage a battle all on its own, so that "Fury" could prove its point of Americans fighting a technically superior opponent.[/spoiler] But the final battle ... I don't know, I think that's how you insult the intelligence of your customers.

So this time I was able to pay attention to the movie the whole way through. I didn't have the same problems like my last film I reviewed. However, there was some time where I thought I was getting a little bored with the film. Specifically, I'm talking about the sequence where they hang out with a couple German women and, uh, enjoy themselves. It went so long that I was totally sick with it and wanted it to end. BUT... then the end of that sequence made me feel like it was all worth it. I don't hold that agains the movie at all. Also, I didn't really like any of the characters (except one, I'll get to it) in the beginning. They were all kind of jerks, but then throughout the film you start to go over to them, just like the main character's arc. As for the one character I liked the whole time though, I can't believe it was Shia LaBeouf. I loved his character the whole time. Never would have thought that would be the case.