Fury (2014) / Z-View
Fury (2014)
Director: David Ayer
Screenplay: David Ayer
Stars: Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Pena and Jon Bernthal.
The Pitch: “Hey, David Ayer wants to make a war movie with Brad Pitt!”
Tagline: “War never ends quietly.”
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
In the latter days of World War II, tank commander Don ‘Wardaddy’ Collier [Pitt] wants nothing more than to keep his highly battle-tested crew alive. Returning from a battle with a dead crew member, Collier is immediately given a raw recruit and ordered to have his tank commandos join up on a mission vital to the success of the war.
Writer / director David Ayer has brought together an excellent cast to give us a unique perspective on war — from a tank crew’s view. Although most would think that being in a tank would be one of the safest places during a battle, that was far from true. It has been said that the average life expectancy of an allied tank crew was just six weeks.
Ayer is great at creating heroes and villains that aren’t black and white and he doesn’t let us down here. Although a first glance there are several stereotypical characters, the actors chosen make them real. Ayers movies always leave the viewer with a lot to think about and Fury is no exception. Right now, I’m thinking that it might be time for another viewing.
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