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A somber back drop because there are no sunny days for our crew. Heavy overcast, fog, the smoke of battle, or nighttime obscures our protagonists from the warmth of the sun. Soon we also feel the grit and gloom they live with day in and out. This film is far darker than the trailers would let on. It is the story of a hardened crew receiving a requisite wuss (SPR) and the accounts of his experiences as he becomes one and the same as them.
This film successfully convey intensity and tension on demand as they scuffle, drink, fight, and do what it takes to survive. I felt myself tighten up during a Tiger tank duel which was choreographed unlike what I have seen before. A lot of research went into this on the fine points.
Pena described this film as a series of character studies with action thrown in. That is a fair assessment and in no way a negative one even for the most hardened action freak. We see five distinct, strong personalities interacting with each other and pull as a team when it counts. The script and direction was top notch not to mention the action sequences. I'm not sure if the Academy will let this one slide or shower it with nominations. (It is close to nomination season.)
If you are a Boomer you are, by default, a WW2 guy who will want to see this for the experience. This is on a tighter scale than SPR but far more intense and realistic. There aren't a lot of yucks and no sunny days.
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Topic - 'Fury': Das Tank - Billy Wonka 15:10:41 10/17/14 (24)
- RE: 'Fury': Das Tank - fantja 06:09:49 10/30/14 (0)
- Your review nailed it perfectly, good job. *** out of ****^ - Road Warrior 14:10:15 10/27/14 (0)
- Saw it again in what is perhaps Phoenix's biggest and best theater... - jeffreybehr 16:22:00 10/24/14 (0)
- Have you seen the Lebanon? - Victor Khomenko 15:39:47 10/24/14 (1)
- Yes, years ago in theater. Excellent. The shabbiness of the tank AND... - jeffreybehr 16:16:10 10/24/14 (0)
- I quite enjoyed it, and am surprised it has not been done before - PhilJ 15:48:25 10/21/14 (0)
- That looks great! - rlw 05:33:36 10/20/14 (0)
- Sounds like it has more depth and substance than the "Sgt. Fury"... - musetap 11:50:45 10/19/14 (0)
- Best WWII flick IMO, was "Enemy at the Gates", 2001. - free.ranger 16:40:19 10/18/14 (2)
- Fury has mucho grit. * - Billy Wonka 22:22:51 10/19/14 (0)
- RE: Best WWII flick IMO, was "Enemy at the Gates", 2001. - shutterbob 17:21:35 10/18/14 (0)
- Your clip stinks of Hollywood to high heavens. Definitely a no-go. - Victor Khomenko 12:41:37 10/18/14 (8)
- You will see it, like it, and never say a word . . . - Billy Wonka 15:08:49 10/18/14 (7)
- I will... if you buy me new gun. - Victor Khomenko 17:32:37 10/18/14 (6)
- RE: I will... if you buy me new gun. - Satxhifi 21:25:29 11/01/14 (0)
- They used the LAST running Tiger in the world . . . - Billy Wonka 22:26:53 10/19/14 (1)
- There's a guy somewhere in Russia... - Victor Khomenko 06:17:53 10/20/14 (0)
- Even then you'd feel used and dirty, Vic. It isn't bad, but it's far from good. nt - tinear 21:54:55 10/18/14 (2)
- Might give it a free streaming spin. - Victor Khomenko 05:48:32 10/19/14 (1)
- Definitely seeing it, soon. Thanks. nt - tinear 11:38:33 10/19/14 (0)
- A strictly by-the-numbers film with good tank action sequences, yes, but the - tinear 21:59:01 10/17/14 (2)
- Agree on Inglourious Basterds. Nt - geoffkait 06:58:03 10/18/14 (1)
- It was a comedy/parody . . . what was not to like? * - Billy Wonka 15:09:35 10/18/14 (0)
- Well there goes midday Monday. Good review in the local rag as well^ - Road Warrior 18:16:49 10/17/14 (0)
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