Fury

As the Allies push deeper into Nazi Germany in April 1945, a seasoned U.S. Army Staff Sergeant known as Don “Wardaddy” Collier, portrayed by Brad Pitt, leads his crew in an M4A3E8 Sherman tank aptly named Fury. This five-man team, consisting of all veterans, includes gunner Boyd “Bible” Swan played by Shia LaBeouf, loader Grady “Coon-Ass” Travis, played by Jon Bernthal, and driver Trini “Gordo” Garcia, played by Michael Peña. Following the death of the tank’s original assistant driver, they reluctantly welcome a fresh recruit, the inexperienced Norman Ellison, portrayed by Logan Lerman, who has never even seen combat.

Norman, nicknamed “Machine” by Grady, soon finds himself in the intense environment of warfare. In a shocking display, Wardaddy expresses his intense hatred for the Waffen-SS when he roughly interrogates a wounded enemy officer, bluntly instructing Norman to kill any SS member he encounters. The crew initially mocks Norman for his naïveté and reluctance to take lives, which leads to dire consequences when their platoon leader, Lieutenant Parker, is killed, and his tank is destroyed as a result of Norman’s hesitation. In a horrifying turning point, Wardaddy forces Norman to execute a captive German artilleryman, driving home the brutalities of war.

As they advance and seize a small German town, a personal bond forms between Norman and Wardaddy. In a poignant moment, they encounter two German women, Irma and her cousin Emma. After a brief yet heartwarming breakfast together amidst the horrors of war, tragedy strikes when an aerial bombardment kills Emma, hardening Norman’s heart. Witnessing the horrors inflicted by retreating German soldiers solidifies Norman’s transformation, as he admits to Wardaddy his growing enjoyment in killing enemy combatants.

With essential orders to hold a critical crossroads, the crew faces a formidable challenge when they are ambushed by a menacing German Tiger I tank. Despite being heavily outgunned, Wardaddy leads the attack and demonstrates his tactical prowess, ultimately destroying the Tiger and ensuring their advance to the crossroads. However, their victory is short-lived as their tank becomes immobilized after hitting a landmine, exposing them to an overwhelming force of three hundred Waffen-SS soldiers.

Though vastly outnumbered, the crew stands strong under Wardaddy’s leadership, utilizing their remaining firepower to inflict significant losses on the enemy. Tragically, as the battle escalates, Grady, Gordo, and Bible fall one by one, leaving Wardaddy gravely wounded by an SS sniper. In their last moments together inside the tank, they share heartfelt words before being confronted with the grim reality of their situation.

When two grenades are tossed inside the tank, Wardaddy instructs the severely injured Norman to escape through an emergency hatch. As Norman slips away, he finds himself beneath the ruined tank, evading detection by a young German soldier. The next morning brings a glimmer of hope as U.S. medics locate Norman and inform him of his crew’s bravery. As he is carried to safety, he casts a final glance at the devastation—a landscape strewn with the fallen bodies of German SS troops surrounding the wreckage of Fury, a stark reminder of the war’s brutal reality.

Last Updated: November 03, 2024 at 20:32