Fury (2014)

When coming to this film, I assume that many like myself expected a blaring showcase of typical modern action films that tend to just use effects and big explosions to awe the audience into utter submission. This was not the case in the end, in fact the film almost actively avoids this and instead pulls the audience in by showing the true innocence of youth at war and in a sense, the need for redemption by old war dogs who have been in fight for so long that when close to the end they refuse to let it end any different to how it started.

It also using music and horrific events and images to send a message to the viewer that war is not simple nor glorious. It presents this to the audience by showing you accurate events that really happened and when the main characters of the 'Fury' tank crew must act on or deal with these problems, between each other or otherwise, it is shown in a way that allows us to wonder what we ourselves would do.

These ethical issues shown throughout are not just problems restricted to WW2, as even in the modern day similar issues of an ethical or moral nature are shown. The difference that sets this film apart from many is that the old grizzled veterans act on these with no second thought while the recruit must deal with coming to terms with these actions and choices that are forced upon him. Even in the scenes filled with action are shown in such a real and thought-out way, often lasting for a brief time like in real life which creates a real visceral effect.

After all of this Fury gives the audience an authentic and real view into the not so glorious part of even the end of a war that after all is said and done, not only took the life of millions but also took the innocence of many more.