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Brad Pitt World War 2 Film Fury: “Criminally Underrated” Movie Streaming on Netflix Soon to Depart
A World War 2 movie starring Brad Pitt, lauded by some as “criminally underrated“, is currently available for viewing on Netflix, but is slated to be removed from the platform shortly. According to reports from What’s on Netflix, the film will be dropped in May. Therefore, there is still a limited time to watch Fury, which initially premiered in cinemas in 2014. The motion picture also features Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Jon Bernthal, and Michael Peña, who portray a U.S. Army tank crew operating during the Allied invasion of Germany in 1945.
Tank Warfare Drama Set to Leave Netflix
The narrative centers on Norman Ellison, a newly enlisted recruit who initially struggles to acclimate to the brutal realities of frontline combat. However, he gradually earns the respect of his fellow soldiers within the tank unit. The performance of the ensemble cast garnered considerable attention from film critics. Notably, the movie received the National Board of Review’s award for Best Ensemble Cast. Furthermore, the Hollywood Film Awards recognized the film’s Editor of the Year, and Mr. Pitt received a nomination for Best Actor in an Action Movie at the Critics’ Choice Awards. The film also secured a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture.
Viewer Defends Fury as “Underrated”
Despite accolades and nominations, one viewer expressed on Reddit that the film has not received sufficient appreciation over time.
- The user commented: “So, I’m rewatching Fury (2014) as I’m typing this and I have to say that it’s gotten too harsh critic over the years.”
Rethinking the War Movie Genre
The Reddit user further elaborated on their perspective, considering criticisms of the film’s realism in depicting tank warfare:
- “Fine, if you view it as a ‘war movie’ with literal definition, it wouldn’t make any sense for the crew of Fury not to abandon their tank in the final battle scene.”
- “I mean, come on, what, one SS battalion against one Sherman in order to defend a POG-company? In Germany in late April of ’45?! That won’t stick!”
Personal Connection to War’s Depiction
The viewer continued, explaining how their personal experience shifted their appreciation for the film’s themes:
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- “However, as I rewatch it I come to terms with the fact that Don and the rest of the crew deliberately come to stay with their tank as they understood that the war might be over soon, but they’ll still be fighting the war against their own demons for the rest of their lifes.”
- “I first saw the movie when I was a kid (almost) and before I saw war myself (not WWII of course) in Afghanistan and I think that’s why I didn’t like it in the first place byt love it now. For me it represent something as odd as American soldiers on screen feeling genuinely bad over the war.”
Comparisons to Classic War Films
The user drew comparisons to other acclaimed war films, highlighting Fury’s potential thematic depth:
- “Fury could easily be compared with the likes of ‘The Thin Red Line’ or ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’.”
Public Appreciation for Fury
Other viewers have also voiced their positive opinions of the movie.
- One individual stated: “I never thought it was underrated.”
- Another recounted: “I was actually telling my girlfriend about it about a week ago when I saw a clip from towards the end of the movie and asked if she’d seen it and she hadn’t so we added it to our list.”
- One account added: “Absolutely love Fury. I made sure I saw it in a theatre with really good sound and I was not disappointed at all with that choice.”
- “It was just a good, solid movie.” they concluded.
Unique Perspective on World War 2
Another film enthusiast emphasized the unique viewpoint offered by Fury within the war movie genre:
- A different film buff wrote: “Not too underrated. I know its probably laden with dramatic flair but its the most famous depiction of WW2 from a tank crew’s perspective.”
- “Too often you get the infantryman or pilots perspective. Never do we really see WW2 depicted from the inside of a tank from Hollywood.”
- “For that reason alone its a pretty cool/unique war flick. Plus heavy star power and they all have really good dialogue and chemistry with one another throughout. I’ve never heard anyone say it was a bad movie.”