World War II has proven to be fertile cinematic ground: there are so many inspirational stories to tell from a number of perspectives, all important. The challenge lies in telling a new tale and avoiding treading on familiar territory.
End of Watch director David Ayer’s answer is to see how many actors he can fit into a tank at once, and then subject them to a barrage of against-the-odds scenarios set against the backdrop of the dying embers of war.
It’s April 1945 in Germany, and a Sherman tank nicknamed “Fury” is ready to make its final push forward for the allies.
Commanding this hulking great war machine is Don “Wardaddy” Collier (Brad Pitt), a hardened veteran who has been killing Nazis from Africa to Europe.
Under his watch are the God-fearing Boyd Swan (Shia LaBeouf), uncouth reprobate Grady Travis (John Bernthal), spotter Trini Garcia (Michael Peña), and the rookie of the bunch, trained office clerk, Norman Ellison (Logan Lerman).
