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Glucedee It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

Brenda The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Darin One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

Leofwine_draca Following on from the success of CARRIE , Brian de Palma gives us another movie about psychics and telekinesis - except this time, it's mixed up in a taut thriller concerning Kirk Douglas hunting, and being hunted by, a secret government agency who have kidnapped his son. This is an example of de Palma at his best, with lots of style and Hitchcockian moments, plenty of action, and some real show-stopping scenes. While the film may feel episodic in nature, with a number of plot strands eventually tying together, a stellar cast help to make this one unmissable.Kirk Douglas is the good-natured hero, a role he had played a hundred times, so as you would expect he's naturally good at it. Andrew Stevens appears in a minor yet pivotal role as his son, and is scarily convincing. Carrie Snodgress lends solid support as Douglas' lover, while Charles Durning - an actor usually playing the hero's partner in films like COP - is surprisingly good in an understated role as a doctor. However, acting honours should go to Amy Irving - frequently moving as she struggles to come to terms with her new-found psychic abilities - and John Cassavetes, who steals his scenes as the chief villain of the piece.From the unexpected and shocking opening - where a beach resort is the scene of a violent shootout - right up until the truly epic finale, this is a film which does everything right and keeps you riveted to the screen. While the plot may be a typical one, seen in the likes of King's FIRESTARTER, it's what de Palma does with it that makes this watchable. Good scenes include a car chase through fog-bound streets (watch out for a very young Dennis Franz as one of the drivers), another moment which highlights just what slow-motion was made for and obviously took a long time to get just right, and the climax, which brings a whole new meaning to the term 'tragedy'.Horror fans will no doubt be delighted by the wealth of bloody scenes and glowing eyes on offer, climaxing in a shocking moment where Fiona Lewis' bloody body is twirled through the air like a broken puppet. But of course, this is just to make way for the real finale, where chief villain Cassavetes gets his just desserts as Irving makes him literally EXPLODE! This effect, shot from thirteen angles by de Palma, is simply awesome. It would make the film worth sitting through even if the rest of it was worthless, which of course it isn't. Created by Rick Baker, the special effects work here wasn't even matched by Cronenberg's later SCANNERS. These moments and more make THE FURY a must see for movie fans.

sklemow This is classic De Palma--either you get it or you don't (and your ability to get it is likely in linear proportion to your imagination and intelligence). I love the guy on here who said he loved it as a kid but hates it today (today being 2005, when he wrote his review), because it's too SLOW. Can you imagine how ADHD MTV editing has totaled his sensibilities now, 10 years later? I watched a tribute to Pauline Kael which had an expert panel that included James Toback, Brian Kellow, Camille Paglia, et al, and was stupefied when several of these distinguished gasbags trashed her review of this film, which I maintain is spot on. This film is visually stunning, with some hilarious setups (involving hysterical mishaps and human carnage), and I couldn't care LESS about the occasional bum dialogue and the hypnotic pace (slow only if you have no patience to appreciate beauty on film). This picture looks like no other. The screen literally glows, as it were plugged in to the wall. The shots and camera work are brilliant and witty. The performances are great. The ending has no peer. If you appreciate De Palma's work and are capable of seeing a film that utilizes more of your imagination and senses than a Michael Bay film, check it out.

SnoopyStyle It's 1977 Mid East. Ben Childress (John Cassavetes) pretends to be sending Peter Sandza (Kirk Douglas) and his son Robin (Andrew Stevens) to Chicago. Instead he sets up an attack. Peter barely escapes but Robin wrongly assumes that his father was killed by Arab terrorists. Childress is gathering children with psychic abilities to train as US secret agents. In 1978, Chicago teen Gillian Bellaver (Amy Irving) sharpens her mental abilities in the Paragon Institute headed by Dr. McKeever (Charles Durning). Peter is tracking Gillian as a possible way to get his son back with the help of his naive girlfriend Hester (Carrie Snodgress) who works at the institute.The movie follows two tracks. Amy Irving's track reminds me of Carrie for more than one reason. Kirk Douglas' side feels like a spy action thriller. The back and forth between the two sides diminishes some of the tension. Director Brian De Palma keeps the movie going at a good clip but it doesn't necessarily all work.

vincentlynch-moonoi I was never a particular fan of Kirk Douglas, but I would sometimes enjoy his films; just took them one by one. This one, which I remember seeing when I was 19, always stood out in my mind as being impressive. Now, over 30 years later, I still find it a riveting film.At the time of filming, Douglas was 62. While I know he didn't do all his own stunts, what he did do was quite remarkable at that age. And, Douglas has all the intensity here that we grew used to in his career. He rarely let us down, and certainly didn't here.John Cassavetes as the bad guy who is trying to harness the psychic powers of the young man and young woman is sufficiently evil here...you'll love what happens to his character at the close of the film. Carrie Snodgress is a sort-of girlfriend of Douglas', and although I'm not a particular fan, she does nicely here. Charles Durning, always one of my favorite supporting actors, does very nicely as the head of the institute that is studying the psychic powers of the young people; and he treads a fine line here as a professional with a sense of morals who has, unfortunately, gotten into bed with Cassavetes; he does it nicely! Amy Irving is terrific as the psychic young lady. Fiona Lewis is the "friend" and later victim of the whole plot, and one of the professionals studying the psychic phenomenon. Andrew Stevens is excellent as the young male with psychic powers; it reminded me to look up where he disappeared to...and that's behind the cameras in recent years.I must give Brian DePalma (director) credit here. He used the story and its drama to heighten suspense, not over-relying on special effects. However, the special effects are done very well here...used as needed, but not overwhelming. Some people have compared a couple of scenes to scenes in "Carrie", but since DePalma directed that film, also, I guess we can't criticize him for a few similarities.This film is just as good in 2013 as it was in 1978. Yes, a few things look dated (like typing), but the story is great and handled well by DePalma and the actors. Highly recommended.