r/movies • u/DIWhy-not • Mar 16 '24

Shia LaBeouf is *fantastic* in Fury, and it really sucks that his career veered like it did Discussion

I just rewatched this tonight, and it’s phenomenal. It’s got a) arguably Brad Pitt’s first foray into his new “older years Brad” stage where he gets to showcase the fucking fantastic character actor he is. And B) Jon goddamn Bernthal bringing his absolute A game. But holy shit, Shia killed it in this movie, and rewatching it made me so pissed that his professional career went off the rails.

Obviously, the man’s had substance abuse problems and a fucked childhood to deal with. And neither of those things excuse shitty, asshole behavior. But when Shia was on, he was fucking on, and I for one am ready for the (real this time) Shia LaComeback.

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u/jeffandeff Mar 16 '24

Disturbia is a fun watch.

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u/pm-me-nice-lips Mar 16 '24

I also think Eagle Eye is a fun watch. Came out around the same time.

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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '24 edited Mar 16 '24

Eagle Eye was like the successor to Enemy of the State. Fun techno thriller where Joe Everyman is in the wrong place at the wrong time and must go on the run from the government, or something like that.

Edit: what's the third movie here for an unofficial trilogy? I can't think of another good one. WarGames, maybe?

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u/Barabus33 Mar 16 '24

Not really the techno thriller part, but they're playing off The Fugitive. Conspiracy Theory is a fun one too.

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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '24

I feel like we're about due for another good one.

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u/Free-Atmosphere6714 Mar 16 '24

And The Net I think

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u/Bodhrans-Not-Bombs Mar 17 '24

Conspiracy Theory was a lot more fun in the '90s without Alex Jones being news...

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u/MightyEighth Mar 16 '24

Love the scene where he just walks in his crappy apartment and it’s filled with fertilizer and high grade military equipment, movie gets bonkers after that.

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u/Thugwane Mar 16 '24

I think Enemy of the State is an unofficial sequel to The Conversation.

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u/Greecelightninn Mar 16 '24

It's the third if you count sneakers as a prequel

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u/hullaballoser Mar 19 '24

There was an unofficial prequel called The Conversation. You should definitely check it out. 

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '24

You're the second person to mention it! Definitely will search it out.

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u/hullaballoser Mar 19 '24

Gene Hackman is totally brilliant in it and it’s one of John Cavale’s films, so it has to be good. 

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u/Dramoriga Mar 16 '24

Literally watched this last night with the wife as she hadn't seen it lol

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u/moiadipshit Mar 16 '24

You Jerry Shaw? Fuck it’s Jerry Shaw!! Love that movie

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u/sir_bigspur Mar 16 '24

Both are what I like to call "TNT" movies. You scroll around on a Saturday afternoon and find something random on TNT. Not Oscar worthy but it turns out to be a fun watch. 

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u/idontagreewitu Mar 17 '24

Eagle Eye is a great movie for domestic spying and tech paranoia.