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Pressure - WWII Eisenhower movie
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Went through 11 pages, didn't see this talked about. Looks interesting. I like WWII movies that are done well.
Is the film about Ike or is it about Jamez Stagg the meteorologist
Yes
I see Kay Summersby plays a prominent role in the movie. I wonder how far down that road they go.
Can we call the movie the weatherman?
I also love how they called the untold story, the fact that we found a small weather window and Germany wasn't expecting the attack because they didn't see it has been known since D-Day.
But Eisenhower's doubts and fear are absolutely true. He wrote a letter in case the invasion had failed. He threw it away, I think, and somebody recovered it for posterity.
I also love how they called the untold story, the fact that we found a small weather window and Germany wasn't expecting the attack because they didn't see it has been known since D-Day.
But Eisenhower's doubts and fear are absolutely true. He wrote a letter in case the invasion had failed. He threw it away, I think, and somebody recovered it for posterity.
A copy of that letter is in the clubhouse of the Army -Navy Country Club in Arlington Va. included all Ike's mark-ups. I believe the original is either in the National Archives or the Eisenhower Presidential library
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"Eisenhower if he had gained 100 pounds" is so weird to me
schmendeler said:
"Eisenhower if he had gained 100 pounds" is so weird to me
Eh, I don't think it's too egregious.
To make it all about the weather report seems like a really narrow telling of a much wider and more interesting story.
They drew up fake plans showing the invasion would happen elsewhere and put them on a corpse dressed as an officer which they dumped at sea knowing that when it washed up on a Spanish beach, the Spanish would share what they'd found with Hitler, all in the hope that it would convince him the invasion would happen elsewhere.
They built a fake army with inflatable tanks in east Britain and deployed Patton there as a decoy.
They turned a number of German spies into double agents to feed fake reports back to Berlin.
All to make the Germans think the invasion would land elsewhere.
The weather report seems kind of small and boring compared to the whole larger picture of deception that went into making DDay a success.
They drew up fake plans showing the invasion would happen elsewhere and put them on a corpse dressed as an officer which they dumped at sea knowing that when it washed up on a Spanish beach, the Spanish would share what they'd found with Hitler, all in the hope that it would convince him the invasion would happen elsewhere.
They built a fake army with inflatable tanks in east Britain and deployed Patton there as a decoy.
They turned a number of German spies into double agents to feed fake reports back to Berlin.
All to make the Germans think the invasion would land elsewhere.
The weather report seems kind of small and boring compared to the whole larger picture of deception that went into making DDay a success.
I'm assuming David Bowie is on the soundtrack.
We know what Eisenhower sounded like...and this just sounds like Brendan Fraser talking in his normal voice.
Eliminatus said:schmendeler said:
"Eisenhower if he had gained 100 pounds" is so weird to me
Eh, I don't think it's too egregious.
I was definitely exaggerating. But Google says he was 170 pounds at the time. I'd be surprised if Brendan is coming in under 250.
I like Fraser but don't buy him as DDE.
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Aggie_Journalist said:
To make it all about the weather report seems like a really narrow telling of a much wider and more interesting story.
They drew up fake plans showing the invasion would happen elsewhere and put them on a corpse dressed as an officer which they dumped at sea knowing that when it washed up on a Spanish beach, the Spanish would share what they'd found with Hitler, all in the hope that it would convince him the invasion would happen elsewhere.
They build a fake army with inflatable tanks in east Britain and deployed Patton there as a decoy.
They turned a number of German spies into double agents to feed fake reports back to Berlin.
All to make the Germans think the invasion would land elsewhere.
The weather report seems kind of small and boring compared to the whole larger picture of deception that went into making DDay a success.
Yeah, kinda wondering what all sub plots there will be to keep it interesting.
Also I think Netflix did a movie about the plans on a dead officers body. Operation mincemeat, I believe.
Aggie_Journalist said:
To make it all about the weather report seems like a really narrow telling of a much wider and more interesting story.
They drew up fake plans showing the invasion would happen elsewhere and put them on a corpse dressed as an officer which they dumped at sea knowing that when it washed up on a Spanish beach, the Spanish would share what they'd found with Hitler, all in the hope that it would convince him the invasion would happen elsewhere.
They build a fake army with inflatable tanks in east Britain and deployed Patton there as a decoy.
They turned a number of German spies into double agents to feed fake reports back to Berlin.
All to make the Germans think the invasion would land elsewhere.
The weather report seems kind of small and boring compared to the whole larger picture of deception that went into making DDay a success.
I 100% suspect this is a human internal conflict/interest story rather than an abject war story. It's a story about Eisenhower and the pressures and demands of military high command. The weather story is just going to be one of the main vehicles to highlight that stress. At least that is the scheme I get from the trailer but will say it's pretty clear to me. Could be wrong of course though.
bigtruckguy3500 said:Aggie_Journalist said:
To make it all about the weather report seems like a really narrow telling of a much wider and more interesting story.
They drew up fake plans showing the invasion would happen elsewhere and put them on a corpse dressed as an officer which they dumped at sea knowing that when it washed up on a Spanish beach, the Spanish would share what they'd found with Hitler, all in the hope that it would convince him the invasion would happen elsewhere.
They build a fake army with inflatable tanks in east Britain and deployed Patton there as a decoy.
They turned a number of German spies into double agents to feed fake reports back to Berlin.
All to make the Germans think the invasion would land elsewhere.
The weather report seems kind of small and boring compared to the whole larger picture of deception that went into making DDay a success.
Yeah, kinda wondering what all sub plots there will be to keep it interesting.
Also I think Netflix did a movie about the plans on a dead officers body. Operation mincemeat, I believe.
Tom Wambsgams was in this during the height of Succession. We couldn't watch it without laughing even though it was a well-done movie.
So based on multiple synopsis and Andrew Scott receiving top billing
Quote:
In the seventy two hours leading up to D-Day, all the pieces are in place except for one key elementthe British weather.
Britain's chief meteorological officer James Stagg (Andrew Scott) is called upon to deliver the most consequential forecast in history, locking him into a tense standoff with the entire Allied leadership. The wrong conditions could devastate the largest ever seaborne invasion, while any delay risks German intelligence catching on. With only his trusted aide Captain Kay Summersby to confide in, and haunted by a catastrophic D-Day rehearsal, the final decision rests with Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower.
With only hours to go, the fate of the war and the lives of millions hang in the balance.
Quote:
In the final days before the planned Allied invasion of Europe in 1944, Royal Air Force meteorologist James Stagg must deliver a weather report to the Allied high command led by Dwight D. Eisenhower which will determine the feasibility of the planned D-Day.
Quote:
The official synopsis reads: "In the seventy two hours leading up to D-Day, all the pieces are in place except for one key elementthe British weather. Britain's chief meteorological officer James Stagg (Andrew Scott) is called upon to deliver the most consequential forecast in history, locking him into a tense standoff with the entire Allied leadership. The wrong conditions could devastate the largest ever seaborne invasion, while any delay risks German intelligence catching on. With only his trusted aide Captain Kay Summersby to confide in, and haunted by a catastrophic D-Day rehearsal, the final decision rests with Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower. With only hours to go, the fate of the war and the lives of millions hang in the balance."
No one loves a good WWII movie more than I do.
This does not look good. Fraser seems way off.
This does not look good. Fraser seems way off.
Operation Mincemeat was great.
Looking forward to Pressure.
Looking forward to Pressure.
wangus12 said:
Is the film about Ike or is it about Jamez Stagg the meteorologist
It's also a play on the weather based on the change of pressure I suspect.
schmendeler said:Eliminatus said:schmendeler said:
"Eisenhower if he had gained 100 pounds" is so weird to me
Eh, I don't think it's too egregious.
I was definitely exaggerating. But Google says he was 170 pounds at the time. I'd be surprised if Brendan is coming in under 250.
any other hollywood guys you track weights on or just Brendan.
Weird.
Don't really have to track someone's weight to notice if they are a fatass or not
Urban Ag said:schmendeler said:Eliminatus said:schmendeler said:
"Eisenhower if he had gained 100 pounds" is so weird to me
Eh, I don't think it's too egregious.
I was definitely exaggerating. But Google says he was 170 pounds at the time. I'd be surprised if Brendan is coming in under 250.
any other hollywood guys you track weights on or just Brendan.
Weird.
I mean, this guy looked pretty different from this guy.
It's not a big deal. I just thought it was funny.
Tom Selleck played Ike in a made for cable movie about 20 years or more ago. I was skeptical but he was excellent. Hopefully Fraser will deliver on this, but in the trailer his voice was pretty rough.
Doesn't look promising. Also, The Whale sucked.
Belton Ag said:
Tom Selleck played Ike in a made for cable movie about 20 years or more ago. I was skeptical but he was excellent. Hopefully Fraser will deliver on this, but in the trailer his voice was pretty rough.
All I heard was Rick O'Connell playing Ike.
And to be anywhere accurate, Ike better be ripping a cig in every scene.
just saw this over the weeked on Youtube podcast preview
looks awesome.
although in real life Ike was not nearly as large as Brendan Fraser
you can see how thin Ike was here on DDAY
looks awesome.
although in real life Ike was not nearly as large as Brendan Fraser
you can see how thin Ike was here on DDAY
Bryan Cranston would have been a good DDE in my opinion.
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bonfarr said:
I like Fraser but don't buy him as DDE.
Agree. Ya'll will maybe think I'm crazy but I think Woody Harrelson would pass as pretty fair likeness for a movie.
You're from down South,
And when you open your mouth,
You always seem to put your foot there.
And when you open your mouth,
You always seem to put your foot there.
DG-Ag said:bonfarr said:
I like Fraser but don't buy him as DDE.
Agree. Ya'll will maybe think I'm crazy but I think Woody Harrelson would pass as pretty fair likeness for a movie.
Back in 2019, I was not a fan of Woody Harrelson portraying Admiral Nimitz in the remake of Midway, but once I saw the movie, I was actually pleased with how he handled the role. He could probably do a similar performance for Ike.
Woody was good as Nimitz. Even kind of looked like him.
Is GSP in the movie? I would have a difficult time believing anyone in that role that wasn't George C Scott. I saw Patton a half dozen times before seeing a documentary of the real GSP and I remember staring in disbelief that that was what the real man looked like.
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Same regarding the real Patton.
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