Ike: Countdown to D-Day

2004
7.1| 1h29m| PG| en| More Info
Released: 31 May 2004 Released
Producted By: Stephanie Germain Productions
Country: United States of America
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The story of the senior-level preparations for the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944 from the time of Dwight D. Eisenhower's appointment as the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, to the establishment of the beachhead in Normandy.

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AniInterview Sorry, this movie sucks
Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined
BeSummers Funny, strange, confrontational and subversive, this is one of the most interesting experiences you'll have at the cinema this year.
Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.
Ernst LeBiek This film is less of an eulogy on Ike then a nostalgic look on times sadly lost. When pride and selflessness where unspoken virtues. Human beings will be human beings, but they are nothing without individuals who stand above it and are respected for themselves. (Name me one public figure today, public debates between presidential candidates as scripted "reality TV" shows, indeed. And they are aiming for a one-world government. The mind boggles.) The cast by and large produced some impressive character impersonations. Eisenhower, Churchill, Montgomery, to name but a few. Sure, there was some artistic license here and there, which however did not distract from the overall strength. The sensitivity of the directing was equally remarkable. A true chef-d'oeuvre overall. Continuity, props, scenery, dialogue, speaking for myself, nothing but the full compliment of stars will suffice.
movie-viking Great to see Selleck has much more acting depth than the male cheesecake Magnum PI show (fun as it was).This IKE TV episode shows up on video racks and has gotten lots of praise. I plan to show it to my son who is upset that he has to report on President Eisenhower...(maybe he will see how cool E. was!!!) Yeah, the spoiler is...Ike decides to invade on June 6! What of the "marriage" between Hitler-Stalin??? It's a FORGOTTEN but potentially dangerous part of early World War 2 where Hitler and Stalin had a formal ALLIANCE! August 1939- to June 1941 when Hitler BROKE the pact and attacked the Soviets!!! Wonder what the Allies thought of that SCARY alliance of two major powers? Sorta like the Super Left Socialist "marries" the Super Right Socialist...Amazing concentration of power. Fortunately, this evil union broke up when Hitler "broke his vows" of nonaggression to Stalin.
ma-cortes The picture concerns about the previous ninety days to the D-Day invasion , known as ¨Overlord operation¨. Dwight H. Eisenhower confronts problems and odds and designs splendidly the most sensational military operation of the history . He must deal and convince to the most prestigious world leaders as the intelligent Winston Churchill (Ian Munne) , an arrogant General Montgomery (Bruce Philips) , an obstinate General DeGaulle ; besides he resolves the complications on subordinates as a rebel General Patton (Gerard McRaney) or a General who publicly speaks about the operation . Ike is finely played by Tom Selleck who makes a brilliant speech explaining to various politicians and authorities , as the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth , the developing of the Normandy Landing , but he exposes the following : ¨Five beaches -codenamed Utah, Omaha, Gold,Juno and Sword- were selected as the landings points for the British and US Corps , the operation will be preceded by a month-long bombing campaign to disrupt communications , preventing reinforcements from moving quickly into the threatened area and destroy vital bridges and gun positions . The landing depended of the weather, when the forecast was cool, began the operation D-Day 6 June 1944 . The landings commenced at 0630 hrs, and by midnight 57.000 US and 75.000 British and Canadian troops and their equipment were ashore and the beachheads were being linked into a continuous front . The General Omar Bradley (James Remar) commanded US 1st Army ,a post he handled with considerable efficiency breaking out from the bridgehead . The German response to the landings was hampered by the damage done to their communications ,by a rigid structure which required a personal directive from Hitler before any significant move could be made and by belief that the landing the major Allied attack would come in the Pas of Calais,a belief fostered by Allied deception operations . Allied casualties during the day amounted to 2.500 killed and about 8.500 wounded.Allied air forces flew 14.000 sorties in support of the operation and lost 127 aircraft¨. This famous event from how was orchestrated the dangerous , risky landings maneuvers is well photographed by David Gribble and magnificently directed by Robert Harmon . This TV picture will appeal to history buffs . Well worth seeing .
kaaber-2 thank God. The closest we come to a battle scene in "Ike" are the quotes from Laurence Olivier's "Henry V". I do believe that's a small mistake, though: I don't think that film hit the theaters until 1945, somewhat too late for D-day. However, it's justified, artistically: we think of Henry's bombast (one of the greatest speeches at that) when Ike pays his own, humble tribute to the airborne troopers just before D-day. And there is a more subtle reference to Henry V when Ike has to sacrifice an old friend (and nearly sacrifices Patton, too, another old friend.) His thoughts on that also bring Shakespeare to mind.I loved the film. It stayed true to its purpose, the portrayal of a general making a very tough decision. Selleck was great, and so were they all. Montgomery had a human face to him, and so did DeGaulle (although 90% of it was nose) and he was just as irritating as he is supposed to have been, power-greedy and quite oblivious to the fact that most of his France had in fact sold out to Nazi Germany. The script is great - philosophical and well-written to a fault. Now, why did I think I would be bored? I wasn't, for even one second.