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Summary: The Final Countdown finally is a quality release !
Review: Thank you Blue Underground for aquiring the rights to this film from Family Entertainment (who's DVD release was a direct purchase only and quality less than it's full potential, in my opinion-also lacked chapter breaks, THX, etc).This is one of my all time favorite "B" movies and, as a former Air Force Pilot, I really appreciate seeing the flying sequences in anamorphic widescreen, just like in the original theatrical release. This is as good video transfer from the original negative that this film is probably capable of and Blue Underground has a spectacular release w/the added Dolby ver and THX sound tracks. Unlike most bonus discs, I found this one highly informative/enjoyable and definitely worth watching. One minor distraction is the loud "clicks/pops" when navigating the menus, chapter breaks and when the THX flag finishes. I'm sure it's just one of those "production things" and it's nowhere in the film, which is what's important. Just thought I'd mention it in case you thought you might have a bad copy.
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Summary: Nimitz Revisited
Review: I served aboard the USS Nimitz in 1983. They played this movie on board about 2 times a week. I never got tired of it. I have been waiting since the birth of DVD's to get my hands on a copy of this movie both for entertainment and nostalgic purposes. I was really upset when PFE produced their version totally neglecting detail. I was thrilled to see it was going to get released by a new company and kept my fingers crossed. I got the dvd yesterday and had a glow on all day. The detail is incredible. The dts sound put me right back on the conning tower where I used to watch launch and recovery. The video quality is great. Now I can relive my shipboard experience in great detail for the rest of my life. Thank you Blue Underground, you've made a Navy Vet very happy.
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Summary: The wait was worth it.
Review: I am really shocked at the quality of this DVD for such an old movie. It is really great to be to watch a clear copy instead of the old fuzzy duplicated, from TV, VHS copy I was watching before this release. The sound is great. It is well worth the money to purchase.
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Summary: Thank You Blue Underground! Special Edition ROCKS!
Review: I've been a fan of this movie for a long time, and was one of those disappointed people when PFE tried to release this. Once I heard that Blue Underground was redoing it, it was hard to keep from being excited after what I read about this company. The special edition released by Blue Underground definitely made up for the poor previous effort by PFE. 1. Special Edition packaging was the best I have seen! (I loved the lenticular 3D cover showing the Nimitz disappearing!)
2. Picture quality WAY surpassed what I thought was possible with a 24 year old film. Looks excellent!
3. Both the 5.1 and DTS audio mixes are FANTASTIC!
4. The F-14 crew special on the second DVD was GREAT! I love what they did to Katharine Ross. (grin) Way To Go Blue Underground! You definitely set a new standard for releasing DVD's, and made my "Keep an eye on their DVD releases" list. And to fans of this movie.....spring for the special edition. The special 3D cover alone is worth it! And if you haven't seen this film.....if you'd like to see a twilight zone style military story (picture 2 Japanese Zeros up against 2 F14 Tomcats), check this movie out.........Now that it's been done on DVD right.
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Summary: Great new video version!
Review: I just received my copy of "The Final Countdown" in the mail today. Popped it into the DVD player and all I can say is "WOW!" The film really looks neat, crisp, and clear. It's also great to see this movie in widescreen for the first time in memory. Can't wait to buy a large widescreen plasma TV to watch it on someday! The audio is something else. While watching a scene with the characters in the combat center, I thought I heard voices of someone down the hall in my house. Had to put the movie on pause to realize that it was the surround chatter from the movie!
Anyways, Blue Underground really did a bang-up job of restoring the movie and transferring it to video. I'm throwing my old VHS copy of this movie in the trash today. Great job, Blue Underground! On a more somber note, I learned of the recent passing of Ron O'Neal, who played the ship's XO, Lt. Cmdr. Thurman. He was such a good actor and his best role (aside from the one he had in this movie) was the Cuban commander in "Red Dawn." Rest in peace, Ron.
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Summary: A wonderful " what if" movie
Review: I really enjoy this movie and my question is this. During the scene when Kirk Douglas is talking to the officers in the briefing room listening to the radio broadcast. I thought that the Executive Officer says "Jack Benny?" But in the DVD it was not mentioned. But later in the dining room they do mention Jack Benny. Is it due to a legal issue of saying Jack Benny or why did it get edited out? This is a real enjoyable "what if" movie. I hope that "Ice Station Zebra" will soon be released on DVD.
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Summary: The Final Countdown
Review: My husband and I saw this movie for the first time several years ago and we recorded from regular TV on to a VHS cassette. We have watched it several times and have always enjoyed it very much. Even our kids love the movie. When my son found it on DVD I didn't give it a second thought I just had to have it. This is the best movie ever. If you like Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, James Farentino, and Katherine Rose you won't want to miss this movie...they give great performances. This is definitely a MUST WATCH movie... It's a movie that you just want to be a part of...when they get the chance to save Pearl Harbor you'll find yourself quietly cheering them on. Watch it the first chance you get and enjoy it as much as my family and I do...You won't regret it!
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Summary: Long Overdue Release
Review: I watched this film when it first aired and was impressed then. I later was able to get a DVD copy about a year ago. The film has great story value and one can almost imagine being there. Get the Widescreen version or you'll miss a lot of the action. 5 stars, and that a rarity for me. I have over 1,000 titles on DVD and less than 50 would get 5 stars.
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Summary: THE REALLY GOOD FINAL COUNTDOWN
Review: WELL MY HATS OFF TO BLUE UNDERGROUND!! WHAT A OUTSTANDING JOB YOU GUYS DID TO THIS WONDERFUL ADVENTURE MOVIE...I HAD THIS MOVIE ORIGINALLY ON LASER DISC WHICH WAS PRETTY GOOD,HOWEVER THE RESTORATION ON THIS FILM IS FLAWLESS THE SOUND..OH MY THE WONDERFUL CHOICES DOLBY DIGITAL 6.1 OR D T S IS SUPERB
THE CAMERAMANS COMMENTS ON THE EXTRA FOOTAGE EXPLAING HOW THE MOVIE WAS MADE AND THE INTERVIEW BY BLUEUNDERGROUND IS WONDERFUL
BUY, BUY, BUY THIS MOVIE YOU WILL BE THRILLED BY THE SOUND AND THE BEAUTIFUL COLOR RESTORATION..BRAVO BLUEUNDERGROUND
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Summary: Awsome Movie!!
Review: If you like Sci-Fi movies about time travel this is the one for you!! A mix of Sci-Fi and History! Imagine the Fire Power of Today's Nuclear Aircraft Carriers in 1940! Between the book and the movie it will have you thinking years after you see it. I first saw this movie in 1980 and read the book and it has made me think about time and your action ever since! Imagine going back in time and getting in a fight with your Grandfather and killing him. How would you ever be born? See this movie! It Rocks!
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