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Summary: Excellent
Review: Saw this at the drive-in as the second feature as a 12yr old. Can't even remember the first movie, but boy did I stay awake for this one! Time travel and history and adventure. This one has it all. It frequently will run on TV around December 3rd and I suggest you don't miss it. With a fine cast of characters including Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, and Katherine Ross. The USS Nimitz gets sucked into a timewarp and goes back in time right before the attack on Pearl Harbor and because the crew knows what is about to happen what do they do? With the Pearl Harbor anniversary and the new movie, I believe this movie is extremely interesting in it's own right and one of the best movies still to this day. Now I wish it would come out on DVD so more of us could enjoy this remarkable movie.
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Summary: A Navy man's opinion
Review: The Final Countdown is one, if not the best movie of its type that I have ever seen. As a former U.S. Navy sailor I was impressed by the realism. Most of the action takes place aboard an aircraft carrier and having been at sea on an aircraft carrier I can tell you that not only are the sights right, but the sound are right, what you hear in the background is very real. The flying scenes were so good as to be hard to believe, and the whole concept of the story grabs the immagination like nothing else can. The concept of a fully armed modern aircraft carrier dropping out of time into the ocean just off of Hawaii, just before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor is mind boggling and when you throw in questions like; "can we attack first, because we know from history (that will be changed) that the Japanese are going to attack?" "and if we do, will we have started the war?" "Who has authority over this future aircraft carrier, is it the 1941 president?" Immagine an arial dogfight between an Japanese Zero and a Tomcat... you get see one. Everything about The Final Countdown is well done and above and beyond expectations. If you enjoy military hardware movies, enjoy a touch of science fiction, and like watching fighter jets, and you plain just like a good story, this movie is a must see. If you have seen it, as I have, many times, you will want it for your library.
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Summary: The Final Countdown
Review: This is an inspirational film! It examines in courageous detail what the implications of a modern Naval Aircraft Carrier(the USS Nimitz) thrown into a pivotal role in 20th Century history might be. It proudly (with a great musical score) depicts the power of the modern U.S. Navy (of 1980...11 years prior to the Gulf War and 22 years ago) against an ancient (almost 19th century-like adversary). If a misplaced-in-time U.S.S. Nimitz had destroyed the Japanese expeditionary fleet, including all their planes and carriers, on their way to a Pearl Harbor attack...what might the implications be? Good or not good for the USA? I believe that the answer isn't so obvious. The story of the CAG's life makes the movie truly compelling. It really forces you to consider alternatives.
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Summary: the final countdown
Review: Having just purchased the final countdown on dvd , after a six month search.I thoroughly enjoyed the movie.I thought Kirk Douglas played an excellent part.A great movie to get you on the edge of your seat.
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Summary: Great "What If" movie
Review: If you like movies that make you think, you'll love this one.
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Summary: Finally the movie is available on DVD (zone 4)
Review: What a classic time paradox movie, the story kicks off in 1980 aboard the USS Nimitz, the nuclear aircraft carrier. During a cruise a mysterious sea storm surrounds the ship and it is taken back in time to December 6 1941. Once the crew realize their predicament and their position (just off the Hawiian islands, 24 hours from the devestating japanese attack on Pearl Harbour) they start trying to answer the unique question of "What can we do? / Should we do?"
In essence this is Top Gun meets Back to the Future with all the classic "what if's we do this?" of a time travel movie, but with enough action and adventure to keep most audiences entertained. I thought it was great and had a solid believable cast with a great plot twist at the end.
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Summary: The DVD release will be awesome!
Review: I have to say this is one of the better movies about jets, and Navy jets at that, you will ever see. The only other movie would be TOP GUN. An intriguing plot and backdrop aboard a nuclear-powered, state-of-the-art floating city couldn't be more exciting. I have heard that the DVD version is due out this month and will include the usual DVD fare....anamorphic, trailer, behind the scenes footage, still photos and a Dolby 5.1 soundtrack. Keep your thumbs crossed. This will be a must have for the devoted TFC fans!
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Summary: A Great Flick
Review: This was a great movie when it first came out. If you like jets and movies about the military, you'll love this one. Check out a website called thedigitalbits.com has great updates on up-and-coming DVD releases. Apparently The Final Countdown is supposed to be released on January 15 of this year but it's not clear whether it will actually be in stores on that date. You can pre-order the movie from the distributor. Hope this helps out.
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Summary: One of the best ever!
Review: I have loved this movie since I first saw it in the theater. I have been on a ten year quest to obtain a new copy of this movie on Laser Disk or DVD, since my early VHS version disappeared. It is a most thought provoking story with a great deal of history thrown in for good measure. I would highly recommend it to anyone intested in the Pearl Harbor attack and the events leading up to it, or anyone with an interest in the operations of an aircarft carrier.
I can't wait for the rumored release of the DVD.
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Summary: limited
Review: this is a classic.....I don't understand why it is not available...can anyone enlighten me as to why?
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