- Actors: Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, Katharine Ross, James Farentino, Ron O'Neal
- Directors: Don Taylor
- Writers: David Ambrose, Gerry Davis, Peter Powell, Thomas Hunter
- Producers: Lloyd Kaufman, Peter Douglas, Richard R. St. Johns
- Format: Colour, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Original recording remastered, Subtitled, NTSC
- Language English, Japanese
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Blue Underground
- DVD Release Date: 30 Mar 2004
- Run Time: 103 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000096IAD
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 103,776 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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With a tantalising "what-if?" scenario and a respectable cast of Hollywood veterans, The Final Countdown plays like a grand-scale episode of The Twilight Zone. It's really no more than that, and time-travel movies have grown far more sophisticated since this popular 1980 release, but there's still some life remaining in the movie's basic premise: what if a modern-era navy aircraft carrier--in this case the real-life nuclear-powered USS Nimitz--was caught in an anomalous storm and thrust 40 years backwards in time to the eve of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor? Will the ship's commander (Kirk Douglas) interfere with history? Will the visiting systems analyst (Martin Sheen) convince him not to? Will a rescued senator from 1941 (Charles Durning) play an unexpected role in the future of American politics?
Veteran TV director Don Taylor doesn't do much with the ideas posed by this potentially intriguing plot; he seems more interested in satisfying aviation buffs with loving footage of F-14 "Jolly Roger" fighter jets, made possible by the navy's generous cooperation. That makes The Final Countdown a better navy film than a fully fledged time-travel fantasy, but there's a nice little twist at the end, and the plot holes are easy to ignore. James Cameron would've done it better, but this popcorn thriller makes an enjoyable double bill with The Philadelphia Experiment. --Jeff Shannon
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Fun,
By England "England Forever" (Southampton, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Final Countdown [DVD] (DVD)
US Navy F14s fighting Japanese Zeros just before Pearl Harbour. Survivors picked out of the water by 1980s helicopters. This film is a joy to watch. Filmed on board the USS Nimitz.
When they discover the Japanese fleet approaching Pearl Harbour one of the US Navy officers says to Capt Kirk Douglas 'shall we take it out sir?' One modern day warship against the whole Jap fleet. Great fun. UPDATE I've just purchased the Final Countdown on blu ray and the picture quality is excellent. Some of the indoor scenes are slightly out of focus round the edges. I don't think it's the blu ray's fault. It seems to highlight the depth of field. However the outside scenes are amazing! The clarity and colour are so much better than the DVD. Well worth it.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
"Who are you people?",
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This review is from: The Final Countdown [DVD] (DVD)
What would have happened if an aircraft carrier of today (1980) went back in time to the Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941? Kirk Douglas (along with a great cast of actors) finds out when a storm (unlike any he has ever seen) transports him back there. Will this make a difference in history? I originally saw this movie in the theater. It is really a long advertisement for the technology of the day (1980). However I still find my self watching this every time it comes on TV. It is time to buy the DVD (be aware that there is a wide range of DVD quality out there; best to pick the two disk limited edition) incase they stop showing it. I find my self kibitzing and wondering what would have happened if they stayed a little longer. Now it is time for a sequel with stealth.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Countdown To A Great Movie,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Final Countdown [DVD] (DVD)
What an outstanding concept for a movie. The idea of a modern day warship being transported back to another war time era of our history is mind boggling. The struggle of the USS Nimitz crew on whether to chance changing history as we know it, or deal with the immenent attack on Pearl Harbor is truly felt by the viewer. The charactor portrayed by Martin Sheen as a civilian, added that extra conflict for the captain to deal with. This movie was excellently made, and the plot rivoting, especially the major twist in the end. I recommend this movice for not only for the sci-fi enthusiast, but the war movie enthusiast as well.
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