The Final Countdown (Widescreen Edition)
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Movie Reviews of The Final Countdown (Widescreen Edition)
Movie Review: 4 years before "The Philadelphia Experiment" there was ... The Final Countdown
Summary: 3 Stars
I think "The Philadelphia Experiment" is better than this movie, but this one came out 4 years before that one. Imagine a US naval fleet being transported back 40 years to the day of the bombing of Pearl Harbor with the potential to change history forever. Essentially this is more brain candy than an action fest but anyone with an interest in maritime themes or fighter jets will love it, especially when F14s are scrambled to intercept the Japanese.
The ending doesn't really resolve anything (what could one expect? Nazi America because they never enter the war?... but with a ship like that on their side... oh heck you get the picture, this is brain candy more than anything else....) but at least it leaves you thinking and on top of that there are quite a few surprises along the way. This could have been a lot worse, but wasn't. Worth seeing, but get the Philly Experiment first.
Movie Review: movie
Summary: 4 Stars
Great old movie. Shipping was slow as it took nearly a week to getMovie Review: better than original
Summary: 5 Stars
i was always a fan of this movie,this remastered widescreen version
with 5.1 surround sound viewed with my plasma tv and home theater
system was awesome!!!,the F-14 TOMCAT sequences were amazing,
there is a part when one of the F-14 TOMCATS goes into a dive and
drops down right near the water the pulls staight up at full
throttle,the sound of the jet engines pouring out thousands of
horsepower will send chills up your spine.
Movie Review: Great twist on old story...
Summary: 4 Stars
Enjoyable film... great twist on an old story (the Pearl Harbor attack). Thought provoking - what if the Nimitz had interfered with the attack!? How history might have changed!??? The film followed a good logical sequence of an illogical hypothetical event.
It was said by some that the amount of detail regarding carrier operations provided potential ememies of the US with too much information. I disagree - real potential enemies would have already known about such things - even more so. Instead, I think it gave the viewing public a good appreciation for what men and women (although there were no service women seen on the ship) in military service (in this case, the Navy)do and the dangers they face on the job. It was great that the producers actually used real servicemen from the carrier in the film.
Notwithstanding Douglas's overacting, it was a most enjoyable film. It was also difficult to find, both in stores and rental houses. Thanks to Amazon.com, I now have my own copy of this movie.
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Movie Review: final countdown DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
I was very happy with how fast it got here. I could not find that DVD in any store around here, but you had it. thank you