The Final Countdown (1980) Limited Edition 4K Review (Video)

The time is now. The place is aboard the U.S.S. Nimitz, America’s mightiest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier on maneuvers in the Pacific Ocean. Suddenly, a freak electrical storm engulfs the ship and triggers the impossible: The Nimitz is hurtled back in time to December 6, 1941, mere hours before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. As the enemy fleet speeds towards Hawaii, the warship’s Captain (Kirk Douglas), a Defense Department expert (Martin Sheen), a maverick Air Wing Commander (James Farentino) and a desperate Senator in the Roosevelt administration (Charles Durning) must choose between the unthinkable. Do they allow the Japanese to complete their murderous invasion or launch a massive counter-strike that will forever change the course of history?

Director: Don Taylor
Writers: David Ambrose, Gerry Davis, Thomas Hunter, Peter Powell
Starring: Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, Katharine Ross

Extras

  • BRAND NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM FROM THE ORIGINAL 35MM CAMERA NEGATIVE
  • DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
  • NEW DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK
  • ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK PLACED ON A SEPARATE CD DISC
  • Audio Commentary with Director of Photography Victor J. Kemper
  • Lloyd Kaufman Goes Hollywood – Interview with Associate Producer Lloyd Kaufman
  • Starring The Jolly Rogers – Interviews with The Jolly Rogers F-14 Fighter Squadron
  • Theatrical Trailers
  • TV Spots
  • Poster & Still Galleries
  • Fully illustrated collectible booklet featuring The Zero Pilot Journal
  • Reversible sleeve
  • Moving lenticular slipcover (First Pressing only)
  • Optional English SDH, Spanish, and French subtitles for the main feature
  • REGION-FREE
    *Please note that the Blu-ray will feature the newly restored presentation of the film.

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