Review of The Final Countdown (1980) by Jesper J — 09 Feb 2010

Anything with a carrier gets an extra star.

This review of The Final Countdown (1980) was written by Jesper J on 09 Feb 2010.

The Final Countdown has generally received positive reviews.

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