Review of The Final Countdown (1980) by Larry R — 16 Apr 2007

Kelly, this was a great movie when it came out...I really enjoyed it. I even went looking for a copy of it not to long ago. You Rock !

This review of The Final Countdown (1980) was written by Larry R on 16 Apr 2007.

The Final Countdown has generally received positive reviews.

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