Review of The Final Countdown (1980) by Rahul K — 23 Jan 2008

Very underrated movie! One of the best "what if" movies ever made. 80's firepower in WWII??? Mind boggling!!!

This review of The Final Countdown (1980) was written by Rahul K on 23 Jan 2008.

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