Review of The Final Countdown (1980) by Kevin H — 09 Apr 2007

Great idea for a movie...but chicken's out with cop-out ending.

This review of The Final Countdown (1980) was written by Kevin H on 09 Apr 2007.

The Final Countdown has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of The Final Countdown

Review of The Final Countdown (1980)

By Andrew B (2,971) on 23 May 2014

Decent film, should've received a little more attention than it did. The ending was a bit surprising. 3/5 stars…

Read Review

Review of The Final Countdown (1980)

By Matthew R (1,327) on 01 Dec 2013

How have I never heard of the film prior to chancing across it on Netflix in 2013…

Read Review

Review of The Final Countdown (1980)

By Bruce B (1,130) on 20 Sep 2012

Hard to believe this excellent movie came out in 1980, It was really enjoyable then and still enjoyable today…

Read Review

Review of The Final Countdown (1980)

By Kristopher P (167) on 16 Jul 2012

What the hell? Great footage aboard a real carrier…

Read Review

Review of The Final Countdown (1980)

By Erik J (230) on 24 Feb 2012

It feels like an extended cut of a really good episode of The Twilight Zone but is hampered from its potential by having the characters spend…

Read Review

Review of The Final Countdown (1980)

By Delysid D (566) on 30 Jun 2018

A somewhat interesting film about time travel; I really wasnt too impressed with it; boring…

Read Review

Review of The Final Countdown (1980)

By Scott H (888) on 21 Sep 2013

The Final Countdown has become something of a cult classic, a film enjoying a rebirth of sorts thanks to the efforts of Blue Underground…

Read Review

Review of The Final Countdown (1980)

By Andy F (912) on 22 May 2013

A dull and uninventive film about an aircraft carrier that travels through a time tunnel and has the chance to stop the Pearl Harbor attack…

Read Review

Review of The Final Countdown (1980)

By Brad S (2,657) on 30 Aug 2016

The special effects were cheesy, even in 1980, but this is a very good movie, with an irresistible plot…

Read Review

Review of The Final Countdown (1980)

By Mike W (1,027) on 02 Apr 2015

Of all the time travel movies I've seen this one makes you think the most…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of The Great Dictator (1940)

By Bruno V (991) on 22 Jul 2012

I had a totaly diferent picture in my mind from Chaplin ...just from pictures and short fragments ...so it was a disapointment for me…

Read Review

Review of Saving Private Ryan (1998)

By Tims. (14) on 08 Oct 2007

This movie only appeals to those who have absolutely no knowledge of history. It's absolute garbage…

Read Review

Review of Galaxy Quest (1999)

By Wesm. (12) on 12 Jul 2008

Dunno; I feel like the camp and cheese found in here was a sign of what was to come from director Parisot…

Read Review

Review of Enemy at the Gates (2001)

By Erraticcommunist (3) on 11 Jan 2008

Hands down the worst movie ever. It's absolutely ahistorical waste of time filled with anti-russian propaganda…

Read Review

Review of The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

By Lorraine K (16) on 14 Apr 2017

Since reading killing the risen sun and learning of the horrific atrosities of these men - I watched this movie again. I gave it a 5…

Read Review

Review of Goldfinger (1964)

By Ninon M (145) on 07 Mar 2018

Overrated entry in the series. While it is so highly regarded, it simply does not surpass from russia with love or even dr…

Read Review

Review of The Living Daylights (1987)

By Charles-Louis T (26) on 01 Dec 2015

Intrigue insignifiante et one-liners gênants. Aucune énergie dans la réalisation…

Read Review

Review of Soldier of Orange (1977)

By Chris P (1,701) on 17 Jun 2012

I am still desperately trying to get my hands on this film…

Read Review

Review of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005)

By Mike B (1,929) on 28 Apr 2014

Arguably the worst film I've ever seen. It relies purely on CGI fight scenes rather than attempting to have some kind of coherant storyline…

Read Review

Review of The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

By Freddofazbeardo (17) on 12 Apr 2020

I can not say much, but seeing it bored me, and It was also very bad…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Past Lives

2023

84%62 Reviews

Ready Player One

2018

72%1,541 Reviews

Where the Crawdads Sing

2022

63%92 Reviews

No Hard Feelings

2023

65%90 Reviews

Bullet Train

2022

66%170 Reviews

Mad Max: Fury Road

2015

83%1,378 Reviews

Everything Everywhere All at Once

2022

78%291 Reviews

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021

66%228 Reviews

The Gentlemen

2020

70%170 Reviews

The Judge

2014

67%866 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

The Final Countdown

1980

61%257 Reviews

Say Anything...

1989

79%592 Reviews

Jurassic World

2015

68%1,212 Reviews

Deuces Wild

2002

52%132 Reviews

Wedding Crashers

2005

71%586 Reviews

Marwencol

2010

78%141 Reviews

Bessie

2015

65%33 Reviews

In the Line of Duty 4

1989

70%12 Reviews

Bagboy

2007

44%28 Reviews

Practical Magic

1998

63%546 Reviews