#Final countdown movie movie#

Plus, the color palette feels very realistic and the flesh tones are accurate as well, again thanks to the addition of HDR. The black level is perfectly solid, especially via the addition of the two different choices of HDR (high dynamic range). The first thing you’ll notice, after the opening credits, is the incredible amount of detail and a healthy amount of film grain that has been left fully intact. Mainly, this is because I have to admit to not owning the original 2008 Blu-ray release that Blue Underground did of this film. Now, I didn’t decide to do a screenshots comparison here because the Blu-ray that is included is using the very same 4K restoration and I felt it wouldn’t offer up much to see or be worth my effort. That release was using a BD-50 (50 gigabytes) disc which for 2008 was pretty ahead of its time. Let’s take a look at the original Blu-ray Disc release of the film. This release is using a BD-100 (100 gigabytes) disc, 90.92 gigabytes total, and 70.3 gigabytes for the film itself. Next, let me get a tad bit technical here (for a bit) in regards to the 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc itself. The 4K presentation includes both HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range. The folks at Blue Underground have given this a new restoration via a new 4K 16-bit scan from the original 35mm camera negative.

#Final countdown movie movie#

The movie was shot on 35mm film using Panavision cameras with Anamorphic lenses. “The Final Countdown” on 4K UHD Blu-ray is presented in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio with both HDR10 and Dolby Vision varieties of high dynamic range. Let’s just say they will come across some people from 1941 and do alter the course in some way, by rescuing a member of the Roosevelt administration (played by Charles Durning).Ĭlick to view a 4K Screenshot Video Quality Why have they been sent back in time with a modern aircraft carrier, when the Japanese forces are approaching and soon about to attack Pearl Harbor? That’s a great mystery, and should the Navy crew attempt the obvious and try to change the course of history, by stopping the Japanese forces? That’s a great question and one you’ll have to watch to find out the answer to. This act would lead to the United States joining the allied forces in World War II. To be specific, they have traveled back in time to December 6th, 1941 - a day that will live in infamy - when the United States was attacked at Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces. After further listening to their radios and then sending out fighter jets to observe, they learn they have strangely ended up back in the year 1941. The crew and their guest recover from the incident but then soon find out that they cannot make radio contact with anyone else from an aircraft they already had out. All of the sudden this strange storm-like activity begins and it becomes more apparent that it’s not a storm, and something of supernatural level happening. The Navy crew are going about the normal schedule except for showing Lasky around the ship before things start to get a little bit odd. The ship is commanded by “Captain Matthew Yelland” ( Kirk Douglas), and under his command is a bit of a maverick by the name of “Commander Richard Owens” ( James Farentino). His job, as a consultant of sorts, is to inspect the ship and report anything that he finds could be changed to the government agency. (department of defense) by the name of “Warren Lasky” ( Martin Sheen). The ship is receiving a visitor from the D.O.D. “The Final Countdown” takes place on a Navy aircraft carrier, the USS Nimitz, and is set in the year 1980. Ambrose is best known for also writing the screenplay for “The Survivor” (1981), and for co-writing the screenplay for the film “D.A.R.Y.L.” (1985). Hunter is best known for also co-writing the screenplay to “The ‘Human’ Factor” (1975) with Powell. The story and screenplay to the movie were co-written by Thomas Hunter, David Ambrose, and Peter Powell, with contributions from Gerry Davis on the screenplay. Taylor is also known for directing such films as “Escape from the Planet of the Apes” (1971), “Tom Sawyer” (1973), “Echoes of Summer” (1976), “The Island of Dr. “The Final Countdown” was a 1980 film that is classified as a combination of action, science fiction, and drama. Movie | Video | Audio | Bonus | Closing | Screenshots Version Reviewed: 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited EditionĬast: Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, Katharine Ross, James Farentino, Charles Durning, Ron O’Neal, Lloyd Kaufman Jump to Sections: Audio Formats: Dolby Atmos / DTS-HD MA 5.1 & 2.0