Great film, with some awesome flying. If only they hadn't called the movie The Final Countdown. Every time I see it I have to think of that damn obnoxious song...be happy when you don't know what I mean, and do not look it up on RU-vid! You have been warned.
Charlie Sheen told me that he was 9 years old, when he flew on a chopper with his father, during filming of The Final Countdown. I was onboard during the filming. A cook in the chiefs mess. Got kirk douglas and james farrantinos autograph.
as a kid i liked this show... as an adult I'm disgusted by the ra-ra overdone entitled americanisms throughout. Great reminder how myopic and ignorant america is, portrayed by its self-felatiating propaganda
Biggest Navy ship I've been on was the Missouri. I was open-mouthed when I saw it. I can only imagine what my reaction would be seeing a behemoth like a Nimitz-class carrier.
@@jackcarson2783 its meant as a joke from the original wich comes from a popular movie and i think its suppose to make fun of a certain character from that Show
When this movie was being filmed and released, the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) was brand new, and the largest warship for its time (only being recently surpassed by the USS Gerald R Ford-class with the lead ship USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) being first deployed just last year), also Nimitz was with the US Atlantic Fleet at the time and wouldn't be deployed to the Pacific until 1987 where it has been operating ever since and is now near the end of its life having spended most of it in the Pacific fleet which the movie did get right in the end.
Amazing, underrated movie with a rousing score. Was always disappointed that they copped out on a final battle for the storm conveniently arriving inopportunely to ruin the fun
God. How I love 0:26 with the music!!! That aft shot of the Nimitz! Makes me proud to have served! I get goosebumps every single time! I love showing my daughter this. She can see daddy’s aircraft. The F14! I served with VF 213 CAG 11. Very first air wing assigned after commissioning Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln. CVN-72! God Bless Our fine Navy!! And all who serve!!!
Given the history of WWII, I think it would have been better to have used the Enterprise. I know at the time Nimitz is brand new. Bit just the battle record of CV-6 would be enough for them to use the Enterprise
USS Kitty Hawk was used for the Pearl Harbor scene -- USS Nimitz was actually in the Atlantic Fleet at the time (and during filming, sent off for the Iran hostage rescue attempt)
I have a friend who was on the USS Kitty Hawk during Vietnam. Not sure of the exact years but they were off the coast & he was involved in launching the F4’s whenever they would go out on a mission.
I so wish Hollywood did a remake on this movie.. But had the balls to let them crush the Japanese Armada at the end... It's a movie... have fun with it.
@@eq1373 Yeah, knowing modern Hollywood they would probably try and spin it and make U.S. the bad guy in a way. Like the carrier goes back in time and the crew decide to stop the US military of 1945 from dropping the nuclear bombs so they can find a more peaceful end to the war that doesn't involve mass civilian death.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 KJV, Jesus Christ is the only way
Just imagine if it was the president instead of the senator that was there? Commander in chief would he make the call to attack the Japanese fleet and stop the attack.
In a way is still the biggest ship ever build. Because only recent the new Gerald R. Ford class is bigger than the Nimitz class. And only slightly bigger.
