THE FINAL COUNTDOWN 4K UHD Blu-ray Review
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Imported from the USA as it's not available in the UK. The Blu-ray disc is identical to the 4K in terms of content but is Zone Free anyway so will play anywhere in the world.
Sound is Dolby Atmos or DTS-HD 5.1 or four channel matrixed stereo within a DTS track that should decode via Dolby ProLogic on any home cinema amplifier or receiver. Screen ratio is 2.40:1 approximately.
The Final Countdown was directed by Don Taylor and start Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, Katharine Ross and James Farentino.
❤️ The Final Countdown! Remember seeing it on HBO in 1981! Don’t know why I remember that! Got the Blu Ray & impressed with it until I saw his 4K review & don’t got the player though when I get one,The Final Countdown is on my 4K list.Glad I bumped into this channel & liked the dude & how he describes 4K so I had to subscribe!
Good to have you here Chris. The Final Countdown isn't one of the best 4K discs but the film is never going to look better unless perhaps it gets a theatrical re-release on 35mm film. The 4K package is a beauty though so worth the asking price in my opinion. John.
I really enjoy that you treat both “proper” and popcorn cinema with the same respect and insight. This movie, schlocky though it is, was one of my favorites as a kid.
I have watched this movie on TV and on Blu Ray. This was one of my Fathers favorites. Love this movie and will be getting the 4K version.
It's a really nice package Scott so despite it being a little expensive I think it's pretty good value. I've played the CD another two times this evening and it makes me want to watch the film again. John.
Hello John, nice review. Got my 4k yesterday and just watched the movie an hour ago. thank you for the explanation of the off focus scenes.
I've not seen anyone else mention the out of focus areas in some of the tighter shots but it's likely they don't scream at you so much on a television whereas I thought they'd look worse with a smaller image. Other than those minor irritations occasionally I think this one's just about perfect. John.
John thanks for dropping The Deer Hunter on my radar, I had a showing at the weekend and really enjoyed it. Literally 5 mins ago the Indiana Jones 4K Collection just dropped through the door. I cant wait to see how these look, the set even came with a Kingdom of The Crystal Skull Coffee coaster..... What do you mean that's the movie!! =)
I'll be interested to learn what you think of the Raiders box of four films. I really liked the Crystal Skull. The one I don't like is Temple of Doom which I tried several times but decided to give up on it as I just don't like it. I have Raiders and Last Crusade on Super 8 and nothing is ever going to replace them for me so it will take a real bargain to purchase the same films on 4K.
John.
@@moviecollector5920 I'm with you, John. I enjoy Crystal Skull. Not perfect, but still fun. Outside of the beginning sequence that is right out of a Bond film, Temple doesn't do it for me.
Now I have to say fellas that Temple of Doom is my absolute favourite. As a kid I saw it on TV in the mid 80's one Christmas and it just blew me away. Out of all the films in the set, Temple Of Doom is the one I really cant wait to see.
@@LeShark75 For Chrissake, it's about *time* somebody else loves TOD as much as I do. TOD was always the weaker of the original trilogy but now the hate on it is getting to the point where it seems like people almost prefer CRYSTAL SKULL and that...that's just crazy talk. For me, it's the one film that's closest to the original serials it was emulating, which is probably why it's "problematic" but that's kind of what gives it authenticity.
This is an incredible channel, I learned about the Panorama vision from another video of yours and got to give my dad a true experience with a curved screen for 2001:A Space Odyssey. He loved it. THanks for this high level in depth knowledge.
He never got to experience the curved screen as a young kid so it was the first time he ever truly saw how it was supposed to look.
This is the kind of channel 50 years from now will be used for historical accuracies and lost knowledge and be seen as a true diamond.
edit * Please do John Carpenter's The Thing if possible (there's a 4k UHD release) I'd like to see how the puppetry and effects hold up with the clarity of 4k
Thank you Kyle. 2001 will be shown at the Pictureville in Bradford sometime and also in the Seattle Cinerama so we need to support these two surviving venues. It's been reported that the CineramaDome in Los Angeles is closing which is heartbreaking so the remaining two will be even more important now.
I'm sure to purchase a 4K of The Thing once it gets released so no problem them. John.
The film I always muddle up with The Philadelphia Experiment. 🤪. Great review as always.
I think you're the third or fourth comment that says exactly that. Both are great plays on a similar story and I think The Final Countdown might have been inspired by the story of the disappearing warship while docked during the Philadelphia experiment. John.
I always look forward to your reviews. Thanks!
I thought I'd replied to your comment before to say 'thank you' Theo but it's popped up here again so 'thank you' even if that's the second time I've said it! John.
so glad i found this channel. great content! any time you fancy making videos just about formats and stuff i will eat it up ! thanks for the great videos!
Thank you. I didn't mention the 35mm origin of The Final Countdown but I was aware that I'd left it out. Anyway, this film was 35mm 2x squeeze anamorphic! John.
One of the best supplements is the interview with the VF-84 pilots that flew the F-14's for the filming. Also, I believe the 'Zero's were actually T-6 (SNJ) converted to simulate Zero's for the 1970 movie Tora! Tora! Tora! - still, I think, easily the best of the Pearl Harbor Attack films. These 'Zeros' have been around for a long time, and been in a number of movies. Grumman Aviation underwrote some of the filming, and subsequently used some of it in a production named 'Carrier Battle Group', with some cues from John Scott's perfectly fitting soundtrack. That film was shown aboard the carrier Intrepid when it opened in New York City as a museum. It was a documentary and promotion film for Grumman and the U.S. Navy, showing the public the ships and aircraft it took at that time to make up what was then termed 'Carrier Battle Group'. Scott's main theme always fives me goose bumps just thinking about it. I saw the opening in New York City, but always had a bit of a problem with the time shifting element and that silly storm. It took me some time to really appreciate the story itself, but accepting it as is really helps. Thanks so much for the work you are doing - after watching this review I ordered the 4K release, even though I have had the most recent Blu-ray and CD soundtrack since they came out, and do not yet have a 4K setup.
What wonderful information William - thank you! That interview with the F-14 pilots is so interesting and it's easy to see the camaraderie that must have helped them to achieve such wonderful feats while up there with the cameras trained on them.
The Blu-ray in this 4K pack is very good but the 4K is clearly better still. It seems that there are quite a few of us out there that have fond memories of this film and Blue Underground might have a bit of a surprise hit on their hands as a result. The film isn't perfect but it's a sheer joy to watch each time. Some of the best flying sequences ever committed to film - no question about it. John.
I always loved this movie and those flying scenes and yes the music really compliments the visuals so much.
It seems there are a lot of us out there with a love of this film Stephen. A nice surprise. John.
When our local Cinemastar ran film before the digital era, I often wondered why some areas of a scene were blurry around the outer areas… now I know that the lens may have been out of alignment while filming as you say. Very interesting. I preordered this gem months ago and glad I did. Great quality and detail was taken to produce this boutique blu-ray, and the 3D slip is really cool. Thanks John! -Lyle
I think this one may be a bit of a surprise hit for Blue Underground. It seems a lot of us enjoy a good time travel adventure and this one is rather historic now with the USS Nimitz and the F14s. John.
Nice review John. Blue Underground always do great jobs with their 4Ks. I've got a couple of their previous releases and both are top notch
Thank you Russell. John at Mondo Chelloveck Movies is always telling every 4K release they've done is good so it didn't take much of a push to splash out on this one. John.
I find them juuuuuuuuuuust a tad too pricey, but they don't gyp you on the bonus features like Shout! factory has a tendency to for a similar price.
Love "The Final Countdown". Have owned it on DVD and Blu-Ray, tried to pick it up on 4K, but it was all sold out.
Time Travel + WWII = Great movie.
I expect they'll get a second batch pressed even if it doesn't come with the CD or the little booklet. I hope so Bob so you can get a second chance. John.
The last time I watched this was on Betamax as a kid. In the US it’s available from usual retailers, but is priced a little high right now. Thanks to your excellent (as usual) review I plan to pick this up once the price drops a little. I’ll keep an eye out for the shots where the scope lens was misaligned; those quirks give pre-digital movies so much character!
It's funny, I like to see the odd flaw on a film because it makes it more real somehow. The top and bottom blurriness during tight interior shots is a bit obvious on out small home screens now that the film is such high video quality but they don't last long and I think I only spotted one or two exterior shots where the same may have happened but I probably only noticed them because of the obvious interior ones.
Don't leave it too long just in case they're selling out. I was surprised that WOWHD UK sold out so quickly but it may be because they only allocated a few for us British enthusiasts. John.
Hey John, New subscriber hear from the US I enjoy the channel very much big cinema fan seen pretty much every major movie in the theater since jaws curious of your upcoming review of Apocalypse now I’m sure you Watch the 4K so no spoilers I thought it was outstanding very happy with the picture and the sound Hope all is well and will talk to you in the next review john yes another john🙂
Good to hear from you John and thank you for subscribing. Apocalypse Now is very special and that's why I'm trying to coordinate the two other chaps because I'm going to tell everyone how good it is and why I think that is but I don't expect everyone to believe me so a couple of second opinions are required. It looks so good on both my systems but it perhaps won't on everyone's so I need to find that out as much as anyone else. The reason this one is such a surprise is because it should be a standard anamorphic 35mm transfer but it's better than that. Just like going back to see it in 1979 in fact. John (in England!)
@@moviecollector5920 i’ve owned it on several formats and this by far looks fantastic what sticks in my mind is the smoke canisters the colors of the smoke so real I wish I could remember how that looked in the theater funny story I snuck in to see it I was only 13 in 1979 got chased right out the back door right after the tiger scene I’m not sure but I might’ve screamed and that gave me away anyways I probably didn’t see it again till the early 80s I thought the sound was top notch as well I’m lucky I have Dolby Atmos set up and it’s never sounded so good. good luck with the review I’ll be sure to watch john (in us)
Nice edition, great review. I have the Blu-Ray of this with the lenticular dvd cover it's a nice edition happy with it 👍
The Blu-ray is excellent so no need to purchase it again just because it's 4K. John.
Watched today. Very good picture with an exceptional audio remix. The title should have been Spartacus goes to sea! In love with Katherine Ross since The Graduate.
Did your copy come with the lenticular slip cover Gary?
@@moviecollector5920 Yes, very nice.
Another fine review of a Hollywood classic. I streamed the 1080P version a month or two ago, and I thought it was the best version I have viewed since the TV release in the 1980's. I may need to purchase the 4K when the price drops.
It seems to be selling out James but I expect they'll do a second pressing if it does sell out. John.
Your videos are a pure delight to watch. Unfortunately it wasn’t real Zeros in the movie. All seem to have been shoot down before 1980.
I dare say if they had have been real Zeros the F14s would have bloody well shot them down for good measure! John.
I've never seen this, sounds like I would love it. Thank you John!. Mentioning Nimitz - I received the 4K release (from the UK) of the incredibly underrated "Midway" which stars Woody Harrelson as Nimitz. If you want a spectacular disc to show off your sound system it's one of the best available, it has to be heard to be believed, and surprisingly historically accurate considering the director is Roland Emmerich. A must have for any home theater enthusiast. Michael - SA
Already got Midway Michael but I need to watch it again because I couldn't understand the film grain on it at the time... couldn't believe it was shot on 35mm. Then I read up on it and it was computer generated film grain. So I want to look at it again to see how successful it really was and if it's the way forward for films that are shot on video to give them that vital missing element.
I don't think many people would not enjoy The Final Countdown but it is a bit expensive. I'm glad I took the plunge though because it's a lovely pack.
John.
@@moviecollector5920 Emmerich purposely went for a grainy, almost black and white grain for "Midway" firstly to emulate WWII footage and (I believe) secondly not to be compared to the "Pearl Harbor" film, the dialogue is also very much 40's (there's an excellent channel on UA-cam called History Buffs which takes a 2 part look a Midway). I must thank you for your spot on recommendations. Amongst others, Carpenters "Prince of Darkness" and "In the Mouth of Madness" were both excellent and now "Final Countdown'. Michael - SA.
@@thelookuplookdown In The Mouth of Madness seems to be gaining in stature as the years go on Michael. At the time of its release it wasn't at all highly regarded but I liked it from day one. I don't think it's quite his best work but probably one of those films that was many years ahead of its time.
John.
I have this 4K release and echo your sentiments. Actor turned director Don Taylor had an interesting career. His reputation was not the best when it came to features, and he often came in to replace other directors. He made his career mostly as a director for television. Final Countdown was not a big hit and was his last theatrical movie. That said, his "Escape from the Plant of the Apes" is now considered by many to be the best sequel of the original cinema series, and this little gem has gained in reputation over the years. Even "Damien: Omen II" is considered halfway decent nowadays. So, maybe his filmography will be reconsidered as has been the case lately with so many lesser known filmmakers.
That's a good summary of Don Taylor's directorial career there G A. You should be writing this sort of thing up, learning it verbatim and doing your own film histories on UA-cam! I hadn't connected all those films with Don Taylor so thank you for the history lesson. John.
@@moviecollector5920 I'm old and have been a film buff virtually all my life, so I've lived through a lot of this stuff! Saw "Final Countdown" in my mid-20s when it was originally released in the cinema and liked it more than most back then. Thanks for the kind words.
I don't know why but everytime I see the cover of this movie I always think it's the Philadelphia Experiment. Another fantastic review John and will definitely look into getting this edition of it.
Greetings Keith. It's a similar premise to Philadelphia Experiment so I think the inspiration was from the same reported happening during World War 2.
Now then, got Apocalypse Now on 4K? Fancy making it a quartet like I suggested last time. No problem if not but I think it's one that's up your alley even if it's not a horror... well, not quite but it's pretty horrific at times. John.
@@moviecollector5920 hey John. I think I'm going to sit this 1 out. I have that many videos that I'm working on I just don't think I could manage another 1. I'm still trying to put my top 10 comedy's together. Which is a lot harder than I thought it was going to be. But can't wait to see yourself John & Leon's reviews on it.
@@moviecollector5920 I can't believe you actually seen that live stream. I was incredibly nervous at the start but as soon as I started getting into it I enjoyed it a bit more. Actually I loved it. I still don't know where them 5 hours went. That's how quickly It went by and I was warned by John that would be the case. I think everyone was asking what we had for tea. Do you think it's something that you would like to do live streams that is
@@millerman9991 We saw about 45 minutes and it was a lot of fun Keith so I may jump back in and watch some more. As for me doing a live stream it's not really my sort of thing but if yourself, John or Leon wants me on for half an hour or something like that and it might help out then I'll be there in a flash. I've learned a lot in the past 13 months and that is why I'm going to review Apocalypse Now because I think it will reach a new audience and increase the subscriber count. However, you never know and some films that I've been asked to review by several people have been dead ducks so it's possible Apocalypse Now will be one of them. But there is an interesting story there and it's the best looking 35mm anamorphic transfer I've ever seen owing to the work that went into it so it should make for an informative video. John.
The "Zeros" were North American AT-6 Texans flown by the Confederate Air Force and painted to look like a Mitsubishi A6M Type 0 (Zero). Due to political issues, they are now the Commemorative Air Force. I was a Senior in high school at the time and saw the film several times in the theater. The Naval aviation scenes from The Final Countdown made quite an impression on me.Three years after the movie, I joined the US Navy as a helicopter crewchief flying in UN-1N Heuys. My Aircrew training was in Pensacola, Florida and I spent my first year of service flying with HC-16 at NAS Pensacola.
What an adventure Flash! Love your ID by the way. A few people have pointed out that the Zeros were lookalikes but I think they were accurate enough that I'd have shot them down for good measure!!! John.
@@moviecollector5920 Guess I should have told you main duty station was NAS Point Mugu, California in 1984. I was in VXE-6 Squadron - The Puckered Penguins (later changed to the Ice Pirates for political reasons) We trained in Ojai, Rose Valley and the beaches between Ventura and Malibu. Actual operations were in McMurdo Base, Antarctica staging from Christchurch, NZ. I had three deployments to the South Pole and Ross Island at the base of Mount Erebus (active volcano). We flew scientific support missions with the occasional trip to the edge of the ice shelf to watch killer whales and penguins in the wild. Many trips to Lake Vanda Station run by New Zealanders for tea and scones after a dip in the frozen lake.
@@flashgordon6238 Antarctica is one place I'd like to see. Scott and Shackleton's expeditions down there are part of our history over here and responsible for fuelling my interest in the continent. Apparently the ice shelf doubled in size during the previous winter so I don't suppose it's quite so easy to get there now. The same thing happened when Shackleton arrived for his Trans-Antarctic expedition in 1914 that got them trapped in the ice. I hoe you took plenty of photos or even Super 8 film! John.
As a huge aficionado of WWII, aviation, and the Tomcat in particular I love this movie. I love the idea of moral dilemma on whether to stop the catalyst for the US to enter the war or not. If you save the fleet, the US would have still been dragging their ass to enter the war, and Britain would have been on its own even longer. But if you let history take its course, 3000 civilians and sailors will die. So what do you do? Great concept. It is completely unbelievable, but this movie made me believe it. I have watched a few interviews of the aviators of VF-84 Jolly Rogers talking about filming it. Very interesting stuff! Great film, and I am happy it got a 4k release. As always, enjoyed your history of film in general.
It's such darned good fun Frank. I think that's why so many of us seem to like this film so much. I also think it's grown in stature over the years so Blue Underground may find they have a real hit on their hands with this release.
The USA coming into the war did much to help save most of Europe. The general consensus is that Britain would have saved France but the USSR would have got the rest of it so who knows how that would have ended up. Not well I suppose. John.
Thanks for the great review, John. Have seen this movie only once, decades ago, so I like to revisit. Peculiar why some 4K releases only happen in the US ( other examples: Starship Troopers or The good, the bad and the ugly), so I guess I have to import too.
By the way, thanks for directing my attention to cinema retro!! Ordered the 2018 issue set for testing purposes and am really impressed. Based on issue 42 I revisited the airport movies and had a blast. So I will subscribe (even though issue fee for Germany is expensive).. all the best Gerald
Well done Gerald - Cinema Retro has been addictive from issue 1 so once you start you'll be in for life. I'm still reading the latest issue (after Susanne hogged it for the first couple of weeks!) and I am astounded by how much goes into each issue and how much there is to read. All of it is interesting and I reckon quite a lot of information has gone into my subconscious over the years and comes out occasionally while I'm talking to camera.
With regards to why some of these films only come out in certain markets I think it's down to some sort of certification process that has to be passed for each territory. Apparently New Zealand hardly have any disc distribution now but others might correct me on that. The reason I was given for this lack of a home movie market in NZ is because of the cost of making a film available for sale on disc and not enough distribution to back up all the expense with sales.
John.
Another enjoyable session John.
Thank you uncle Cliff! John.
loved this film as a kid
You might find you still love it now James. I was a teenager and I might actually enjoy it even more now than I did back in 1980. John.
@@moviecollector5920 I just ordered the 4k limited on Spamazon.. thank you for letting us know about this.. I had ZERO idea they had done this. Side note and amusingly by coincidence, I rewatched this on their Prime service 2 months ago. While the quality of the film was terrible (SD was the only option available) it honestly didn't matter... I was a kid again watching one of my favorite actors, my favorite jets, and awesome aircraft carriers doing crazy time travel stuff... while Hollywood may be creatively bankrupt and shameless in their courting of 70s/80s nostalgia.... the real deal is ALWAYS a better experience :) Thanks
@@jamesrobinson2086 I hope you're as pleased with the 4K pack when it arrives as I am James. I really like it and think it's rather special. I've played the CD soundtrack at least four times now and it makes me want to watch the film again. Ilove these time travel, time twisting stories and can't get enough of them but with the historical perspective of this one and the unbelievable camerawork with the carrier and the F-14s, it's something else altogether. John.
Rewatched today with the new projector, excellent. Did you notice at the beginning of the movie when Sheen shows up at the base, there is a Pinto and a Corvair parked at the curb. The most dangerous stunt in the movie was driving one of these death traps!
I watched Corvairs racing at Road Atlanta in 2012 and they looked sensational and performed just as well. The beast can be tamed! John.
@@moviecollector5920 Now I’m going to have to watch Ford vs Ferrari again!
@@garyharper2943 I think that is probably my favourite ever car movie... except for perhaps 'Bullet Reloaded' but who could ever compete with that one?!?!?
@@moviecollector5920 Definitely a Oscar dark horse documentary.😉
@@garyharper2943 Obviously created by a great artist!
Great review as always. I haven`t seen this movie for quite a long while, I do remember enjoying it though. Many thanks for this upload, always interesting.
Thank you as always CheeringOwls. John.
Fantastic movie and great review mate.
Amazing that it got a 4K release. What a treat! John.
I have bought this film for home viewing soooo many times. I just cannot pull the trigger on this one at that price. The prior Blu-Ray is pretty darned good. It's a great film and I have the soundtrack, which has wonderful moments. I have always loved the surprise ending.
The Blu-ray is very good so there's no need to splash out again. I only had the DVD and it was so disappointing that it only took that back page advert in Cinema Retro to push me.
Tonight I think it will be.... errm - still so many on the shelf to choose from... jolly exciting though! John.
I remember watching this in the theater. Great concept, stellar cast.
I own the DVD but I’ll definitely get the 4K despite the variable video quality.
It is a shame about the occasional misaligned anamorphic lens shot but it's a darned fine video transfer nevertheless. It seems that it might be selling out so might be worth checking soon. John.
It's not a film I'm a fan of, but it's lovely that some fairly niche films like this one get 4K releases, it's almost like the old laserdisc days of speciality (non-mainstream) releases. Mind, I see Howard the Duck has got a pretty wide release in 4K...
Howard The Duck!!! I didn't know that... better get my wallet out! John.
Hi JC KJW and I REM went to see this at the Odeon Northfield's I think it was the last film to be run there before becoming a nightclub and home of the BFCC for many years.
Like the channel.
Well hello Bob! What an amazing story that is. It will be lost on most people but those glory days of the BFCC at the Northfields Odeon are special memories for me.
John.
Unfortunately I'm not going to pay 47.99 for this movie on 4k it's a bit steep of a price..
I paid about £32. Might have been a bit less but apparently it's selling out so if true they got the price right. I expect a second pressing will be done if it really does sell out. John.
$60 down from $69 in Aus, and that's the cheapest price - Outrageous. No way I'll pay that much. Might have to give this one a miss
It's 41.99 on Amazon still too much
@@michaelschiessl8357 $60 is the Aus price on Amazon - it's way more than that on eBay
@@jamied1579 still too much, that Amazon price I quoted was Amazon US ill wait till they do a reissue..thanks for the info!
Hi John, I'm 56 and I have literally never heard of this movie. I'm also a big fan of science fiction and time travel. How is this possible? Clive
I thought I'd replied to this Clive so maybe something went wrong. It seems that a lot of people missed this film and it's stayed off their radar. But it's really a lot of fun and great to now see it in such quality - although it's too good which means we can see the askew anamorphic lens blurry sequences too clearly I think.
John.
Only Dr Who seems to have got time travel right. The TARDIS moves in space as well as time. If you sent that ship back to the 1940's by just travelling in time the Earth would not be where it is today and it would end up in open space between stars. Sorry if that spoils some films but Monty Python (though they admit the figures were a little out) mentions the reason in the song "Just remember that you're standing on a planet that's revolving, revolting at 3,000 mile per hour......"
Approximately 24,000 mile diameter and 24 hour rotation. Hmmm, methinks someone's a little out there! Thanks Brian. I suppose the Dr. Who concept did get something spot on where everything else has failed really. Never thought of it before.
John.
Great job!!!!! Iv never seen this but il keep an eye out for it....Thanks again John 👍
Thank you as ever Roy. It's a good 'un but owing to the anamorphic lens problem (at least, that's what I think it is), I'm sure some people are going to think the video mastering to 4K was at fault. John.
Are you gonna do My Fair Lady?, or The Indiana Jones 4k Collection?..what about Close Encounters of The 3rd Kind?
Close Encounters is one I keep thinking of covering Timothy. I've had it for years so it's there waiting. My Fair Lady I do expect to purchase but as it was 70mm I think we all now know that it should be one of the best ever releases. I have Raiders and Last Crusade on Super 8 so I don't think I'll be getting the 4K set unless a bargain crops up. John.
@@moviecollector5920 even if I don't want to own a particular title, I get interested in how authentic the disc is compared to the cinema release, and you sir seem to know. I'd be very interested in hearing your thoughts on the titles mentioned above, as well The Mask of Zorro and the Back to the Future trilogy. Thanks so much for your responses every time I've commented
@@timothymathetes I'm sure I'll get Back to the Future eventually but I didn't like the sequels so just the one film for me. Perhaps I'll do a quick review but I didn't see it at the cinema so won't have any reference to look back to. The Mask Of Zorro though is a different story as I have a reel of that on Super 8 which will be an accurate representation as it came from a 35mm print originally. John.
Available via Zavvi but is dispatched from the USA. Region free.
I didn't know Zavvi had it Thomas. I suppose that's their American arm shipping direct from the States.
Great review! Blue underground has put out some of the best 4K discs in my opinion, including the Italian horror classic Zombie.
Yes, Mondo Chelloveck Movies loves that 4K of Zombie. I've rather grown out of those films now but I did see Cannibal Holocaust at a French outdoor cinema when it was still doing the rounds. That was an experience to put the most hardened horror fan off!!! John.
Only ever seen this movie on TV and that was a long time ago. Entertaining film, thanks for this review.
Thanks Stephen. It's a good one on a big screen...about 40 feet ideally! John.
I recently Watched apocolypse now for the first time in 4k and I have to agree the transfer is stunning great film also
That Apocalypse Now 4K is just like watching a 35mm print and we can't ask for better than that. John.
You are a fantastic film and disc reviewer. I look forward to your reviews.
Thank you Nelson. I've been reviewing Super 8 package movies a long time so was pretty good training for sliding over to 4K video. John.
Got the 4K Indiana Jones movies today. I’ll be interested to see what you think of the new transfers.
Probably won't be seeing those for a while so you'll have to let me know what they're like. They're pretty darned good on Super 8 so they should be good. John.
Want to pick it up especially with the lenticular cover but it is a bit rich for one movie
Yes, it is an expensive purchase Zack. I saw that advert on the back cover of Cinema Retro and it pushed me. I'm glad I took the chance though because I'm really pleased with my purchase. It is a very nice package. John.
Great. Just saw this so now I had to buy it before it sold out on Amazon as well.
I still have my original 2 disc DVD from like, 2002 or something, and watched it for the first time in about 16 years and I was shocked. This film was an all-time favorite for me in the '80s but watching it now, I'm amazed at how cheap the damn thing looks. Aside from the limitations of shooting in a confined location, it's virtually Corman-esque in how they shoot, edit, and optical everything. Now the story problems I've always had with the film make sense: they literally didn't have the money to do much more than what they did!
Had this been just the 4K UHD with only ported bonus features, I wouldn't have bought it. But the extras sweetened it enough to make me bite the bullet, albeit painfully for the price they were asking.
I think it cost $10m to make Theomite so it wasn't as cheap as I expected when I looked it up. It's a lovely package though and a 'timeless' film that I think is probably better now than it ever was owing to the historic nature of the film. John.
Blue undergrounds 4ks are great I got a few of them. I was thinking of picking this one up too. Thanks for the review!
You're welcome Adam. I'd been hearing about Blue Underground's quality so that was a big part of the reason I jumped at this one. John.
Yes, they are great. Zombie 4k looks amazing highly recommend it.
This is a great film. I am glad it's not available in 4k. This film has kind of like a Rod Sterling Twilight zone feel to it. Kirk Douglas is Great as the Captain. James Farentino gives a great performance in this film. I am intentionally not trying to give away the plot of the film for anyone who hasn't seen it.
Morning Paul. I think your post should have read "now" instead of "not" when you said "I am glad it's not available in 4K'. It really is a good 4K too but nothing can be done to fix the slightly askew 'Scope lens on one of the cameras when they were filming inside the ship. Not every scene is affected so it's not much of an issue it's just that this new cine to video transfer is so good that it shows up. Or at least, it shows up on my system but other reviewers who watched on a telly didn't spot it so it's probably not so prominent on a smaller screen.
John.
I am sorry .I meant I am glad it's available in 4k now. I bought it on blueray years ago and it still looks good 4k is even better.
@@paulrodriguez8852 I thought so you meant "now" Paul. This 4K is a cracker and comes with the movie soundtrack on a separate CD too. Also has reversible artwork and my copy has a lenticular cover which may or may not still be available. And a booklet about the film. John.
This movie is the greatest accomplishment in phone acting history. It has more scenes of actors on the phone without hearing the other side of the conversation than any other movie in existence.
I didn't even notice that Ralph. That's given me a good excuse to watch it again! John.
@@moviecollector5920 Phone acting is a hallmark of low budget movies. It's one of my favorite cost saving measures in b flicks. :)
@@RalphBarbagallo I'll be keeping an eye out during future movie watching now. They certainly got a lot on camera for the $10m production estimate on this one... including a lot of free phone calls no doubt! John.
@@moviecollector5920 I was actually on the fence about buying this--but this review just put me over the edge. I haven't watched it since the DVD release came out in the early '00s.
@@RalphBarbagallo I was the same really Ralph but that Cinema Retro advert kept looking at me. I was really excited when it finally arrived so I hope you'll be the same way too. Stick that soundtrack CD on as soon as the package arrives to get in the mood. John.
I did not know about this movie. I will buy the Blu-Ray. Thank you for the advice mate. And this is a very cool idea which needs a re-make.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Just seeing that fantastic aircraft carrier and the Tomcat F-14s in action would be enough but then it's all wrapped up in a wonderful time-travel story. As for a remake though, Ithink we know they'd botch it up with over the top computer effects and that is the downside to a lot of action and science fiction films today. John.
@@moviecollector5920 I totally agree with you John. You know, your comment made me more excited. I ordered the BluRay and I cannot wait to watch it. Thanks mate.
Morning John. How's your Apocalypse Now video coming on?
I've got a lot prepared from it Steve but I haven't heard from Leon yet so he's in difficulty and wants to return with Apocalypse Now as his first foray back into the dragon's den. I don't know what happened but I suspect he got attacked on one of his social media accounts. He's a youngster and some trolls would target a youngster if they deem that he's enjoying some success.
But I'm watching the original version of the film on the 4K pack you put me onto from WowHD. I got two-thirds of the way through it before I ran out of time so want to watch the remainder. It's amazing to see it as it looked all those years ago.
John.
This was the first or second film I saw in Dolby Stereo at Leicester Square Theatre (might it have been 70mm?) sound was superb and I loved the soundtrack which I bought on Vinyl!
There weren't any 70mm prints so it was good ol' 35mm Keith. John.
Ho John, I'm really keen to get this. I saw it at the cinema on original release and watched it about a year ago. It's a silly but fun movie. Imagine my surprise when the 4K was announced! My challenge is that I'm building out my collection at about 3-4 titles per week and focusing on sub $20 titles (there are so many) and boxed sets (Indiana Jones arrives this week, Predator set last week). The current +$40 price in the US means I have to wait a few months - grrrr 🤯. Excited to hear your thoughts on Apocalypse Now! We watched it last week (hint, it's not bad 😂). Hope you're all well. Rob
It seems that it's selling out Robert so let me know if you notice that is indeed the case because I'm a long way from the USA over here and it's not on sale in the UK. I'm glad I got in early otherwise I might have been kicking myself now. I've just played the soundtrack CD again twice while responding to comments and a few other tasks and it's really rather good.
Apocalypse Now is the best 35mm video transfer I've ever seen. How about that for a summing up?!? John.
@@moviecollector5920 hi John, I'm not sure it's sold out as Amazon has "Final Countdown" available today, as do the retailers. Are you getting affiliate links as I'd love to support your efforts. I'm excited as we typically have a 50% off on Criterion in July over here, so planning to by 50 movies! I don't want to pre empt your thoughts on Apocalypse Now! We agree. I recently punched a sub woofer pithing 160 pounds that goes down to 13Hz. Several sequences on that disc were quite frightening! Best as always! Rob PS - I will be sending you some video files. I have a major new personal distraction that has been taking my time - say no more.
@@Celestialrob No doubt that's a new puppy Rob!
The Apocalypse Now bass level will no doubt be that 'sensual sound' sensurround type thing which means you don't hear it but you feel it. That was the idea anyway but it's going to have to be one amazing subwoofer to manage that on a domestic system and it seems like you may have it! John.
@@moviecollector5920 nope, not a puppy. Though I am boarding a friend's chocolate lab for a month starting in a few weeks. The sub is this one - www.svsound.com/products/pb-4000 - hopefully you can visit when you're over - and I can shake your bones.
@@Celestialrob I think your new subwoofer exceeds THX specifications. Amazing. Make sure you don't frighten the chocolate labrador woofer when he's staying though!
Watched this movie a couple of weeks ago and forgot how really good it was
I think it's quite historic now. Where else do we get to see the F-14s flying from the Nimitz where it was filmed so well? John.
I had no idea this had a 4K release and I doubted it would get one but very awesome
It may be sold out at a few dealers by the sound of it but I'll have to check. A nice old favourite to have in 4K and pretty spectacular to look at at times. John.
@@moviecollector5920 it’s just a nice surprise
@@moviecollector5920 I had no idea it had enough popularity to get one
I have the Blu Ray version of this movie,but i'm thinking about getting the 4k edition if its worth it
The Blu-ray in this pack looks very good indeed Dale but I don't know if it's a new Blu-ray taken from the 4K master. If the disc face on your Blu-ray matches the one in this pack then I'd stick with that unless you really love The Final Countdown and want the very best. This is a very nice package too so worth bearing in mind even if it is a little expensive. John.
Another great review! I would get it, but my wife won't let me spend that kind of money on 4k. Need to wait until it drops to the 20 dollar zone.
Be careful that it doesn't sell out Jeffrey. I expect they'll get a second pressing done but they have said it won't have that lovely lenticular slip case which really finishes it off so nicely. John.
Great review looking forward to Apocalypse Now. Watching your videos 2k versus 4k etc as well as others i see you mention murder on the orient express in 4k which i have just received today via HMV. I am not sure if you have seen The Three Musketeers (2011) which was shot on Arri Alexa cameras as was Ford V Ferrari and Joker the movie is a bit pants but its the best Picture quality i have ever seen on any movie and its not out on 4K yet !! Let me know what you make of the picture quality if you get to see it..honestly the clarity and colours blow me away every time i watch it. Here is a little info i found on the cameras etc used
The movie The Three Musketeers, released in 2011 and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, was shot on digital using ARRI ALEXA Camera, Red One MX Camera, Weisscam HS-2 Camera and Zeiss Master Prime Distagon 18 mm T1.3 Lens, Zeiss Master Prime Distagon 35 mm T1.3 Lens with Glen MacPherson as cinematographer
Cheers
Murder on the Orient Express is in a league of its own on my system so far but some other 70mm films have come close. Le Mans '66 is the best of the videos but just like 1917, it may look great but lacks that natural looking element you get from a film... i.e. the filmic look. The remake of Midway may be the best in this regard as they put fake film grain in which did bring it to life but I need to look at it again because I spent most of the film wondering what I was looking at rather than concentrating on the film and what the overall quality was like!
@@moviecollector5920 i know although the pin point crispness amazing colours and clarity on the likes of the three musketeers and probably orient express look amazing they are just not cinematic shot digitally. I think thats why i like the older movies with that hint of grain.
@@littlemanitor Orient Express just looks so real. I don't think I picked out any discenrible film grain on my system but the smoothness of motion, the beautiful, natural colour and the depth of clarity throughout the entire frame seems to be a cut above anything else. I hope to get to see Death on the Nile in 70mm this October which will probably mean a few days in London just for the occasion. John.
@@moviecollector5920 yes it looks excellent i am going to compare the two movies on bluray as The 3 musketeers isnt out in 4k orient should still look excellent on bluray as wel i would imagine.
Got my copy winging it's way to Australia, looking forward to watching it
Shame it's not coming over by F14 cos' it would have been there a couple of hours after ordering! John.
@@moviecollector5920 Now that would be good
Finally got a 4k player today LG 3d £129 just need some 4ks now
Wating 4 indie box set drop in price not paying 80 note s
I thought I'd replied to this and a host of other comments Matthew so something appears to have gone wrong. I too am not paying such a vast sum of money for a set of film I already have. Actually I don't have the second film because I don't think it's any good but the first and third are in my Super 8 collection and the most recent on a fabulous Blu-ray.
Well done for getting the 4K player. Murder on the Orient Express should be the first candidate for purchase on 4K.
John.
@@moviecollector5920 thank s and yes I never got you reply hens I sed it all again lol. Think in a couple of months indie box set hopefully go to £40 then il no pun interested wipe it up
HOW HAVE I NEVER HEARD OF THIS MOVIE?! Everything about this sounds absolutely brilliant. I love high-concept time travel pieces. Talking of airplane stunts shot with the real military equipment, have you ever seen the silent movie Wings (1927), the very first Best Picture winner? It recreates World War One battles with the actual airplanes - you know, the kind where the pilot's head is sticking out in the sky, and he just has goggles on. The love triangle plot with the characters is kind of cute and an interesting window into a different era, but the airplane dogfight sequences are just spectacular. I projected them on a 9-foot screen and they were every bit as impressive as the space battles in Star Wars, which I'm sure they inspired.
I probably haven't seen Wings in more than 40 years. I thought it was pretty terrific back then and I suspect it will give an even better impression all these years later.
I think you'll like The Final Countdown Craig. It's great fun but combined with some of the best flying sequences ever committed to film, the time travelling element and a really lovely ending. It's also a very nice 4K pack so worth the investment even though it is rather expensive. John.
Can you review the 4k discs for Lawrence of Arabia and Bridge Over the River Kwai?
Lawrence of Arabia isn't available yet as far as I know unless you have the Columbia Classics box. I can tell you that it should be among the best 4K releases thus far as it's a 70mm production and the general rule of thumb of the larger the film format the better the image quality stands. And it doesn't come much better than 70mm!
A few people have asked for Bridge Over The River Kwai which I haven't seen for many, many years but I remember I didn't think that much of it back then. That's because of the twisting of history which I don't like to see in films but next time I see it in HMV in the cheapie section I'll pick a copy up as so many people are interested in it. This film was anamorphic 35mm so don't expect anything too special but should look better than some of the videos being transferred to 4K disc these days. Having said that there have been a couple of very good videos - Le Mans '66 and 1917 probably being the best I've seen. They just lack that more natural filmic look which is why I want to take another look at the remake of Midway sometime as that had digital film grain added and I was confused at the time because I felt it looked like a video but not quite. I only found out afterwards that it was a computer effect.
John.
Someone went though that and added D-Box? That's kind of amazing.
Gawd only knows how you hook it up Darren but I suspect it may actually be rather interesting with this film. John.
I always seem to learn something new about film with your reviews.
Thank you John. Before I started this channel I did think there was very little information getting out there from other reviewers so rather than shout at the television all the time I should get organized and bloody well do it myself!!! John.
You’re providing a unique voice on the topic. Much appreciated!
saw this movie in the Drive in when I was 10, I liked it then, and now gotta find it in 4k.
I think it's timeless... oh dear, did I really just use one of the most awful puns ever?!? John.
Always such a pleasure to watch, thanks for the uploads! Have you seen Denis-Carl Robidoux 's channel on yt? He has a pretty amazing collection of 35 mm trailers he has transferred, well worth a look if you've not seen his channel yet, it's the same as his name
m.ua-cam.com/users/DenisCarlRobidoux 👍
@@moviecollector5920 yes, i was really struck by the quality and quantity! 50 mbs a frame!!??! Wow!! Perhaps he works in the industry then! Glad you saw his channel , I'll look forward to your next upload, always so great!👍
He might be scanning at a lower rate of course. The end product would still register as 4K because it's just counting pixels and not the starting size of the files. John.
@@moviecollector5920 could well be the case! Though he does do it himself with something called the Gugusse roller, he has videos showing the process! Wouldn't say it looks simple exactly but nevertheless im surprised it's something he can do at home
Still only HD on iTunes (bought it ages ago). Hopefully they’ll upgrade it soon.
If they stream it in 4K it will be almost Blu-ray quality so that should look good. John.
Well I guess I am the odd bird here boss but I was very disappointed in this 4K release. I thought it was flat and not vivid at all. The outside shots were grainy and I am not talking about film grain. There was no wow factor to be sure, nothing like say, The Thing on 4K. I think one would do just as well to have this on Blu-Ray. I wish I would've saved my money and bought another 4K movie instead although I do love the movie itself. Very underwhelming visuals indeed.
Sometimes individual systems don't display discs as well as others. That's likely to be the case here. When you next change your telly or player you might see a different film. The one problem this film does have is the askew 'Scope lens which causes all those blurry interior shots where the image is only in focus across the middle area of the frame. It could be that you're picking up on those and it's adversely affecting the overall impression.
John.
Another favorite is the time machine .
Yep, a great film. Who can ever forget that mannequin? John.
@@moviecollector5920 Can you get that on 4k
@@UNAL0504 Not yet but it's got to be a possibility for the future if disc sales generally are successful enough. John.
@@moviecollector5920 so true
I’m trying to decide between a used Blu-ray and the new 4K, can get the used $20 cheaper, what do you think?
I think the 4K of this one is fabulous Gary. I had an old DVD already but it really didn't do the film justice - this 4K does.
John.
@@moviecollector5920 Finally bit at $36. Looking forward to it.
@@garyharper2943 Sounds like a pretty good deal to me Gary. Well done.
The 2008 bluray remains the best for me.
DTS-HD 7.1 plus TrueHD 7.1 and as an extra the Dolby Digital Surround EX sound track, which I think is THX certified.
Of course, I think the bonus features of the 4K version are very nice.
But Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos alone are not a reason for me to buy.
And I have already the original soundtrack cd.
The Blu-ray is plenty good enough Roger. For those of us that never had it or are die hard fans of this movie I think the new 4K pack is rather special to have. John.
@@moviecollector5920 Yes, you're right.
And good review as always.
Always a pleasure to see a new video by you, thanks for your efforts!
Thank you Mr. Awesome! John.
There were lots of buildup and missed opportunities in this film especially when Kirk Douglas retrieves the fighter jets without giving much or any really explanation. Also I heard that there's 30 to 45 minutes that could have been restored in the film but never was.
Take another look at the film though Josh and look for the misaligned 'Scope lens during many of the interior scenes. That would have been a disaster when that was spotted but re-shooting was probably out of the question for budgetry reasons as well as the fact it was an active aircraft carrier and probably scheduled to be on duty doing other things after a specific date and you'll probably then get an idea why some scenes didn't make it into the final edit. It's likely some of the explanatory exposition had to be left out. But they seemed to get away with the rest of it. The film is great fun but that error with the lens does rather spoil the enjoyment on a big screen.
John.
I remember The Philadelphia Experiment but not this..... 🤔
I think the basic premise of this was based on the reports about The Philadelphia Experiment. Both are fun films. John.
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cool, i need to see this one!
It's quite an unexpected 4K release Todd but a darned good package. I've played the CD twice again this evening. John.
Another great review
Thank you as always David. John.
A simple and good movie. The flight scense are awesome✌️
The F14 pilots really let rip in this film. Amazing to look at. John.
@@moviecollector5920 Made me fall in love with this movie... have a great day John
Great review!
Thank you as always. John.
Great review
Thank you Stephanie. John.
Great Review as your usual way Mr. John. I watch just for your style and presentation.
Today I bought 'The Shining 4K Steelbook' and 'A Quiet Place 4K Steelbook'. I'm trying to get the 4K Steelbook and the 4K UHD version of the 'Chernobyl HBO Mini Series', I bought the Bluray version but the 4K versions are not available here in India, so I'm trying to import it from USA. I'll be receiving my Chernobyl OST audio CD next week, as after my several requests an Amazon seller in India has imported it from their Europe warehouse.
Mr. John I would like to know about your opinion on the Chernobyl HBO Series, I have liked the series very much since its a real-world disaster and I'm a sci-fi fan. i'm a physical media collector and I believe Chernobyl deserves to be cherished on physical media, since OTT streaming services are taking over and is becoming the preferred norm for the normal movie goer, since its a TV series I'm not sure whether its worthwhile for you to do a separate review on it in your usual style as always, I'm just eager and enthusiastic about how it fares in your visual/audio technical analysis.
Funnily enough, the Blu-ray steelbook was a surprise Christmas present and it's an exceptional series. It's amazing how much money streaming, subscription and pay-per-view services are prepared to put into productions like this. I think it's clear to see that television as we knew it is a broken format with everything that's come along in recent years.
The whole Chernobyl disaster could have been so much worse so it's a story I too am particularly interested in. We did get radiation across London and further afield so I don't suppose we'll ever know the true cost to human life. However, we started it all with Windscale (now called 'Sellafield' just to fool the general population) and I expect the clean-up is still going on up there. Then there was Three Mile Island on the US east coast, then Chernobyl and finally Fukushima. Environmental campaigners are forcing us down the nuclear route without really knowing it and eventually one is going to meltdown and then we'll be in trouble.
Sadly I don't think I'd generate much interest in a review of Chernobyl but perhaps I can do a recommendation in a future video.
John.
I never liked this movie but i bought it years ago on DVD. And it has only DD 2.0 🤔The title on this one is also not the "Final Countdown" it is "U.S.S Nimitz: Lost in the pacific". Might have to watch it again then😁
This new 4K disc is like going back to the cinema to see it Morten... only in miniature! It's a classic, great fun, thought provoking movie. John.
@@moviecollector5920 Ok, will give it another chance then😀 Great review as always. Love your little technical comparisons and history about various editions and formats. Keep em coming👍
Another great review of a great movie, love gow you learn more about how a flight deck works in 5 mins than in the whole of top gun!
Keep up the great content.
I suspect Top Gun was influenced by this film. I think the pilots in this were given a freer hand and they took it. Some of the flying was outrageous and they captured it from the camera plane which is amazing in itself. A more interesting and potentially historic film than I ever considered previously. John.
@@moviecollector5920 thanks for the reply John, keep up the great informative content.
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You were right John!
@@floydianpink2524 Well spotted because I hadn't heard anything definite. Looks like it will be out on 7th September then. That will be a good excuse for another John Carpenter review. John.
@@moviecollector5920 I just bought the arrow release recently so you can thank me later, keep up the great videos John.
Cant say i remember this movie,Thanks for Sharing,John i sent a third email to your email address on the Film Website i wonder why they aren't reaching you.
It really is bizarre that nothing is getting through. Please try bfcc @ hotmail. co. uk, but without the spaces, and let me know when you've got it so I can remove this comment. John.
@@moviecollector5920 OK Thanks
Thanks for the review John, we all appreciate the effort your put in to these videos. Are you an Indiana Jones fan? That will probably be my next 4K purchase.
Hello Danny. I have Raiders and Last Crusade on Super 8 and as I don't particularly care for Temple of Doom it will have to be a bargain I think before I splash out on the Indiana Jones box. I do like Crystal Skull though but have it on Blu-ray and it's excellent quality. You'll have to let me know how good they all are on 4K. John.
Love the videos. Please keep them coming. I would love a review of My Fair Lady 4K. I have heard only good things and would love your views. Cheers.
I do intend to purchase My Fair Lady sometime Nathan but I can say beforehand that if it's not one of the best videos you've ever seen then someone has messed up. This is because it was a 70mm film so shot on 65mm (the extra 5mm on release prints is for the sound stripes). The basic rule of thumb is that the bigger the film format, the better then final image quality. Most films today are shot on video and it's still a way behind, particularly with regards to colour which is almost infintite on film and a major reason why HDR has been introduced to try to plug the gap a little more. Kenneth Branagh's 'Death on the Nile' expected at cinemas in October will be 70mm so make sure you find a cinema that is still able to screen it in 70mm rather than an inferior video projection.
John.
@@moviecollector5920 Thanks John
@@moviecollector5920 Love this little bit of info you provided here, John. Very interesting how colour depth on film is near infinite. I'll definitely try and see Death On The Nile on 70mm. If it's anything like Branagh's Orient Express, I'm guessing we're in for a treat.
@@GuitarGuy5000000000 It should be fabulous Andrew. I hope that 4K release of Orient Express has woken a few people up to the beauty of 70mm film. John.
@@moviecollector5920 Indeed! Cheers my friend.
Imagine a world in which The Final Countdown is available in 4K, but not the original Star Wars trilogy.
Yes, it is a little odd. John.
"worth playing about with ANY 4k disc..." My Panny 820 will allow me to adjust HDR settings but NOT if it is playing Dolby Vision.
You'd think HDR and Dolby Vision would use the same control functions but evidently Dolby is locked so it must be a far different process. Let's hope they've sussed it out better than HDR which is different on every release. John.
Great Review as always! Well I remember having seen this movie on the big screen back in 1980. Even though the story is rather convoluted/far fetched, I did enjoy it. Back in the day all movies were shrouded in mystery, no source of information regarding how they were made. I learned about the (very expensive) American Cinematographer review only later in the 1980s. First time I saw books in a bookstore that go very deep into filmmaking was in London, back in 1991. No such thing here in Continental Europe except for books that talk about the philosophy of the screen play and nothing else. I am glad we are living in times where technical information is much more readily available, but I do have fond memories of the times were watching a movie meant watching a 35mm (or 70mm) print. Can't wait for your Apocalypse Now review!
We used to get 'making of' magazines and books when popular films came out but really it was the success of LaserDisc and the extras that started to show us the film making process. There's probably no more successful film with regard to extras showing us how it came together than Apocalypse Now! Best news of all is the 4K discs are just like watching the film at the cinema in 1979 and I never would have thought that would be possible in the home. John.
Those weren’t genuine Zeros. They were Texan trainers made up to look like a Zero.
Thank you for pointing that out. Very convincing. I'd have shot them down for good measure!!! John.
@@moviecollector5920 they did a good job making them look like Zeros.
I saw The Final Countdown for the first time a few years ago and really enjoyed it since I love time travel films :) I also like The Philadelphia Experiment and the sequel.
It's not exactly Blade Runner but it's a good fun movie with some of the best ever flying sequences. And I too like The Philadelphia Experiment which is somewhat similar. John.
John, this is a really good and under-rated science-fiction movie although one scene in the film always got on my nerves, it was where they rescued that Japanese soldier but then the bastard went biserk and killed one of Kirk Douglas's crew, that was so embarrassing and irritating. The geezer should've never been brought on board in the first place he should've simply been machine-gunned and forgotten ! ! !. BTW John, this is an abridged and slightly less aggressive version of a similar com-girl-t that i posted here a few months ago, i assume it was deleted by UA-cam's moderator's for being too supposedly Xenophobic, anyway i hope this less harsh version won't be deleted because it'd be really good to know your opinion on that nauseating scene that i girl-tioned as well, cheers John.
If I recall, he guns down the officer on the ship but no one seems particularly bothered. That sort of thing tends to happen in the movies whereas in real life we'd have all wanted to kill the bastard responsible.
I don't know if you've had a post removed Barry but it's quite possible. A few do disappear at times and you probably sail a little close to the wind at times although I do appreciate it's all meant in good humour and you really have a lot of affection for Ms Hickey... and who can blame you for that?
John.
@@moviecollector5920 Cheers John.