The Final Countdown 1980

Vincent Canby, New York Times: The special effects are funnier than, I suspect, they were intended to be. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: It's filled with technology, special effects and action. But it just doesn't make any sense. Read more

Time Out: An idea worthy of Harlan Ellison, but disappointingly fumbled. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: As a documentary on the USS Nimitz, The Final Countdown is wonderful. As entertainment, however, it has the feeling of a telepic that strayed onto the big screen. Read more