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Posted: 8/13/2011 7:06:54 PM EDT

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If you don't own it, you're a queer.

This....
Page two is mine

Posted: 8/13/2011 7:26:46 PM EDT

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Whamo: were part of the film?

This is still to this day the only DVD I have ever purchased.

I'm in a scene on the flight deck for almost 1-1/2 seconds

And I'll bet you can tell us without thinking, how many degrees of Kevin Bacon you are.

Posted: 8/13/2011 7:29:09 PM EDT

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Now, there's one that could use a remake.

Why?? We don't even fly F-14's anymore.............

Seems like I read somewhere that the flight sequence where the F-14 ends up near the water was actually a near-screwup by the pilot?

Any truth to that?

LC

Posted: 8/13/2011 7:31:08 PM EDT

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There's a Japanese anime series version of this called Zipang, a modern Japanese guided missile cruiser with Aegis and Harpoons and whatnot is thrown back to WWII. The crew knows that Imperial Japan was bad business and decides not to interfere with the course of the war, but they're gradually forced into it against their will by a rescued IJN officer determined to alter history. Very thoughtful. Ended early, I'm afraid.

Posted: 8/13/2011 7:36:48 PM EDT

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Remake isn't possible since it would be way too difficult to get F14 in the air.. WW2 planes are still somewhat around...

If they do a re-make with Super Bugs/Rhinos...It probably wouldn't be as awesome as the Tomcat going supersonic. But it would prove interesting when they drop JDAMS/LGBs on WW2 carriers. Owning the night is also be a cool concept on WW2 targets..

Posted: 8/13/2011 7:40:25 PM EDT

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Went to see it with my dad at the movies when I was 7 years old! One of my favorites!

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Posted: 8/13/2011 7:40:45 PM EDT

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If you don't own it, you're a queer.

X a zillion, not only queer but a bottom at that!

PS of you like it FIND AND GET THE DVD!

Most of the DVD's have a second disc that is packed with behind the scenes and tons of stuff and also a whole section with the Boys of VF-84 who did the flying. The bash Katherine Ross among multiple other things and it's pretty funny.

It was also directed by Kirk Douglas's other son who is in the movie as a 2nd Class PO.

Posted: 8/13/2011 7:53:39 PM EDT

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My ending for the movie would've had the CAG flying off in an A-6 with a couple of MK43's under the wings. Night would have turned into day over the Pacific and the people in Hawaii would be left wondering what the hell just happened.

Posted: 8/13/2011 8:03:02 PM EDT

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http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/jimf0rce/Final%20Countdown/KeyWest003.jpg
Whamo when he was a plane captain with the "Japanese zeros" in the background.
The flying shots were filmed in Key West.
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/jimf0rce/Final%20Countdown/KeyWest002.jpg
Two Jap Kill Flags on 203
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/jimf0rce/Final%20Countdown/KeyWest011.jpg
Kate Ross!!!

was hoping you'd post those pics again!

Posted: 8/13/2011 8:04:45 PM EDT

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Now, there's one that could use a remake.

I pointed that out in a "What movie would you want to see re-made" thread a few weeks back, and I'd love to see a new spin on that particular flick.

Posted: 8/13/2011 8:10:29 PM EDT

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My ending for the movie would've had the CAG flying off in an A-6 with a couple of MK43's under the wings. Night would have turned into day over the Pacific and the people in Hawaii would be left wondering what the hell just happened.

They were known as B43s by that time...just sayin'. Preferably Y1 variants...

Posted: 8/14/2011 4:49:34 PM EDT

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My ending for the movie would've had the CAG flying off in an A-6 with a couple of MK43's under the wings. Night would have turned into day over the Pacific and the people in Hawaii would be left wondering what the hell just happened.

They were known as B43s by that time...just sayin'. Preferably Y1 variants...

Please excuse the nomenclature goof. I was trying to think of a "nautical" system in the megaton range.

Posted: 8/14/2011 6:01:28 PM EDT

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Just added it to my queue. Also added Attack Force Z!

Posted: 8/14/2011 6:16:33 PM EDT

[#14]

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Remake isn't possible since it would be way too difficult to get F14 in the air.. WW2 planes are still somewhat around...

If they do a re-make with Super Bugs/Rhinos...It probably wouldn't be as awesome as the Tomcat going supersonic. But it would prove interesting when they drop JDAMS/LGBs on WW2 carriers. Owning the night is also be a cool concept on WW2 targets..

They wouldn't have to use Tomcats, they would simply use what we use today and have the timewarp occur in our modern world. Tomcats were used in the movie because the movie was made in 1980. The new version would be Hornets(and the other stuff), but the film could be identical in every other way right down to the script.

You weren't thinking 4th dimensionally

Posted: 8/14/2011 6:27:13 PM EDT

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http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/jimf0rce/Final%20Countdown/KeyWest003.jpg
Whamo when he was a plane captain with the "Japanese zeros" in the background.
The flying shots were filmed in Key West.
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/jimf0rce/Final%20Countdown/KeyWest002.jpg
Two Jap Kill Flags on 203
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/jimf0rce/Final%20Countdown/KeyWest011.jpg
Kate Ross!!!

was hoping you'd post those pics again!

hard to believe she's 71 now

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