The Final Countdown (1980) (4K remaster) coming from Blue Underground - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 06-13-2018, 01:48 PM

Around 1:33:00 mark, Bill Lustig mentioned that they are doing a new 4K remastered release.

http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/sup...ters/episode37

The Great Owl · 06-13-2018, 01:55 PM

This will probably be one of those instances where I resolve to stop the madness, because my current Blu-ray of The Final Countdown is perfectly good in its own right.

...and then I end up buying the 4K remaster anyway.

frakking toaster · 06-13-2018, 01:58 PM

So I'm assuming we can expect this for every one of their older blu ray releases now.

AKORIS · 06-13-2018, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by frakking toaster

So I'm assuming we can expect this for every one of their older blu ray releases now.

most likely... and I'm not biting. My current Blue Underground titles that I own are just fine.

The only one I would consider buying again is DEAD AND BURIED... and that's only if it looks a lot better

The Great Owl · 06-13-2018, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by frakking toaster

So I'm assuming we can expect this for every one of their older blu ray releases now.

Mayhaps.

I'm probably all in for Zombie, because that's my favorite Fulci film, and because I owe it to the children of the world to own the door splinter scene in the absolute best picture quality available.

I'm not so sure about The Final Countdown or Dead & Buried, though. I love those movies, but they're also the types of films that I only need to revisit once every five to 10 years in order to get my fix.

...and, of course, I'll probably end up springing for the remasters anyway at some point.

mar3o · 06-13-2018, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AKORIS

most likely... and I'm not biting. My current Blue Underground titles that I own are just fine.

The only one I would consider buying again is DEAD AND BURIED... and that's only if it looks a lot better

They are releasing a new 4k scan of Dead and Buried later this year!

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?p=14744057

"In the US, yes, Blue Underground still hold the rights to it and are releasing a brand new bluray from a new 4K scan with lots of extras later this year."

HuggyBear73 · 06-14-2018, 03:47 AM

THE PROWLER needs a new 4K remastered edition from BU.

Dubstar · 06-14-2018, 03:53 AM

I'm having a brain fart is this the movie where after traveling through the time portal, some of the crewmembers are fused into the walls of the ship?

Gorgon · 06-14-2018, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dubstar

I'm having a brain fart is this the movie where after traveling through the time portal, some of the crewmembers are fused into the walls of the ship?

No, that's "The Philadelphia Experiment".
The Final Countdown is about a modern US aircraft carrier caught in a time portal and whisked back to 7 Dec 1941 (Pearl Harbour attack) and the dilemma of deciding whether to intercept the Japanese carriers and thereby avert the US involvement in WW II or...not.
A fun flik but a LOT of talking.

p.s. I LOVE "Fraggle Rock"!!!

Chiefy · 06-14-2018, 04:48 AM

Of course it's getting a new remaster, since I bought my copy a few years ago, and it's gone unwatched. Boo!

Dubstar · 06-14-2018, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Gorgon

No, that's "The Philadelphia Experiment".
The Final Countdown is about a modern US aircraft carrier caught in a time portal and whisked back to 7 Dec 1941 (Pearl Harbour attack) and the dilemma of deciding whether to intercept the Japanese carriers and thereby avert the US involvement in WW II or...not.
A fun flik but a LOT of talking.

p.s. I LOVE "Fraggle Rock"!!!

oh major thanks, I don't think I would have recalled 'The Philadelphia Experiment' - well now I'm curious to see 'The Final Countdown' and trek down a copy of The Philadelphia Experiment on home video to resee.

jmspls72 · 06-24-2019, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Akijama

Around 1:33:00 mark, Bill Lustig mentioned that they are doing a new 4K remastered release.

http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/sup...ters/episode37

I happen to be watching this today. I recalled this thread. I than shot an email to blue underground inquiring on the status of the 4K restoration. They got back to me and said that 4K restoration is still planned but they are still working to locate the original negatives.

I I apologized if I get anyone’s hopes up about an official release of this restoration. But it’s nice to know that they’re still trying to get it put together .

section31 · 06-25-2019, 04:38 AM

Would love to watch this one. Hadn't seen this one since I was in grade school.

My Father was stationed on the Nimitz at the time the movie was filmed and subsequently released. It was a big deal for the crew and their families.

chip75 · 04-15-2021, 10:52 PM

Does anyone have this? it's the new master?

I can't quite remember, but are there any translation subtitles during the film?

blam1 · 05-25-2021, 06:50 PM

The slip sleeve has the back artwork upside down. - or more correctly, my Lenticular is affixed upside down.

06-13-2018, 01:48 PM	#1
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	The Final Countdown (1980) (4K remaster) coming from Blue Underground Around 1:33:00 mark, Bill Lustig mentioned that they are doing a new 4K remastered release. http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/sup...ters/episode37

05-25-2021, 06:50 PM	#15
blam1 Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2014	The slip sleeve has the back artwork upside down. - or more correctly, my Lenticular is affixed upside down. Last edited by blam1; 05-25-2021 at 07:01 PM.

06-13-2018, 01:55 PM	#2
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6031 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	This will probably be one of those instances where I resolve to stop the madness, because my current Blu-ray of The Final Countdown is perfectly good in its own right. ...and then I end up buying the 4K remaster anyway.

06-13-2018, 01:58 PM	#3
frakking toaster Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:978 Blu-ray collection:7051 DVD collection:61 Digital collection:6 Trading Score:3	So I'm assuming we can expect this for every one of their older blu ray releases now.

06-14-2018, 03:47 AM	#7
HuggyBear73 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2011 Trading Score:128	THE PROWLER needs a new 4K remastered edition from BU.

06-14-2018, 03:53 AM	#8
Dubstar Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1953 DVD collection:304 MA collection:4 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:29	I'm having a brain fart is this the movie where after traveling through the time portal, some of the crewmembers are fused into the walls of the ship?

06-14-2018, 04:48 AM	#10
Chiefy Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Twin Cities, MN 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:421	Of course it's getting a new remaster, since I bought my copy a few years ago, and it's gone unwatched. Boo!

06-25-2019, 04:38 AM	#13
section31 Active Member Member since:Jan 2016	Would love to watch this one. Hadn't seen this one since I was in grade school. My Father was stationed on the Nimitz at the time the movie was filmed and subsequently released. It was a big deal for the crew and their families.

04-15-2021, 10:52 PM	#14
chip75 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Wales 4K collection:304 Blu-ray collection:3100 DVD collection:1782 iTunes collection:230 Trading Score:9	Does anyone have this? it's the new master? I can't quite remember, but are there any translation subtitles during the film?

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