65. "The Final Countdown" (1980)

65. "The Final Countdown" (1980)

Well let's give it another try.

The last time we mixed World War II with a sci-fi thriller we got 1984's "The Philadelphia Experiment," kind of a misbegotten episode. It's safe to say we did better with tonight's "The Final Countdown," a 1980 popcorn pic that sees a modern aircraft carrier traveling back in time to Pearl Harbor. Lots of familiar faces in this one, and a plentitude of military equipment (so much so this movie actually served as a recruitment tool, a la "Top Gun").

Asides include Beavis & Butthead, Superfly, and a 1979 horror film based on the 'The call's coming from inside the house!' urban legend.

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80. "Patton" (1970)

80. "Patton" (1970)

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79. "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison" (1957)

79. "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison" (1957)

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78. "Battleground" (1949)

78. "Battleground" (1949)

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77. "Schindler's List" (1993)

77. "Schindler's List" (1993)

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76. "The Colditz Story" (1955)

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75. "Grave of the Fireflies" (1988)

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