It's briefly discussed in the film but it deals with the paradox of time travel itself. How could they go back and prevent the attack on Pearl Harbor? Because if they had done that, then the attack never happened. If it had never happened they wouldn't have needed to try and stop it. Also rescuing Senator Chapman, they saved him from the fate of being strafed and killed by the Zeroes, however he wound up accidentally blowing himself up as a result. Therefore he never lived to be Roosevelt's running mate as he never made it past that day alive. As far as everyone in 1941 was concerned, his yacht sank and he went missing and only those aboard the Nimitz knew what actually happened. Therefore even if one tries to alter history, the paradox of time travel prevents this from happening.
No, Japanese mini-subs also attacked Pearl Harbour which would have been more than enough to bring the US into the war. Japan also attacked US territories such as the Philippines, Guam and Wake Island in addition to Pearl Harbour. Also it would only have been the first wave of several airstrikes.
The Nimitz's aircraft would have sunk the Japanese armada and destroyed all of its airborne attack planes. And the anti-submarine aircraft would have found & sunk the Japanese "mini-subs". At least Pearl Harbor would have been spared so much death and destruction. But, with Japan's attacks on so many other territories, including the Aleutian Islands, The U.S. would have eventually gotten involved in the war...if not to help the United Kingdom fight Germany.
The Nimitz's aircraft would have sunk the Japanese armada and destroyed all of its airborne attack planes. And the anti-submarine aircraft would have found & sunk the Japanese "mini-subs". At least Pearl Harbor would have been spared so much death and destruction. But, with Japan's attacks on so many other territories, including the Aleutian Islands, The U.S. would have eventually gotten involved in the war...if not to help the United Kingdom fight Germany.
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- How long is The Final Countdown?1 hour and 43 minutes
- When was The Final Countdown released?August 1, 1980
- What is the IMDb rating of The Final Countdown?6.7 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in The Final Countdown?Capt. Matthew Yelland, Warren Lasky, Sen. Samuel Chapman, Enlisted Man, Crewman, and USS Nimitz Crew
- What is the plot of The Final Countdown?A modern aircraft carrier is thrown back in time to 1941 near Hawaii, just hours before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
- What was the budget for The Final Countdown?$12 million
- How much did The Final Countdown earn at the worldwide box office?$16.6 million
- How much did The Final Countdown earn at the US box office?$16.6 million
- What is The Final Countdown rated?PG
- What genre is The Final Countdown?Action, Adventure, and Sci-Fi
- How many awards has The Final Countdown won?1 award
- How many awards has The Final Countdown been nominated for?3 nominations
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