Many people who saw this back in 1980 came away disliking it since the trailers and TV commercials made it look like a modern aircraft carrier took on the Japanese navy. There is in fact only one real action sequence that brought cheers to the theater I saw this in when a certain line of dialog was spoken.
Assuming that you're seeing this because you want a good dram of the science fiction variety I heartily recommend you watch this film. Its a very good movie in the "what if..." genre of films. Best of all, it plays rather straight with what might have happened had this sort of thing actually occurred.
If one must quibble then I have to agree that things are not that far removed from what would now be considered a TV movie. Also there are a few plot points that don't make a whole heck of a lot of sense. I'd like to explain but it would reveal too much.
This is a popcorn movie of the highest order, so if you're smart you'll go get some and watch this good little film.
Assuming that you're seeing this because you want a good dram of the science fiction variety I heartily recommend you watch this film. Its a very good movie in the "what if..." genre of films. Best of all, it plays rather straight with what might have happened had this sort of thing actually occurred.
If one must quibble then I have to agree that things are not that far removed from what would now be considered a TV movie. Also there are a few plot points that don't make a whole heck of a lot of sense. I'd like to explain but it would reveal too much.
This is a popcorn movie of the highest order, so if you're smart you'll go get some and watch this good little film.