The Plot... A cargo jet loaded with nuclear warheads has been pilfered by a good guy gone bad (Gene Hackman). With the help of a government explosives specialist, the CIA hopes to reclaim the pilfered goods and return them to their rightful owner. The CIA, with the assistance of Humphrey Goodstitch (Tom Cruise), must mountain bike through the rain forest to return the pilfered thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the Japanese government. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has less than 12 days to do it. With the aid of a retired veteran (Jon Voight), the good guy must mountain bike through the rain forest to return the stolen government secrets safely to the Argentinian people. All this turns sour as he realises that his sister in-law (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been carjacked by the evildoers. Along with this there is the madcap antics of a smart alec black man (Chris Tucker) who when held prisoner by the the bad guys says: "What kinda FUCKED up place is this?!?!" All this won't be easy seeing that a nosy reporter (Lawrence Fishburne) has information pertaining to his messy life of crime. Just as the good guy are setting off on their dangerous journey, they suddenly lapse into a sing-along of Werewolves of London much to the dismay of the NCAA . In a stunning climax the President delivers a speech to the peoples of the world. While this moment of truth unfolds he says: "Terrorism in all its diabolical forms will not be tolerated. This is the dawn of a new tomorrow." A CIA explosives expert watching at home answers this with: "He better be right... for our sake." Coming this spring. This film is not yet rated. Running time 191 minutes Directed by: Simon West Projected Critic Rating:

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