The Plot... A donkey train full of lethal poisonous gas has been pilfered by the most dangerous terrorist in the world (Gene Hackman). With the assistance of a government computer specialist, the ATF hopes to reclaim the stolen technologies and return them to their owner. The FBI, with the aid of Bufford Wrightstitch (Steve Buschemi), must motorbike through the jungle to deliver the stolen nuclear warheads in a timely manner to the American military. As if this wasn't enough, he has a smidge less than 5 minutes to do it. With the aid of a retired veteran (Jon Voight), the good guys must ski through the jungle to return the hijacked thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the Japanese people. All this turns sour as he realises that his sister in-law (Nicole Kidman) has been working with the the bad guys. Added to the mix we have the screwball antics of a sass-talking soul brother (Chris Tucker) who when kidnapped by the evildoers says: "What the FUCK!?!?" All this won't be easy because a nosy reporter (Lawrence Fishburne) has information about his sloppy life of crime. Just as the good guys are marching off on their suicidal mission, they slowly lapse into a sing-along of Werewolves of London much to the chagrin of the ATF . At the final moment the President fumbles through a decree to the peoples of the world. While this moment of truth happens he says: "When I took office, they never told me THIS would happen. Drop the bombs, Commander." An NCAA weapons specialist watching a TV in a store window answers this with: "I just hope we're not too late." Coming next summer. Rated R Running time 228 minutes Directed by: Wes Craven Projected Critic Rating:

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