The Plot... A cargo jet loaded with thermo-nuclear explosives has been pilfered by a lunatic (Anthony Quinn). With the help of a government weapons hacker, the CIA hopes to reclaim the borrowed technologies and return them to their owner. The CIA, with the aid of Henry Goodspeed (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), must ski through the jungle to deliver the borrowed nuclear warheads in a timely manner to the Icelandic people. And if this wasn't enough, he has a smidge less than 5 weeks to do it. With the aid of a retired marine (Robert Duvall), our heroes must race through the Sahara Desert to deliver the hijacked government secrets promptly to the American people. The situation worsens as he realises that his sister in-law (Charlize Theron) has been carjacked by the evildoers. Added to the mix you see the zany slapstick of a sass-talking black man (Chris Tucker) who when kidnapped by the the villain says: "What kinda FUCKED up place is this?!?!" It will prove difficult because an old rival with a score to settle (Ray Liotta) has secrets about his sloppy criminal record. Just as the good guy are setting out on their dangerous mission, they suddenly join in on a sing-along of Magic Carpet Ride much to the embarrassment of the CIA . In the eleventh hour the President recites a speech to the peoples of the world. While this moment of truth happens he says: " Drop the bombs, Commander." A NASA explosives specialist watching at home answers this with: "I just hope we're not too late." Coming next spring. Rated PG-13 Running time 174 minutes Directed by: Wes Craven Projected Critic Rating:

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