The Plot... A cargo bus loaded with nuclear warheads has been borrowed by a lunatic with good intentions (Anthony Quinn). With the aid of a private weapons hacker, the CIA hopes to intercept the borrowed computer chips and return them to their rightful owner. The ATF, with the aid of Nicholas Wrightpress (Denzel Washington), must jet ski through the Swiss Alps to return the stolen thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the Japanese government. And if it wasn't hard enough, he has a mere 6 hours to do it. With the assistance of a retired stick in the mud (Bruce Willis), our heroes must motorbike through the Sahara Desert to deliver the stolen thermo-nuclear explosives in a timely manner to the English military. All this worsens as he realises that his 8th grade Social Studies teacher (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been working with the the villain. Added to the mix there is the madcap antics of a smart alec soul brother (Chris Tucker) who when kidnapped by the the bad guys says: "You crazy, muthafucka?" It won't be easy seeing that an old rival with a score to settle (Ray Liotta) has secrets concerning his messy criminal record. Just as the good guys are setting out on their perlious journey, they stupidly join in on a sing-along of Magic Carpet Ride much to the disappointment of the CIA . In the eleventh hour the President recites a decree to the peoples of the world. As 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." An NCRP chemical specialist watching at home retorts: "I just hope he's right." Coming next summer. Rated R Running time 248 minutes Directed by: Ridley Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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