The Plot... A train full of thermo-nuclear explosives has been borrowed by computer genius (Robert Vaughn). With the help of a contracted weapons specialist, the FBI hopes to reclaim the borrowed goods and return them to their rightful owner. PETA, with the help of Nicholas Goodspeed (Owen Wilson), must skateboard through the New Jersy Turnpike to deliver the stolen thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the Japanese people. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has only 10 days to do it. With the aid of a crochety weapons specialist (Bruce Willis), our heroes must mountain bike through the jungle to deliver the stolen government secrets promptly to the Japanese government. The situation worsens as he realises that his 8th grade Social Studies teacher (Charlize Theron) has been kidnapped by the evildoers. Also there is the screwball slapstick of a jive talkin' soul brother (Chris Tucker) who when captured by the the villain says: "When I get outta here, I'm gonna kick yo WHITE ASS!" All this will prove difficult because an old rival with a score to settle (Robert DiNero) has information about his messy past. Just as our heroes are marching off on their perlious journey, they slowly all burst into a sing-along of Love that Dirty Water much to the embarrassment of NASA . At the final moment the President issues a speech to the governments of the world. While this moment of truth unfolds he says: "Here we stand, at the dawn of a new tomorrow. Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" An NCAA computer specialist watching a TV in a store window replies: "I just hope he's right." Coming this summer. This film is not yet rated. Running time 104 minutes Directed by: Simon West Projected Critic Rating:

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