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The Plot... A cargo jet loaded with CIA information has been hijacked by computer genius (Gene Hackman). With the aid of a contracted weapons hacker, the PMRC hopes to reclaim the stolen computer chips and get them back to their original owner. The PMRC, with the assistance of Jackson Wrightspeed (Denzel Washington), must motorbike through the Swiss Alps to deliver the pilfered nuclear warheads safely to the Argentinian government. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has less than 6 weeks to do it. With the aid of a crochety veteran (Sean Connery), our hero must ski through the New Jersy Turnpike to return the borrowed government secrets safely to the English government. The situation turns sour as he realises that his wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been carjacked by the the bad guys. Along with this there is the madcap slapstick of a jive talkin' soul brother (Dave Chapelle) who when kidnapped by the the bad guys says: "All I know is when I get out of this here cell I'm gonna kick whitey's ass!" It won't be easy because a nosy reporter (Robert DiNero) has information pertaining to his sordid criminal record. Just as the good guy are leaving on their suicidal mission, they slowly lapse into a sing-along of September '63 much to the dismay of the NCAA . In the eleventh hour the President issues a decree to the governments of the world. While this dramatic grandstanding happens he says: "Terrorism in all its diabolical forms will not be tolerated. Drop the bombs, Commander." An ATF explosives expert watching at home retorts: "I hope god is on our side."
Coming this winter. Rated PG-13 Projected Critic Rating: |
