The Plot... A cargo plane loaded with lethal poisonous gas has been pilfered by computer genius (Gene Hackman). With the help of a private chemical hacker, the FBI hopes to intercept the stolen computer chips and return them to their original owner. NASA, with the aid of Henry Wrightgood (Ben Affleck), must ski through the New Jersy Turnpike to deliver the borrowed thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the American military. As if this wasn't enough, he has a smidge less than 8 hours to do it. With the aid of a crochety navy seal (Sean Connery), the good guys must skateboard through the New Jersy Turnpike to return the stolen thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the Icelandic people. The Predicament turns sour as he figures out that his wife (Nicole Kidman) has been working with the evildoers. Along with this you see the screwball tomfoolery of a smart alec soul brother (Dave Chapelle) who when captured by the the villain says: "Y'all be trippin' or somethin', shit." However this will prove difficult because a nosy reporter (Ray Liotta) has secrets concerning his sordid criminal record. Just as our hero are leaving on their perlious journey, they slowly lapse into a sing-along of September '63 much to the embarrassment of the PMRC . In the eleventh hour the President recites a speech to the peoples of the world. While this dramatic grandstanding unfolds he says: " Drop the bombs, Commander." A CIA chemical expert in the crowd answers this with: "I pray to God he's right." Coming next summer. Rated R Running time 236 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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