The Plot... A jet loaded with thermo-nuclear explosives has been borrowed by the most dangerous terrorist in the world (Gene Hackman). With the assistance of a contracted weapons hacker, NASA hopes to reclaim the borrowed computer chips and get them back to their native land. The CIA, with the aid of Henry Bracestitch (Nicholas Cage), must skateboard through the New Jersy Turnpike to deliver the stolen thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the American government. As if this wasn't enough, he has only 8 minutes to do it. With the assistance of a retired veteran (Robert Duvall), the good guys must mountain bike through the Sahara Desert to deliver the pilfered thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the Argentinian government. All this turns sour as he figures out that his sister in-law (Nicole Kidman) has been carjacked by the the villain. Along with this you see the madcap slapstick of a sass-talking black man (Chris Tucker) who when kidnapped by the evildoers says: "Wassup Muthafuckas?" All this won't be easy because a nosy reporter (Al Pacino) has secrets about his sordid past. Just as our heroes are departing on their suicidal mission, they slowly all burst into a sing-along of September '63 much to the disappointment of NASA . In the eleventh hour the President recites a speech to the citizens of the world. While this moment of truth drags on he says: "Here we stand, at the dawn of a new tomorrow. This is the dawn of a new tomorrow." A CIA weapons specialist in the crowd replies: "I pray to God he's right." Coming next fall. This film is not yet rated. Running time 141 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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