The Plot... A cargo plane loaded with thermo-nuclear explosives has been stolen by a lunatic with good intentions (John Lithgow). With the help of a private weapons specialist, the FBI hopes to reclaim the hijacked computer chips and return them to their rightful owner. The ATF, with the assistance of Stanley Botchwreck (Ben Affleck), must motorbike through the Sahara Desert to deliver the borrowed thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the Icelandic people. As if this wasn't enough, he has a mere 15 days to do it. With the help of a crochety marine (Bruce Willis), the good guy must motorbike through the San Fransisco to return the stolen thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the English government. All this worsens as he realises that his little sister (Charlize Theron) has been kidnapped by the the bad guys. Added to the mix there is the screwball tomfoolery of a smart alec soul brother (Dave Chapelle) who when kidnapped by the the bad guys says: "What kinda FUCKED up place is this?!?!" All this will prove difficult seeing that a cop with a vendetta (Al Pacino) has secrets concerning his ugly criminal record. Just as the good guys are departing on their dangerous mission, they slowly join in on a sing-along of Magic Carpet Ride much to the disappointment of the ATF . At the final moment the President issues a decree to the peoples of the world. While this dramatic grandstanding drags on he says: "This has been the most difficult decision I have ever had to make. This is the dawn of a new tomorrow." An ATF explosives hacker in the crowd retorts: "I just hope he's right." Coming this fall. Rated R Running time 150 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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