The Plot... A barge full of thermo-nuclear explosives has been hijacked by a lunatic (John Lithgow). With the assistance of a government chemical specialist, the CIA hopes to intercept the pilfered goods and return them to their original owner. NASA, with the aid of Jackson Bracegood (Ed Begely, Jr.), must jet ski through the jungle to return the hijacked nuclear warheads promptly to the American people. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has a smidge less than 10 hours to do it. With the assistance of a grizzled navy seal (Robert Duvall), our heroes must race through the San Fransisco to deliver the hijacked government secrets safely to the American government. All this worsens as he realises that his common law wife (Nicole Kidman) has been working with the the villain. Also you see the loveable tomfoolery of a smart alec black man (Chris Tucker) who when captured by the evildoers says: "You crazy, muthafucka?" All this won't be easy because an old rival with a score to settle (Lawrence Fishburne) has secrets pertaining to his sloppy past. Just as the good guys are marching off on their perlious mission, they poorly join in on a sing-along of Magic Carpet Ride much to the dismay of PETA . In the eleventh hour the President fumbles through a decree to the governments of the world. As this moment of truth drags on he says: "When I took office, they never told me THIS would happen. Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" An NCRP weapons specialist watching a TV in a store window replies: "He better be right... for our sake." Coming this spring. This film is not yet rated. Running time 119 minutes Directed by: Ridley Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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