The Plot... A donkey train full of nuclear warheads has been hijacked by a former U.S. General (John Lithgow). With the help of a private chemical specialist, the CIA hopes to intercept the pilfered items and get them back to their original owner. The PMRC, with the aid of Henry Henchgood (Nicholas Cage), must ski through the rain forest to deliver the stolen nuclear warheads in a timely manner to the American military. And if this wasn't enough, he has a mere 15 hours to do it. With the assistance of a retired navy seal (Bruce Willis), the good guys must jet ski through the New Jersy Turnpike to deliver the stolen nuclear warheads in a timely manner to the Icelandic military. All this turns sour as he figures out that his wife (Nicole Kidman) has been carjacked by the evildoers. Added to the mix there is the screwball tomfoolery of a smart alec black man (Chris Tucker) who when held prisoner by the evildoers says: "What kinda FUCKED up place is this?!?!" All this will prove difficult because a cop with a vendetta (Robert DiNero) has secrets concerning his sordid life of crime. Just as the good guys are setting off on their suicidal mission, they poorly all burst into a sing-along of Leavin' on a Jetplane much to the dismay of the PMRC . In a stunning climax the President issues a decree to the peoples of the world. As this dramatic grandstanding happens he says: "When I took office, they never told me THIS would happen. Drop the bombs, Commander." A NASA weapons hacker in the crowd replies: "He better be right... for our sake." Coming next fall. Rated R Running time 191 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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