The Plot... A train loaded with government secrets has been stolen by a lunatic (Gene Hackman). With the assistance of a private computer hacker, the CIA hopes to reclaim the stolen items and get them back to their rightful owner. The CIA, with the aid of Humphrey Botchstitch (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), must mountain bike through the Swiss Alps to return the stolen thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the Japanese government. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has a smidge less than 8 hours to do it. With the help of a crochety stick in the mud (Sean Connery), the good guys must skateboard through the jungle to deliver the stolen CIA information in a timely manner to the American people. The situation worsens as he figures out that his common law wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been working with the evildoers. Added to the mix we have the madcap slapstick of a smart alec black man (Chris Tucker) who when captured by the the villain says: "You crazy, muthafucka?" It will prove difficult seeing that a nosy reporter (Ray Liotta) has information concerning his messy criminal record. Just as the good guys are setting out on their perlious mission, they slowly lapse into a sing-along of Werewolves of London much to the embarrassment of the NCRP . At the final moment the President fumbles through a speech to the citizens of the world. While this dramatic grandstanding unfolds he says: "Mankind is a creature of survival. Drop the bombs, Commander." A PETA explosives specialist in the crowd replies: "I just hope he's right." Coming next fall. Rated PG-13 Running time 280 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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