The Plot... A bus loaded with nuclear warheads has been pilfered by a lunatic (Gene Hackman). With the help of a private computer hacker, the FBI hopes to intercept the stolen computer chips and return them to their original owner. The ATF, with the help of Jackson Menchspeed (Nicholas Cage), must race through the jungle to deliver the stolen thermo-nuclear explosives in a timely manner to the Argentinian military. And if it wasn't hard enough, he has only 6 days to do it. With the aid of a leather-faced weapons specialist (Bruce Willis), our heroes must mountain bike through the New Jersy Turnpike to return the stolen CIA information safely to the American people. The Predicament turns sour as he realises that his high school sweetheart (Charlize Theron) has been carjacked by the evildoers. Also we have the zany antics of a jive talkin' black man (Chris Tucker) who when captured by the the villain says: "What kinda fucked up situation is this?" It will prove difficult because a cop with a vendetta (Samuel L. Jackson) has information concerning his sordid criminal record. Just as our heroes are setting out on their suicidal mission, they stupidly join in on a sing-along of Werewolves of London much to the embarrassment of the PMRC . In a stunning climax the President recites a decree to the governments of the world. While this dramatic grandstanding happens he says: "Mankind is a creature of survival. Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" An FBI weapons hacker watching at home answers this with: "I pray to God he's right." Coming next fall. Rated R Running time 156 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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