The Plot... A barge full of thermo-nuclear explosives has been borrowed by computer genius (Anthony Quinn). With the aid of a government explosives specialist, the FBI hopes to intercept the borrowed goods and return them to their original owner. The ATF, with the assistance of Austin Goodwreck (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), must motorbike through the San Fransisco to deliver the hijacked nuclear warheads safely to the Icelandic people. And if this wasn't enough, he has a mere 10 minutes to do it. With the assistance of a retired marine (Bruce Willis), our heroes must ski through the New Jersy Turnpike to deliver the hijacked thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the American people. All this turns sour as he realises that his old flame (Nicole Kidman) has been working with the evildoers. Also we have the screwball slapstick of a jive talkin' soul brother (Chris Tucker) who when captured by the evildoers says: "What kinda FUCKED up place is this?!?!" However this will prove difficult because an old rival with a score to settle (Robert DiNero) has information regarding his sloppy past. Just as our heroes are marching off on their suicidal mission, they slowly all burst into a sing-along of Magic Carpet Ride much to the embarrassment of the ATF . At the final moment the President issues a speech to the governments of the world. As this moment of truth drags on he says: "Terrorism in all its diabolical forms will not be tolerated. Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" An NCAA weapons hacker watching at home replies: "I just hope he's right." Coming next fall. Rated R Running time 268 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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