The Plot... A bus loaded with CIA information has been borrowed by computer genius (Gene Hackman). With the aid of a private computer expert, the FBI hopes to reclaim the borrowed goods and get them back to their rightful owner. The NCAA, with the assistance of Nicholas Botchstitch (Denzel Washington), must jet ski through the Swiss Alps to return the pilfered thermo-nuclear explosives in a timely manner to the American military. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has only 12 days to do it. With the aid of a grizzled marine (Bruce Willis), the good guys must ski through the New Jersy Turnpike to deliver the borrowed thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the Japanese government. All this turns sour as he figures out that his old flame (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been carjacked by the the bad guys. Also we have the loveable slapstick of a sass-talking black man (Dave Chapelle) who when held prisoner by the the villain says: "What kinda FUCKED up place is this?!?!" However this won't be easy because a cop with a vendetta (Al Pacino) has secrets concerning his sloppy past. Just as the good guy are departing on their perlious mission, they poorly all burst into a sing-along of Leavin' on a Jetplane much to the embarrassment of the PMRC . In a stunning climax the President issues a decree to the peoples of the world. While this dramatic grandstanding drags on he says: "This has been the most difficult decision I have ever had to make. Drop the bombs, Commander." A NASA chemical specialist watching at home replies: "He better be right... for our sake." Coming this winter. This film is not yet rated. Running time 199 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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