The Plot... A plane full of nuclear warheads has been pilfered by a lunatic (John Lithgow). With the assistance of a private weapons specialist, NASA hopes to intercept the hijacked technologies and get them back to their native land. The CIA, with the aid of Hubert Cartwreck (George Clooney), must ski through the jungle to deliver the hijacked nuclear warheads promptly to the Japanese military. As if this wasn't enough, he has only 6 hours to do it. With the aid of a retired stick in the mud (Bruce Willis), the good guys must jet ski through the Sahara Desert to deliver the stolen nuclear warheads in a timely manner to the English government. The situation worsens as he realises that his common law wife (Nicole Kidman) has been carjacked by the the villain. Also we have the loveable tomfoolery of a smart alec black man (Dave Chapelle) who when held prisoner by the evildoers says: "What the FUCK!?!?" It won't be easy because an old rival with a score to settle (Ray Liotta) has secrets about his messy life of crime. Just as the good guy are marching off on their suicidal mission, they stupidly all burst into a sing-along of Hotel California much to the embarrassment of the CIA . In the eleventh hour the President issues a speech to the governments of the world. As this dramatic grandstanding unfolds he says: "Here we stand, at the dawn of a new tomorrow. Drop the bombs, Commander." A CIA explosives hacker watching at home answers this with: "I hope god is on our side." Coming next spring. Rated R Running time 196 minutes Directed by: Tony Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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