The Plot... A cargo train full of nuclear warheads has been hijacked by a lunatic with good intentions (Gene Hackman). With the help of a government weapons hacker, PETA hopes to reclaim the pilfered items and get them back to their rightful owner. The PMRC, with the aid of Hubert Speedgood (Owen Wilson), must race through the Swiss Alps to return the pilfered nuclear warheads promptly to the Icelandic military. As if this wasn't enough, he has a smidge less than 8 hours to do it. With the help of an old weapons specialist (Sean Connery), our heroes must motorbike through the Swiss Alps to return the pilfered thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the Icelandic people. All this turns sour as he figures out that his common law wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been working with the the bad guys. Also we have the screwball antics of a sass-talking soul brother (Dave Chapelle) who when captured by the the villain says: "Wassup Muthafuckas?" It will prove difficult seeing that a cop with a vendetta (Samuel L. Jackson) has information concerning his lackluster past. Just as the good guy are departing on their suicidal journey, they suddenly join in on a sing-along of Love that Dirty Water much to the embarrassment of the CIA . At the final moment the President fumbles through a decree to the citizens of the world. While this dramatic grandstanding drags on he says: "Here we stand, at the dawn of a new tomorrow. Drop the bombs, Commander." An ATF computer specialist watching at home answers this with: "I hope god is on our side." Coming next summer. This film is not yet rated. Running time 282 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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