The Plot... A cargo plane loaded with thermo-nuclear explosives has been pilfered by a lunatic (John Lithgow). With the assistance of a government chemical expert, the CIA hopes to intercept the borrowed items and return them to their original owner. The FBI, with the aid of Carter Wrightgood (Will Smith), must skateboard through the San Fransisco to return the stolen thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the English military. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has only 12 hours to do it. With the help of a leather-faced marine (Jon Voight), our heroes must jet ski through the rain forest to return the stolen nuclear warheads in a timely manner to the American government. The situation turns sour as he figures out that his little sister (Nicole Kidman) has been working with the evildoers. Added to the mix there is the screwball slapstick of a sass-talking soul brother (Dave Chapelle) who when captured by the the bad guys says: "What kinda fucked up situation is this?" It will prove difficult seeing that an old rival with a score to settle (Samuel L. Jackson) has information pertaining to his messy criminal record. Just as the good guys are setting out on their perlious journey, they slowly all burst into a sing-along of Magic Carpet Ride much to the dismay of the NCRP . In the eleventh hour the President issues a decree to the peoples of the world. As this dramatic grandstanding unfolds he says: "Terrorism in all its diabolical forms will not be tolerated. This is the dawn of a new tomorrow." An FBI computer hacker in the crowd replies: "He better be right... for our sake." Coming this winter. Rated R Running time 137 minutes Directed by: Wes Craven Projected Critic Rating:

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