The Plot... A train loaded with nuclear warheads has been hijacked by the most dangerous terrorist in the world (Gene Hackman). With the aid of a contracted weapons specialist, NASA hopes to reclaim the pilfered technologies and get them back to their native land. PETA, with the help of Bufford Goodgood (Nicholas Cage), must jet ski through the San Fransisco to deliver the hijacked nuclear warheads safely to the Japanese military. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has less than 10 weeks to do it. With the help of a crochety stick in the mud (Bruce Willis), the good guy must jet ski through the Swiss Alps to return the borrowed CIA information promptly to the Japanese military. All this worsens as he realises that his high school sweetheart (Charlize Theron) has been working for the the villain. Along with this you see the zany antics of a jive talkin' soul brother (Chris Tucker) who when kidnapped by the the villain says: "What kinda FUCKED up place is this?!?!" It won't be easy seeing that an old rival with a score to settle (Lawrence Fishburne) has information about his ugly criminal record. Just as the good guys are setting out on their dangerous mission, they poorly lapse into a sing-along of Werewolves of London much to the dismay of the CIA . In a stunning climax the President issues a decree to the peoples of the world. As this dramatic grandstanding unfolds he says: " Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" An NCRP computer expert in the crowd replies: "I just hope he's right." Coming this winter. Rated R Running time 213 minutes Directed by: Tony Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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