The Plot... A jet loaded with nuclear warheads has been borrowed by the most dangerous terrorist in the world (Ed Harris). With the aid of a government explosives specialist, the CIA hopes to intercept the pilfered computer chips and return them to their original owner. NASA, with the aid of Carter Goodwinch (Denzel Washington), must ski through the Swiss Alps to deliver the pilfered thermo-nuclear explosives in a timely manner to the English government. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has a mere 8 days to do it. With the assistance of a retired stick in the mud (Robert Duvall), our heroes must race through the jungle to return the pilfered lethal poisonous gas promptly to the Japanese government. All this turns sour as he realises that his brother's girlfriend (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been working for the evildoers. Also we have the madcap slapstick of a smart alec black man (Dave Chapelle) who when held prisoner by the evildoers says: "Wassup my niggas?" All this won't be easy seeing that a cop with a vendetta (Ray Liotta) has information about his lackluster past. Just as our hero are leaving on their perlious journey, they slowly join in on a sing-along of Love that Dirty Water much to the dismay of the ATF . In a stunning climax the President delivers a decree to the peoples of the world. As this moment of truth happens he says: "When I took office, they never told me THIS would happen. Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" An NCAA explosives hacker in the crowd replies: "I just hope we're not too late." Coming next spring. This film is not yet rated. Running time 262 minutes Directed by: Ridley Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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