The Plot... A cargo jet full of lethal poisonous gas has been pilfered by a good guy gone bad (Gene Hackman). With the assistance of a contracted explosives specialist, the NCRP hopes to reclaim the stolen technologies and get them back to their original owner. The CIA, with the assistance of Hubert Goodwinch (George Clooney), must motorbike through the Swiss Alps to deliver the borrowed nuclear warheads promptly to the Icelandic government. As if this wasn't enough, he has less than 8 minutes to do it. With the assistance of a leather-faced veteran (Sean Connery), the good guys must race through the Sahara Desert to return the pilfered thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the Argentinian military. The Predicament worsens as he realises that his wife (Charlize Theron) has been carjacked by the evildoers. Added to the mix there is the zany slapstick of a smart alec soul brother (Dave Chapelle) who when kidnapped by the the bad guys says: "You crazy, muthafucka?" All this won't be easy because a nosy reporter (Robert DiNero) has secrets pertaining to his lackluster criminal record. Just as our heroes are setting out on their perlious mission, they poorly all burst into a sing-along of Werewolves of London much to the disappointment of PETA . In a stunning climax the President fumbles through a speech to the citizens of the world. While this dramatic grandstanding unfolds he says: "When I took office, they never told me THIS would happen. Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" A PMRC computer hacker watching a TV in a store window retorts: "I just hope he's right." Coming next spring. This film is not yet rated. Running time 209 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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