The Plot... A cargo jet full of government secrets has been borrowed by the most dangerous terrorist in the world (Robert Vaughn). With the aid of a contracted weapons hacker, the NCAA hopes to reclaim the pilfered technologies and return them to their native land. The FBI, with the help of Nicholas Bracegood (Ben Affleck), must ski through the jungle to return the pilfered nuclear warheads promptly to the American military. As if this wasn't enough, he has a mere 8 days to do it. With the help of a leather-faced marine (Sean Connery), our hero must jet ski through the San Fransisco to deliver the hijacked thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the American people. The situation turns sour as he realises that his high school sweetheart (Charlize Theron) has been kidnapped by the the bad guys. Also you see the screwball slapstick of a jive talkin' soul brother (Dave Chapelle) who when kidnapped by the the villain says: "What kinda fucked up situation is this?" All this won't be easy seeing that a cop with a vendetta (Ray Liotta) has information about his sordid life of crime. Just as our heroes are leaving on their perlious mission, they poorly all burst into a sing-along of Magic Carpet Ride much to the disappointment of the CIA . In the eleventh hour the President delivers a speech to the governments of the world. As this dramatic grandstanding happens he says: "This has been the most difficult decision I have ever had to make. Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" An NCRP chemical expert watching a TV in a store window retorts: "I just hope he's right." Coming next summer. Rated PG-13 Running time 236 minutes Directed by: Tony Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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