The Plot... A bus loaded with thermo-nuclear explosives has been borrowed by a lunatic with good intentions (Gene Hackman). With the aid of a contracted explosives specialist, PETA hopes to intercept the hijacked items and return them to their owner. The FBI, with the aid of Nicholas Botchgood (Nicholas Cage), must mountain bike through the jungle to return the hijacked nuclear warheads in a timely manner to the Icelandic people. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has less than 5 hours to do it. With the assistance of a crochety navy seal (Jon Voight), our heroes must motorbike through the San Fransisco to deliver the pilfered lethal poisonous gas promptly to the American people. All this turns sour as he figures out that his old flame (Nicole Kidman) has been working for the the bad guys. Also there is the screwball slapstick of a smart alec black man (Chris Tucker) who when held prisoner by the the bad guys says: "You crazy, muthafucka?" It will prove difficult seeing that an old rival with a score to settle (Lawrence Fishburne) has information pertaining to his sordid past. Just as our heroes are leaving on their perlious journey, they poorly join in on a sing-along of Love that Dirty Water much to the embarrassment of the NCAA . At the final moment the President recites a speech to the governments of the world. While this dramatic grandstanding happens he says: "Terrorism in all its diabolical forms will not be tolerated. Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" An ATF weapons expert in the crowd answers this with: "I pray to God he's right." Coming this summer. Rated PG-13 Running time 141 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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