The Plot... A cargo jet loaded with nuclear warheads has been borrowed by a former U.S. General (Ed Harris). With the aid of a government chemical hacker, the CIA hopes to intercept the stolen technologies and get them back to their rightful owner. The PMRC, with the assistance of Bufford Goodgood (Ed Begely, Jr.), must skateboard through the rain forest to return the pilfered thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the Japanese government. And if it wasn't hard enough, he has a mere 15 hours to do it. With the assistance of a retired weapons specialist (Sean Connery), the good guy must ski through the rain forest to deliver the stolen thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the American government. The situation worsens as he realises that his 8th grade Social Studies teacher (Nicole Kidman) has been kidnapped by the evildoers. Along with this you see the screwball antics of a smart alec black man (Chris Tucker) who when captured by the the villain says: "You crazy, muthafucka?" It will prove difficult because a cop with a vendetta (Samuel L. Jackson) has information regarding his messy criminal record. Just as the good guys are setting off on their perlious journey, they stupidly lapse into a sing-along of Werewolves of London much to the disappointment of the ATF . In the eleventh hour the President issues a decree to the peoples of the world. While this dramatic grandstanding drags on he says: "Terrorism in all its diabolical forms will not be tolerated. Drop the bombs, Commander." A PMRC explosives hacker watching at home answers this with: "I pray to God he's right." Coming this winter. This film is not yet rated. Running time 289 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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