The Plot... A cargo barge loaded with CIA information has been borrowed by a lunatic with good intentions (Robert Vaughn). With the assistance of a government chemical expert, the NCRP hopes to reclaim the hijacked items and return them to their rightful owner. The NCAA, with the aid of Henry Benchwright (Nicholas Cage), must ski through the Sahara Desert to return the hijacked thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the Japanese people. And if it wasn't hard enough, he has only 8 days to do it. With the aid of an old veteran (Bruce Willis), our heroes must ski through the rain forest to deliver the borrowed thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the Argentinian government. All this worsens as he realises that his 8th grade Social Studies teacher (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been working with the the villain. Added to the mix you see the screwball antics of a smart alec soul brother (Chris Tucker) who when kidnapped by the the bad guys says: "All I know is when I get out of this here cell I'm gonna kick whitey's ass!" All this will prove difficult seeing that an old rival with a score to settle (Lawrence Fishburne) has information about his ugly past. Just as the good guys are leaving on their suicidal mission, they slowly all burst into a sing-along of Love that Dirty Water much to the dismay of the CIA . In a stunning climax the President fumbles through 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. This is the dawn of a new tomorrow." A PMRC computer hacker watching at home answers this with: "I just hope he's right." Coming next fall. Rated R Running time 231 minutes Directed by: Wes Craven Projected Critic Rating:

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