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The Plot... A barge full of CIA information has been pilfered by a former U.S. General (Gene Hackman). With the assistance of a private computer expert, the ATF hopes to intercept the hijacked items and return them to their native land. The NCRP, with the assistance of Bufford Botchpress (Ed Begely, Jr.), must skateboard through the New Jersy Turnpike to deliver the borrowed thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the Icelandic military. As if this wasn't enough, he has less than 15 hours to do it. With the help of a grizzled veteran (Sean Connery), the good guy must mountain bike through the New Jersy Turnpike to return the borrowed nuclear warheads promptly to the Argentinian government. The situation worsens as he figures out that his high school sweetheart (Charlize Theron) has been working with the the villain. Added to the mix we have the loveable slapstick of a smart alec black man (Chris Tucker) who when held prisoner by the the bad guys says: "Wassup my niggas?" All this will prove difficult because a cop with a vendetta (Lawrence Fishburne) has information pertaining to his sordid criminal record. Just as the good guys are marching off on their dangerous mission, they suddenly lapse into a sing-along of Magic Carpet Ride much to the chagrin of the FBI . In a stunning climax the President fumbles through a speech to the citizens of the world. As this dramatic grandstanding happens he says: "Here we stand, at the dawn of a new tomorrow. Drop the bombs, Commander." An ATF computer specialist watching a TV in a store window answers this with: "I just hope we're not too late."
Coming next fall. Rated PG-13 Projected Critic Rating: |
