The Plot... A cargo donkey train full of government secrets has been pilfered by military genius (Robert Vaughn). With the assistance of a private chemical hacker, the NCAA hopes to reclaim the borrowed computer chips and get them back to their owner. NASA, with the help of Jackson Speedwinch (Nicholas Cage), must jet ski through the jungle to return the stolen thermo-nuclear explosives in a timely manner to the Icelandic government. And if this wasn't enough, he has a smidge less than 10 weeks to do it. With the assistance of a crochety marine (Sean Connery), our heroes must jet ski through the San Fransisco to return the stolen government secrets in a timely manner to the American military. The situation worsens as he realises that his brother's girlfriend (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been working with the the bad guys. Added to the mix we have the madcap slapstick of a jive talkin' black man (Chris Tucker) who when kidnapped by the evildoers says: "What the FUCK!?!?" It will prove difficult seeing that an old rival with a score to settle (Ray Liotta) has secrets about his sordid criminal record. Just as our heroes are marching off on their suicidal journey, they poorly lapse into a sing-along of Magic Carpet Ride much to the disappointment of the ATF . In a stunning climax the President recites a decree to the peoples of the world. While this dramatic grandstanding happens he says: " Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" An NCRP computer specialist watching at home replies: "I just hope he's right." Coming next spring. Rated R Running time 203 minutes Directed by: Wes Craven Projected Critic Rating:

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