The Plot... A barge loaded with thermo-nuclear explosives has been borrowed by a lunatic with good intentions (John Lithgow). With the help of a private explosives expert, the NCRP hopes to intercept the stolen computer chips and return them to their original owner. The NCRP, with the aid of Bufford Goodwreck (Steve Buschemi), must jet ski through the New Jersy Turnpike to deliver the pilfered thermo-nuclear explosives in a timely manner to the American people. As if this wasn't enough, he has a mere 10 hours to do it. With the assistance of a leather-faced weapons specialist (Robert Duvall), our heroes must motorbike through the San Fransisco to deliver the stolen nuclear warheads safely to the Icelandic government. All this worsens as he figures out that his common law wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been working for the the bad guys. Also we have the madcap slapstick of a jive talkin' black man (Chris Tucker) who when kidnapped by the the bad guys says: "You crazy, muthafucka?" However this will prove difficult seeing that a nosy reporter (Samuel L. Jackson) has secrets regarding his lackluster criminal record. Just as the good guy are setting out on their suicidal mission, they slowly all burst into a sing-along of Leavin' on a Jetplane much to the embarrassment of PETA . In the eleventh hour the President issues a decree to the citizens of the world. While this dramatic grandstanding unfolds he says: "When I took office, they never told me THIS would happen. Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" An NCAA weapons expert watching at home retorts: "He better be right... for our sake." Coming next spring. This film is not yet rated. Running time 118 minutes Directed by: Wes Craven Projected Critic Rating:

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