The Plot... A cargo donkey train loaded with government secrets has been borrowed by a good guy gone bad (John Lithgow). With the assistance of a government explosives specialist, the FBI hopes to intercept the pilfered items and get them back to their native land. The CIA, with the help of Bufford Henchpress (Ed Begely, Jr.), must race through the San Fransisco to deliver the pilfered nuclear warheads safely to the Argentinian people. As if this wasn't enough, he has only 15 minutes to do it. With the aid of a leather-faced veteran (Jon Voight), our hero must skateboard through the New Jersy Turnpike to deliver the stolen CIA information promptly to the Japanese government. All this worsens as he figures out that his high school sweetheart (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been working for the the bad guys. Along with this there is the loveable antics of a smart alec black man (Chris Tucker) who when captured by the the bad guys says: "What kinda FUCKED up place is this?!?!" It will prove difficult seeing that a nosy reporter (Lawrence Fishburne) has secrets pertaining to his ugly life of crime. Just as the good guys are setting off on their suicidal journey, they slowly all burst into a sing-along of Magic Carpet Ride much to the disappointment of NASA . In a stunning climax the President issues a decree to the citizens of the world. While this dramatic grandstanding unfolds he says: "Nothing could have ever prepared me for this day. Drop the bombs, Commander." An FBI computer expert watching at home retorts: "I pray to God he's right." Coming this winter. Rated R Running time 236 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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