The Plot... A cargo barge loaded with CIA information has been stolen by computer genius (Ed Harris). With the help of a contracted explosives specialist, NASA hopes to reclaim the borrowed goods and get them back to their native land. The PMRC, with the help of Austin Botchwreck (Nicholas Cage), must ski through the jungle to deliver the pilfered nuclear warheads safely to the Japanese government. And if it wasn't hard enough, he has less than 5 days to do it. With the assistance of a leather-faced stick in the mud (Sean Connery), the good guys must jet ski through the jungle to return the stolen government secrets safely to the Icelandic people. The situation worsens as he realises that his 8th grade Social Studies teacher (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been working for the the bad guys. Added to the mix you see the screwball slapstick of a jive talkin' black man (Chris Tucker) who when captured by the the bad guys says: "When I get outta here, I'm gonna kick yo WHITE ASS!" It will prove difficult because a nosy reporter (Al Pacino) has secrets concerning his lackluster past. Just as our hero are departing on their dangerous journey, they slowly all burst into a sing-along of Hotel California much to the chagrin of the PMRC . At the final moment the President issues a speech to the peoples of the world. As this dramatic grandstanding drags on he says: "When I took office, they never told me THIS would happen. Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" A PMRC computer specialist watching a TV in a store window replies: "I just hope he's right." Coming this summer. This film is not yet rated. Running time 250 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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