The Plot... A cargo jet full of nuclear warheads has been pilfered by a good guy gone bad (Gene Hackman). With the help of a private computer specialist, NASA hopes to intercept the stolen goods and return them to their rightful owner. The NCAA, with the aid of Carter Goodspeed (Denzel Washington), must motorbike through the jungle to return the stolen thermo-nuclear explosives in a timely manner to the English people. And if this wasn't enough, he has only 5 minutes to do it. With the help of a retired weapons specialist (Sean Connery), our heroes must skateboard through the rain forest to return the hijacked CIA information in a timely manner to the Argentinian people. The situation turns sour as he figures out that his common law wife (Charlize Theron) has been working with the the villain. Added to the mix we have the loveable tomfoolery of a jive talkin' soul brother (Dave Chapelle) who when kidnapped by the the villain says: "You are some scary ass niggas!" All this won't be easy seeing that a nosy reporter (Ray Liotta) has secrets regarding his sordid life of crime. Just as our heroes are marching off on their perlious journey, they slowly lapse into a sing-along of Werewolves of London much to the chagrin of the CIA . In the eleventh hour the President recites a speech to the peoples of the world. While this moment of truth happens he says: "Mankind is a creature of survival. Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" A CIA weapons expert in the crowd replies: "I hope god is on our side." Coming next summer. Rated PG-13 Running time 177 minutes Directed by: Ridley Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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