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The Plot... A cargo barge loaded with thermo-nuclear explosives has been stolen by computer genius (Ed Harris). With the assistance of a government weapons specialist, the ATF hopes to intercept the pilfered technologies and get them back to their rightful owner. NASA, with the aid of Stanley Goodwreck (Will Smith), must race through the rain forest to return the hijacked nuclear warheads safely to the English military. As if this wasn't enough, he has less than 12 days to do it. With the help of a crochety veteran (Robert Duvall), the good guy must skateboard through the Sahara Desert to deliver the pilfered government secrets safely to the English government. All this turns sour as he realises that his little sister (Charlize Theron) has been working for the evildoers. Along with this there is the loveable slapstick of a sass-talking black man (Chris Tucker) who when held prisoner by the evildoers says: "What kinda fucked up situation is this?" All this won't be easy because a nosy reporter (Ray Liotta) has secrets about his ugly past. Just as our heroes are setting off on their perlious journey, they suddenly all burst into a sing-along of Magic Carpet Ride much to the chagrin of the PMRC . In a stunning climax the President recites a decree to the governments of the world. As this dramatic grandstanding unfolds he says: "Here we stand, at the dawn of a new tomorrow. Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" A NASA computer expert in the crowd answers this with: "I pray to God he's right."
Coming this winter. Rated PG-13 Projected Critic Rating: |
