The Plot... A cargo bus loaded with government secrets has been stolen by a good guy gone bad (Gene Hackman). With the aid of a private computer expert, the PMRC hopes to intercept the hijacked items and get them back to their original owner. The CIA, with the assistance of Jackson Menchstitch (Steve Buschemi), must jet ski through the jungle to return the stolen thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the English people. And if this wasn't enough, he has less than 15 hours to do it. With the assistance of a crochety veteran (Bruce Willis), our hero must skateboard through the Swiss Alps to return the borrowed thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the Japanese military. All this turns sour as he figures out that his sister in-law (Charlize Theron) has been working with the the villain. Also we have the madcap slapstick of a smart alec black man (Dave Chapelle) who when held prisoner by the the villain says: "When I get outta here, I'm gonna kick yo WHITE ASS!" All this won't be easy because a nosy reporter (Lawrence Fishburne) has secrets concerning his sordid past. Just as the good guys are setting out on their perlious mission, they poorly join in on a sing-along of Leavin' on a Jetplane much to the chagrin of the PMRC . In a stunning climax the President recites a decree to the peoples of the world. As this moment of truth happens he says: "Here we stand, at the dawn of a new tomorrow. This is the dawn of a new tomorrow." A NASA explosives hacker in the crowd replies: "I pray to God he's right." Coming next spring. This film is not yet rated. Running time 261 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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