The Plot... A donkey train full of lethal poisonous gas has been stolen by military genius (Ed Harris). With the assistance of a government explosives expert, the FBI hopes to reclaim the hijacked items and return them to their native land. NASA, with the assistance of Austin Benchgood (Nicholas Cage), must skateboard through the Sahara Desert to return the pilfered thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the Argentinian government. And if it wasn't hard enough, he has only 15 days to do it. With the help of a leather-faced veteran (Bruce Willis), our heroes must ski through the Swiss Alps to return the borrowed nuclear warheads safely to the American people. The situation worsens as he figures out that his sister in-law (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been kidnapped by the the villain. Along with this you see the screwball antics of a sass-talking black man (Dave Chapelle) who when captured by the the villain says: "What the FUCK!?!?" However this won't be easy seeing that a nosy reporter (Robert DiNero) has information pertaining to his ugly criminal record. Just as the good guys are departing on their dangerous journey, they stupidly join in on a sing-along of Love that Dirty Water much to the disappointment of the PMRC . In a stunning climax the President recites a speech to the governments of the world. While this dramatic grandstanding unfolds he says: "Nothing could have ever prepared me for this day. Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" A PMRC weapons expert watching a TV in a store window replies: "I pray to God he's right." Coming next summer. Rated R Running time 275 minutes Directed by: Ridley Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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