The Plot... A cargo donkey train loaded with thermo-nuclear explosives has been borrowed by the most dangerous terrorist in the world (Ed Harris). With the assistance of a government weapons specialist, the CIA hopes to reclaim the pilfered technologies and get them back to their owner. The CIA, with the aid of Bufford Goodpress (Ben Affleck), must skateboard through the Swiss Alps to return the stolen thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the Japanese people. And if it wasn't hard enough, he has only 6 minutes to do it. With the aid of a crochety veteran (Jon Voight), our hero must jet ski through the Swiss Alps to return the pilfered government secrets safely to the English people. All this turns sour as he realises that his sister in-law (Nicole Kidman) has been working with the evildoers. Along with this there is the screwball tomfoolery of a sass-talking black man (Dave Chapelle) who when captured by the the bad guys says: "Wassup Muthafuckas?" It will prove difficult seeing that a nosy reporter (Al Pacino) has information regarding his messy past. Just as our hero are marching off on their dangerous journey, they poorly join in on a sing-along of Leavin' on a Jetplane much to the dismay of the PMRC . In a stunning climax the President fumbles through a speech to the governments of the world. As this moment of truth unfolds he says: "Terrorism in all its diabolical forms will not be tolerated. Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" A CIA weapons hacker in the crowd replies: "He better be right... for our sake." Coming this fall. Rated R Running time 251 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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