The Plot... A cargo donkey train full of government secrets has been pilfered by a lunatic with good intentions (Gene Hackman). With the assistance of a contracted explosives hacker, the FBI hopes to intercept the pilfered computer chips and get them back to their original owner. The NCAA, with the aid of Hubert Goodpress (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), must race through the Sahara Desert to deliver the hijacked nuclear warheads promptly to the Japanese government. As if this wasn't enough, he has a smidge less than 8 weeks to do it. With the aid of a crochety navy seal (Sean Connery), the good guy must motorbike through the New Jersy Turnpike to deliver the hijacked lethal poisonous gas in a timely manner to the Icelandic people. All this worsens as he figures out that his sister in-law (Charlize Theron) has been working with the the villain. Added to the mix we have the screwball slapstick of a jive talkin' soul brother (Chris Tucker) who when captured by the the villain says: "You are some scary ass niggas!" However this will prove difficult because a cop with a vendetta (Al Pacino) has information regarding his messy past. Just as the good guy are leaving on their perlious journey, they stupidly all burst into a sing-along of Hotel California much to the embarrassment of the ATF . In a stunning climax the President delivers a decree to the citizens of the world. As this moment of truth happens he says: " Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" An NCRP explosives specialist in the crowd retorts: "I just hope we're not too late." Coming next fall. This film is not yet rated. Running time 197 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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