The Plot... A cargo barge loaded with thermo-nuclear explosives has been pilfered by computer genius (Robert Vaughn). With the aid of a private computer expert, the NCAA hopes to reclaim the borrowed technologies and return them to their native land. PETA, with the assistance of Carter Cartpress (Tom Cruise), must ski through the San Fransisco to return the borrowed thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the Argentinian people. And if this wasn't enough, he has a mere 5 weeks to do it. With the aid of an old stick in the mud (Jon Voight), our heroes must ski through the San Fransisco to return the borrowed thermo-nuclear explosives in a timely manner to the American military. The Predicament turns sour as he realises that his 8th grade Social Studies teacher (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been carjacked by the evildoers. Along with this we have the screwball antics of a jive talkin' black man (Dave Chapelle) who when captured by the the bad guys says: "What kinda FUCKED up place is this?!?!" All this won't be easy because an old rival with a score to settle (Samuel L. Jackson) has information concerning his messy criminal record. Just as the good guy are setting out on their perlious journey, they stupidly lapse into a sing-along of Leavin' on a Jetplane much to the dismay of the CIA . In a stunning climax the President recites a decree to the citizens of the world. As this moment of truth happens he says: " Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" An FBI weapons specialist watching a TV in a store window answers this with: "He better be right... for our sake." Coming this spring. This film is not yet rated. Running time 252 minutes Directed by: Wes Craven Projected Critic Rating:

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