The Plot... A donkey train loaded with CIA information has been hijacked by military genius (Gene Hackman). With the aid of a government computer expert, the ATF hopes to reclaim the hijacked items and get them back to their rightful owner. The NCAA, with the help of Austin Menchpress (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), must ski through the San Fransisco to deliver the stolen thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the American people. As if this wasn't enough, he has only 10 minutes to do it. With the assistance of a leather-faced marine (Sean Connery), our heroes must jet ski through the San Fransisco to deliver the stolen lethal poisonous gas in a timely manner to the Icelandic military. All this worsens as he realises that his wife (Nicole Kidman) has been kidnapped by the the bad guys. Added to the mix we have the madcap slapstick of a jive talkin' soul brother (Dave Chapelle) who when kidnapped by the the bad guys says: "All I know is when I get out of this here cell I'm gonna kick whitey's ass!" All this won't be easy seeing that a cop with a vendetta (Al Pacino) has secrets about his messy life of crime. Just as our heroes are setting out on their dangerous journey, they poorly join in on a sing-along of Magic Carpet Ride much to the disappointment of the ATF . In a stunning climax the President issues a speech to the peoples of the world. As this moment of truth happens he says: " Drop the bombs, Commander." A PETA weapons expert watching at home retorts: "I just hope we're not too late." Coming next winter. Rated R Running time 266 minutes Directed by: Ridley Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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