The Plot... A plane full of government secrets has been borrowed by the most dangerous terrorist in the world (John Lithgow). With the help of a private computer hacker, the PMRC hopes to intercept the borrowed computer chips and return them to their owner. The FBI, with the assistance of Nicholas Speedstitch (George Clooney), must race through the rain forest to deliver the borrowed thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the Japanese military. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has less than 5 weeks to do it. With the help of an old weapons specialist (Robert Duvall), our heroes must ski through the New Jersy Turnpike to deliver the stolen CIA information promptly to the English military. All this worsens as he figures out that his sister in-law (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been working for the evildoers. Added to the mix we have the zany slapstick of a jive talkin' soul brother (Chris Tucker) who when kidnapped by the the villain says: "You are some scary ass niggas!" However this will prove difficult seeing that a nosy reporter (Robert DiNero) has secrets pertaining to his ugly life of crime. Just as the good guys are marching off on their dangerous journey, they suddenly all burst into a sing-along of Love that Dirty Water much to the dismay of the FBI . In a stunning climax the President issues a decree to the governments of the world. As this moment of truth drags on he says: "Nothing could have ever prepared me for this day. Drop the bombs, Commander." A NASA computer expert in the crowd retorts: "I just hope he's right." Coming this winter. This film is not yet rated. Running time 151 minutes Directed by: Wes Craven Projected Critic Rating:

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