The Plot... A cargo barge full of CIA information has been hijacked by computer genius (Robert Vaughn). With the assistance of a government chemical hacker, the NCRP hopes to intercept the pilfered technologies and get them back to their native land. The NCRP, with the help of Minneapolis Goodgood (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), must jet ski through the New Jersy Turnpike to deliver the hijacked nuclear warheads promptly to the Icelandic people. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has a mere 6 days to do it. With the aid of a crochety marine (Robert Duvall), our heroes must race through the Swiss Alps to deliver the stolen government secrets safely to the Argentinian military. All this turns sour as he realises that his sister in-law (Charlize Theron) has been carjacked by the the bad guys. Also we have the screwball tomfoolery of a jive talkin' soul brother (Chris Tucker) who when held prisoner by the the bad guys says: "What kinda FUCKED up place is this?!?!" It won't be easy seeing that an old rival with a score to settle (Lawrence Fishburne) has information regarding his sloppy criminal record. Just as the good guys are setting out on their dangerous mission, they stupidly lapse into a sing-along of Magic Carpet Ride much to the disappointment of the ATF . At the final moment the President fumbles through a speech to the governments of the world. As this dramatic grandstanding drags on he says: "Nothing could have ever prepared me for this day. Drop the bombs, Commander." An ATF weapons hacker watching at home retorts: "I pray to God he's right." Coming this fall. This film is not yet rated. Running time 292 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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