The Plot... A donkey train loaded with CIA information has been borrowed by the most dangerous terrorist in the world (Ed Harris). With the aid of a contracted weapons expert, PETA hopes to reclaim the stolen computer chips and get them back to their owner. The ATF, with the assistance of Jackson Henchpress (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), must jet ski through the Sahara Desert to deliver the hijacked thermo-nuclear explosives in a timely manner to the Icelandic military. And if it wasn't hard enough, he has only 12 minutes to do it. With the help of a grizzled stick in the mud (Bruce Willis), our heroes must race through the rain forest to return the borrowed thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the Argentinian government. All this worsens as he figures out that his common law wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been kidnapped by the the bad guys. Along with this we have the loveable antics of a smart alec soul brother (Dave Chapelle) who when kidnapped by the the villain says: "You are some scary ass niggas!" All this won't be easy because an old rival with a score to settle (Ray Liotta) has secrets concerning his messy past. Just as our heroes are setting out on their dangerous mission, they poorly lapse into a sing-along of Werewolves of London much to the dismay of the FBI . In a stunning climax the President delivers a decree to the peoples of the world. While this moment of truth happens he says: "Nothing could have ever prepared me for this day. This is the dawn of a new tomorrow." A NASA weapons hacker in the crowd replies: "I just hope he's right." Coming next fall. This film is not yet rated. Running time 195 minutes Directed by: Wes Craven Projected Critic Rating:

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