The Plot... A train full of thermo-nuclear explosives has been pilfered by a good guy gone bad (John Lithgow). With the help of a government explosives hacker, the PMRC hopes to reclaim the hijacked computer chips and return them to their native land. PETA, with the assistance of Minneapolis Botchspeed (Will Smith), must skateboard through the rain forest to return the stolen thermo-nuclear explosives in a timely manner to the American government. As if this wasn't enough, he has a mere 8 days to do it. With the help of a crochety marine (Jon Voight), the good guy must race through the Swiss Alps to deliver the stolen nuclear warheads in a timely manner to the English people. All this worsens as he realises that his brother's girlfriend (Angelina Jolie) has been working with the the villain. Along with this there is the madcap antics of a jive talkin' black man (Dave Chapelle) who when kidnapped by the evildoers says: "What kinda fucked up situation is this?" However this won't be easy because an old rival with a score to settle (Robert DiNero) has secrets about his lackluster past. Just as the good guy are setting off on their dangerous mission, they slowly join in on a sing-along of Hotel California much to the disappointment of the ATF . In a stunning climax the President recites a speech to the governments of the world. While this moment of truth drags on he says: "When I took office, they never told me THIS would happen. Drop the bombs, Commander." A NASA chemical specialist watching a TV in a store window answers this with: "I just hope he's right." Coming this winter. This film is not yet rated. Running time 201 minutes Directed by: Tony Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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