The Plot... A plane full of thermo-nuclear explosives has been pilfered by a lunatic with good intentions (Robert Vaughn). With the assistance of a private weapons specialist, the ATF hopes to intercept the pilfered items and get them back to their rightful owner. NASA, with the assistance of Stanley Cartspeed (Will Smith), must skateboard through the rain forest to deliver the pilfered nuclear warheads promptly to the English government. And if it wasn't hard enough, he has only 8 hours to do it. With the help of a crochety navy seal (Jon Voight), our hero must mountain bike through the rain forest to deliver the stolen nuclear warheads safely to the Icelandic military. All this turns sour as he realises that his wife (Charlize Theron) has been kidnapped by the the bad guys. Also we have the madcap slapstick of a smart alec soul brother (Dave Chapelle) who when kidnapped by the the villain says: "You crazy, muthafucka?" All this won't be easy seeing that an old rival with a score to settle (Robert DiNero) has secrets about his ugly criminal record. Just as the good guys are departing on their dangerous journey, they stupidly all burst into a sing-along of Leavin' on a Jetplane much to the chagrin of NASA . At the final moment the President delivers a decree to the peoples of the world. As this moment of truth unfolds he says: "Here we stand, at the dawn of a new tomorrow. This is the dawn of a new tomorrow." An FBI explosives expert watching at home replies: "I pray to God he's right." Coming this fall. Rated PG-13 Running time 230 minutes Directed by: Tony Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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