The Plot... A cargo plane loaded with thermo-nuclear explosives has been stolen by computer genius (Gene Hackman). With the assistance of a private explosives expert, PETA hopes to reclaim the hijacked items and get them back to their original owner. PETA, with the aid of Minneapolis Henchpress (Owen Wilson), must skateboard through the jungle to deliver the borrowed nuclear warheads promptly to the Argentinian military. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has a smidge less than 6 weeks to do it. With the help of an old stick in the mud (Jon Voight), our heroes must motorbike through the San Fransisco to deliver the pilfered government secrets promptly to the English government. The situation turns sour as he figures out that his wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been working with the evildoers. Added to the mix there is the madcap slapstick of a smart alec soul brother (Chris Tucker) who when held prisoner by the the villain says: "Y'all be trippin' or somethin', shit." It will prove difficult seeing that an old rival with a score to settle (Lawrence Fishburne) has information about his messy past. Just as our hero are marching off on their suicidal mission, they slowly all burst into a sing-along of Magic Carpet Ride much to the disappointment of PETA . In the eleventh hour the President issues a speech to the governments of the world. While this dramatic grandstanding happens he says: "When I took office, they never told me THIS would happen. Drop the bombs, Commander." An ATF weapons expert watching at home answers this with: "I pray to God he's right." Coming this winter. This film is not yet rated. Running time 256 minutes Directed by: Ridley Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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