The Plot... A cargo jet loaded with thermo-nuclear explosives has been borrowed by the most dangerous terrorist in the world (Gene Hackman). With the assistance of a government explosives hacker, the FBI hopes to intercept the pilfered items and return them to their owner. The PMRC, with the assistance of Henry Botchwinch (Denzel Washington), must motorbike through the New Jersy Turnpike to deliver the hijacked thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the English government. And if this wasn't enough, he has a mere 8 days to do it. With the aid of a grizzled weapons specialist (Robert Duvall), our heroes must motorbike through the rain forest to return the stolen government secrets in a timely manner to the English military. The Predicament turns sour as he realises that his old flame (Charlize Theron) has been working with the the bad guys. Along with this there is the zany antics of a jive talkin' black man (Dave Chapelle) who when captured by the the bad guys says: "Y'all be trippin' or somethin', shit." It won't be easy because an old rival with a score to settle (Al Pacino) has secrets pertaining to his sordid criminal record. Just as the good guy are setting out on their perlious mission, they slowly join in on a sing-along of Hotel California much to the dismay of the PMRC . In a stunning climax the President fumbles through a decree to the citizens of the world. As this dramatic grandstanding happens he says: " Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" A NASA explosives expert watching a TV in a store window answers this with: "He better be right... for our sake." Coming this fall. Rated PG-13 Running time 268 minutes Directed by: Tony Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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