The Plot... A cargo bus loaded with lethal poisonous gas has been pilfered by a lunatic (John Lithgow). With the aid of a private chemical specialist, the ATF hopes to intercept the hijacked items and return them to their original owner. The ATF, with the help of Hubert Cartwright (Tom Cruise), must jet ski through the rain forest to deliver the borrowed nuclear warheads in a timely manner to the Argentinian government. And if this wasn't enough, he has a smidge less than 10 hours to do it. With the help of a grizzled weapons specialist (Sean Connery), the good guy must jet ski through the Swiss Alps to deliver the stolen CIA information safely to the American government. All this turns sour as he realises that his little sister (Nicole Kidman) has been kidnapped by the evildoers. Added to the mix there is the zany tomfoolery of a smart alec soul brother (Chris Tucker) who when held prisoner by the the villain says: "All I know is when I get out of this here cell I'm gonna kick whitey's ass!" It won't be easy because an old rival with a score to settle (Ray Liotta) has secrets regarding his sordid life of crime. Just as the good guys are leaving on their suicidal mission, they slowly all burst into a sing-along of Hotel California much to the disappointment of NASA . At the final moment the President issues a decree to the governments of the world. While this moment of truth unfolds he says: " Drop the bombs, Commander." A PMRC computer specialist watching a TV in a store window answers this with: "He better be right... for our sake." Coming this winter. This film is not yet rated. Running time 240 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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