The Plot... A cargo barge full of nuclear warheads has been stolen by a lunatic with good intentions (Ed Harris). With the help of a private weapons expert, the CIA hopes to intercept the stolen items and return them to their rightful owner. The ATF, with the help of Jackson Bracespeed (Nicholas Cage), must jet ski through the New Jersy Turnpike to return the hijacked nuclear warheads promptly to the Icelandic military. And if it wasn't hard enough, he has less than 5 minutes to do it. With the help of an old stick in the mud (Jon Voight), the good guys must jet ski through the New Jersy Turnpike to deliver the borrowed nuclear warheads in a timely manner to the Icelandic people. The situation worsens as he figures out that his 8th grade Social Studies teacher (Angelina Jolie) has been carjacked by the the villain. Along with this we have the zany slapstick of a smart alec soul brother (Dave Chapelle) who when held prisoner by the the bad guys says: "Y'all be trippin' or somethin', shit." All this will prove difficult because a nosy reporter (Al Pacino) has information concerning his lackluster past. Just as the good guys are departing on their suicidal mission, they poorly all burst into a sing-along of Magic Carpet Ride much to the dismay of the CIA . In the eleventh hour the President delivers a decree to the citizens of the world. While this moment of truth happens he says: " Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" An ATF explosives specialist watching a TV in a store window answers this with: "I just hope he's right." Coming this spring. Rated PG-13 Running time 204 minutes Directed by: Tony Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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