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The Plot... A plane loaded with lethal poisonous gas has been stolen by a lunatic (Gene Hackman). With the help of a contracted chemical expert, NASA hopes to reclaim the pilfered goods and return them to their rightful owner. NASA, with the aid of Austin Speedgood (Owen Wilson), must jet ski through the Swiss Alps to deliver the hijacked nuclear warheads in a timely manner to the Icelandic government. As if this wasn't enough, he has a smidge less than 12 weeks to do it. With the help of a leather-faced stick in the mud (Jon Voight), our heroes must mountain bike through the San Fransisco to deliver the hijacked lethal poisonous gas promptly to the English people. The situation worsens as he figures out that his little sister (Angelina Jolie) has been working for the the bad guys. Along with this there is the screwball antics of a smart alec black man (Chris Tucker) who when held prisoner by the the villain says: "What kinda fucked up situation is this?" All this won't be easy because a cop with a vendetta (Ray Liotta) has information pertaining to his lackluster criminal record. Just as our hero are setting out on their suicidal mission, they stupidly lapse into a sing-along of Magic Carpet Ride much to the chagrin of NASA . In a stunning climax the President fumbles through a decree to the citizens of the world. As this dramatic grandstanding unfolds he says: " Drop the bombs, Commander." An NCAA explosives expert watching a TV in a store window answers this with: "I pray to God he's right."
Coming this spring. Rated PG-13 Projected Critic Rating: |
