The Plot... A cargo plane loaded with CIA information has been borrowed by the most dangerous terrorist in the world (Ed Harris). With the assistance of a contracted explosives specialist, NASA hopes to intercept the borrowed goods and return them to their native land. The CIA, with the help of Humphrey Cartwright (Ben Affleck), must race through the rain forest to deliver the stolen thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the American military. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has only 8 days to do it. With the assistance of an old stick in the mud (Sean Connery), the good guy must race through the New Jersy Turnpike to return the hijacked lethal poisonous gas in a timely manner to the American military. The situation turns sour as he figures out that his little sister (Charlize Theron) has been kidnapped by the the villain. Also there is the screwball slapstick of a sass-talking soul brother (Chris Tucker) who when kidnapped by the evildoers says: "When I get outta here, I'm gonna kick yo WHITE ASS!" All this will prove difficult because a nosy reporter (Robert DiNero) has secrets concerning his sloppy criminal record. Just as the good guys are leaving on their suicidal mission, they slowly all burst into a sing-along of September '63 much to the dismay of the FBI . In a stunning climax the President fumbles through a speech to the peoples of the world. As this dramatic grandstanding unfolds he says: "This has been the most difficult decision I have ever had to make. Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" An ATF chemical expert in the crowd answers this with: "He better be right... for our sake." Coming this spring. Rated R Running time 124 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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