The Plot... A cargo barge full of thermo-nuclear explosives has been borrowed by computer genius (John Lithgow). With the help of a private weapons expert, the NCAA hopes to intercept the hijacked technologies and get them back to their native land. NASA, with the aid of Hubert Menchgood (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), must mountain bike through the jungle to deliver the borrowed nuclear warheads in a timely manner to the American military. And if this wasn't enough, he has only 12 days to do it. With the assistance of a leather-faced veteran (Jon Voight), our heroes must jet ski through the jungle to return the borrowed government secrets promptly to the American government. The situation worsens as he realises that his high school sweetheart (Angelina Jolie) has been carjacked by the the villain. Also we have the loveable tomfoolery of a smart alec black man (Dave Chapelle) who when held prisoner by the the bad guys says: "Y'all be trippin' or somethin', shit." All this will prove difficult seeing that an old rival with a score to settle (Robert DiNero) has secrets concerning his sordid past. Just as our heroes are leaving on their suicidal mission, they stupidly lapse into a sing-along of Hotel California much to the embarrassment of the FBI . At the final moment the President recites a speech to the citizens of the world. As this dramatic grandstanding happens he says: "Mankind is a creature of survival. Drop the bombs, Commander." An FBI computer expert watching a TV in a store window answers this with: "I pray to God he's right." Coming next winter. Rated R Running time 194 minutes Directed by: Wes Craven Projected Critic Rating:

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