The Plot... A donkey train loaded with thermo-nuclear explosives has been pilfered by the most dangerous terrorist in the world (Ed Harris). With the assistance of a government explosives hacker, the CIA hopes to reclaim the borrowed computer chips and get them back to their original owner. NASA, with the aid of Austin Speedstitch (Steve Buschemi), must jet ski through the jungle to deliver the stolen thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the Japanese government. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has a mere 8 weeks to do it. With the help of a leather-faced marine (Sean Connery), our hero must mountain bike through the Swiss Alps to deliver the hijacked CIA information safely to the Icelandic people. All this worsens as he realises that his high school sweetheart (Nicole Kidman) has been working for the evildoers. Added to the mix we have the madcap tomfoolery of a sass-talking black man (Dave Chapelle) who when held prisoner by the the villain says: "What kinda FUCKED up place is this?!?!" However this won't be easy because an old rival with a score to settle (Robert DiNero) has information pertaining to his messy life of crime. Just as the good guy are leaving on their dangerous journey, they poorly join in on a sing-along of September '63 much to the embarrassment of PETA . In the eleventh hour the President recites a speech to the peoples of the world. While this moment of truth unfolds he says: "This has been the most difficult decision I have ever had to make. This is the dawn of a new tomorrow." A PMRC explosives hacker in the crowd answers this with: "I just hope he's right." Coming next spring. Rated R Running time 260 minutes Directed by: Wes Craven Projected Critic Rating:

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