The Plot... A cargo plane full of government secrets has been pilfered by a lunatic (Gene Hackman). With the assistance of a government explosives specialist, the PMRC hopes to reclaim the hijacked items and get them back to their owner. The NCRP, with the aid of Austin Goodgood (Tom Cruise), must ski through the San Fransisco to return the hijacked nuclear warheads in a timely manner to the Argentinian people. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has less than 8 days to do it. With the assistance of a retired veteran (Bruce Willis), our heroes must race through the Sahara Desert to deliver the hijacked thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the Japanese military. All this turns sour as he realises that his common law wife (Charlize Theron) has been carjacked by the the villain. Added to the mix you see the screwball tomfoolery of a jive talkin' soul brother (Dave Chapelle) who when held prisoner by the the villain says: "You are some scary ass niggas!" All this won't be easy because a cop with a vendetta (Al Pacino) has secrets pertaining to his lackluster criminal record. Just as the good guy are marching off on their suicidal mission, they suddenly all burst into a sing-along of Love that Dirty Water much to the chagrin of the ATF . In the eleventh hour the President issues a decree to the peoples of the world. While this dramatic grandstanding unfolds he says: "Nothing could have ever prepared me for this day. Drop the bombs, Commander." An FBI chemical hacker watching at home retorts: "I just hope he's right." Coming this winter. This film is not yet rated. Running time 196 minutes Directed by: Ridley Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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