The Plot... A cargo train loaded with lethal poisonous gas has been stolen by a lunatic with good intentions (John Lithgow). With the help of a government chemical expert, PETA hopes to reclaim the stolen technologies and return them to their owner. The CIA, with the assistance of Nicholas Henchwreck (Steve Buschemi), must jet ski through the Swiss Alps to return the stolen thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the American people. And if this wasn't enough, he has a mere 8 minutes to do it. With the aid of a grizzled veteran (Bruce Willis), our hero must race through the rain forest to return the hijacked nuclear warheads in a timely manner to the Icelandic people. All this worsens as he figures out that his high school sweetheart (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been working for the the bad guys. Also there is the loveable tomfoolery of a smart alec black man (Dave Chapelle) who when held prisoner by the the villain says: "What kinda FUCKED up place is this?!?!" It will prove difficult seeing that an old rival with a score to settle (Al Pacino) has information about his sordid life of crime. Just as our hero are setting out on their perlious mission, they slowly join in on a sing-along of September '63 much to the dismay of PETA . In the eleventh hour the President delivers a speech to the peoples of the world. While this moment of truth unfolds he says: " Drop the bombs, Commander." An NCRP computer specialist watching at home replies: "He better be right... for our sake."
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