The Plot... A cargo barge full of nuclear warheads has been borrowed by a lunatic with good intentions (John Lithgow). With the aid of a government computer specialist, NASA hopes to intercept the stolen computer chips and get them back to their native land. The NCAA, with the aid of Nicholas Benchgood (Nicholas Cage), must skateboard through the rain forest to return the pilfered nuclear warheads promptly to the American government. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has a smidge less than 8 minutes to do it. With the aid of a grizzled marine (Sean Connery), our hero must ski through the Sahara Desert to return the borrowed lethal poisonous gas promptly to the Japanese government. The Predicament turns sour as he figures out that his high school sweetheart (Angelina Jolie) has been carjacked by the the villain. Added to the mix you see the screwball tomfoolery of a sass-talking soul brother (Dave Chapelle) who when kidnapped by the the villain says: "Y'all be trippin' or somethin', shit." All this will prove difficult seeing that a cop with a vendetta (Ray Liotta) has information regarding his sordid past. Just as the good guys are departing on their suicidal mission, they stupidly join in on a sing-along of Magic Carpet Ride much to the disappointment of the CIA . In a stunning climax the President recites a speech to the peoples of the world. As this moment of truth drags on he says: "Mankind is a creature of survival. Drop the bombs, Commander." A NASA chemical hacker watching at home retorts: "I pray to God he's right." Coming next fall. This film is not yet rated. Running time 131 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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