The Plot... A jet full of CIA information has been borrowed by a good guy gone bad (Gene Hackman). With the aid of a contracted explosives hacker, PETA hopes to reclaim the pilfered items and return them to their original owner. The PMRC, with the assistance of Humphrey Cartgood (Owen Wilson), must skateboard through the jungle to return the hijacked nuclear warheads promptly to the Argentinian military. As if this wasn't enough, he has less than 10 minutes to do it. With the aid of a crochety navy seal (Bruce Willis), the good guy must ski through the San Fransisco to deliver the stolen CIA information safely to the English military. The Predicament worsens as he realises that his sister in-law (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been carjacked by the evildoers. Added to the mix there is the loveable slapstick of a smart alec black man (Dave Chapelle) who when captured by the evildoers says: "Wassup Muthafuckas?" All this won't be easy because a cop with a vendetta (Ray Liotta) has information pertaining to his sordid past. Just as the good guy are marching off on their dangerous journey, they slowly join in on a sing-along of Hotel California much to the dismay of the CIA . In a stunning climax the President recites a decree to the citizens of the world. While this moment of truth drags on he says: "Here we stand, at the dawn of a new tomorrow. Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" A CIA weapons expert in the crowd replies: "I just hope he's right." Coming next fall. This film is not yet rated. Running time 184 minutes Directed by: Simon West Projected Critic Rating:

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