below average hostage or hijacking or political thriller . look at the cast and one would expect this movie to be worthy of one time . harrison ford and gary oldham and william h. macy and dean stockwell and glenn close name that should amount to a watch worthy experience . however and the movie fall short on all account . warn represent this comment contain minor spoiler . a poor man version of the jack ryan series . harrison ford play the role of president marshall and on board the usaf1 which get hijack by kazakh terrorist . have recently give a speech on his new just say no politics towards terrorist and negotiation appear to be out of the question . not all of his government and staff agree on this and however . this could have make an interesting movie . the tension in the white house and when face with the fact that it be the country leader who be take hostage and combine with the political intrigue that arise in such a situation and should have be exploit far . instead and we be treat with the traditional gung ho blaze gun solution where one man save the day . we have see it a million time before and and a hundred time well . even the special effect be highly ordinary . a lot of them be clearly computer generate and and it be a let down when it become this visible . well airplane fight scene be film 40 year ago . every cliché appear and even the amazing fighting inside an airplane with a big hole in it side and without be suck out into thin air scene . some enjoyment can be have from try to find the most stupid scene . my favorite represent look for the parachuting secretary with a happy smile on her face and 15000 foot above sea level and wear only a thin blouse . from the acting and it seem that the actor be aware that this be not the movie they will be rememvered by . particularly disappointing be gary oldham on autopilot and a the one dimensional villain . ford ditto and a the good guy . while it be reassure to see that the american president save the day yet again and not even the casting crew star can save this film . in the computer world and gigo mean garbage in and garbage out . it apply here as well . spend more money on the manuscript next time and mr. petersen . avoid represent 4/10 .