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Apocalypse Clarkson
Clarkson compares a number of sports and touring cars to find the best-handing car in the world. Jeremy tests a reviled Lada to destruction, a Toyota off-roader is matched head to head with the largest muckspreader Europe can offer and a whole lot more besides!
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Plot Summary
A former Special Forces operative, who now works as a struggling actor, is mistaken for a real CIA agent and sent on a dangerous mission. He must stop a rogue general from launching a nuclear attack on the United States. Along the way, he teams up with a feisty young woman who believes he is a spy.
Critical Reception
The film was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and was a box office flop. It is widely considered one of the worst films of the 1990s, with particular criticism directed at its nonsensical plot, weak humor, and poor acting.
What Reviewers Say
A poorly executed comedy with a ludicrous plot.
John Travolta delivers a baffling performance in this disastrous attempt at a spy spoof.
A cinematic train wreck that is painful to watch.
Google audience: Audience reviews express extreme dissatisfaction with the film's predictable and nonsensical plot, weak jokes, and unconvincing performances, particularly from the lead actor.
Fun Fact
The film was originally intended to be a serious action film titled 'Dirty Tricks' before being rewritten as a comedy.
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