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Ali Baba Dot Com
The Story Retold

In memory of P Ramlee

Adventure Comedy

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ALI BABA DOT COM
The story retold

This version of 'Ali Baba and the 40 thieves' is a spoof comedy set in present day Southeast Asia. A pint-size Chief is the gang leader. The syndicate operates a get-rich-quick contest on the Internet. But somebody breaks into their system and steals the prize jackpot.

Young Ali Baba spends much time on the Internet. He is also a computer hacker for the good reasons. His rich parents died in a freak accident. Ali suspects that they are victims of a syndicate. He wants justice. He hires somebody to investigate.

Geena @ Marjina is a freelance journalist. An online stranger offers her big cash to review Ali Baba Dot Com. Geena interviews Chief for the story.

Aziz Baba visits grandson Ali. Baba senior has a penchant for seaside. Aziz has booked a beach resort and wants Ali to lay off his laptop. But Ali has other plans.

Meanwhile, Aziz has a bad dream about his estranged brother. Sudin Baba is a retired actor now selling Persian carpets. He is materialistic. Aziz invites Sudin for a family reunion. Sudin agrees after Aziz promises to repay money he owed.

Romance blossoms when Ali meets a lovely sidekick. Their mission : To expose the syndicate for hi-tech crime. The computer system is voice activated (ala "open sesame"). Incidentally, Geena has taped Chief's secret password on digital CD during interview.

Ali going to terminate Ali Baba Dot Com. But Geena has a better idea. The young hackers hike-up the millions dollar jackpot for a last call. Whoever can solve three riddles gets the prize. Old Sudin arrives in time to help. They split cash winnings.

The thieves track down the residence of Ali Baba. They mistakenly kidnap Sudin while he washing his car. Chief and the gang head straight for beach resort to celebrate.

Meanwhile, Aziz checks in alone at same hotel. The young couple flees the city to join grandpa - unaware of imminent danger.

Hilarious encounters with forty goons as they hunt for Ali in the hotel rooms. High moment at thieves' costume party until the police spoil the fun and arrest everybody.

Chief escapes because he spends in toilet after taking hot chili soup. He returns to party and finds empty. Chief still can't figure out whatever happened to his colleagues.

Sudin is rescued. Ali gets sweet revenge for his parents. The Babas find love and fortune.


Fourth place - monthly treatment competition
Pomegranate Pictures Limited &
Scriptpartnership Screenplay Competition 2005

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