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Relic Hunter
The an-najaf clans
are the hereditary
Guardians of this
sacred relic
And, as my son,
One day you
will wear
This special
key
And you too shall
have that duty.
(son:)pandora's
box.
It's beautiful.
Uh huh.
But
very dangerous.
Remember, never under
any circumstances
Are you to
open it.
Who was pandora?
A foolish girl.
Far too curious
for her own good.
Now come, your
studies await.
Father, my
ball.
Quickly.
[♪]
"to my sister
catherine,
I leave my
shares
In dakron oil
as well as
The chalet
in chamonix.
To my brother
ross
I leave my automobile
collection
And my house
in st.
Tropez.
To my good
friend
And colleague
sydney fox,
I leave what may
be my most
Valuable possession:
A key.
As skilled as I
was, I failed.
Now, sydney, it's
up to you,
The world's foremost
relic hunter.
Use this key
to find
Pandora's box.
"
[thunder]
(karen:)you
actually think
This key is
for real?
Well, carbon dating places it in
The same era that pandora
Supposedly lived.
You know, my mom used to tell
Me bedtime stories about her.
Yeah, the first woman created by zeus,
Unable to resist temptation,
She opened the box and unleashed
Seven deadly plagues
on the world.
Well, mom's version went more like this:
Pandora was a
naughty girl
Who opened her mother's jewellery box
And broke her favourite broach.
But, if pandora promised never
To touch mom's stuff again,
She could stay up late
And watch family ties.
I believe that's what we call
"artistic licence".
You said mack
hollingsworth
Was the greatest
relic hunter
That ever lived,
right?
Yeah, he was old school.
Sort of like the indiana jones
Of relic hunting.
So, when he called you
The world's foremost relic hunter,
It was some
compliment.
Well Yeah,
But even he wasn't able to find it.
I must admit, the
idea of finding
The real pandora's
box,
It's rather
tempting.
Hollingsworth was a genius.
Come take a look at this.
As you know,
a portion
Of the key handle
was missing
So it was impossible
to determine
What this symbol
was.
But by utilizing
a comprehensive
Historical database,
Hollingsworth has
developed
A computerized extrapolation process
To come up with the
second half of the symbol.
It's amazing.
That's mack.
He was just about
to act on
This information when
he was taken ill.
(syd:)that's funny,
it looks like
A persian
family seal.
It's the
family seal
Of the sultan
of an-najaf.
It turns out an-
najaf is now
The city of barak,
in djibatar.
I know that look,
you guys.
Wait a sec'.
Haven't you seen
this latest
State department
fax?
Don't you people check your in
- boxes?
(syd:)djibatar was
just added to
The tribal advisory
warning list.
(nigel:)due to the
extremely volatile
Political situation
of civil unrest.
Oh well, I
Suppose it's
for the best,
What with the mid-
terms coming up
And that teufelsdroch
grant
Application
to put in.
Now's probably not
the best time to go
Gallivanting around
the world,
Risking our
lives.
Although, I hear
djibatar's quite
Lovely this
time of year.
[♪]
The box is
probably still
Stashed somewhere in
the sultan's palace.
If we're
lucky.
(nigel:)lucky?
We're going after
pandora's box,
The neutron bomb
of all relics,
In a country on the
brink of revolution.
Somehow I'm not feeling terribly lucky.
There is still time to change your mind.
Too late, we're
here.
Come on, I'll find
you a lucky horseshoe.
Stop! Thief!
Thief!
Stop, thief!
Watch it!
Coming through.
Sorry.
My melons!
My stall!
Don't you look where
you're going?
You brains of a
slow witted yak.
You're destroying
my business.
I'll come back and
pay for any damages,
But right now
I have to go.
What's going
on here?
Look what he did
to my spices.
I was chasing a chap
who robbed me.
I saw no
thief.
(syd:)my friend's
bag was stolen.
I was a witness.
He's the thief.
Papers.
(syd:)everything's
in order.
(owner:)everything
except my store.
Look, I was just trying
to recover my bag,
And O-ho-
ho, okay!
(ahmed:)okay, let's
stop this right now.
Might I remind
you, gentlemen,
The words of the
great prophet:
"to forgive is
divine.
No harm, no
foul"
Or something
like that.
Now you, gun
down.
You, don't be
so intense.
And you!
Apologize to this
good gentleman
For the
inconvenience
That you've
caused him.
I was the one
who was robbed.
Nigel, apologize
to the nice man.
I did offer to pay
for the damages.
You see,
inarticulate,
But heartfelt.
Just a big
mistake.
Exactly.
Alas,
There is no armour
against fate and
Ah you!
Aren't you haddi's
youngest?
Yes.
Yes, I remember
you.
You look just like
your father.
It's nice that we're
all catching up,
But what about
my bag?
And you,
Sorry about
your father,
But what they
say about him,
It's all
lies!
Okay, so,
I think we're
all done here.
You, happy?
Good, okay, give my
best to your father,
And
Nothing ventured,
nothing gained.
Let's go.
Your passports?
Seems we owe
you our thanks.
Allow me to introduce myself.
My name is sayyid
ahmed tabriz.
I'm a consultant,
businessman,
Journeyman, part-
time psychic
And dog handler.
Basically, a friend
to those in need.
I'm sydney
fox
And this is
nigel bailey.
We're just history
professors.
Nice to meet
you.
A thing of
such beauty
Is a joy
forever.
Well, I guess this
is where we part
And say good
-bye.
Now, you have
to watch
Your every step
in barak.
We've recently
fallen into
The clutches of
colonel montoya,
The man who runs
this region
With an iron
fist
And titanium
kishkes.
Now, every
destruction
Is dealt with
most severely.
I should be looking
for the guy
Who stole
my bag.
I had a brand new pair of andino favrot
Boots in there, cost
me 400 dollars.
Yeah, well maybe I
can be of assistance.
Hey!
[whistling]
Come on.
Come on.
Nigel, sydney,
I introduce my cherished children.
This is esfahan
Fix your hat!
This is al-m''
mun, good boy.
This is marduk
What's in
your mouth?
Get it out.
This is the
lovely aria,
The image of her
departed mother.
Very nice to
meet you all.
(ahmed:)now, children,
this man here,
He's lost his
duffel bag.
Organize a search,
and find it.
Go!
But they don't
even know
What it looks
like.
Please, mr.
Bailey,
My children are not
without imagination.
Your children
are beautiful.
You must be
very proud.
(ahmed:)alas
After the passing of
their beloved mother,
I I've done
my best.
But There are
times when even I
Can not afford
To put food
[crying]
I don't mean
to trouble you
With such
matters.
Well, I guess
we do need
A guide for
a few days.
A guide.
It's
done.
Don't you want to know
what the job is first?
Please.
Being with two such
as yourselves,
It's not a
job
It's an honour.
Well, we're
looking for
The sultan's
palace.
Do you know
it?
Of course.
(nigel:)okay, well,
in that case,
What shall we
say?
Please, I do
not impose
A fee for my
services.
Oh, well I'm afraid
we'd have to insist
On some kind
of stipend.
Please, don't
offend me.
Okay.
You
know
If you insist.
The palace is
outside the city.
Give me one hour to
make my inquiries,
Then we leave
immediately.
Okay, an
hour
Wait, it's
just
(ahmed:)okay, so I've
done my research, so
There is good news
and bad news.
What's the
good news?
The good news is: The sultan's palace
Is still
standing.
And the bad
news.
Learn to drive!
That was
close.
(ahmed:)our beloved
colonel montoya.
May he suffer
Chronic
constipation.
The one with the
titanium kishkes?
A fortified
palace?
This wouldn't be
that bad news
You were
referring to?
It serves
now as a
Headquarters for
the colonel
And his band of cutthroat mercenaries.
He's plundered
And sold off most
of our treasures.
My sources have no
news about the
The pandora's box,
but I do.
Now you tell
me,
Are the legends
true?
If a person were
to open the box?
Well, most of the
time legends
Are just fantastic
stories.
Um, not always,
though.
If it is still
inside there,
Finding the box would
give us some answers.
There's just this
little matter of
Getting past
the guards.
(ahmed:)have faith
in ahmed
And all will
be well.
Come.
You ever heard
of kfc?
There's a secret
entrance
Here at the
dungeons.
From the roman
time that even
Montoya knows
nothing about.
And you do?
Yeah, my kids
like to
Play hide 'n
seek here.
What kind of person
lets his kids
Play hide 'n seek
in a dungeon?
Do you really want
me to answer that?
[♪]
Come with me.
Chips
Xena, princess
warrior,
And v.
I.
P.
,
of course.
I'm a discovery
channel,
Biography and a&e
man myself.
Ah, but the
best one is
The world wrestling
federation.
Tell me, have
you
Met 'stone cold'
steve austin?
No, I've never had
the pleasure.
What about the
undertaker?
Uh, no.
But surely
you
You've been to Monday night smackdown?
Mm.
No? I don't
believe it.
If it was me,
Every night I'd
be front row,
Centre stage.
"and now the rock is running roughshod
Over the
undertaker.
And what's
this?
The undertaker has
entered the ring,
Who is clearly
ready to rumble!
Sh! I hear
something.
The way into
the palace.
It's safer
to take
A little tunnel
down here.
It's hauer,
Head of montoya's
security,
The most feared man
in all of barak
Especially by me.
Is there another
way around them?
Only back.
[♪]
What?
Back!
There are more
in front of us.
Are you sure?
They must have seen
us come in here.
Any suggestions?
Now.
[♪]
(ahmed:)I had a
sneaking suspicion
We might find
difficulties here,
So I worked out a
contingency plan.
It's locked.
That, I'm afraid,
is unexpected.
[whistling]
Good work,
my boy.
Better late
then ever.
Come on.
Come with me
please.
With no delay,
come on.
[♪]
They're still
in here.
Find them.
Southern wall's
the least exposed.
There's only
one sentry.
I say we wait
till nightfall,
Then go over
top.
It's all taken
care of.
What's all taken
care of?
It just so happens
that my third cousin
On my father's
side is in
Charge of montoya's
'entertainment'.
I'm not sure
I follow.
It's not escaped
my notice that
You are very
beautiful,
And I'm sure a most
alluring dancer.
I've made sure
that you are part
Of the festivities
tonight.
Well, as long as
it gets me inside.
Uh huh.
Well, that's good for
you, but what about for me?
[♪]
These are
for you.
I thought the
colours would
Set off your
'classic eyes'.
Tell me, you are
an autumn, yes?
Ah, thank you, these will be fine.
Yes, yes,
yes.
Good, well,
I'll go
And get the
other dancers.
You'll be ready
when I get back?
With bells
on?
Mm, and nigel?
Fine!
Just peachy!
We'll both
be ready.
I can't wait.
Are you almost
done?
You must be
joking.
What's taking
you so long?
(nigel:)have you
any idea what this
Little escapade
entails?
Not to mention the
pain and discomfort?
How do you people
put up with this?
I guess I'll just get dressed out here.
Putting a lot of faith
in our newfound chum.
Aren't we?
Ahmed?
If he was going
to turn us
Over to colonel
montoya,
He'd have done
it by now,
Don't you
think?
Well, he seems a bit
slippery to me.
Oh! Ah! Aiee!
What?
Ah, nothing.
Just a little
more.
You need any
help?
No, I should
I should say not.
(syd:)well, don't
forget,
Ahmed did help us
out with those
Soldiers back at
the train station.
(nigel:)argh.
[struggling]
Yes, well,
One day the
same soldiers
That he let us run
into in the tunnels.
(syd:)short of parachuting
into the palace,
I can't see
any other way
Of getting
in there.
I suppose you're
right.
That turquoise
is you.
Let's just hope these
socks stay in place.
Uh-uh-uh.
What now?
You're not going out
looking like that.
Really?
No self-respecting
harem girl
Would be caught dead
without her make-up.
Oh
[♪]
This is ridiculous,
they're never going
To believe that
I'm a
Voice, nigella.
Besides, with bazooms like that,
They won't be looking at your face.
You, don't let
your guard
Down even for
one instance.
Remember, from
right now,
You are
scherazade.
Okay.
Ahem.
Yes?
It's you.
Where is
kemal?
Kemal has a little
physical problem.
A combination of last night's kebabs
And a weak
bladder.
So, I am dealing
with his affairs.
These are the
dancing girls.
I tell you,
you are
The exact image
of your father.
Ha? Okay.
[♪]
Well, as
we say
In the choreodramatic
arts,
The show must
go off.
I tell you, the
resemblance is
Is uncanny!
Come on.
(syd:)nigel.
Look familiar?
That's the same griffin as on the crest.
(soldier:)ahem.
[♪]
[ambience sound]
Hauer.
We're dead.
Just keep your
veil up.
(colonel:)ha ha!
Welcome, welcome,
Welcome, ladies!
Make yourself
at home.
Me casa, es
su casa.
Oh!
Oh, my slipper.
Follow my
lead.
Excuse me.
Where is the
ladies room?
Come here,
you.
(nigel:)sydney.
[screaming]
No, no, no,
Good things
come to
Those who wait,
my friend.
I've got to
find sydney.
I've got to
follow syd.
It's too late,
They're playing
our song.
Who shall be first
among you, huh?
You, the shy
one.
Me?
[♪]
Bingo.
[♪]
This one's for
you, mack.
[♪]
[♪]
[door opening]
Well this day
just keeps
Getting better
and better.
What is this
place you're
So anxious
to find?
You mean this
isn't the way
To the ladies'
room?
Step this way
Slowly.
[♪]
(syd:)is it a
crime here
For a woman to
powder her nose?
Oh yeah, forgot
it's a crime here
For a woman to
show her nose.
Outside.
[♪]
Very hostile
For a dancer.
[♪]
Having a gun
aimed at me
Kind of sets
me off.
(colonel:)hauer?
What's going on?
(hauer:)the hidden
room, colonel.
She was looking
for it.
(colonel:)who
are you?
You are not
dancer.
You're no bargain
yourself.
You.
(colonel:)tyrus
was always
Of discriminating
taste.
Let's see what you
discovered, gwapa.
(nigel:)easy!
Nigel.
(nigel:)pandora's
box.
Emeralds
Rubies
Gold.
Magnifico.
[thunder]
Perhaps some
things
Are best left
alone.
(syd:)it's images
of deadly plagues.
(nigel:)and a woman
must open the box.
Some sort of
mythological
'do not distur''
sign.
Look, last an-
najaf guardian.
[speaking persian]
We should break
the lock.
And see what
riches these
Treasure hunters
have got to find.
I'd think twice
if I were you.
My name is
sydney fox,
I'm a professor of
ancient studies,
And this is
the legendary
Pandora's box.
(nigel:)look,
I'm not one
To lend credence
to superstition.
But, for once,
I'd listen.
Legends talk of
deadly plagues;
Day turning
to night,
That stars blotted
out by the heavens.
Real wrath-of-
god type stuff.
A most entertaining
performance.
Execute them
at dawn.
(ahmed:)wait.
Wait,
wait, wait, listen.
Listen to me.
This jail thing,
you know,
I don't know
about them,
But I get
rheumatism,
A bit of
paranoia.
I think it's in
your best interest
To let me out and
let me go do
Something for
you, me
For montoya
We can sort
[hammering]
Somebody didn't
want this opened.
Maybe the lady professor was right.
Oh, nonsense,
it's a trick.
If all these jewels
are on the outside,
Imagine the
riches inside.
Now open it!
Go!
The antiquities
dealer will be
Here first thing
in the morning.
You certain he'll
pay top dollar?
He'd be a
fool not to.
He knows your reputation, colonel.
Open it!
Open it!
Any contingency plans up your sleeve?
Uh No.
This treasure
Make us kings
among men.
[♪]
An eclipse.
(nigel:)how can there be an eclipse?
(man:)god save
us all.
The sky.
Close it.
(colonel:)no.
[♪]
They've opened
pandora's box.
Come with me.
What's going
on?
(hauer:)montoya
opened the box,
Cursed thing
won't close.
You sure it was
wise to agree?
Do you think we
have a choice?
Sydney fox,
relic hunter,
World traveller,
Closer of the
gates of hell!
I got us out of that cell, didn't I?
What?!
Where's montoya?
That is what
is left
Of him after he
opened it.
I don't believe in curses, plagues,
But I felt
the wind.
Explain to me
the clouds
That block
the sun.
It's all unfolding
according
To the
legend.
Close it.
Can you
close it?
Possibly.
No negotiating.
Help me, or
he dies.
[♪]
It's definitely
pre-hellenistic.
The structure is
similar to some
Aramaic trinket
boxes I've seen.
The specific design
is unique.
It's not solid
cast.
Wait a minute,
there's a
There's an inscription written
On the inside
of the lid.
Ah!
It's aramaic.
Can you
translate?
"the eumenides shall
be undone by
By By By
By an arrow
An arrow
through
Cardia.
" eumenides.
Eumenides was an ancient word for what?
Eumenides was an
ancient word
For pandemonium.
And cardia was
a sassanian
Term referring
to the sun.
"pandemonium shall
be undone"
"By an arrow
through the sun.
"
The sun.
Amber is the
stone
That represents
the sun.
It's an amber
sun disc.
With a hole
through it.
What?
I know that
look.
What?
Here.
What?
(syd:)it's an
arrow.
Through the
sun.
The sultan and his
clan must have
Been guarding some
sacred relic.
(nigel:)his crypt
must be nearby.
Hold this.
Hauer?
Forgive us.
(hauer:)how did you
know the sultan
Was buried with
the arrow?
I don't, it's
a longshot.
Pardon the pun.
Okay, alright.
Okay, there.
Got it.
Perhaps this will
be of some use.
Perhaps not.
Here goes
nothing.
[thunder]
[rumbling]
[♪]
(ahmed:)my god,
you are a genius.
You saved us from
a great cataclysm.
Brought us
back from
The edge of
the abyss.
(hauder:)just in
time to meet
Velovsky at
the bazaar.
Maxim velovsky?
The antiques
dealer?
I had no idea he
was so renowned.
After everything
that's happened,
You're going to
sell it to him?
He'll open the
bloody thing!
As long as the infernal thing is taken
Far away from me,
what do I care?
Get them out
of here.
What's the
matter?
Okay, okay.
May rabid dogs chew
off your backside,
You miserable
scallywags.
[♪]
Fastest way to
the bazaar?
Out the way
we came.
(syd:)mind if I
wear your dress?
I can't spend
another minute
In these
rags.
There will be
time enough
When we get to
the bazaar.
We have to
spread out,
Look for hauer.
That little
weasel!
Well he does
have family.
Come on.
See if we're gonna
pass right by
Where we hide
our clothes.
(syd:)how fast can
you unhook a bra?
It's been a
pleasure
Doing business
with you.
The pleasure is
all mine.
Give my regards to
colonel montoya.
(hauder:)let's
just say that,
If you have
any problems,
Give me a
call.
[♪]
Ah, we were just
working out.
Ever heard of
a blindfold?
[♪]
(ahmed:)he's stealing
the box.
Hey!
[♪]
(ahmed:)nigel, before he opens it!
[♪]
(nigel:)I've
got it!
I've got it,
no eclipse.
I tell you,
That was the
mother
Of all
smackdowns.
Uh huh.
Excuse me.
That guy had my andino favrot boots on.
Hey, the train station is that way.
You have five
minutes
To catch the
last train.
Come on.
Don't want another eclipse.
We won't find
our way
Back to the
station.
(syd:)well, pandora's
box is under
Extremely tight
security at
The national museum
of djibatar.
They do know what they have, don't they?
No one will be
opening it again.
At least not in
our lifetime.
This was part
of mack's will.
I could only
tell you
If the box
was found.
Wow.
Look at all
those zeroes.
Pleased?
I'd say we're positively giddy.
So, what are you
going to do
With all that
cash?
Well, it was mack
that got us here.
That's true.
Without his
research,
We never would
have found
♪pandora's box.
And without his
inspiration
And friendship, who
knows where I'd be.
How does the mack
hollingsworth
Memorial scholarship
sound to you?
Does have a certain
ring to it.
Absolutely.
Agreed.
I think he'd
be pleased.
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