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The story revolves around the Do Re Mi group saving a princess of a far-away land. Why that wooden princess was kidnapped in the first place, and why she needs to be saved, I don't know and don't care.

This is a poor ending to the P Ramlee legacy. Poor storyline, $exploitation, poor special effects, wooden acting especially by the 'heroine', needless violence (the eye gouging scene was unnecessary), I can go on.

To those who want to see P Ramlee at his comedic best are advised to steer clear away from this film. It is not fitting that this serves as the book-end to the great P Ramlee legacy.

In my opinion the best of the Bujang Lapok Series. P Ramlee in the uncommon role playing the villain; Aziz Sattar as the simple and slightly dimwitted Ali Baba, and S Samsuddin in probably one of his best roles, playing the miser brother of Ali Baba, Kassim Baba, and clearly steals most scenes with his miserly presence.

The vision P Ramlee had in extending a should-be short story into a film is something to be proud of. The cast are natural and clearly having fun, and you can see the closeness the cast were amongst themselves. The ad-lib just gives the film that extra touch.

The scene of Kassim Baba stealing every single item in the cave, including the light bulb will remain one of the most memorable highlights in the Malay comedy film moments. The way in which P Ramlee relates to everyday life is brilliant- for example the thieves have a union to ensure that they do not act out of line amongst the other thieves!!

This film also marked the debut of the then 18 year old Sarimah.

Arguably P Ramlee's best effort amongst all his films. Ibu Mertuaku (My Mother-in-law) in summary is the story of Kassim Selamat, a talented musician, who falls in love with Sabariah. Life however does not go smoothly and Kassim's mother-in-law Nyonya Mansor opposes the relationship, and has no respect for the musician, due to his background and occupation and forces Sabariah to go for Nyonya Mansor's preferred companion, the MD Dr Ismadi. Kassim's grief causes him to go blind, and what follows next is a story of more grief for Kassim.

P Ramlee is as usual brilliant, Sarimah has really matured with a few films under her nose, and Mak Dara does a good job of playing the hated Nyonya Mansor.