A doctor, scientist, organist, and biblical scholar, dr. Phibes provides viewers with a double diabolical dose of macabre thrills and black comedy. Unfortunately the only other extra afforded is the film s original theatrical trailer which oddly reveals phibes face. Phibes nicholas gregory a creative, 1971 film that plays like a mixture of a protoslasher and an early, far morecomical version of david finchers seven with its mo. Believing that phibes needed a more mobile assistant, director robert fuest made her human, but retained the blank facial expression and mechanical. Phibes takes his inspiration for the murders from the old testament, the ten plagues of egypt. However, if you can feel the cockles of your heart stirring with anticipation, you are in for a beautiful treat. After seeking vengeance on the men whom he blamed for his wifes death in the first film, phibes returns to seek eternal. British distributor arrow video strikes up a lavish twodisc set for their complete dr. Phibes was a little masterpiece, with phibes committing the most bizarre murders in film history. Phibes rises again is a 1972 british horrordark comedy film, produced by louis m. Phibes juggles horror and humor, but under the pictures campy facade, theres genuine pathos brought poignantly to life through.
Famous organist anton phibes is horribly disfigured in an automobile accident while rushing to the side of his sick wife and presumed to be dead. Phibes, a brilliant piece of moody, camp horror from 1971. Phibes was a rejuvenation of sorts for horror legend vincent prices career in 1971. Phibes 1971 in a desperate attempt to reach his ill wife, organist anton phibes vincent price is horrifically disfigured in a car accident and presumed dead. Phibes is a 1971 british comedy horror film directed by robert fuest, written by william goldstein and james whiton, and starring vincent price and joseph cotten its art deco. Phibes full movie in hd visit famous organist anton phibes is horribly disfigured in an. Phibes 1971 comedy horror movies doctors are being murdered in a bizarre manner. Appears to be a single dvd disc with a movie on each side. The abominable dr phibes and its hasty sequel dr phibes rises again are both fabulously dated, sitting as they are on the cusp on an era when the gloves were slowly coming off in the horror movie world, the tame bloody thrills of hammers 1960s output giving way to more graphic gore and violence. Phibes 1971, directed by robert fuest, starring vincent price, virginia north and joseph cotten view the tcmdb entry for the abominable dr. Phibes 1971 pg 05181971 us comedy, horror 1h 34m user score. Bees, bats, locusts, and frogs are utilized in imaginative ways, the artdeco set design is gorgeous, and the supporting cast.
Oct 14, 2014 pairing the original film with sequel dr. Longstreet watches a lurid film of a snake dancer at his house, vulnavia enters the room, sheathed in a floorlength, white fur coat, and seductively binds him to a chair. This is a fine visual treatment, with a very sharp image that should please fans. Phibes manages the impressive stunt of being a good grotty horror film that. Phibes is a deliberately campy 1971 horror film starring vincent price as the eponymous doctor and joseph cotten as his nemesis four years ago, in 1921, victoria phibes died after only six minutes on the operating table. Phibes, a slick art deco haunted house propelled by an outlandish presence and its magnetic star, became an unexpected hit for aip, who quickly rushed out a similar sequel from the same director, the avengers veteran robert fuest. We guarantee to only deal in the very best original, most desirable rare film posters from 19201980 with an emphasis on great art and design of 1940s1960s and have a special interest in hammer horror, james bond 007, carry on films, hollywood. The sequel followes the same theme, with some of the scenes so creepy it is hard to watch.
While rushing to her side, her husband anton phibes, a brilliant organist with expertise in theology, medicine and automation, crashed his. A film this reliant on outrageous visuals benefits greatly from the clean, colorful image. Phibes 19711972 2 discs special limited edition blu ray. Phibes 1971 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. Phibes 1971, directed by robert fuest, starring vincent price, virginia north and joseph cotten. Once phibes learns that his wife died on the operating table, he is convinced the doctors are responsible and begins exacting his revenge on all those involved. There is the remains of a price sticker on the front cover on the plastic wrap. The print used shows minimal wear and tear, which means the picture looks much younger than is actually is. Jul 01, 2014 british distributor arrow video strikes up a lavish twodisc set for their complete dr. There is a very good reason for this assessment, as anyone that views it will be able to clearly see.
Phibes 1971 robert fuest on allmovie long thought dead, the victim of a horrible. With vincent price, joseph cotten, virginia north, terrythomas. I wont give away too many plot details,except to say that dr phibes is highly inventive when it comes to killing his victims. Phibes 1971 1972 2 discs special limited edition bluray uk release love means never having to say youre ugly. Horror legend vincent price of the fall of the house of usher and theatre of blood is dr. Phibes bluray 1971 a doctor, scientist, organist, and biblical scholar, dr. Writer william goldstein has said that vulnavia was originally meant to be another clockwork device, complete with a windup key in her neck.
Phibes rises again 1971 starring vincent price and joseph cotten on dvd and bluray. Phibes sets itself apart from the seventies horror crowd with. Phibes is a 1971 british dark comedy horror film, produced by ronald s. Phibes takes his inspiration for the murders from the old testament, the ten plagues of. The abominable dr phibes is most notable for its extreme camp style and has been touted as the campest film ever made by some critics. Director robert fuest crafted one of the most unique and memorable horror films of the decade with a stylish atmosphere and campy sensibility. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Heyward, directed by robert fuest, that stars vincent price and robert quarry. Price embraced his camphorror roles with a wonderful sense of humor. Luckily i have a cheap chinese dvd player that i use for chinese movies and it isnt as touchy and thus the second side of the movie played okay in that player. Anton phibes, seeks revenge on the nine doctors he considers responsible for his wifes death. Phibes vows revenge, patterning his murders after the biblical plagues of egypt. In the end, if you enjoy corman and hammer films campy, creative and, at times, a bit eerie if not outright terrifying youll enjoy the abominable dr. Vincent price plays dr phibes,and the plot centres on his painstaking methods of exacting revenge on those who he sees as being responsible for the death of his wife.
Heavily disfigured in an accidentan idea that harks back to his previous role in house of wax phibes is a tragic character who, grieving for his late wife victoria caroline munro, sets out to punish the medical staff he believes. Apr 25, 2009 trailer for a british comedy horror film. Apr 04, 2009 the bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Phibes 19711972 2 discs special limited edition bluray uk release love means never having to say youre ugly. Quite extraordinary and organheavy opening sequence to the abominable dr.
Nicholas gregorys rating of the film the abominable dr. Seemingly, in the 20s, sleeping pills were much more powerful, likely on the level of heroin, as the abominable dr. After seeking vengeance on the men whom he blamed for his wifes death in the first film, phibes returns to seek eternal life in egypt, while he pursues a. A prominent london physician has passed away under the most peculiar of circumstances. A doctor, scientist, organist, and biblical scholar, anton phibes, seeks revenge on the. Phibes then appears, plunges a needle into longstreets arm and begins to draw out his blood vial by vial, until he is drained dry. A doctor, scientist, organist, and biblical scholar, anton phibes, seeks revenge on the nine doctors he considers responsible for his wifes death. Heyward, directed by robert fuest, written by william goldstein and james whiton, and starring vincent price and joseph cotten. Phibes was distributed in 1971 by american international pictures, the ultimate bmovie studio who were synonymous with churning out exploitation pictures directed to the youth market films that ranged from the roger corman titles to beach party and biker flicks and eventually throughout the 1970s with its.
Phibes 19711972 2 discs special limited edition bluray love means. Phibes juggles horror and humor, but under the pictures campy facade. Its art deco sets, dark humour, and performance by price have made the film and its sequel dr. Phibes 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Director robert fuest crafted one of the most unique and memorable horror films of the decade with a stylish atmosphere. Phibes 19711972 2 discs special limited edition bluray love means never having to say youre ugly. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in the abominable dr. The print used shows minimal wear and tear, which means the picture looks much younger than is. Phibes has sneaked into the hospital disguised as an orderly, drilled a hole in the ceiling above the somnolent nurse, and drizzles down upon her a green concoction he has brewed himself from brussels sprouts ak. You will not bask in the glory of phibes s twisted wonderland of murder and revenge. Phibes, he plays the undead doctor anton phibes, a mysterious figure who is systematically hunting down a team of doctors that he feels were all personally responsible for the untimely death of his beloved wife.