Review of The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) by Robert C — 06 Oct 2008

Watched this recently not having seen it since I was a kid and it is even more amazing then I remember.

Though as a kid "amazing" had more to do with thinking it was kinda creepy and gross.

Now a days this kind of "amazing" has more to do with the massive amounts of CHEESE.

I know many people tend to sort of blow him off as an "over the top ham"...but Vincent Price is such a powerful part of the "television psyche" of my youth that I'm always enthralled with his films. To me, he is like the eccentric uncle that you always enjoy seeing.

This film (while reaching maximum cheese capacity) has influenced many modern day horror films and is worth watching just for side-kick Vulnavia's amazing (ever changing) costumes, the over the top sets and elaborate murder set-ups.

Definately "so bad...it's good" material.