nekosensei I hated this when I saw it as a kid. But in my maturity [I've been through Firbank, I've been through Ludlam and Busch, and I'm here] I get it and like it. Why NOT give the Liberace of horror the high camp vehicle he really deserves, squish the horrific elements off to one side and give us a pageant of decadent poses, literate witticisms and rude winks? I'm glad they made this film and I find myself wishing that Ken Russell had either had access to production values this good or had given enough of a damn to have worked for them. As for the abbreviated kill count, I found it refreshing. I was glad that it lacked the sickening gore and sadism of "The Abominable Dr. Phibes" and "Theatre of Blood," and as good as those films are, I don't particularly want to see them again because I don't want to see THAT again. I really am getting old.It's been said that the entertainer Frank Sidebottom must have gotten the idea for his John Held Jr. style costume head from Dr. Phibes' Clockwork Wizards, and watching this I'm not so sure--Sidebottom's head was way creepier, maybe because unlike the Wizards he actually was supposed to be human.

O2D I was able to buy that at the end of the first one the police didn't see the jars of blood and formaldehyde and the tubes going under the floor where Phibes and his wife were hidden.It didn't make sense but I somehow didn't care. Well him waking up and knowing it's been three years isn't as easy to accept.Then he discovers his house has been demolished and is now a pile of rocks and a chair.The papyrus(did he mention it in the first movie????) is missing from the safe(which is somehow still there) and he immediately knows who took it. Somehow he still has his car and an endless supply of money. He decides to follow the guy who has the papyrus and even manages to bring his clockwork band that no longer exists because it was upstairs(which no longer exists). So they get to Egypt and lots of things that don't make sense happen and you realize you've been duped into watching another terrible sequel.The cops even follow them to Egypt.Yes local cops going to a different continent makes perfect sense.Don't waste your time with this mess.

blackmamba99971 What can I say?, Vincent Price as the abominable Doctor Phibes really packs a punch. Since the first instalment called The Abominable Doctor Phibes a cult following has been reaching new heights. Basically, a story of a man who was once a brilliant Doctor himself, had his wife under go a surgical procedure for some small problem. Instead, she died on the operating table six minutes into the surgery which caused the Doctor to exact revenge on all parties involved with the operation. Except one thing, by happenstance, he was disfigured by an unknown accident which gave his appearance an ugly result which causes him to use makeup to give himself a new face. And a talent for which he uses a speaker through his neck. Besides this new appendage, an assistant named Vulnavia who is his silent partner, helps him on each excursion for his revenge. Where she comes from, nobody knows. Now with a new journey, he goes to Egypt to find the famed and legendary river of life where the pharaoh's of the past used after death to give immortal life. In the middle is a man named Viderbeck, an archaeological scientist who is also seeking the river is now in the way of Phibes and his goal. But what others do not know, is that Viderbeck uses an elixir to give him life for his continued search. Running low, he and his team mates desperately try to find the chamber, except each team mate dies most brutally with Phibe's brand of justice. With Scotland yard back on the scene, Phibe's begins to mount the pressure by kidnapping Viderbeck's would be fiancé only to coax Viderbeck to give Phibe's a key which opens the gates to the river. This film is an ultimate classic. Of music, chaos, murder in the most heinous ways and a beautiful story of true companionship for Phibe's and his wife Victoria. Whether the legends are true or not, this film gives the audience a glimpse of magic in the forms of faith. For Phibes, it was true love all the way. To go beyond the reaches of morality to save his beloved wife is the calling of one's self worth. Excellent movie for all Vincent Price fans.

Chris I like the Vincent Price Classics: Theatre of Blood and The abominable Dr. Phibes. What keep my most intention on both movies were the questions: Who is next? And how will Vince mange to bring them to death? Also it was quite interesting that Vince killed his victims after a certain scheme (After Shakespeare's Dramas in Theatre of Blood and the biblical plagues in the first Dr. Phibes). I cannot say the same thing about the second Phibes Movie. In the second Phibes he just kills the people because they disturbed him bringing his dead wife to life. It would have been much more interesting if he would have killed them after Egyptian Mythology or something similar. The killing scenes in the first half aren't that imaginative as in these other Vince Price Flicks. Later there are a few really extraordinary murders. Not quite sure but maybe the filmmakers of SAW also saw Dr. Phibes rises again. Two popular actors Peter Cushing and Terry Thomas have short cameos. It's a pity because I would have liked to see both as victims and not in such useless roles.Nevertheless also the second Dr. Phibes Movie is enjoyable and has some black British humour. Vincent Price with his stoic grimaces is wonderful as ever. Vulnavia is back and pretty as in the first Phibes. This time she is played by a different actress. The movie has a certain campy charm and some brilliant weird moments. If you like the first Dr. Phibes Movie and don't expect too much "Dr. Phibes rises again" will entertain you.