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The podcast episode discusses the 1972 film 'Dr. Phibes Rises Again,' a sequel to the 1971 film 'The Abominable Dr. Phibes,' both starring Vincent Price. The hosts provide a detailed recap of the film's plot, which revolves around Dr. Phibes' quest to resurrect his deceased wife, Victoria, by unlocking the secrets of eternal life hidden in an ancient Egyptian temple. Along the way, Phibes commits a series of elaborate and gruesome murders, competing against his rival Darius Biderbeck for control of the mechanism that grants eternal life.
The episode delves into the film's campy and whimsical tone, celebrating the over-the-top performances, particularly Vincent Price's portrayal of the menacing yet comical Dr. Phibes. The hosts discuss the unique sets, costumes, and musical elements that contribute to the film's distinctive visual flair. They also explore the historical context, noting that this period marked a shift in public tastes for horror films, making the Phibes movies a fitting farewell to the gothic horror era.
Additionally, the hosts provide background information on the cast and crew, including director Robert Fuest, writer Robert Blees, and actors such as Robert Quarry as Darius Biderbeck and Fiona Lewis as Diana. They also mention the film's availability for streaming and physical media, as well as the existence of novelizations and additional Phibes novels written by the original screenwriter.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The 1972 film 'Dr. Phibes Rises Again' is a campy and whimsical sequel to the 1971 horror film 'The Abominable Dr. Phibes,' both starring Vincent Price in the titular role.
- The film revolves around Dr. Phibes' quest to resurrect his deceased wife by unlocking the secrets of eternal life hidden within an ancient Egyptian temple, committing a series of elaborate and gruesome murders along the way.
- Vincent Price delivers a memorable and over-the-top performance as the menacing yet comical Dr. Phibes, contrasting with his more subtle and nuanced roles in other horror films.
- The film boasts a distinctive visual flair, with impressive sets, costumes, and musical elements that contribute to its campy and whimsical tone.
- The Phibes franchise marked a farewell to the gothic horror era, as public tastes in horror films were shifting during this period.
- Despite not achieving widespread success, the Phibes films have developed a cult following, with novelizations and additional novels expanding the franchise's universe.
- The episode provides insights into the film's production, cast, and crew, as well as its availability for streaming and physical media.
- The hosts celebrate the film's embrace of absurdity and its status as a unique and entertaining horror-comedy entry from the early 1970s.
Top Episodes Quotes
- βSo, yeah, we're about to head off. To Egypt, but first we get another organ monologue here from fibes and he lets us know that he's already been to Egypt and he's built a palace beneath the stone to await this key moment. So, you know, don't spend a lot of time trying to construct the timeline here of when vibes had the time to make this earlier. You know, maybe it was, you know, earlier in his career and as a doctorate of theology, but just trust us, he's been there. He scoped it out. He's created a layer. And now it's time to go back and get the job done.β by Joe McCormick
- βThis is the opposite end of the price spectrum. I mean, Vincent Price is often thought of as a ham, which he absolutely was and could ham it up the greatest of all time at Hamming, really. But with Mask of the red death, it revealed his other side, which is he can actually be a quite subtle actor when he wants to be. And he had a lot of subtlety to his character there. There was a powerful understatedness to the way he realized evil in Mask of the red death in this movie. Yeah, he is trying to be funny and he is extremely funny, especially because of all the actors you could cast as a character who doesn't move his mouth when he talks. Vincent Price is, like, the weirdest choice there.β by Robert Lamb
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3/29/24
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive back into the weird, wild world of Dr. Phibes with 1972βs βDr. Phibes Rises Again,β starring the legendary Vincent Price.
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