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. 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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 94 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Horror
✓ Stars: Vincent Price, Joseph Cotten, Hugh Griffith, Terry-Thomas, Virginia North
✓ Director: Sally Nicholl, George Blackwell, Brian Eatwell, Robert Fuest, Samuel Z. Arkoff
The The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) is staring with Vincent Price, Joseph Cotten, Hugh Griffith, Terry-Thomas, Virginia North, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Sally Nicholl, George Blackwell, Brian Eatwell, Robert Fuest, Samuel Z. Arkoff juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.