tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post7289838296066149315..comments2024-03-27T05:54:38.797-07:00Comments on <i>bare</i>•bones e-zine: Classic Movie Day--The Abominable Dr. Phibes John Scolerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082147756474762000noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-15103793339110376942015-05-28T06:48:02.493-07:002015-05-28T06:48:02.493-07:00Vulnavia, unlike Ms Phibes, is not human in origin...Vulnavia, unlike Ms Phibes, is not human in origin. Certainly not a construct, she passes the Turing Test and thinks and reacts on her own. Her mystique prob due to the director, cuts out any exposition and capitalizes on the perfect casting. Bill Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041905291496937729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-26264138364891868122015-05-28T06:30:01.667-07:002015-05-28T06:30:01.667-07:00I assumed Vulnavia was self-repairing, which would...I assumed Vulnavia was self-repairing, which would explain her re-appearance in "Dr. Phibes Rises Again".I believe it has also been put forward that Vulnavia was the goddess Aphrodite but why would a goddess be merely an assistant ? She's either clockwork or the female equivalent of Puck from "Midsummer Night's Dream". But if Phibes could resurrect Vulnavia, why couldn't he resurrect his beloved Victoria ? No, the best explanation is that she was a self-repairing clockwork masterpiece.Taylor401306https://www.blogger.com/profile/13698330543360984204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-81502831628312612882015-05-27T14:06:08.057-07:002015-05-27T14:06:08.057-07:00That reminds me of Bugs Bunny's comment upon l...That reminds me of Bugs Bunny's comment upon learning that a beautiful female rabbit is a machine: "So she's mechanical!" And he continues his pursuit.Jack Seabrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216640325305820140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-91656141557813028002015-05-27T14:02:16.657-07:002015-05-27T14:02:16.657-07:00She was scripted as clockwork, but obviously somet...She was scripted as clockwork, but obviously something more ethereal in the film(s). That Phibes has mastered the Black Artes. Her scream and the inplication of burning flesh would indicate that, plus the fact he had no time or materials to rebuild her for the sequel.Bill Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041905291496937729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-62943942758491976692015-05-27T13:38:14.243-07:002015-05-27T13:38:14.243-07:00"Abominable Dr. Phibes" is the film that..."Abominable Dr. Phibes" is the film that made me a Vincent Price Fan. As for Vulnavia, it was my theory that she was Phibes' clockwork masterpiece, indistinquishable from humans. He just hadn't given her a voice yet or perhaps a silent woman is a perfect woman ? LOLTaylor401306https://www.blogger.com/profile/13698330543360984204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-32735455591743798082015-05-18T13:15:49.617-07:002015-05-18T13:15:49.617-07:00Thanks to everyone for your comments! We enjoyed w...Thanks to everyone for your comments! We enjoyed watching and talking about this film and we were happy to be able to participate in Classic Movie Day!Jack Seabrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216640325305820140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-53241809505853146492015-05-18T06:34:56.881-07:002015-05-18T06:34:56.881-07:00Loved your detailed look at a film my late father-...Loved your detailed look at a film my late father-in-law loved and introduced to me. He would have loved your review of Dr. Phibes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-30095136201804620792015-05-17T19:37:49.374-07:002015-05-17T19:37:49.374-07:00I've never even HEARD of this movie, but I can...I've never even HEARD of this movie, but I can see why you'd list it as a fave. Love the conversation-style review!Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-3899609007060925992015-05-17T03:36:07.602-07:002015-05-17T03:36:07.602-07:00If this film is half as funny as your conversation...If this film is half as funny as your conversation about it, I'm in.carygrantwonteatyou.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113307554617254662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-55714048177086848992015-05-16T14:33:04.503-07:002015-05-16T14:33:04.503-07:00This is my favorite Vincent Price performance of a...This is my favorite Vincent Price performance of all time. Yes, he's creepily campy, but he also puts over a clear undertone of anger and sadness. Price was brilliant as Phibes, and no other actor could have played the role.Dan Day, Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05896579878291701895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-53967136428341775272015-05-16T13:50:41.267-07:002015-05-16T13:50:41.267-07:00Never felt that was VP in the opening credits, too...Never felt that was VP in the opening credits, too frantic maybe, dunno. Like Once Upon A Time in The West,this is a compendium of the films before it, likewise starring a genre giant. Visually checked are Opera's Phantom, Dracula, Frankenstein, House of Wax, references to VP's love of the arts, cooking and wine. How "Over the Rainbow" figures into Phibes' new flamboyant style, well...Vulnavia is definitely his familiar, supernatural but mortal. Bill Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041905291496937729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-59097047001299812572015-05-16T06:50:23.070-07:002015-05-16T06:50:23.070-07:00The Abominable Dr. Phibes is one of the great horr...The Abominable Dr. Phibes is one of the great horror films. Peter mentions seeing it at the age of 9 years old in 1971 and thinking it was great. I was 29 in 1971 and also thought it was great. That's one of the test of an exceptional horror film; that it appeals to all ages.Walker Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089880902426182100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-60988058077819945662015-05-16T06:41:06.274-07:002015-05-16T06:41:06.274-07:00A most enjoyable "conversation" about on...A most enjoyable "conversation" about one of Vincent's best later films (though I admit admiring THEATRE OF BLOOD even more). It's incredibly stylish and you're right about the nifty use of music without dialogue in certain sequences. I also enjoyed the sequel, but didn't find it quite up to the original.Classic Film and TV Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548537117263337339noreply@blogger.com