The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)

Rating: **
Cast: Vincent Price

Anton Phibes (Vincent Price) was a magnificent doctor and a brilliant organist, but he became disfigured in a car accident that left his wife dead. Driven mad by the loss of his wife, he starts killing everyone who was evenly remotely involved with the incident in stunning and imaginative ways. Therein lies the charm of the film. How is Dr. Phibes going to kill his next victim? His final victim is the surgeon who tried to save Mrs. Phibes's life, and Dr. Phibes gives him a nasty challenge. He's surgically implanted a key in the surgeon's son's abdomen, and if he doesn't successfully remove it in a certain amount of time, a bucket of acid will fall on the poor boy's face. The good surgeon manages to save his son, but Dr. Phibes has gotten away, albeit in a crude and disgusting fashion. Strange psychedelic sets and camera work make the film visually interesting, along with Dr. Phibes extremely pretty assistant.