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Theo,
A bunch of thug teens kill another teen who was dating a young woman the head of thugs liked.
The killed teen comes back as "the wraith" embodied as Charlie Sheen and wreaks havoc on the thug teens in often spectacular ways.
Features: a car race; some sex and violence
Oh my lord. That's so trainwrecky it almost sounds made up.
Oh my lord. That's so trainwrecky it almost sounds made up.
Or, you know, The Crow with (more) cars.
Hmmm... I think I liked that movie the first time, when it was called The Abominable Dr. Phibes. Also, good steampunk values on display.
Also, good steampunk values on display.
More deco than steampunk, I'd say. Although the frog mask probably counts as proto-steampunk.
Honestly, though, for Vincent Price I'll always take Theater of Blood since you get Shakespeare, Diana Rigg and Robert Morley being force fed his poodles to death.
My Vincent Price of choice: Tomb of Ligeia. Gorgeous Hammer studio locations, supercool weird 19th century sunglasses, and a really tormented, romantic performance.
Also, of course, Tim Burton's Vincent.
Well, in that case there's also Laura, even if it's just a (very good) supporting role.
Ahhh, Vincent rocks.
Phibes is a particularly elegant horror movie.
This tribute to Dr Phibes shows off the fab sets and his cool, mysterious, silent assistant.
Phibes is a particularly elegant horror movie.
Directed by Robert Fuest, who directed several episodes of the Avengers. You can see at lot of that influence in the Phibes movies.
Directed by Robert Fuest, who directed several episodes of the Avengers. You can see at lot of that influence in the Phibes movies.
It's cool seeing those Avengers-related movies. Captain Kronos - Vampire Hunter was by Brian Clemens.