Vincent Price's birthday & Dr. Phibes!

[PNGwynne]

Thanks for the referral, Chris. I"ve seen bout 90% of those, and own about half.

[Earth 2 Chris]

If anyone isn't watching Dr. Gangrene's YouTube series, "The Fantastic Films of Vincent Price", you should! It covers Price's entire career, and he even throws in some vintage commercials with Vincent!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXBd-hdeuSMW7rwQ1X1Upjk3wva7wk15f

Chris

[Earth 2 Chris]

Just watched Theater of Blood for the first time a few weeks ago. Similar vibe to Phibes, with perhaps even blacker humor! I really enjoyed it.

Happy birthday Vincent!

Chris

[TheNewGiJoeWithKungFuGrip]

Vincent Price had one of the most legendary voices ever. Happy Birthday, Vincent!

[Hedji]

I make our family calendar through Walgreen's, which allows you to add photos to the squares for birthdays, etc... I get giddy when I see the block of Peter Cushing(yesterday), next too Christopher Lee and Vincent Price (today). Also fun to see Mark Hamill and Christopher Reeve on the same birthday, and Roddy McDowall/Elvira, as well as Harrison Ford/Patrick Stewart.

[PNGwynne]

It's that time of year again folks, Vincent would have been 106 today. Take a break from cook-outs, war films, and parades by enjoying a Price film. I'm going to be watching some Egghead episodes and Corman gems.

[PNGwynne]

I agree. I find "Phibes" really funny at times, and with a sort of The Avengers tone which is apt considering director Robert Fuest. I still chuckle aloud at parts of it (the men's club particularly) even after so many viewings. But while I found the humor in Sleepy Hollow apt, Dark Shadows--not so much.

[palitoy]

Phibes might work for them, it's not without it's comedic tones.

[PNGwynne]

^Yes!

...Regarding a new Phibes film, there have been mutterings for years of a Burton/Depp vehicle. They're both fans.

Considering how much I loved Sleepy Hollow and disliked Dark Shadows, I don't know how I feel about them attempting Phibes.

[daz71]

christopher lee's birthday today too and peter cushing's was yesterday.

[Earth 2 Chris]

I missed all but the end of Phibes last night, but watched it anyway!

Despite my love for the man in nearly everything else, I've only recently began to check out his horror filmography in earnest. TCM has really been helping me out! Phibes is definitely the best of the later films he did, and probably one of the most original horror films I've ever seen. Still need to check out the sequel.

Happy belated Mr. Price!

Chris

[Starroid Raiders Dagon]

I love Vincent Price. I really want to see a new Phibes movie. I havent watched them in a long time but I always saw him as the anti-hero in those movies. I used to pretend I was him as a kid when playing make believe. Man, a 2016 Phibes movie could be such a mind trip. Happy Birthday, Mister Price!

[Werewolf]

No eye rolling here, I love Vincent Price.

Same here. Love his movies.

[TrekStar]

John Wayne turns 109 today May 26th!!! Happy Birthday pilgrim.

[drquest]

I love Vincent Price as well! I was just watching The Comedy of Terrors last week and was thinking how great a movie it was.