Dr. Phibes - theatrical version?

Jason Reynolds · 01-17-2001, 04:28 PM

I was getting ready to pre-order Abominable Dr. Phibes, Dr. Phibes Rises Again and Die Monster Die from Buy.com, but noticed in their description of the movies it says "theatical version." I didn't know there was more than one version, so does anyone know the difference?

BTW, Buy has all of these for $9.49 each, which is the cheapest I've seen them for pre-order.

-Jason

01-17-2001, 07:23 PM

Someone may be able to help you more but what I THINK this means is that originally, Vincent Price sings 'Over The Rainbow' over the end credits I believe.. This was cut from all video releases due to a problem with the rights and is supposedly restored for this DVD release..

I just rented Phibes and saw it for the first time about a week ago.. Great movie! I'm really looking forward to the DVDs.

Jason Reynolds · 01-17-2001, 09:02 PM

I went ahead and ordered all three.

-Jason

01-17-2001, 10:55 PM

Is Die Monster Die worth picking up? I haven't seen it but the cover looked cheesy when I saw it at Blockbuster while I was out of town (local one doesn't have it).. Still it has Karloff and its directed by some guy who was responsible for the sets of all the Corman/Poe movies I think.. I've only seen bad reviews for it though.

Jeremy · 01-17-2001, 11:58 PM

Die, Monster Die! is an okay movie, it was made only a few years before Boris Karloff's death, and it's obvious from watching it that he wasn't in the best shape. There are some good make-up effects and some nice atmosphere, but the hero, Nick Castle, is a tad annoying. I'd say you might as well pick it up, considering the dirt-cheap price MGM is charging.

Jeremy · 01-18-2001, 12:03 AM

Oops! I mean Nick Adams played the hero in Die, Monster Die!...

...Nick Castle played Michael Myers in the original Halloween.

Stupid, stupid, stupid.

01-18-2001, 01:45 AM

jae has it right about the 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' bit.

only it was in Dr. Phibes Rises Again.

01-18-2001, 02:08 AM

Tim Lucas from Video Watchdog recently stated that DR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN should be fully restored now, because MGM now owns the rights to Phibes and OVER THE RAINBOW.

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01-17-2001, 04:28 PM	#1
Jason Reynolds Stalker Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Tulsa, Ok. Posts: 169	Dr. Phibes - theatrical version? I was getting ready to pre-order Abominable Dr. Phibes, Dr. Phibes Rises Again and Die Monster Die from Buy.com, but noticed in their description of the movies it says "theatical version." I didn't know there was more than one version, so does anyone know the difference? BTW, Buy has all of these for $9.49 each, which is the cheapest I've seen them for pre-order. -Jason

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01-17-2001, 07:23 PM	#2
jae Guest Posts: n/a	Someone may be able to help you more but what I THINK this means is that originally, Vincent Price sings 'Over The Rainbow' over the end credits I believe.. This was cut from all video releases due to a problem with the rights and is supposedly restored for this DVD release.. I just rented Phibes and saw it for the first time about a week ago.. Great movie! I'm really looking forward to the DVDs.

01-17-2001, 09:02 PM	#3
Jason Reynolds Stalker Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Tulsa, Ok. Posts: 169	I went ahead and ordered all three. -Jason

01-17-2001, 10:55 PM	#4
jae Guest Posts: n/a	Is Die Monster Die worth picking up? I haven't seen it but the cover looked cheesy when I saw it at Blockbuster while I was out of town (local one doesn't have it).. Still it has Karloff and its directed by some guy who was responsible for the sets of all the Corman/Poe movies I think.. I've only seen bad reviews for it though.

01-17-2001, 11:58 PM	#5
Jeremy Closet SCREAM fan Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 845	Die, Monster Die! is an okay movie, it was made only a few years before Boris Karloff's death, and it's obvious from watching it that he wasn't in the best shape. There are some good make-up effects and some nice atmosphere, but the hero, Nick Castle, is a tad annoying. I'd say you might as well pick it up, considering the dirt-cheap price MGM is charging.

01-18-2001, 12:03 AM	#6
Jeremy Closet SCREAM fan Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 845	Oops! I mean Nick Adams played the hero in Die, Monster Die!... ...Nick Castle played Michael Myers in the original Halloween. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

01-18-2001, 01:45 AM	#7
landrvr Guest Posts: n/a	jae has it right about the 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' bit. only it was in Dr. Phibes Rises Again.

01-18-2001, 02:08 AM	#8
HELLION Guest Posts: n/a	Tim Lucas from Video Watchdog recently stated that DR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN should be fully restored now, because MGM now owns the rights to Phibes and OVER THE RAINBOW. ------------------ Positively the MOST horrifying signature ever made!