Dr. Anton Phibes (Vincent Price) is horribly disfigured in a car accident while on his way to be with his ill wife. The remains of the chauffeur from the accident are mistaken for Phibes. The good doctor is now given plenty of time to exact revenge on the surgical team he held responsible for his wife's death. With the help of his mute and mysterious assistant, Vulnavia (the striking Virgina North), Phibes is able to execute his plan for revenge.

With a touch of class in each carefully choreographed scene, Phibes takes revenge upon the 9 doctors with 9 of the biblical plagues visited upon the Pharaoh. The grand finale leads Phibes to his nemesis, the head surgeon (Joseph Cotton). Phibes, unable to speak, has created an ingenious little device to allow his voice to be heard. Despite the fact that he's horribly disfigured, he has also created a new face for himself to be applied whenever necessary. Hot on the trail of Phibes and Vulnavi are "The Law", Detectives Trout (Peter Jeffrey) and Crow (Derek Godfrey). They always seem to be one step behind the Dr. and provide some chuckles as they remain hot on his trail. Their bumbling antics can get a bit tedious, however, their presence does seem appropriate and still works within the story.

Each scene of revenge is a true treat, and Phibes is devilishly exact and graceful in his execution We can't help but root for the good doctor and as we accompany him on his journey, feel his pain and despair. Dr. Phibes has nothing but class and his lavish home decorated with extreme flair and flamboyance, is a real treat for the eyes. The visuals are a mind blower, and the acting is over the top, but that's what we'd expect. Each of the visited plagues, is an incredible set piece, and the film doesn't slow down for a minute, up until the chilling finale.

The Abominable Dr. Phibes is presented in an anamorphic widescreen transfer. The transfer is quite brilliant and blows away the Orion laser disc, which for its time was also quite stunning. Colors are bright and sharp, and there are little to no distractions to be found, a nice clean compression job, and it's a true joy to behold.

The Sound is Dolby Digital English Mono (with mono French and Spanish tracks also) and is quite clear and distortion free. This is quite simply the best this film has ever looked or sounded.

Extras are thin, just a theatrical trailer (and a very cool trailer to boot!). The trailer is also widescreen, and in decent shape. No complaints though, because this film can be purchased online for under $10.00 shipped to your door.

An essential disc for any fan of horror, which belongs in your collection. At a cost of less than $10.00 there is no excuse not to own this DVD. The extras are thin, but the price point takes care of that. Pop in this disc, for a journey you will not soon forget.