Remind you of Dr. Phibes?

Rating: Null/10 (2 October 2006)

Was anyone else reminded by this movie of "the Abominable Dr. Phibes" with Vincent Price? Both V and Phibes are shadowy masked anti-heroes picking people off one by one (both cases have a similar nurse as a victim), with a beautiful assistant and cool nostalgic hidden lair. Both are acting out vendettas, with only one detective who is piecing it all together, but can he do it in time? He just barely catches up in the end but the antihero escapes into death in each. Having read the graphic novel and a Moore interview long ago, I know that Alan Moore was a little inspired by Phibes in designing the hideout, but that's all he admitted to. I'm not saying he lifted the plot or anything, as V has much more to say, but I've never noticed all the similarities until today. If you haven't seen "The Abominable Dr. Phibes", go rent or buy it today! Don't worry if you never see the sequel though.