Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972)
Vincent Price returns as the grizzled Dr. Phibes in what is essentially a rerun of the first film except the majority of the action swaps London for a steam steam going ocean liner followed by a trip into the Egyptian Valley of the Kings.
The film keeps the campy fun values as well as one or two ingenious murders but on the whole isn't just as good as The Abominable Dr. Phibes. Terry Thomas (in a different role) returns in a blink and you'll miss it cameo as does Peter Cushing and i was wishing wooden co-star Robert Quarry did like wise. Thankfully Vincent Price is 'er priceless in hammy roles like this and always entertains whilst the production values are a step up all round.
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