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Vincent Price Mis-Cast

posted 2 years ago by kranmar (75)
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Hello Fellow Movie Fans,

I can't believe everyone is ragging on poor Ann Baxter. I thought she was the most beautiful she's ever looked, and her acting was very compelling.

The one I thought was mis-cast was Vincent Price ! I could not believe him as a Playboy chasing the pretty Slave Girls, because he sounds and acts so gay ! I am a Fan of his for his Horror films, especially House of Wax, and the Dr Phibes films, so I was looking forward to seeing him in this....but come on ! I cringe at his " S " sounds.

[–] Joogle83 (4472) 2 years ago

whats wrong with him being ambiguousy gay jesus heals the centurion's servant who was likey Homosexual

[–] strntz (12223) 2 years ago

I didn't have a problem with Vincent in this.

But I'm not a big horror fan and can't recall ever seeing a complete movie he was in. To be honest, as a kid, I only knew him as Egghead on TV's Batman. Maybe if I had seen him in other things his casting might bother me more.

[–] kranmar (75) 2 years ago

If you enjoyed him as the comedic Egghead, you probably would get a kick out of his portrayal of " The Abominable Dr Phibes " ! I don't know if he was intentionally supposed to be funny, but he WAS !

[–] strntz (12223) 2 years ago

LOL, haven't seen it. There have been some movies so bad that in retrospect they seem like intentional camp.

[–] Otter (24464) 2 years ago

I like Price in general, and I like him in this film!

He's the character who represents me, who I identify with, the snarky bitch who can barely keep from laughing at the ridiculousness of it all! Seriously, someone had to bring a touch of deliberate camp, to this festival of unintentional camp, so IMHO including him was absolutely necessary.

[–] kranmar (75) 2 years ago

LOL ! I understand, Otter ! I'm glad his portrayal resonated with someone. But you don't sound " snarky " to me, you sound very nice. Enjoy all your Movie Viewing !

[–] Otter (24464) 2 years ago

I am never snarky about Vincent Price!

DeMille and Heston, though...

[–] ATG6 (3000) a year ago

As a member of the wealthy Egyptian upper class, he may have been perfumed and pampered and and acted effeminate, but that doesn't necessarily mean he didn't like women.

[–] HarlemEagle42 (17730) 6 months ago

He married 3 times so he must had gone both ways.

[–] CoriSCapnSkip (2169) 7 days ago

His daughter has confirmed she believes he was 100% bisexual, no question. Naturally all of his wives were jealous.

[–] liscarkat (18367) 6 months ago

Price was excellent in everything, including this movie. And yes, Ann Baxter was at her most beautiful here.

[–] CoriSCapnSkip (2169) 7 days ago

After several previous viewings, this time around I watched the movie just to see him and really enjoyed watching him. I have seen over 30 of his films now and although I was disappointed in some of the films I was never disappointed in him.