X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes. General CommentI think you're right about the Ozy reference in that one line, but this song is more directly about the Roger Corman film "X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes," in which a scientist gives himself x-ray vision, which gradually deteriorates until he can't see normally any more, driving him crazy.Xavier (the title character) literally ends up tearing out his own eyes. And that’s great. New Castle After Dark presents X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes Charles Dexter Ward arrives at a small village to visit the house he inherited from his ancestor who died there 100 years ago. X: The Man with the X-ray Eyes is a 1963 independently made color science fiction–horror film, produced and directed by Roger Corman, that stars Ray Milland. Roger Corman’s X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963) is one of the most original and conceptually mind-bending pieces of 1960s American cinema, produced at a time when the psychedelia craze – both on the streets and on the screen – was still a few years away from really taking a hold in the public’s social consciousness. X: The Man with the X-ray Eyes is a 1963 horror film starring film veteran Ray Milland as Doctor James Xavier, a man whose experiments give him ever-escalating vision powers that finally begin to drive him completely mad.. A man's obsession with his dead wife drives a wedge between him and his new bride. Stone, John Hoyt Director: Roger CormanIMDb rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 6.7/10 (4,889 votes) Dr. James Xavier is a world renowned scientist experimenting with human eyesight. Such increased powers of perception and knowledge bring him neither happiness nor strengthening but transform him an outcast, unsettling person.A stylish and first-rate film , confidently realized and plenty of eye-popping moments referred to the visions. An artist grows distant from his new wife as an irrational horror of premature burial consumes him. It is also a film far ahead of its time and, given the AIP-traditionally low budget it had, one of the finest of all so-called "B-movies." Xavier tests this drug on himself, when his funding is cut off. Even closing his eyes brings no relief from the darkness in his increasingly frightening world, as he can see through his closed eyelids. Intent on enhancing mankind's ocular ability, the brilliant Dr. James Xavier (Ray Milland) invents a formula that allows him to see wavelengths of light outside the normal human spectrum. Corman made X: The Man with the X-ray Eyes after his 1963 H. P. Lovecraft film adaptation The Haunted Palace. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. It was originally about a scientist, then he felt that was "too obvious" so he changed the protagonist to be "a jazz musician who had taken too much drugs, and I get into about four or five pages, and I thought, "You know, I don’t like this idea", and so I threw the whole thing out, and started back and went back with the scientist, which was the original idea". Search for "X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes" on Amazon.com, Title: His eyes are altered along with his vision; first they become black and gold and later entirely black. Rating : Above average, definitively wholesome watching , Corman's achievement to have bent the Sci-Fi genre with splendid results. X: THE MAN WITH THE X-RAY EYES (1963), stars Ray Milland (PREMATURE BURIAL, FROGS, THE THING WITH TWO HEADS) as Dr. James Xavier. The Passion of Lovers #3. [5] Corman has denied the existence of that ending but expressed enjoyment with the idea, saying "Now it's interesting. it also gives the user the power to see through objects. Of Lillies And Remains #4. (1963). By turns lurid and disturbing, The Man with the X-Ray Eyes is a compelling piece of sci-fi pulp and one of Roger Corman's most effective movies. EXTRAS: Roger Corman’s commentary is carried over from the MGM DVD release of 2001, whilst an additional commentary by Tim Lucas, an appreciation by director Joe Dante (who got his start under Corman) and a short Trailers From Hell segment with Mick Garris are ported from Kino’s US bluray of 2015. The Man With the X-Ray Eyes Critics Consensus. Add the first question. And that's saying a lot considering that I like a vast amount of Corman's work. Mask #14. A dim-witted busboy finds acclaim as an artist for a plaster-covered dead cat that is mistaken as a skillful statuette. Dr Xavier (Ray Milland) thirst of knowledge experiments with a formula on his owns eyes which will allow to see through solid material. A European prince terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a refuge against the "Red Death" plague that stalks the land. Check out our gallery. Xavier tests this drug on himself, when his funding is cut off. Harold J. The film's title was shortened to "The Man With The X-Ray Eyes", but was shown on British television years later simply as "X". He tells the evangelist that he is beginning to see things at the edges of the universe, including an "eye that sees us all" in the center of the universe. Veteran character actor Morris Ankrum makes an uncredited appearance in his final role. Initially, Xavier discovers that he can see through people's clothing, and he uses his vision to save a young girl whose medical problem was misdiagnosed. Ever wonder what A Christmas Story star Peter Billingsley and other adorable kids from holiday movies look like now? [3], At the film review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 88%, based on 25 reviews, with a weighted average rating of 6.6/10. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Synopsis Suddenly he could see through clothes, flesh… and walls! He has almost perfected the ability to see beyond our limited scope, first seeing through objects, then into bodies and finally into a whole other spectrum, straight into the centre of the universe. title details and video sharing options. Later on , Xavier wearing dark glasses works at a sideshow (ruled by Don Rickles) as fortune teller and finally as psychic consultant. Nudity gags and sideshows and greed and police hunts. Overview of X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes, 1963, directed by Roger Corman, with Ray Milland, Diana Van Der Vlis, Harold J. Corman described the success of the film, which was shot in three weeks on a budget of under $300,000, as a miracle. Watch X: The Man With the X-Ray Eyes starring Ray Milland in this Horror on DIRECTV. Stone's real age is N/A. Xavier is very concerned about eyesight. Believing that testing on animals and volunteers will produce uselessly subjective data, he tests the drops on himself. X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963) Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller [USA:Not Rated, 1 h 19 min] Ray Milland, Diana Van der Vlis, Harold J. No need to waste time endlessly browsing—here's the entire lineup of new movies and TV shows streaming on Netflix this month. Stone, John Hoyt. As the city descends into chaos, the father must fight to keep his family alive. In the sixteenth century, Francis Barnard travels to Spain to clarify the strange circumstances of his sister's death after she had married the son of a cruel Spanish Inquisitor. He has invented a serum for improving human vision. X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Rare musical score by Lex Baxter and colorful cinematography by Floyd Crosby, booth of whom are habitual of Roger Corman.After his period realizing poverty-budget horror movies as ¨Swamp woman, The beast with a million of eyes, Attack of the crab monsters , Undead¨, then came the cycle of tales of terror based on Poe as ¨ House of Usher, Pit and pendulum, The raven , Tales of terror, The masque of the red death ¨ , and Corman made this undisputed masterpiece , X , that won the Golden Asteroid in the Trieste Festival of Science Fiction Films in 1963. Ray Milland starring in the cerebral "X: The Man With the X-Ray Eyes" is one of my all-time favorite Roger Corman films. The desire for more praise soon leads to an increasingly deadly series of works. This FAQ is empty. He devises a drug, that when applied to the eyes, enables the user to see beyond the normal realm of our sight (ultraviolet rays etc.) As he continues to test the drug on himself, Xavier begins to see, not only through walls and clothes, but through the very fabric of reality! Use the HTML below. X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963) Plot. Stone, at Turner Classic Movies The Man With the X-Ray Eyes. When his funding is cut he proceeds to experiment on himself -- with horrifying results. It packs not withstanding and weak special effects made by date means. 3.9M. Then the staff intends to cut off his funds for further research . Hair of the Dog #2. a.k.a. "X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes" is finally on BluRay. A doctor uses special eye drops to give himself x-ray vision, but the new power has disastrous consequences. The released ending. X: The Man with the X-ray Eyes is a 1963 independently made color science fiction–horror film, produced and directed by Roger Corman, that stars Ray Milland.The film, written by Ray Russell and Robert Dillon, is notable for featuring comedian Don Rickles in a straight dramatic role. In Fear of Fear #8. The film, written by Ray Russell and Robert Dillon, is notable for featuring comedian Don Rickles in a straight dramatic role. John Hoyt, as Dr. Willard Benson, passed away at the age of 85 in Santa Cruz, California, USA. The song comments on the position of the main character in having the blessing of x ray vision slowly turned into a curse. [7][8], Corman has considered updating the film with modern special effects, or possibly remaking the film entirely. To hide his startling appearance, he wears dark wraparound sunglasses at all times. The basic opposition between blindness and vision is a central key of this interesting work. A family leaves L.A. for a camping trip - just before a nuclear bomb destroys the city. As he continues to test the drug on himself, Xavier begins to see, not only through walls and clothes, but through the very fabric of reality! An alien agent from the distant planet Davana is sent to Earth via a high-tech matter transporter. X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes was a science fiction film released in 1963. Stone from X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes is cast as "Dr. Sam Brant." X: The Man with X-Ray Eyes is exactly what it sounds like. Furthermore unbilled actors of the Corman factory as Dick Miller and Jonathan Haze. This is the thrilling possibility that lies beneath Roger Corman’s X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963). Three tales of terror involve a grieving widower and the daughter he abandoned; a drunkard and his wife's black cat; and a hypnotist who prolongs the moment of a man's death. X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes A doctor uses special eye drops to give himself x-ray vision, but the new power has disastrous consequences. Corman says the idea for the film was his. X - Man with The X Ray Eyes 1963 - Final scenes.-0. now playing X: The Man With The X-Ray Eyes (1963) (Movie Clip) I Can See Through It Driven only by his curiosity, Dr. Xavier (Ray Milland) has persuaded colleague Dr. Brant (Harold J. Dr. James Xavier is a world renowned scientist experimenting with human eyesight. The site's critical consensus reads, "By turns lurid and disturbing, The Man with the X-Ray Eyes is a compelling piece of sci-fi pulp and one of Roger Corman's most effective movies". I remember sitting in a theater as a kid on the edge of my seat watching "X: The Man With the X-Ray Eyes" when it was first released in 1963. In Great Britain, the film was released in the summer of 1964 in a double-bill with another Roger Corman film, the subsequently-made "The Masque Of The Red Death". X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963) Science fiction which questions the nature of existence itself provides a fascinating basis for a theme. X-Ray Eyes Lyrics: Do not envy the man with the x-ray eyes / In the '50s Ray Milland pierced the skies / Do not envy who sees and plucks out his eyes / Do not envy the man with the x-ray eyes / Do You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Eventually, he can see the world only in forms of light and texture that his brain is unable to fully comprehend. Stephen King saw the picture and wrote a different ending, and I thought, 'His ending is better than mine'". There, he terrorizes Southern California in an attempt to acquire blood for his dying race, the result of a devastating nuclear war. It's available to watch on TV, online, tablets, phone. American International Pictures distributed the film in the fall of 1963 as a double feature with the Francis Ford Coppola-directed horror thriller Dementia 13. It sounds like something a 12 year old would make after being inspired by comic book ads or cereal box prizes and, pretty much, yeah. Xavier chooses to blind himself rather than continuing to see anything more. He can literally observe through things , watching beyond of visible lights and turning into a rarefied figure as mad doctor. Over time and with continued use of the drops, Xavier's visual capacity increases but his ability to control it decreases. Dr. Xavier develops eye drops intended to increase the range of human vision, allowing one to see beyond the "visible" spectrum into the ultraviolet and x-ray wavelengths and beyond. Good performances from Ray Milland as doctor who gains power to see beyond, Harold J Stone as unfortunate medic who accidentally falls and Don Rickles as ambitious manager . He devises a drug, that when applied to the eyes, enables the user to see beyond the normal realm of our sight (ultraviolet rays etc.) Was this review helpful to you? X: The Man With The X-Ray Eyes Blu-ray extras. Stephen King, in his horror film book Danse Macabre, claims there were rumors that the ending originally went further, with Milland crying out "I can still see" after gouging out his eyes. A magician, who has been turned into a raven, turns to a former sorcerer for help. As he can read a closed book , making diagnosis ills , and seeing naked people. 1963 Directed by Roger Corman. [3], Box office information for Roger Corman films in France, "Roger Corman Reflects On His Long, Legendary Career — But He Isn't Finished Yet", http://scifiportal.eu/trieste-international-film-festival/, "TOP 10 TIM BURTON MOVIES THAT NEVER HAPPENED", The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent, Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women, Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=X:_The_Man_with_the_X-ray_Eyes&oldid=971382678, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 5 August 2020, at 19:58. Dr. James Xavier is a world renowned scientist experimenting with human eyesight. Actor Diana Van der Vlis from X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes is cast as "Dr. Diane Fairfax (as Diana van der Vlis)." In 1943, a group of hardened criminals is pardoned on the condition it accepts a mission to free a captive Italian general from the clutches of the Nazis. Actor Harold J. After the infamous, "eyeball" opening, the story begins. Hollow Hills #6. Brennan Storr. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? [6], The film won the Astronave D'argento ("Silver Spaceship") award in 1963 at the first International Festival of Science Fiction Film (Festival internazionale del film di fantascienza) in Trieste, Italy. View production, box office, & company info. title details and video sharing options. Upon entering his fiancée's family mansion, a man discovers a savage family curse and fears that his future brother-in-law has entombed his bride-to-be prematurely. Dancing #4. Muscle in Plastic #10. 26,747 436. more tracks from the album Mask #1. But an accident takes place , dieing a medic (Harlod J Stone), as he flees and the newspapers publicize , as the Angeles Daily Sun : ¨Doctor falls to death¨, ¨Physician murdered¨ and the Angeles Chronicle : ¨Doctor killer flees¨. Veteran character actor Morris Ankrum makes an uncredited appearance in his final role. it also gives the user the power to see through objects. A doctor uses special eye drops to give himself x-ray vision, but the new power has disastrous consequences. Passion of Lovers #5. The Horror Movies That May Owe Their Existence To H.P. Directed by Roger Corman. Showing all 4 items Jump to: Summaries (3) Synopsis (1) Summaries. Leaving Las Vegas, Xavier drives out to the desert and finds a religious tent revival. X: The Man with X-Ray Eyes. [3], The film was announced as part of AIP's release lineup for June 1962, with Lou Rusoff as the producer.[4]. The story concerns Dr James Xavier, ably portrayed by Ray Milland. Released in 1963, X: The Man with the X-ray Eyes stars Ray Millian in the lead role of Doctor Xavier, a scientist on the verge of a discovery, one that could change the world as we all know it. With Ray Milland, Diana Van der Vlis, Harold J. Notable for its use of special effects to portray Dr. Xavier's greatly enhanced vision, the film's effects, though crude by today's standards, are still effective in conveying to the audience the protagonist's bizarre viewpoint. Written by Director - Roger Corman - 1963 "Dirty gem" More than half century later, dirty classic remains a profound meditation the dangers of seeking the unknowable, and the destruction of the human psyche - out now on a crisp Blu-ray edition, and also available for streaming. now playing X: The Man With The X-Ray Eyes (1963) (Movie Clip) I m Closing In On The Gods After a gory prologue, two static shots of a disembodied eyeball, producer and director Roger Corman offers graphics with a Saul Bass inflection, and we meet star Ray Milland as eye-doctor Xavier, Harold J. Kick In The Eye 2 #7. Lovecraft, Win The Man with the X-Ray eyes on Blu-ray, Best Science Fiction Movies on Amazon Prime Video. 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