X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963) Reviews & Ratings

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X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes reviews

X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes holds a 6.6/10 average from 281 TMDB ratings.

RELEASED IN 1963 and directed by Roger Corman, "X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes" chronicles events in Los Angeles when a doctor (Ray Milland) develops a formula that grants x-ray vision, which derails his career and forces him to join a carnival, using his new power to make a living. Diana Van der Vlis plays his disciple while Don Rickles is on hand as a carnival barker. The early 60’s vibe is to die for, but the beg…
— Wuchak (6/10)

If thine eyes offend thee... Brilliant Doctor Xavier is working on a a serum to hopefully improve human sight, he stumbles upon a formula that can give subjects x-ray vision. Refusing to wait for approval from colleagues, and driven by the potential the serum has, he tests it on himself. At first it seems to be a remarkable, almost beautiful thing, but as things move on, Xavier spirals downwards towards the darkest…
— John Chard (7/10)

Bizarre, but I like it. <em>'X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes'</em> is quite the interesting film. Perfectly paced at almost 80 minutes, it features a very good performance from Ray Milland as James Xavier. Diana Van der Vlis and Harold J. Stone are solid behind Milland, while there's also a role for Mr. Potato Head himself Don Rickles. Based on the title, you can presume a few beats as to what will happen (man has x-…
— r96sk (8/10)

A doctor uses special eye drops to give himself x-ray vision, but the new power has disastrous consequences.

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