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Jul 13, 2017 · The Man from Planet X has been remastered from a “fine grain print” and looks amazing in the textures it now presents to film buffs. The fog-soaked landscapes used in the movie are preserved with fine lines and the glass paintings – suggesting a depth to the film that was not financially possible – are items of beauty.
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The Man from Planet X (1951) is exactly the kind of old sci-fi film that I love, far out of proportion with how good it actually is. By today's standards, it wouldn't be remarkable at all. It's the story of a mysterious planet passing close to the Earth, and one of its people making an expedition to Earth as a prelude to an invasion.
The Man from Planet X is a 1951 independently made American black-and-white science fiction horror film, produced by Jack Pollexfen and Aubrey Wisberg, directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, that stars Robert Clarke, Margaret Field, and William Schallert. [3][4][5][6] The film was distributed by United Artists. The story concerns a humanoid who lands on ...
Jul 22, 2020 · And Phil Hubbs at Hubbs Movie Reviews gives it 5.5/10 stars, writing: “it looks good and it is atmospheric, considering the lack of budget, but beneath that it’s a bit of a muddle really”. Alfred Eaker at 366 Weird Movies states: “The Man From Planet X is a commendable, atmospheric entry in the science fiction genre, but little more.
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Jun 6, 2021 · The Man From Planet X was a smaller affair in 1951 compared to the high prestige of the other two, shot in six days on a relatively small budget (and yet Roger Corman was not involved), but it also showcases the pre-formula possibilities of alien-based movies, somewhat bridging the gap between the two opposing approaches.
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Robert Clarke, Margaret Field, Raymond Bond, William Schallert, Roy Engel, David Ormont, Gilbert Fallman. Genre: Science Fiction. Rating: 8 (from 2 votes) Review: Reporter John Lawrence (Robert Clarke) sits alone in an old tower on a Scottish island, jotting down the story of the past few days for posterity. He had been in an observatory near ...
