The hypnotic eye 1960 shadow film, hypnotic, the magicians. This thread had been started in the dvd section back in 2006, though its a discussion about the movie itself. Sep 05, 2017 evil hypnotist desmond jacques bergerac hypnotizes dody wilson merry anders at one of his performances demonstrating gravity defying levitation. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Evil hypnotist desmond jacques bergerac trances marcia blaine marcia henderson at the end of the movie. A stage hypnotists jacques bergerac ugly helper allison hayes suggests terrible things to spellbound beauties. We hadnt made a straight hardrockin record, from beginning to end, in a long time. Hypnotic eye is a odd little almost horror movie that is almost never talked about probably because it is just so freaking weird. Released 1960, the hypnotic eye stars jacquesbergerac, allisonhayes, marciahenderson the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 19 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. The hypnotic eye is a fascinating, if largely forgotten, effort from the 1960s. Using disturbing if not entirely convincing makeup, we see a. The gimmickladen horror films he made for columbia beginning with.
Cop dave joe partridge puzzles over a series of women having mutilated themselves, conveniently finding department shrink pal phil guy prescott just off the squad room, their chat leading to a cleverish exchange about hypnotism, early in allied artists the hypnotic eye, 1960. Havent researched this but i doubt many legit scientists or psychologists think you can hypnotize someone into committing murder against hisher will. Ultimately, hypnotic eye is a record about the pure joy of sound, a rush that doesnt lessen upon repetition a sentiment thats true of those old 60s garage rock singles and early heartbreakers albums, and this is a surprisingly, satisfyingly vigorous record. Some bad movies are immensely enjoyable, and the hypnotic eye is a case in point.
Such is the case for another of the films in our great global trailer search, 1960s the hypnotic eye. Sep 07, 2017 evil hypnotist desmond jacques bergerac trances marcia blaine marcia henderson at the end of the movie. The hypnotic eye 1960 letterboxd your life in film. Actually, i never intended this to be a smithee film. It features the same attentiongrabbing and undeniably effective shock despatches of women. It checked all the boxes that made his films so much fun, some creepy bits, competent direction, amusing. The film opens in the deceptively bland manner of a shampoo commercial. I hadnt seen this film in 40 years im 57 and the last time was on the old creature features show with bob wilkens. The hypnotic eye 1960 page 5 classic horror film board. This page is inspired by the dctv cable access show the hypnotic eye created by joe riley 19642007 which ran from may 1996. Something is driving beautiful women into grotesque acts of selfmutilation and the police investigation leads to a debonair stagehypnotist and his glamorous assistant, who harbors a deep and deadly secret. Jacques bergerac, merry anders, allison hayes, marcia henderson, joe patridge, fred demara, lawrence lipton.
The hypnotic eye allied artists 1960 evil hypnotists have been a movie staple since svengali first mesmerized trilby in 1911, but the hypnotic eye is in a class of its own. Scene from the 1960 hypno classic the hypnotic eye where the evil hypnotist desmond jacques bergerac does an ambush hypnotic induction on unsuspecting subject marcia blaine marcia henderson. Nov 11, 2006 just for kicks id typed in hypnotic eye on amazon, and to my amazement it was available on dvd some outfit c the hypnotic eye 1960 classic horror film board. Marcia marcia henderson volunteers with hypnotist desmond jacques bergerac, after her friend, who did the same, became a victim in a series of selfmutilations being investigated by her cop boyfriend dave joe partridge and psychiatrist phil guy prescott, in the hypnotic eye, 1960. In addition to psycho 1960 being released, there was horrors of the black museum with its eye piercing binoculars and there was the hypnotic eye. The hypnotic eye 1960 dressing room hypnosis scene youtube. Sep 04, 2017 scene from the 1960 hypno classic the hypnotic eye where the evil hypnotist desmond jacques bergerac does an ambush hypnotic induction on unsuspecting subject marcia blaine marcia henderson. Jul 29, 2014 hypnotic eye is unlikely to storm the charts, with rock giving way to pop and petty and crew being of an older generation, but fans of classic rock and just plain great music will be fortunate to find this. Yet the junky hypnotic eye balloons arent just props they also serve as plot points. Much better, id say, than attack of the 50 foot woman 1958, for instance. Evil hypnotist desmond jacques bergerac hypnotizes dody wilson merry anders at one of his performances demonstrating gravity defying levitation.
So telefon, hypnotic eye, manchurian candidate, and any film using hypnosis for mind control are presenting a. But not many flicks are brazen enough to flaunt their own advertising giveaways as onscreen props. Hypnotic eye is the thirteenth and final studio album by american rock band tom petty and the heartbreakers, released in the uk on july 28, 2014 and in the us on july 29, by reprise records. I was a bit nervious as my tastes have become somewhat jaded. Controversial since release, it sets new standards in violence and sexuality on screen, and is a critical influence on the emerging slasher genre. Has anyone else felt this movie mightve been an inspiration for blood feast. The hypnotic eye 1960 page 2 classic horror film board. Eye open waking hypnosis with hypnotic demonstrations. The hypnotic eye 1960 a film retrospective by mark. Approved 1h 19min horror 27 february 1960 usa a mysterious hypnotist is suspected by the police for being responsible for a wave of female mutilation victims.
The hypnotic eye 1960 page 3 classic horror film board. Apr 02, 2017 the hypnotic eye clocksucker alternate score. The hypnotic eye 1960 final hypnotic reinduction youtube. The hypnomagic gimmick, though certainly ineffective, provides some of the films more hilarious diversions, and thoroughly disarms any potential for suspense. The hypnotic eye 1960 is a horror film, released by allied artists on february 27, 1960, starring jacques bergerac, allison hayes, merry anders, eric big. Blues june 16 premiere of alfred hitchcocks landmark film, psycho in the united states. So, basically, were back to the whole 6040 thing, meaning the hypnotic eye is by no means a great film but theres still more than enough there to thoroughly entertain you, and it would make a fine addition to your film library if theyd ever give the damn thing a proper dvd release. Surprisingly ghastly for its day, the hypnotic eye 1960 starred ginger rogers exhusband jacques bergerac as a suave mesmerist whose subjects meet gruesome postperformance fates. March 5 for the first time since coming home from military service in germany, elvis presley returns to hollywood to film g. It was made right after the notorious herman cohen production horrors of the black museum 1959 and one suspects that the producers were attempting to tap into the same lurid sensationalism. All of those flashing strobe lights in the hypnosis scenes are very effective, and cameraman arch dalzell takes the time to finesse the closeups of the actresses. Sure, monsters like to kill too but in pre1960 american horror films, the level of. Promotional doodads of course every film release incorporates a hype campaign, and the was no different.
The film felt totally different from the sort of fare that usually came out of the local tv horror niche, and really resonate with my innate sense of the grittiness of the urban scene. Available for sale july 29th, hypnotic eye is the first album from the band in four years. The hypnotic eye is a horror film, released by allied artists on february 27, 1960, starring jacques bergerac, allison hayes, merry anders, eric big daddy nord, and ferdinand demara, billed as fred demara. Keep up on the latest videos and activity by subscribing to vimeos daily digest email. The plotting is a mess, the dialogue is laughable and character development is either nonexistent or slipshod. Read the full synopsis of the hypnotic eye, 1960, directed by george blair, with jacques bergerac, merry anders, marcia henderson, at turner classic movies. I dont know if this has been mentioned or discussed before, but this just occurred to me. Allied artists marketed the film as having been shot in hypnomagic, suggesting that moviegoers could become entranced by the action onscreen. When hollywood imagines beatnik poetry, you get reflexive silliness like confessions of a movie addict featured in the film the hypnotic eye check it tod. The hypnotic eye 1960 page 4 classic horror film board. If you are big into hating the female gender in movies, then 1960 was the year for you. The hypnotic eye 1960 frequently asked questions imdb. The hypnotic eye is one such picture, milking in the most sensational manner yet seen the.
The city is stricken by a wave of selfmutilations performed by beautiful women who seem to be in a hypnotic trance. The hypnotic eye 1960 cast and crew a stage hypnotists jacques bergerac ugly helper allison hayes suggests terrible things to spellbound beauties. The hypnotic eye 1960 stream and watch online moviefone. The hypnotic eye 1960 dressing room hypnosis scene. The hypnotic eye 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The hypnotic eye 1960 is a horror film, released by allied artists on february 27, 1960, starring jacques bergerac, allison hayes, merry anders, eric big daddy nord, and ferdinand demara, billed as fred demara. The hypnotic eye dvdr 1960 warner archive collection. This demented little tale is sufficiently creepy enough to overcome its meager budget limitations, and features the ice queen of horror, allison hayes, in. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Seeing this out of its contemporary context blunts the fact that this was a new high in violence against women and this was the year of psycho and peeping tom. Jun 25, 2008 the hypnotic eye 1960 final hypnotic reinduction duration.
The authorities suspect a stage hypnotist with a popular act, but the stakes are raised when the hypnotist sets his sights on the girlfriend of the detective investigating the case. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. I requested that it be moved into the more appropriate 1960s. Scene from the 1960 hypno classic the hypnotic eye where the evil hypnotist desmond jacques bergerac does an ambush hypnotic induction on unsuspecting subject marcia blaine marcia. Grotesque, yet absolutely no way i was turning the channel. The hypnotic eye 1960 hypnosis levitation scene youtube. Just for kicks id typed in hypnotic eye on amazon, and to my amazement it was available on dvd some outfit c the hypnotic eye 1960 classic horror film board. Hypnotic eye is a odd little almost horror movie that is almost never talked about. Women photographers at the art show laurie simmons, walking glove, 1991 see more. Moving right along then, its perfectly obvious to everyone but the cops joe patrick and guy prescott, who does a rather effective job as a police. The hypnotic eye 1960 a film retrospective by mark r. Such is the case for another of the films in our great global trailer search, 1960.
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