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Movie critics combined give House of Usher (1960) a score of 2.9230 out of 4
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House of Usher (1960) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film Review Database (--)Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film Review Database (--)
There is a cult that surrounds Roger Corman. There is one part of the cult, a large part fostered by Corman himself, that celebrates Corman the legendary B movie director/producer. ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film Review Database (--)
House of Usher (1960) scores a combined 3.16 out of 4 stars for DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
When you combine Edgar Allan Poe, Vincent Price, and Roger Corman, you know it's going to be a great movie ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
House of Usher (1960) scores a combined 3.09 out of 4 stars for DVD Review e-zineDVD Review e-zine
To me Roger Corman's Edgar Allan Poe adaptations are some of the finest and most stylish classic horror films ever made. ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at DVD Review e-zine
House of Usher (1960) scores a combined 3.05 out of 4 stars for Wooden Spoon'sWooden Spoon's
Overall: The film has the right characters and the right ending but the rest is all Roger Corman's attempt to re-write history. ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at Wooden Spoon's
House of Usher (1960) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for MovieMartyr.com (Jeremy Heilman)MovieMartyr.com (Jeremy Heilman)
A thoroughly engaging entry in the literary horror landscape. ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at MovieMartyr.com (Jeremy Heilman)
House of Usher (1960) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVD TimesDVD Times
The colours are rich, the picture wonderfully sharp and there are few better examples of the style Roger Corman brought to filmmaking than this. ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at DVD Times
House of Usher (1960) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Digital BitsThe Digital Bits
If you've not seen The Fall of the House of Usher, give it a try. It's a classic of the genre and has just enough of a psychological tinge to make it work as more than just a scare fest. ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at The Digital Bits
House of Usher (1960) scores a combined 2.93 out of 4 stars for Unknown Movies (Keith Bailey)Unknown Movies (Keith Bailey)
It might be almost 30 years old, but it's well written, well acted, and chilling. ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at Unknown Movies (Keith Bailey)
House of Usher (1960) scores a combined 2.87 out of 4 stars for DVD Verdict (Mike Jackson)DVD Verdict (Mike Jackson)
House of Usher (1960) scores a combined 2.82 out of 4 stars for Monster ZineMonster Zine
The House of Usher was a relative success both critically and commercially when it was released, and it led to many more Poe adaptations starring Price in the subsequent years. ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at Monster Zine
House of Usher (1960) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER has an unrelenting sense of doom that only broken up by a number of effective shocks. ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
House of Usher (1960) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)
...not a gorefest, nor is it particularly suspenseful or terrifying, but it does create an effectively aggressive and disturbing tone. ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)
House of Usher (1960) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Classic Horror (--)Classic Horror (--)
House of Usher (1960) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
By far the best of Roger Corman's Poe-inspired films done for legendary B-movie outfit American International Pictures in the early Sixties. ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
House of Usher (1960) scores a combined 2.70 out of 4 stars for Joe Bob's Ultimate B Movie Guide (Joe Bob Briggs)Joe Bob's Ultimate B Movie Guide (Joe Bob Briggs)
A beautiful movie which resulted in several more Poe adaptations by the same team. ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at Joe Bob's Ultimate B Movie Guide (Joe Bob Briggs)
House of Usher (1960) scores a combined 2.65 out of 4 stars for DVDJournal.com (Mark Bourne)DVDJournal.com (Mark Bourne)
Certainly some elements are dated now, and Price's fellow actors can't hold a candle to him, but Usher still holds up as an example of stately suspense that doesn't resort to gore, monsters, or overuse of shock effects. ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at DVDJournal.com (Mark Bourne)
House of Usher (1960) scores a combined 2.63 out of 4 stars for Eccentric CinemaEccentric Cinema
It's Quality Low Budget Filmmaking 101, taught by a master. ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at Eccentric Cinema
House of Usher (1960) scores a combined 2.58 out of 4 stars for The Horror Review (Egregious Gurnow)The Horror Review (Egregious Gurnow)
The only saving grace to the production is its timely emergence during a much-needed revitalization period for the genre. ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at The Horror Review (Egregious Gurnow)
House of Usher (1960) scores a combined 2.55 out of 4 stars for Mondo DigitalMondo Digital
A fine film, and an equally fine DVD release. ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at Mondo Digital
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House of Usher (1960) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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