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House of Usher (1960) Rank 5 Reviews
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DVD Talk (Chuck Arrington)
You'll not find a better gothic interpretation of Poe's works than those done by the collaborative effort of Corman, Price and American International Pictures. ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at DVD Talk (Chuck Arrington)
filmcritic.com
The Poe-inspired source material occasionally rises above the Corman-fueled production. ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at filmcritic.com
Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
It's one of the better Poe versions made by Corman, if not his best. ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
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 (--)
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")
DVD 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
Wooden 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
DVD 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
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)
The 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
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)
DVD Verdict (Mike Jackson)
As I said earlier, there's a lot to like here. ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at DVD Verdict (Mike Jackson)
Monster 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
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)
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)
Classic Horror (--)
Usher is better than the sum of its parts. ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at Classic Horror (--)
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)
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)
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)
Eccentric Cinema
It's Quality Low Budget Filmmaking 101, taught by a master. ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at Eccentric Cinema
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)
Mondo Digital
A fine film, and an equally fine DVD release. ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at Mondo Digital
filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Good old haunted-house horror from frequent collaborators Roger Corman and Vincent Price. Mark Damon's hapless visitor to the titular house finds a brother (Price) and sister (Myrna Fahey) in failing health, all while the house seems to crumble around ...read the complete House of Usher movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
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