House of Usher Review by B Movie Ben (2 Stars)

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Starring:
Austin Nichols, Izabella Miko, Beth Grant, Elizabeth Duff

Directed By:
Hayley Cloake

Written By:
Edgar Allan Poe, Collin Chang

House of Usher (2006)

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Movie Review by B Movie Ben

August 7th, 2008

Don't be looking for the Price classic.

There really isn't much story here, so it is hard to imagine how this film can be retold. However, there is a twist in this retelling that makes for some interesting imaginings.

It is a Gothic tale with a very wooden Austin Nichols as Roderick Usher, a man who is dying, and dying to continue the family linage, and the curse as well. Izabella Miko, a really hot choice, is his old girlfriend brought back to complete his mission. She is caught in his web, although one has to wonder why, as he has no charm whatsoever.

She tries to escape once she discovers the awful family secret, but it is to no avail. It is only through the intervention of the creepy housekeeper, Mrs. Thatcher (Beth Grant), that she has a chance. Mrs Thatcher hates her, so it's hard to see how she will escape.

That's pretty much it. Like I said, there is not a of of story in this creepy Gothic by Edgar Allen Poe. It would probably be better to see Roger Corman's version.

Or, you could wait later this year for the gay version.

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