Movie Review: House of Usher (1960)
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Oct 30, 2020
Unlike The Tomb of Ligeia, this movie doesn’t have the elaborate production. With a small cast and few sets, the movie feels and looks a bit like a play. But working with what he’s got, Roger Corman still makes the most of it.
The exterior shots of the house are outstanding. I don’t know if it’s a matte painting or if there’s some miniature work going, but it looks really creepy and atmospheric. Great stuff.
Like the other Price-Corman-Poe movies, this is a lot bigger on atmosphere than it is story, but I love me some atmospheric gothic horror.
Rating: 6/10
