On July 13, 2008, "scpenn" wrote here that THE HOUSE OF USHER (2006) "was like something out of the far left wing of the democratic (sic) party." At first I was mystified by this remark, as I had not observed a political bent to the left OR right on my initial viewing.
The House of Usher starts as psychical therapist Jill Michaelson (Izabella Miko) receives th sad news that one of her best friends, Maddeline Usher (Danielle McCarthy), has died. Jill travels to the huge ancestral home of the Usher's to attend the funeral & see Maddeline's brother Rick Usher (Austin Nichols), Ricks tells Jill that Maddeline died from a mysterious illness & that he now has that illness & persuades Jill to stay despite warning from the caretaker Mrs.
Oliver Reed, Donald Pleasence. Two of my all time favourite actors.
If you love the classics and was hoping for something remotely related to Poe.... stay away from this one.
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.
*** CONTAINS SPOILERS *** The main character serves as the narrator in the Poe story. Unfortunately, in that short story, the character is a man; but, in this version of the story, the role is given to a young woman.
"The House of Usher" is a bland, boring barely horror.**SPOILERS**Heartbroken over their break-up, Jill Michaelson, (Izabella Miko) is invited go back to Roderick Usher, (Austin Nichols) at his house, where they attend the funeral of a close friend.
Ryan Usher (Rufus Swart) and his girlfriend Molly (Romy Windsor) head to his uncle's isolated estate after receiving a letter from him. Before arriving they crash their car when they see two ghost children on the road.
The 2006 House Of Usher film (as opposed to the countless other versions, most recently in 2008) is dull as all hell.Plainly put.
