The Fall of the Louse of Usher
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Director Ken Russell Country United Kingdom | 4.8/10 IMDb Duration Language English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date 2002 Based on The Fall of the House of Usher
by Edgar Allan Poe Tagline Murder, mayhem, insanity, mini-skirted nuns and inflatable doll orgies! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Fall of the Louse of Usher is a 2002 British horror film directed by Ken Russell. The film is loosely based on several Edgar Allan Poe stories, notably "The Fall of the House of Usher".
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Plot
Rock star Roddy Usher (played by James Johnston) is confined to an insane asylum after murdering his wife. During his time there he is given various shock treatments by Nurse Smith (Marie Findley) and Dr Calahari (Ken Russell), resulting in a series of bizarre and nightmarish adventures.
Style
The Fall of the Louse of Usher features many of Russell's trademarks including sexuality (often taken to extremes and showing orgy sequences), musical sequences and over-the-top acting. The film incorporates comedy and musical elements, despite primarily being a horror film.
Reception
Critics generally agreed that the film was not as polished as Russell's earlier work. For example, Paul Higson of The Zone website called the production design "kindergarten level".
References
The Fall of the Louse of Usher WikipediaThe Fall of the Louse of Usher IMDb The Fall of the Louse of Usher themoviedb.org