Director David DeCoteau and writer Simon Savory's unabashedly homoerotic spin on Edgar Allan Poe's short story
The Fall of the House of Usher incorporates Roger Corman's notorious declaration that "the house
is the monster" while missing no opportunity to showcase handsome young men in their skivvies.
Soldier of fortune Michael Cardelle (Victor Reynolds) receives an urgent letter from childhood friend Roderick Usher (Frank Mentier), asking for help. Michael presents himself at the Usher house at the first opportunity, and is dismayed at what he sees: The house is falling apart, and the morbidly sensitive Roderick -- "Ush" to Michael -- seems to...
Released:
2008
Rated:
R
Length:
83 mins