I personally thought the way strong colours were used during many of the deaths was a nod (homage?) to 70s Italian horror movies like the original version of Suspira (I believe the specific term was "gialo"?).
Bly Manor was actually a similar collage of works with Henry James' Turning of the Screw being the basis of the central storyline, but each episode pulling inspiration from James' other ghost stories. It makes me a little sad that Bly Manor isn't as beloved as Flanagan's other projects, because I find it to be so re-watchable and multi-layered. I think he's uniquely brilliant and doing these "homages" to great writers without making it feel like he's just doing a cash-grab modernized adaptation. You can really feel his love for the original authors. Hill House was full of tiny winks and nods to Shirley Jackson, too. And then we got to see Mike's full range as an original storyteller himself in Midnight Mass. I love them all equally and I gotta believe that Poe is in good hands here. Fingers crossed that this one will be as great. I always get excited to see what Mike Flanagan's working on.
I just finished it tonight, and I have to say, WOW. I think it has my favorite adaptation of The Tell-Tale Heart that I’ve ever seen. It was legitimately terrifying.
This was a beautiful tapestry of things and I actually enjoyed the monologues since they’re delivered at a time that helps one understand the meaning of them. The horror almost wakes one up from a dream, the scare almost a tool to get you to pay attention to the message about to be delivered.
I love that he doesn’t do one piece of work but rather pulls from multiple sources, for this one he’s tapping all of Poe’s work for inspiration (odes) and it makes it so much more dynamic bc it gives him the control to veil identities or plot points via misdirection. It writes like a detective, and we the audience so desperately want to super sleuth and I think that’s what brings folks back for more. That, and the fact that these are actually very well crafted, acted, executed shows: that helps too 🤣
What I love is how he worked the true life issues into the whole thing. After all that was the point Poe was trying to make...humans are a horror show.
I really wish this was The Fall of the House of Sackler but reality doesn't deliver us that satisfaction. I am with you in that I like Midnight Mass the most of Flanagan's series, I rank Hill House a very close second and Usher a close third. I will watch all three multiple times. Absolutely brilliant yet again.
I love all Mike Flanagan has made so far. The love, care, and craft that he and his team (actors included) put on every single show they make is something very rare to find today in contemporary horror. From his Netflix shows to his movies (highlight to an unexpected beautiful sequel of The Shinning: Doctor Sleep), he always brings exciting horror adaptations and beautifully written stories and characters. For me, personally, his best work is Midnight Mass (a masterpiece), followed by The Hunting of Hill House, and The Fall of the House of Usher very closely. I agree with you Zach: this is Carla Gugino's best performance to date. She is perfect in the role and her performance is mesmerizing. Bruce Greenwood is also amazing and I think this is his most intense and heartfelt performance yet. Mike Flanagan is a brilliant director of actors, and he always brings out the best that each one of them has to offer.
I read a lot of Poe in high school and college. While that was 20 years ago, knowing all the stories did lead me to guess a few of the big “surprise” throughout the series. But this my favorite of his works so far, although just a bit more than Hill House
What really surprised me about this show is how excellent the sound quality is, I have a moderate budget, Dolby Atmos home theatre set up in my living room. I’ve watched lots of 4K movies and shows and don’t usually comment on sound but show has incredible sound stage and mixing.
Loved Hill House and Bly Mannor but I didn't love midnight mass. The monologues were just too much and they did not feel natural to me. It felt way too much like award season bait.
@@JaySewani They would of been the best parts if it wouldn't of gotten so repetitive. I am fan of Mike's work and I was never bothered by monologues in his work until Midnight Mass. To me the monologues felt less interesting and forced in Midnight Mass. I found myself looking at my watch everytime a new monologue started.
This show was TERRIFYING but amazing at the same time. This was the best Mike Flanagan series to date. I loved Midnight Mass, but this was 12x more terrifying.
Flanagan actually commented on this when some people on social media (mainly the space formerly known as Twitter) feeling it was unnecessarily cruel to the cat. Flanagan stated that this is why there's a scene showing Pluto in his Gucci collar, to show that Leo didn't attack Pluto in actuality, but hallucinated it.
Have you not seen Bly Manor? Going on one story by an author and crafting many more into a continuous script is not the first time Mike Flanagan honored horror stories like that. Bly Manor! Hello!
Fall of the House of Usher is a brilliant hommage to Poe. I'm starting, tho, to tire of the cast. I'm spending too much thought on the actor, and the previous roles they played, and comparing. They may be excellent at their craft, but I'm only seeing actors now.
I liked the idea way more than the execution which was a big disappointment because I've liked a lot of Mike Flanagan's work. The visual style is great but series is severely let down by the writing! It's rather predictable when each member of the family gets killed and the story is overloaded with social commentary to the detriment of just being a good horror film. I did appreciate the poe references scattered throughout, poetry as well as from his stories.
I could barely get through the first episode. At lease 4 gay character. This is supposed to be a horror show, not Queer Eye. And woke beyond belief. How many different races were the Ushers, I lost count?
@ZachPopeReviews And the show wasn't even scary. So sick of this woke stuff. This guy's other shows weren't like that. Haunting of Hill House was good. House of Usher was too woke to be any good.
The way this show uses COLOR to foreshadow the deaths that is unique in every single character's storyline is BRILLIANT!
Yup it’s amazing!!
I personally thought the way strong colours were used during many of the deaths was a nod (homage?) to 70s Italian horror movies like the original version of Suspira (I believe the specific term was "gialo"?).
@@nancyjay790 Well, not exactly unique or original, but yes, you are right, in the broad scheme of this show, it is brilliant. Pssst, watch Hero.
Bly Manor was actually a similar collage of works with Henry James' Turning of the Screw being the basis of the central storyline, but each episode pulling inspiration from James' other ghost stories. It makes me a little sad that Bly Manor isn't as beloved as Flanagan's other projects, because I find it to be so re-watchable and multi-layered. I think he's uniquely brilliant and doing these "homages" to great writers without making it feel like he's just doing a cash-grab modernized adaptation. You can really feel his love for the original authors. Hill House was full of tiny winks and nods to Shirley Jackson, too. And then we got to see Mike's full range as an original storyteller himself in Midnight Mass. I love them all equally and I gotta believe that Poe is in good hands here. Fingers crossed that this one will be as great. I always get excited to see what Mike Flanagan's working on.
Bly manor is INCREDIBLE I think it’s better than haunting
Bly manor is easily the weakest of the big 4 imo
I just finished it tonight, and I have to say, WOW. I think it has my favorite adaptation of The Tell-Tale Heart that I’ve ever seen. It was legitimately terrifying.
This was a beautiful tapestry of things and I actually enjoyed the monologues since they’re delivered at a time that helps one understand the meaning of them. The horror almost wakes one up from a dream, the scare almost a tool to get you to pay attention to the message about to be delivered.
Thanks for sharing!
I love every single thing Mike Flanagan does and omg talk about the best cast around. I cannot wait!!
I love that he doesn’t do one piece of work but rather pulls from multiple sources, for this one he’s tapping all of Poe’s work for inspiration (odes) and it makes it so much more dynamic bc it gives him the control to veil identities or plot points via misdirection. It writes like a detective, and we the audience so desperately want to super sleuth and I think that’s what brings folks back for more. That, and the fact that these are actually very well crafted, acted, executed shows: that helps too 🤣
Hill House is still the best. The Fall of the House of Usher is a close second. Completely amazing.
Another Flanagan project and what seems to be another W. I love this guys work & look forward to catching this
Enjoy the show!
Flanagan is by far the number one in horror. My favorite is Hill House and then Midnight Mass! Can't wait to watch this one.
Mike Flanagan is the best director working in horror today
What I love is how he worked the true life issues into the whole thing. After all that was the point Poe was trying to make...humans are a horror show.
Yup! Thanks for sharing
I really wish this was The Fall of the House of Sackler but reality doesn't deliver us that satisfaction. I am with you in that I like Midnight Mass the most of Flanagan's series, I rank Hill House a very close second and Usher a close third. I will watch all three multiple times. Absolutely brilliant yet again.
I love all Mike Flanagan has made so far. The love, care, and craft that he and his team (actors included) put on every single show they make is something very rare to find today in contemporary horror. From his Netflix shows to his movies (highlight to an unexpected beautiful sequel of The Shinning: Doctor Sleep), he always brings exciting horror adaptations and beautifully written stories and characters. For me, personally, his best work is Midnight Mass (a masterpiece), followed by The Hunting of Hill House, and The Fall of the House of Usher very closely. I agree with you Zach: this is Carla Gugino's best performance to date. She is perfect in the role and her performance is mesmerizing. Bruce Greenwood is also amazing and I think this is his most intense and heartfelt performance yet. Mike Flanagan is a brilliant director of actors, and he always brings out the best that each one of them has to offer.
I read a lot of Poe in high school and college. While that was 20 years ago, knowing all the stories did lead me to guess a few of the big “surprise” throughout the series. But this my favorite of his works so far, although just a bit more than Hill House
Nice
What really surprised me about this show is how excellent the sound quality is, I have a moderate budget, Dolby Atmos home theatre set up in my living room. I’ve watched lots of 4K movies and shows and don’t usually comment on sound but show has incredible sound stage and mixing.
Honestly even through everything, Mike can really make us feel things we didn't know we needed to feel, I still think Hill House hits the hardest.
How did you watch an entire series that is not even released yet?
4:05 Ok I’m going to note this as I feel like I am already getting spoiled & want to go in blind! I want to fully embrace Flanagan & CO’s brilliance!
Him: there’s just one thing that keeps this from being perfect
My impulse: Madeline’s wig
no, you're absolutely right. i also thought the wig was very distracting. loved the series though
I love everything Mike has made so far im excited to see this one😍
Glad you loved it too man! I wasn’t a huge fan of the first two eps, but that second half?? Wow
How did you watch it already? How can I
@@ayersforce303you need a promo screener like this reviewer
It’s incredible$b
I binge watched this past weekend. Excellent.
Happy you enjoyed!
One minute in and I've already heard enough. I'm hyped.
Get hyped!
It 100% felt like final destination but make it goth. Definitely not a complaint, I’m gonna have to think hard about my favorite after this.
Loved Hill House and Bly Mannor but I didn't love midnight mass. The monologues were just too much and they did not feel natural to me. It felt way too much like award season bait.
Not really it's just Flanagan love monologues it's not for awards also to me his monologues are literally one of the best parts of his shows
@@JaySewani They would of been the best parts if it wouldn't of gotten so repetitive. I am fan of Mike's work and I was never bothered by monologues in his work until Midnight Mass. To me the monologues felt less interesting and forced in Midnight Mass. I found myself looking at my watch everytime a new monologue started.
Carla Gugina is mother, nuff said. 10/10 seties
Okay so I can breathe in peace now knowing this is not gonna be like midnight club
This show was TERRIFYING but amazing at the same time. This was the best Mike Flanagan series to date. I loved Midnight Mass, but this was 12x more terrifying.
Got to Let it Burn ❤️🔥😅
These are my Confessions 🎶🎵😂
Sorry, but that's what my mind went to seeing Usher in the title 😊
Thanks for sharing
From the first death I pretty much guessed it was going to be the youngest to the eldest (order of deaths).
I’m not ready for Rahul Kohli to be killed off super early 😅
i love cats and the adaption of the black cat for episode 4 really creeped me out
Yes!
Flanagan actually commented on this when some people on social media (mainly the space formerly known as Twitter) feeling it was unnecessarily cruel to the cat. Flanagan stated that this is why there's a scene showing Pluto in his Gucci collar, to show that Leo didn't attack Pluto in actuality, but hallucinated it.
This got me incredibly excited!
Happy it did!
Why become the dolt who says ahsoka is good said another show is good?
Have you not seen Bly Manor? Going on one story by an author and crafting many more into a continuous script is not the first time Mike Flanagan honored horror stories like that. Bly Manor! Hello!
Yes I have seen it
Fall of the House of Usher is a brilliant hommage to Poe. I'm starting, tho, to tire of the cast. I'm spending too much thought on the actor, and the previous roles they played, and comparing. They may be excellent at their craft, but I'm only seeing actors now.
I love seeing these actors return!
I liked the idea way more than the execution which was a big disappointment because I've liked a lot of Mike Flanagan's work.
The visual style is great but series is severely let down by the writing! It's rather predictable when each member of the family gets killed and the story is overloaded with social commentary to the detriment of just being a good horror film.
I did appreciate the poe references scattered throughout, poetry as well as from his stories.
Thanks for sharing
Where you r watched bro?:)
What?
@@ZachPopeReviewsHow is it possible that you have watched it? the release date is 12 October
@@MyCreativeOasis yes i asked him too same question:)
@@nemanjatadic7558talk English man then he might respond to your question 😂
This was the best queer series on Netflix but it was a shame I couldn’t watch this thriller with my teenagers.
I also got the Final Destination vibe. I was about to go to bed when his son Frederick got what he coming. I had to close my eyes🫣😊
What are you talking about the series doesn't come out until October 12th. Obviously you didn't watch it.
I have seen it
And so have multiple other critics
It also premiered at a Fantastic Fest
This tells me nothing
I could barely get through the first episode. At lease 4 gay character. This is supposed to be a horror show, not Queer Eye. And woke beyond belief. How many different races were the Ushers, I lost count?
Maybe you should just stay in the basement that you belong in. This show is a damn perfection
The characters are great
@ZachPopeReviews And the show wasn't even scary. So sick of this woke stuff. This guy's other shows weren't like that. Haunting of Hill House was good. House of Usher was too woke to be any good.
How is everyone watching it this early and it hasn’t dropped yet…
Carla stole the entire series!!! She’s soooooooo good in this. She better get some awards recognition
She’s incredible and I agree