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The Blob

DVD • September 10, 1958 • 1h 23m • NR • Budget $110,000 • Box Office $4,000,000

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Horror, Science Fiction

A drive-in favorite, this sci-fi classic follows teenagers Steve and his best girl, Jane, as they try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches. The first to discover the substance and live to tell about it, Steve and Jane witness the blob destroying ... More

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Sub Genres:	small town, highschool kids, night of horror, people eater, unkillable monster, teenage heroine, kid brother, fire extinguisher, town in panic, space monster, film in film, teenage hero, meteorite, blob, missing person, good cop bad cop, monster, Song During Opening Credits
Release Date:	Theatre US 09/10/1958, DVD 11/17/2005, Digital 12/24/2019
Language:	English (EN)
Box Office:	$4,000,000 (Foreign)
Age Rating:	NR
Director:	Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.
Type:	Movie
Links:	Movies Countdown, TVDB, IMDB, Letterboxd, TMDB, WIKIEN

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June 21, 2020 - by Justin Purwitsky

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the blob is a classic monster b-movie from the 50's that stars the legendary steve mcqueen. it is a film that somewhat satirizes the monster movies of the time. it is a film that has had sequels and remakes. it is a film that has found it's way into the criterion collection. i like this movie, it's a fun little sci-fi/horror flick with nifty effects and a good pace. back in '13 when i watched it, i rated it 72/100. i must of had problems with it, although i'm trying to remember what they were and i'm a little stumped. if i think really hard it probably comes down to the acting, the story, the... read more

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lieutenant dave: at least we've got it stopped. steve andrews: yeah, as long as the arctic stays cold. ... oh oh. wonder how long that'll last. read more

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June 08, 2021 - by Jeremy Thomas

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film #23 of hoop-tober 2.0 the quintessential b-movie, the blob has some fun moments but is undercut by its weak third act. irvin yeaworth strikes the right tone for the film, from the jingly opening theme to the saturated color. he embraces the inherent cheesiness of the concept and that helps it work for much of the film. unfortunately, it doesn't last, and the flaws become evident. the special effects were fake-looking even for the 1950s, and while yeaworth goes full-bore it still hurts any chance to make the titular alien threatening. the film also doesn't quite now how to have fun with... read more

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