The Blob
In Arborville, California, three high school students band together to defend their hometown from a gelatinous alien entity that consumes everything in its path.
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Chuck Russell
Helen Caldwell
Josh McLaglen
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whitsbrain
Nifty remake of the 1958 classic. This story of a shapeless, featureless space alien, instead of the usual "little green men", opens the door for a decidedly different kind of invasion movie. This version stays pretty true to the original and the advancement of special effects over 30 years allows for some really great and gory kills. The best being a victim being pulled into a sink drain and a wicked attack of a main character in a doctor's office. There are some effects that aren't so good though, you'll scoff when you see them. The acting is really very good, and it's got its share of moments that are actually scary. The characters, even the primaries, could get swallowed up at any time. I'd say this is a must watch for any fan of the original.
Horseface
The best joke was when they described the Blob as "a plasmic life form growing at a geometric rate." 😂 I even just laughed while writing it down 😂 Other than that, pretty bad. And the campiness doesn't feel fresh for long, turning it into a rather boring watch right when it's supposed to start to be exciting. Still, worth a watch.
tmdb93836550
This is definitely the most brutal horror film I've ever seen and one of the best aswell. The effects in this film are top notch and the storyline is much stronger than the original, the acting is more believable too. This film is nothing short of a horror classic.
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The directors of The Blob are Chuck Russell, Helen Caldwell, and Josh McLaglen.
The cast of The Blob includes Jack Nance as Doctor, Charlie Spradling as Co-Ed, Frank Collison as Phil Hobbs—Projectionist, Robert Axelrod as Jennings, Joe Seneca as Dr. Meddows, Bill Moseley as Soldier #2, Candy Clark as Fran Hewitt, Art LaFleur as Pharmacist / Mr. Penny, Michael Lindström as Movie Patron (uncredited), Del Close as Reverend Meeker, Sharon Spelman as Mrs. Penny, Shawnee Smith as Meg Penny, and more.
The duration of The Blob is 1h 35 mins.
Yes. You can watch the The Blob trailer on this Fanbiz page on Fanziz.
You can watch The Blob on Amazon Video (Rent). Check this Fanbiz page for the latest platforms.
The Blob was released on 05 Aug 1988.
The Blob is listed under Horror and Science Fiction on Fanbiz.
The Blob has 3 reviews on Fanziz, with an average rating of 7.3/10. One reviewer wrote: "Nifty remake of the 1958 classic. This story of a shapeless, featureless space alien, instead of the usual "little green men", opens the door for a decidedly different kind of i..."
