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The Blob (1958)

Directed by Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.

Horror | Science Fiction

Most recently watched by AllAboutSteve, lordofthemovies, sleestakk, Javitron, eduardovictory, squeegull, seanCduregger, krazykat

Overview

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 an elderly man, then it growing to a terrifying size. But no one else has seen the goo, and policeman Dave refuses to believe the kids without proof.

Rated NR | Length 82 minutes

Actors

Steve McQueen | Aneta Corsaut | Earl Rowe | John Benson | Robert Fields | James Bonnet | Olin Howland | George Karas | Alden 'Stephen' Chase | Vincent Barbi | Pamela Curran | Kieth Almoney | Elbert Smith | Anthony Franke | Audrey Metcalf | Elinor Hammes | Lee Payton | Hugh Graham | Jasper Deeter | Ralph Roseman | Tom Ogden | Julie Cousins | Josh Randolph | Molly Anne Bourne | David Metcalf | Dianne Tabban | Charlie Overdorff | Eugene Sabel | George Gerbereck

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

Broke open my new Criterion disc of this and it did not disappoint. The quality is astounding. My favorite scenes in this are the movie theater and when the old-timer pokes the blob with a stick after the meteorite breaks open. So many future sci-fi/horror movies pay homage to this film!

This is another great metaphor for communism horror/sci-fi and really makes me want to revisit the original INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS.

Steve McQueen is an obvious standout in this film. I especially love the scene where the cop pulls him over for drag racing backwards. The extended question and answer between his character and the cop is great.

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