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The Blob (1988)

Directed by Chuck Russell

Horror | Science Fiction | Thriller

Most recently watched by sensoria, philipjablon, noahphex

Overview

In Arborville, California, three high school students try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches.

Rated R | Length 95 minutes

Actors

Shawnee Smith | Kevin Dillon | Donovan Leitch | Jeffrey DeMunn | Candy Clark | Joe Seneca | Del Close | Paul McCrane | Sharon Spelman | Beau Billingslea | Art LaFleur | Ricky Paull Goldin | Robert Axelrod | Bill Moseley | Frank Collison | Erika Eleniak | Teddy Vincent | Clayton Landey | Julie McCullough | Jamison Newlander | Pons Maar | Michael Kenworthy | Jack Nance | Margaret Smith | Don Brunner | Jacquelyn Masche | Charlie Spradling | Noble Craig | Rick Avery

Viewing History (seen 4 times)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
11/10/2024TVBroadcastOther8 stars
04/29/2018Movie ScreenDigitalTheater8 stars
03/19/2011Movie ScreenFilmTheater7.5 stars
03/17/2010TVDVDLibrary8 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Somehow alluding me was the 1988 remake of The Blob, which I got tired of hearing about how great this film is so I made a point of picking it up from the library. Indeed it lives up to the hype and would say that it’s better than the original. Some excellent practical FX work too.

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