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The Blob (1958)

Directed by Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.

Science Fiction | Thriller | Horror

Most recently watched by sensoria, lordofthemovies, 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 83 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 | Theodore Simonson | Josh Randolph | Molly Anne Bourne | David Metcalf | Dianne Tabban | Charlie Overdorff | Eugene Sabel | George Gerbereck

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
03/17/2018Movie ScreenDigitalTheater0 stars
04/19/2009TVDVDLibrary6.5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Hard to believe this is a Criterion release. Been a long time since I’ve seen this and it really doesn’t hold up to my memory. Still a fine film for its time but a little dry.

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