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Summary: The Blob or what happens to old red gummie bears
Review: One of my favorite sci-fi movies.its got everything from 27 year old teenagers to a monster that looks like some microwaved a bag of gummi bears.its a fun movie to watch.i had the luck to see it in the theater that parts of the movie were filmed in .check out the great cars.a real 50's sci fi gem.
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Summary: THE classic of classic 50s sci-fi/horror
Review: I think this movie brings out special memories in all the baby boomers. This si the real thing and the movies just did not get better than this in the 50s and 60s - it was THE classic from that era! I have to compare it to the remake. I thought the remake was going to be something that really eclipsed the original. I have never been more disappointed! It did not come close. I suppose that proves that you just cannot improve on the best! The extras on this DVD make it worth a mint. I think it is so wornderful to have the movie AND information about the movie. For me it was cool to finally learn about a movie that I grew up watching. This DVD is well worth the money. Get yours today.
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Summary: The greatest drive in film ever but a bare boned DVD edition
Review: There is no greater 1950's camp science fiction film than "The Blob," as Steve McQueen has his first starring role taking on a Jell-O like creature from outer space out to eat everybody in its path. Or, as the tagline put it in 1958: "Indescribable... indestructible... insatiable!" You cannot do much better than that. McQueen is young Steve Andrews, who leads his friends against the Blob when the local sheriff and the other adults refuse to listen to the truth. The movie ends with a climactic confrontation at the local movie theater; no wonder everybody wanted to see this one at the drive-in. Unfortunately, if you picked up this DVD version of "The Blob" you have made one of those unfortunate mistakes that would end up getting you killed if this was a horror film. The Criterion Collection edition of "The Blob" is loaded with enough DVD extras to make watching the film itself only half the fun. So if you are a big fan of this classic horror flick, then this is not the DVD edition that you want to pick up (unless, of course, you just want to watch the movie; but why would you want to do just that?). "The Blob" has always had a special place in my heart because they actually showed us this movie in high school (along with "Carousel" and "Thoroughly Modern Millie"--please do not try to find a common denominator here). I have no idea why they would do show us this film from an educational standpoint (Bad things happen to bad kids? Do not go to the movies to make out?), but it remains a cherished memory of those halcyon days. Larry Hagman directed a lousy sequel/spoof in 1972 and then there was a less than distinguished remake in 1988. Taken together they are not as much fun as the original Blob.
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Summary: B Movie Joy
Review: A classic, good criterion release, although I preffer thier steller realeases of Carnival Of Souls and Brazil. Two superior cult films. But gee, I get a kick out of The Blob. It's an American Drive-In classic!
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Summary: The Scariest Movie I've Ever Seen
Review: I have never seen a scarier film. The Blob is about a teenager named Steve Andrews (Steve McQueen)and his girl-friend Jane who see a meteor. The meteor happens to be a space ship. The space ship releases a gelatinous ghoul that consumes people. For people who like movies like The Omega Man and The Invasion Of The Body Snatchers, this is a must.
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Summary: Silly Putty from Outer Space.
Review: This is the apex of '50s sci-fi camp. Quite correctly, amazon.com has this listed as Sci-fi/Comedy. Unlike many old sci-fi flicks that take themselves seriously, this film goes with the goofy flow, and occasionally laughs at itself. An indestructible mass from outer space absorbs humans, and grows gigantic. One great moment is the scene at the local theater. As the teenagers sit, engrossed in a spook show marathon, the gelatinous mass gobbles the projectionist and oozes through the projection room windows. It dribbles through the theater and out the double doors into the street, finally causing mass panic. This movie memory is part of '50s baby boomer folklore. Steve McQueen and Aneta Corsaut run around town trying to persuade the adults that a monster is on the loose, and, no, it's not a teenage prank. The chasm separating adults and teenagers impedes the kids' ability to serve as the community's monster-attack warning system. The adults in this movie are straight from the "Ward and June Clever" profile. Another hilarious moment unfolds thus: running out into the street in his sleeper PJs, Ignatz (or is his name Danny?), Corsaut's annoying little brother, fires his cap pistol at the Blob. When the caps are gone, the kid throws the toy gun at the monster, the old movie Western standby. The snappy little rock-n-roll song above the opening credits sets the proper mood. The oddly effective blend of spine-tingling suspense and bizarre humor make this one a winner. Great fun for collectors and nostalgia buffs. ;-)
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Summary: The Blob: Far From a Mess
Review: By the mid 1950s, it was pretty much taken for granted that the youth of that decade were little more than an undisciplined, unruly horde of kids who preferred to raise hell every Saturday night. The rock and roll lyrics of Elvis and the black leather outfits of bikers in films like THE WILD ONE stood as ikons for an entire generation of boog-a-looing teenagers. THE BLOB was one of the few films of that era that dared to buck this trend by portraying teens in a more intelligent, more perceptive light.
Steve McQueen plays Steve, a teen who has the same sort of parents that James Dean had in REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE. They are totally dense about who their son is and what his generation can do. Steve's girlfriend is demurely played by Aneta Corseaut, who went on to fame as the girlfriend of television's Sheriff Andy Taylor. The plot begins with the fall to earth of a meteorite that is poked and prodded by the kind of country bumpkin that the audience is shouting at not to do that, but he does. A slimy gooey slithering mass of red jello attaches itself to his arm. Steve finds this poor unfortunate and brings him to the local doctor who also winds up as the blob's latest meal. As the blob eats, it gets bigger. The fun starts when the teens, led by a very earnest-sounding Steve, try to convince the town that it is in imminent peril. Of course the elders of the town ridicule his claim of a rolling blob of carnivorous jello. It is only when the Blob enters a movie theater and begins to swallow the patrons that the sheriff believes. By sheer luck, Steve and his girlfriend discover that intense cold is the key to killing the creature. The blob is quickly killed and a sense of normalcy returns.
What makes this movie a period piece is the outer show of portraying teenagers as wild and irresponsible, but as the movie gets to the midway point, it is the adults who refuse to believe the evidence of their senses. Further, it is the teen Steve who discovers how to defeat the creature and it is Steve again who actually does defeat it. This movie is great fun to watch, not just for its spectacular special effects (well, for that decade perhaps), but also for the subtext that suggests that there is hope that the next generation will grow up to be more perceptive and more believing than their predecessors of the 1950s were. Unfortunately, the next generation were the potheads of EASY RIDER, but we cannot fault the cast and crew for that.
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Summary: Low-Budget B-Movie--Horror Classic? Get real!
Review: I finally got to see this "classic horror flick" (unfortunately I opted to BUY instead of RENT or catch it at a college campus). I loved the theme music (which featured additional lines in the film, not included in the 2 minute 45rpm version), but that was about it. Seeing a youthful Steve McQueen and a pre-Andy Griffith Show "Miss Crump" was nice, bu the buzz quickly wore off as the film dragged slowly through its 80 minute run. There is not much more here than a standard 50s B-Movie or campy vintage horror flick. The low budged probably didn't allow for much of a show. The "special effects" could have been supplied by any local high school science class. Get this "classic" for nostalgia and a few laughs only, because it offers not much more.**
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Summary: cult classic
Review: i just finished viewing "The Blob" on DVD. it has been years since i've seen this cult classic, and i emphasize the word "classic". forget the fact this was a low-budget film with occasional inadequate special effects, it's an immensely enjoyable film to watch. the cast of amateur actors adds to the novelty of the film. it might be worth noting that this was Steve McQueen's leading debut. awesome little gem of a film. as for the DVD, great transfer though there are some artifacts present but not distracting. the sound is monaural but basically good. concerning the fact that it's part of the "criterion collection" distribution, carries a high price tag. [The price]is a little extreme considering the types of extras on the disc. i was fortunate enough to discover this one at a store that sells used DVDs and got it for under [a lower price]. i recommend it but not at the inflated price, you'll feel cheated.
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Summary: The budget blob
Review: This DVD of "The Blob" looks like a transfer from VHS with no DVD goodies. However if you are only watching The blob once in a while and just want one for your collection this version will work. However for real Blob'rs I suggest the Criterion version. Steve McQueen as Steve Andrews and Anete Corsaut as Jane Martin (also Helen Crump in The Andy Griffith Show) are negotiation in a quiet place in a convertable. When a shooting star lands quite close. Naturally this is more interesting and they go to investigate. An old man beats them to the sight and poking around gets blobulated. Things really get sticky from that point with none to believe them as kids don't know nothing. If you like this movie then the next one to see is a variation called "Killer Klowns from Outer Space"
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