The Blob

Title:

The Blob

Genres:

Horror , Science Fiction

Companies:

TriStar Pictures, Palisades California Inc.

Countries:

United States of America

Release Date:

1988-08-05

Runtime:

Languages:

English

Status:

Released

Tagline:

Scream now, while there's still room to breathe!

Budget:

$19000000

Revenue:

$8200000

Overview

In Arborville, California, three high school students 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, the trio witness the Blob destroying an elderly man, then it growing to a terrifying size. But no one else has seen the goo, and the police refuse to believe the kids without proof.

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Shawnee Smith

Meg Penny

Kevin Dillon

Brian Flagg

Donovan Leitch

Paul Taylor

Jeffrey DeMunn

Sheriff Herb Geller

Candy Clark

Fran Hewitt

Joe Seneca

Dr. Meddows

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Movie Reviews

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.