DVD : The Blob - Criterion Collection
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Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Image Entertainment
EAN: 9781559409094
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 1559409096
Label: Criterion
Manufacturer: Criterion
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Publisher: Criterion
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 14, 2000
Running Time: 82 minutes
Sales Rank: 8622
Studio: Criterion
Theatrical Release Date: September 12, 1958
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"Beware of the Blob!" One of the great cult classics, The Blob melds '50s schlock sci-fi and teen delinquency pics even as it transcends these genres with strong performances and ingenious special effects. Made outside of Hollywood by a maverick film distributor, a crew experienced in religious and educational shorts, and a collection of theatrical talent from Philadelphia and New York, The Blob helped launch the careers of superstud Steve McQueen and composer Burt Bacharach.
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What would the average sensible American do if he encountered a pulsing ball of protoplasm from outer space? That's right: he'd poke it with a stick. Thus begins the endearingly earnest and silly tale of The Blob. Young Steve McQueen takes on his first leading role as, um, Steve, a spunky teenager with plenty of heart. Steve sees the blob kill the local doc, but darn it, none of the town's adults will believe him! Yup, it's up to the teens to save the day! Steve and his trusty girlfriend Jane break their curfews(!) and head off into the night to find the Blob and warn the town. The Blob is a completely enjoyable watch from start to finish, offering the triple pleasures of 1950s morals, gee-whiz acting, and a whole lotta extras running around and screaming. The special effects, though primitive, certainly get the job done, and it is still a treat to watch the Blob ooze its way to its next meal. You may notice that the theme song is surprisingly bouncy for a horror flick ("Beware of the Blob! It creeps, and leaps, and glides and slides across the floor"). It was written by Hal David and a fresh young composer by the name of Burt Bacharach. --Ali Davis
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There are a few movies that I would consider very priceless and classic to the creature flick genre, the first and foremost being The Creature From The Black Lagoon and possibly Attack of the Giant Leeches. But The Blob is special in it's own way, not just because it is a classic. What this gave birth to was the sub genre of creature flicks that featured a pathetically stupid antagonist, in this case a gigantic gelatinous pile of goo. This is, in some ways, a science fiction flick too, because The Blob does come from space. In the time that the beast spreads its greasy reign of chaos, it eats several residents of a small suburban town. When it sneaks into a movie theater, a classic shot is spawned when what feels like hundreds of innocent bystanders (a mildly impressive amount of extras anyway) race out of the building screaming, some with their 3D glasses still glued to their face. The final showdown between the blob, a terrified family, and the rest of the town is a joy to watch. As expected, the acting is horrible and the story is horrible. But it's worth it just for the dull earthshaking bad ending. This is truly a great place to start in the realm of bad movies, because the realization that what you are watching is completely ridiculous takes a while to set in.
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Fete of Death
"The Blob" is an excellent sci-fi horror movie. Admittedly, its special effects aren't in the league of today's horror movies. But it doesn't matter. This movie has a great story. It's not so much about the monster as it is about a group of teenagers, led by Steve McQueen, trying to convince their hometown that a monster has invaded it. Its deliberate pacing, by today's standards, nevertheless builds to nerve-tingling suspense. Steve McQueen turns in an outstanding performance in his first starring role in a movie. I saw "The Blob" as a kid but I didn't realize how good it is until I watched it the other day.
--Bryan Cassiday
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This a classic horror/sci-fi film of the 1950's that stars Steve McQueen as the hero who tries to save the town from a blobby monster. One of my favorite scenes is when the blob starts to attack the movie theater. I just love the look of this film, because it took place in the 50's. If you love classic monster films, then you'll love THE BLOB!!!
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This is a cult classic, we hosted our 5th annual Movie Night for the neighborhood, showed this and it was a hit! We had a few laughs along the way too. All in all it is a fantastic journey back to our youth, done up with awesome color and sound quality!
Highly recommend this movie if you are into the classics!!
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My first memories of THE BLOB are late-nite tv as a child. I love this film and am not ashamed to admit it. Actually, it was a well-made picture for it's day (unlike the 1988 remake). Sure it is a reflection of the morals of that day but it is still fun. Billed as Steven McQueen, it would be the launching point for his career -- into WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE, then THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN and the real star maker, THE GREAT ESCAPE. The girlfriend of his character "Steve" (that must have been difficult for McQueen to remember) was Aneta Corsaut, best remembered as Andy Taylor's love interest on THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW. The effects are primitive by todays computer driven CGI standards but are still effective. The theme by a young Hal David and Burt Bacharach is weirdly jounty for a sci-fi horror movie! All in alot of fun.
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starring: Steve McQueen, Aneta Corsaut, Earl Rowe, Olin Howland, Alden 'Stephen' Chase
directed by: Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr., Russell S. Doughten Jr.
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Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Image Entertainment
EAN: 9781559409094
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 1559409096
Label: Criterion
Manufacturer: Criterion
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Publisher: Criterion
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 14, 2000
Running Time: 82 minutes
Sales Rank: 8622
Studio: Criterion
Theatrical Release Date: September 12, 1958
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