The Blob
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Title:
The Blob
[videorecording]
[videorecording]
Publisher:
Criterion Collection
Alternate Title:
Blob (Motion picture : 1958)
Additional Contributors:
Imprint:
[Irvington, N.Y.] - Criterion Collection
ISBN:
1559409096
Language:
English
Performers:
Steven McQueen, Aneta Corsaut, Earl Rowe.
Notes:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1958
DVD special features include: two audio commentaries; theatrical trailer; BLOB-abilia! Collector Wes Shank's rare trove of stills, posters, props and other ephemera;
DVD, aspect ratio 1.66:1; Dolby digital mono
Closed-captioned
DVD special features include: two audio commentaries; theatrical trailer; BLOB-abilia! Collector Wes Shank's rare trove of stills, posters, props and other ephemera;
DVD, aspect ratio 1.66:1; Dolby digital mono
Closed-captioned
Statement of responsibility:
Paramount Pictures ; screenplay by Theodore Simonson and Kate Phillips ; produced by Jack H. Harris ; directed by Irvin S. Yeaworth, Jr
Characteristics:
1 videodisc (82 min.) : sd., col. ;,4 3/4 in
Library Identifier
1356476
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Add a NoticeFrightening or Intense Scenes: When the blob attacks at the movie theater it gets pretty intense, in a fun sort of way.
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Add a Comment55 years ago they froze the blob in the Arctic.....as long as it stays frozen. Now with global warming, the blob shall return.
A definite classic that every movie buff should own.
The Blob was everything that a 1950s Teen/Horror flick should be.... It was fun, goofy, contained plenty of laughable dialogue, and, yes, it was actually quite entertaining, in a cheesy sort of way.... The Blob is definitely worth checking out.
Of course it's in the Criterion Collection. Even B movies can be great classics =D
This is a good example of what an alien life form might really be like. One of the only films that takes place entirely at night. Also seems to be (mostly) in real time. "Killer Klowns From Outer Space" (1988) uses the same basic plot, only with a different (& very far-fetched) kind of alien.
a good old B movie!!!!
This is the first time I've ever thought to myself "wow, they really didn't shoot enough coverage for this film". I understand it's possibly the first of the modern "independent films", I understand many were doing a feature for the first time, and I understand their budget and schedule were limited. However, when entire two-sided conversations take place with the camera never moving from over the shoulder of one of the speakers, with nary a reaction shot nor revealing the face of the other person speaking... well, it kinda shows. I've been told that this is an influential film, and bajillions of films and directors have found inspiration here. Having not yet seen this with the commentary track playing, I haven't a clue how. Right now the only inspiration one can discern is that watching it whilst consuming cherry Jell-O would be a bad idea. All of that out of the way, I *did* enjoy it and thought it 'swell fun'. Seeing Steve McQueen in his first film was fantastic, and his ability to project thought was wonderful to watch. By the way, this was the Criterion Collection edition. Yes, that's right, the same people who brought you "Sanjuro", "The Seventh Seal", and the entire body of Luis Buñuel's work, have *also* brought you this. I too was surprised.
Good old classic that you have to see at least once. Dig the Star Trek colors....