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The Blob (1958) 6.3
An alien lifeform consumes everything in its path as it grows and grows. Director:Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. |
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Cast
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Steve Andrews
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Jane Martin
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Olin Howland | ... |
Old Man
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Stephen Chase | ... |
Dr. T. Hallen
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John Benson | ... | |
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George Karas | ... |
Officer Ritchie
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Lee Payton | ... |
Kate the Nurse
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Elbert Smith | ... |
Henry Martin
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Hugh Graham | ... |
Mr. Andrews
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Vincent Barbi | ... |
George - Cafe Owner
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Audrey Metcalf | ... |
Elizabeth Martin
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Jasper Deeter | ... |
Civil Defense Volunteer
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Tom Ogden |
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Elinor Hammer | ... |
Mrs. Porter
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
A mysterious creature from another planet, resembling a giant blob of jelly, lands on earth. The people of a nearby small town refuse to listen to some teenagers who have witnessed the blob's destructive power. In the meantime, the blob just keeps on getting bigger. Written by Rob Hartill
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Indescribable... Indestructible! Nothing Can Stop It! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
12 September 1958 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Glob See more »Box Office
Budget:
$240,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
MonoColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Although producer Jack H. Harris always claimed that this film cost $240,000 to produce, years later director Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. said that the actual cost was only $120,000. See more »Goofs
When a shot from outside the diner shows the blob climbing onto it, the diner is clearly only a photograph, as you can see the blob make a clear shadow on the diner, the sky, and the street. See more »Quotes
Steve Andrews: How do you get people to protect themselves from something they don't believe in?See more »
I have read many of the user comments and I think that the film is generally not getting credit for being a smart thriller. Why does the monster have to be on-screen to make it good? Hitchcock said that suspense plays better than action and although this film missed many opportunities to be more suspenseful, it's is at least not stupid.
In how many horror films today does the hero know the monster and its nature when he should? Steve knows what he's dealing with almost from the beginning and his frustration is not being able to convince the authorities.
Yet the authorities act in a totally credible way as well, even the annoying sergeant. Who would believe such a story from a bunch of "kids" (we know Steve wasn't a kid, but his character is).
One key example of the movie's intelligence: Steve is yelling to Dave to get CO2 fire extinguishers long after Dave has already gotten the message and dispatched people to get them. How many movies made in the 90s would be smart about this subtle detail?
I'm really tired of watching movies and having people behave in ways different than they really would in real life (the most irritating recent example is Tom Hanks falling asleep with the flashlight on in Cast Away). Horror films in particular do this in spades (which is why the Scream films have been so popular), but The Blob, to me, stayed pretty true to its characters, and in so doing made a smarter and better film.
Yes there are many flaws, perhaps biggest is Steve McQueen's very uneven performance, but I think they missed key opportunities for suspense that could have turned this above average, kinda scary, kinda funny movie that's a cult favourite into a true classic.