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The Blob (1988) -- This remake of the 1958 horror sci-fi classic stars a deadly alien blob which consumes everyone in its path and Kevin Dillion. When will the townsfolk learn to listen to teenagers?

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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
Theodore Simonson (earlier screenplay) and
Kay Linaker (earlier screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
5 August 1988 (USA) more
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Scream now, while there's still room to breathe. more
Plot:
A strange lifeform consumes everything in its path as it grows and grows. full summary | add synopsis
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6 nominations more
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Kevin Dillon ... Brian Flagg

Shawnee Smith ... Meg Penny
Donovan Leitch ... Paul Taylor
Jeffrey DeMunn ... Sheriff Herb Geller
Candy Clark ... Fran Hewitt
Joe Seneca ... Dr. Meddows
Del Close ... Reverend Meeker

Paul McCrane ... Deputy Bill Briggs
Sharon Spelman ... Mrs. Penny

Beau Billingslea ... Moss Woodley

Art LaFleur ... Pharmacist / Mr. Penny
Ricky Paull Goldin ... Scott Jeske

Robert Axelrod ... Jennings

Bill Moseley ... Soldier #2
Frank Collison ... Hobbe
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Runtime:
95 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Finland:K-15 (uncut DVD version) (2001) | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1989) | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1988) | USA:R (certificate #29131) | Australia:M | Canada:14A | France:-12 | Norway:18 | Singapore:M18 | UK:18 | West Germany:18 | Iceland:16
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The motorcycles used by Kevin Dillon in the film are a 500cc T100R Triumph Tiger and a 200cc T20 Triumph Tiger Cub for the jumps. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: While George (the cook) is pulled down the drain, Fran panics and drops a plate of food, which stains the door behind her. But when Brian and Meg come in through the same door, the stain is gone. more
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[first lines]
Announcer: That's a first down. Ball at a thirty five-yard line.
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References Star Wars (1977) more
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Feel My Love more

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Revenge of the 80's meets Remake Mania: The Blob, 22 August 2005
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Author: Captain_Couth (sirjosephu@aol.com) from Sacramento, CA

The Blob (1988) was a bloody and nasty update to the fifties "classic" horror/science fiction film THE BLOB. I actually prefer the remake (one of the few times you'll hear me say that) because it covered ground that the original failed to cover and the Blob looked meaner and nastier than the original pile of goo. Kevin Dillion stars as the reluctant hero. The story to the remake is very much the same (except for the expected eighties additions and themes). No hokey pokey stuff here folks. If you like the original then you probably wont enjoy this update. More horror than science fiction and the gore level is real high.

I hope they don't try and remake this movie again. I felt that once is enough. Kevin Dillion was enjoyable as the rapscallion who does good and Shawnee Smith is in hot mode, Bill Mosley, Donavan Leitch, Art La Fleur and Candy Clark co-star as well.

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