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Title: The Blob (1958)
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Cast
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| Steve McQueen | ... | Steve Andrews (as Steven McQueen) | |
| Aneta Corsaut | ... | Jane Martin (as Aneta Corseaut) | |
| Earl Rowe | ... | Lt. Dave | |
| Olin Howland | ... | Old Man (as Olin Howlin) | |
| Stephen Chase | ... | Dr. T. Hallen (as Steven Chase) | |
| John Benson | ... | Sgt. Jim Bert | |
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George Karas | ... | Officer Ritchie |
| 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 (as Vince Barbi) |
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Audrey Metcalf | ... | Elizabeth Martin |
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Jasper Deeter | ... | Civil Defense Volunteer |
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Tom Ogden | ... | Fire Chief |
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Elinor Hammer | ... | Mrs. Porter |
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Plot Synopsis
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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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The Indestructible creature! "The Blob" See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
10 September 1958 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$240,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$4,000,000, 31 December 1958Company Credits
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Runtime:
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Color (Color by Deluxe)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
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Written by Burt Bacharach & Mack David
Performed by The Five Blobs, arranged by and all vocals by Bernie Knee
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When Steve is is helping the Old Man into his car Steve touches the Blob on the guys hand. See more »Quotes
Jane Martin: [hysterical after they just escaped the Blob] Steve... our parents think we're in bed, at home, safe, asleep, sound.See more »
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Keith Almoney, who plays Jane's little brother Danny, had his name misspelled in the credits as "Kieth Almoney." See more »Soundtracks
THE BLOBWritten by Burt Bacharach & Mack David
Performed by The Five Blobs, arranged by and all vocals by Bernie Knee
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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.