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Title: The Blob (1988)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Kevin Dillon | ... | Brian Flagg | |
| Shawnee Smith | ... | Meg Penny | |
| Donovan Leitch Jr. | ... | Paul Taylor (as Donovan Leitch) | |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | ... | Sheriff Herb Geller | |
| Candy Clark | ... | Fran Hewitt | |
| Joe Seneca | ... | Dr. Meddows | |
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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 (in sewer) | |
| Frank Collison | ... | Hobbe | |
Meg Penny is a cheerleader out on her first date with one of the football players, Paul Taylor. It doesn't go very well. Before they get where they're going, an old vagrant runs out in front of Paul's car, screaming in terror. The old man is closely followed by Brian Flagg, the local teen rebel, complete with long hair, black leather jacket, motorcycle and tough-guy attitude. Paul blames Brian for chasing the old man, but after the threesome takes him to the doctor's office, it becomes clear the vagrant had more to worry about than some young tough. He was screaming because of the acid-like substance on his hand - a substance that spreads over his body and eventually consumes him. Soon, the growing red blob, which sprouts tentacles to attack its victims, becomes a menace to the small town of Arbeville, Colorado. The military soon arrives in Hazmat suits, led by the wide-eyed Dr. Christopher Meddows. They're from the government, they say, and they want to help; but Brian's distrust for... Written by J. Spurlin
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One night, just outside of a quiet and small town, a bizarre meteor crashes. A man who goes to investigate finds a weird glop that jumps on his arm and puts him into a state of frenzy. Some young people take him to the hospital and we soon see that the weird substance has eaten most of him and it is still hungry...
The result is a very entertaining monster flick with a very unusual monster - an amorphous blob. After films like Alien, Predator, The Thing, and others thinking of a good monster idea can be tough. Even John Carpenter's well crafted The Thing is a remake, but that didn't stop the film from becoming one of his best due to a good visceral interpretation of the story. The same goes for this film - a remake of an old movie with a very visceral and gory style. Featuring top-notch aesthetic and even some obviously aged, but nonetheless fun, old computer effects it is more of a thorough re-imagination like The Thing was.
However, the film falls a bit on its face when it comes to creating suspense. Many scenes with the title monster are tense and the action good and the gore first-rate, but the connective scenes between them surprisingly lack in tension. With material ripe for an eerie atmosphere it is a shame to see this horror element not fully developed in the film. The result is a fun movie, but it could have been much better. Also the mad scientist/cold war element is a bit stale by today's standards.
But, overall it is a fun little flick featuring a truly merciless monster that gobbles up just about anyone (even kids!). Horror/sci-fi fans will definitely want to check this flick out. 7/10
Rated R: violence, horror images, and profanity