The Blob

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NiB Y BEWARE OF THE BLOB, IT CREEPS AND LEAPS AND GLIDES AND SLIDES ACROSS THE ROOM RIGHT THROUGH THE DOOR BEWARE OF THE BLOB! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/02/24 Full Review Lucas t I highly recommend this for b-movie horror fans, this is a very campy 50s film, but with that camp comes charm. This was a childhood favourite of mine, and I still very much enjoy it today. 7.4/10. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/10/24 Full Review Jeff M This is a surprisingly entertaining movie as long as one is able to suspend logic and transport yourself to a time and place when an intergalactic Jell-O mold would indeed be a terrifying thought. Honestly, the main reason this movie works is because everyone treats it as truth. It's kinda like the AIRPLANE! and NAKED GUN movies - there are no winks at the camera, and everyone is acting as though they are in the most serious of dramas. I will admit that part of my pleasure in watching this was seeing Helen Crump from THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW being threatened by gelatin, but we all get our kicks and giggles from different avenues. There is obviously not a truly terrifying or suspenseful moment to be found in the entire enterprise, but that doesn't mean one can't be thoroughly entertained. I don't think I've ever seen McQueen in a movie before, and I can't say this whets my appetite to peruse his filmography, but he gives a sincere performance. I think this would be a wonderful film to watch for little ones who think they're ready for horror movies but parents know better. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/24 Full Review A R This is exactly the corny B-movie it's known to be. This movie is worth watching once for it's place in the horror cannon, but it definitely doesn't demand much thought or attention. The effects are shockingly good for the time, but sometimes unbearably silly. The acting is very much a product of the 50s, with the exception of McQueen's bizarro acting, which I enjoy since it's basically surrealist. That said, Steve McQueen looks like he's in his mid-30s (28 during filming actually) and it's hard to suspend disbelief and accept he's a high-schooler in this role. If you can see past the cheesiness of all the performances and dialogue, I think the plot structure is actually very good and influenced many horror films to come. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/18/24 Full Review Killian M A really great science fiction horror movie with ultimately cheesy performances and effects, overall adding to the value of its charm. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/11/24 Full Review Lou T Being 65 years old, The Blob can often be forgotten by modern audiences. Expecting a cheesy script and stiff performances, I was pleasantly surprised by the level of horror delivered throughout. Steve McQueen delivers a performance that is genuinely funny, shows true fear, and shows the excellent range of a classic star. The rest of the cast is mostly cheesy, but fun to watch. The titular monster creeps its way through the film, but its absence is where the story begins to snooze. Having creative and intimidating effects, The Blob is brought to life in a way that still can still make your hairs stand up. As a horror classic, The Blob still has moments that can unsettle audiences in the best of ways and remains a wonderful look back on the horror genre. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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