The Blob

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The Blob

R

Released Aug 5, 1988

1h 35m

Horror

Sci-Fi

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In a tiny California town, high school students Brian (Kevin Dillon), Meg (Shawnee Smith) and Paul (Donovan Leitch) discover a strange, gelatinous substance that melts the flesh of any living creatures in its path. The deadly substance gets into the town's sewer system, where it begins growing uncontrollably, occasionally emerging to feast on unsuspecting townspeople. A military clean-up crew is sent to eliminate the menace, but it may end up doing more harm than good.

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Critics Consensus

The Blob can't replicate the B-movie charms of the original, though its fast pace and gory thrills pack enough of a punch to make it a worthwhile update.

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Meagan Navarro

Bloody Disgusting

Stunning practical effects work, a great story with great characters, and a huge sense of fun, it's a shame that The Blob doesn't have as big of a following as it should have.

Jul 3, 2019

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Peter Travers

People Magazine

All we get is sullen Kevin Dillon subbing for Steve and a bigger, nastier lump that bloodies up its victims in stomach-churning close-ups.

Mar 4, 2019

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Chance Solem-Pfeifer

Willamette Week

Director Chuck Russell’s remake of the 1958 B-movie maintains the notion of an all-consuming ooze gorging itself on a small town but infuses it with body horror, fluorescent jelly, and a nothing-is-sacred disaster movie attitude.

Jan 22, 2025

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Alan Jones

Radio Times

Russell creates a breakneck monster-on-the-loose crowd-pleaser with a fun nostalgic pulse.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 25, 2024

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

One of the best horror remakes of all time...

Aug 6, 2023

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

The blob frightens, but also offers an escape valve with frequent laughter. [Full review in Spanish]

Jun 23, 2022

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Webster P

Really awful movie that would have been relegated to the dust bin of time if it didn't star future screen icon Steve McQueen. Brilliant in it's awfulness and horribly acted. This is the perfect drive-in movie. A chore to sit through YET giddily hokey dialog left me laughing and nostalgic at the same time. I recommend you see it...at least once.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/07/22

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Solis

Great to see an old movie on a big screen but this one was watchable only because of great Steve McQueen. Otherwise pales in comparison to other 50s scifi/horror classics like Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Day the Earth Stood Still, etc.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/05/22

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Greg P

loved seeing it on the big screen

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/04/22

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Kathy H

I like the whole movie, we have it at home on DVD but never got to see it on the big screen

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/04/22

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Rod B

The chance to see this classic on the big screen was wonderful!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/04/22

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William Foster

Though the film was first released in 1958 without all of the technical help of today, the story was still entertaining and had relatable characters. Its easy to see why Steve McQueen became a great star after this debut appearance on the big screen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/04/22

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Synopsis

In a tiny California town, high school students Brian (Kevin Dillon), Meg (Shawnee Smith) and Paul (Donovan Leitch) discover a strange, gelatinous substance that melts the flesh of any living creatures in its path. The deadly substance gets into the town's sewer system, where it begins growing uncontrollably, occasionally emerging to feast on unsuspecting townspeople. A military clean-up crew is sent to eliminate the menace, but it may end up doing more harm than good.

Director: Chuck Russell
Screenwriter: Chuck Russell, Frank Darabont
Distributor: TriStar Pictures
Production Co: TriStar Pictures, Palisades Entertainment Group
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 5, 1988, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.8M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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