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The Blob (1958)

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Average Rating: 6.2/10
Reviews Counted: 26
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Release Date: Sep 12, 1958 Wide

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Movie Info

In his first starring role, Steve McQueen plays a typical oversexed, car-lovin' highschooler who can't get anyone to believe his story about a huge meteor, which crashes to earth and begins exuding a pink, gooey substance. Affixing itself to the body of an old man, the "blob" begins parasitically sucking the life out of several unfortunate humans, growing to an enormous size. Problem is, the disappearances of the victims can all be explained (one is supposed to be out of town, another is

PG, 1 hr. 23 min.

Horror, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Cult Movies

Directed By: Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. , Russell S. Doughten Jr.

Written By: Theodore Simonson, Kate Phillips

In Theaters: Sep 12, 1958 Wide

On DVD: Nov 14, 2000

Cast

Steve McQueen
Steve Andrews
Aneta Corsaut
Jane Martin
Earl Rowe
Dave
Olin Howland
Old Man
Alden 'Stephen' Chase
Dr. Hallen
John Benson
Sergeant Jim Bert
George Karas
Officer Ritchie
Lee Paton
Kate the nurse
Elbert Smith
Henry Martin
Vincent Barbi
George
Audrey Metcalf
Elizabeth Martin
Jasper Deeter
Civil Defense Volunteer
Elinor Hammer
Mrs. Porter
Pamela Curran
teenager
Ralph Roseman
auto mechanic
Julie Cousins
waitress
Kieth Almoney
Danny Martin
Robert Fields
Tony Gressette
James Bonnet
Mooch Miller
Jay Anthony Franke
Al
Molly Ann Bourne
teenager
Diane Tabban
teenager
Charlie Overdorff
David Metcalf
Josh Randolph
George Gerbereck
Eugene Sabel
Hugh Graham
Tom Ogden
Stephen Oates
Vivian Ogden
Olin Howlin
Old Man
Tovert Fields

Critic Reviews for The Blob

All Critics (30) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (19) | Rotten (8) | DVD (6)

It's exuberant and extraordinary, and just nasty enough.

October 6, 2011 Full Review Source: Suite101.com

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Rob Humanick

Suite101.com

The Blob is one of those B-movies that will always inhabit a warm little nook in the affections of SF fans but, truth be told, it's never quite as fun as it should be.

March 28, 2011 Full Review Source: SFX Magazine

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Ian Berriman

SFX Magazine

Rebel Without a Cause for the matinee monster crowd.

October 30, 2010 Full Review Source: Popcornworld

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David Cornelius

Popcornworld

A surprisingly smart piece of 50′s camp.

August 20, 2010 Full Review Source: eCinemaCenter.com

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Gabe Leibowitz

eCinemaCenter.com

Bad, but never painfully so . . .

October 23, 2009 Full Review Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page

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James O'Ehley

Sci-Fi Movie Page Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page

oh-no, not jello, NOT JELLO!

July 8, 2005 Comments (2)

Stefan Birgir Stefansson

sbs.is

The perfect 'B' horror movie.

August 9, 2004 Comment

Gerry Shamray

Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

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The quintessential 50's B movie and a totally infectious theme song.

April 15, 2007

Ken Stachnik

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The Blob is one of those generally awful movies that everyone should see if for no other reason than the theme song. The Blob comes off like a more respectful version of Rebel Without a Cause, especially when a nearly 30 year-old Steve McQueen overacts a teenager's performance. The effects are laughable by today's

November 22, 2006