Why it may be worth watching
- The Blob combines Horror and Science Fiction elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith, Donovan Leitch.
- Viewers currently rate it 6.9/10 from 1,134 votes.
Movie
Terror has no shape.
In Arborville, California, three high school students try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches.
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Kevin DillonBrian Flagg
Shawnee SmithMeg Penny
Donovan LeitchPaul Taylor
Jeffrey DeMunnSheriff Herb Geller
Candy ClarkFran Hewitt
Joe SenecaDr. Meddows
Del CloseReverend Meeker
Paul McCraneDeputy Bill Briggs
Sharon SpelmanMrs. Penny
Beau BillingsleaMoss Woolsey
Art LaFleurPharmacist / Mr. Penny
Ricky Paull GoldinScott Jeskey
Robert AxelrodJennings
Viewing guide
Best suited to viewers looking for Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
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Nifty remake of the 1958 classic. This story of a shapeless, featureless space alien, instead of the usual "little green men", opens the door for a decidedly different kind of invasion movie. This version stays pretty true to the original and the advancement of special effects over 30 years allows for some really great and gory kills. The best being a victim being pulled into a sink drain and a wicked attack of a main character in a doctor's office.
There are some effects that aren't so good though, you'll scoff when you see them. The acting is reall…
Nifty remake of the 1958 classic. This story of a shapeless, featureless space alien, instead of the usual "little green men", opens the door for a decidedly different kind of invasion movie. This version stays pretty true to the original and the advancement of special effects over 30 years allows for some really great and gory kills. The best being a victim being pulled into a sink drain and a wicked attack of a main character in a doctor's office.
There are some effects that aren't so good though, you'll scoff when you see them. The acting is really very good, and it's got its share of moments that are actually scary. The characters, even the primaries, could get swallowed up at any time. I'd say this is a must watch for any fan of the original.
The best joke was when they described the Blob as "a plasmic life form growing at a geometric rate." 😂 I even just laughed while writing it down 😂
Other than that, pretty bad. And the campiness doesn't feel fresh for long, turning it into a rather boring watch right when it's supposed to start to be exciting.
Still, worth a watch.
This is definitely the most brutal horror film I've ever seen and one of the best aswell. The effects in this film are top notch and the storyline is much stronger than the original, the acting is more believable too. This film is nothing short of a horror classic.
By far the best of the three
This is a child of its time, clearly, and it might not have aged perfectly, but it is a solid movie, and highly enjoyable. The effects are stunning, the narrative fun and engaging, the characters lively and fun, and the casting and directing about as good as you could make it. This deserves to be watched.
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