- Actors: Steve McQueen, Aneta Corsaut, Earl Rowe, Olin Howland, Stephen Chase
- Directors: Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr., Russell S. Doughten Jr.
- Writers: Irvine H. Millgate, Kay Linaker, Theodore Simonson
- Producers: Russell S. Doughten Jr., Jack H. Harris
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Universal
- VHS Release Date: 6 Nov 1995
- Run Time: 82 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000057VVC
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,875 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
As a child i remember watching this film and being stunned with its visual effects and fast moveing plot line, I have come back as an adult to watch this film again (which is always difficult, as things are often best through the rose tinted glass of youth) I was disapointed, yes I will admit, it IS a classic, but when you compare it to The Day the Earth Stood Still and It Came From Outer Space, The Invisible Man, it is weak, flat and obvious, plus as an extra downside, Steve McQueen is TWENTY SEVEN years old in this film but he is playing a eighteen year old "teenager" this is sooooo unbelievable and im sure in one or two shots you can even see the starts of silver-grey hair on the sides of his head!
Sometimes nostalgia is best left in the past.
Sometimes nostalgia is best left in the past.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
In the opening scene, Steve an all American teenage boy (played by Steve McQueen) succeeds in convincing Jane that really cares for her, in his open top fast car (nudge, nudge, wink wink), when a meteorite suddenly crash-lands nearby. Steve and Jane then speed off in the car to investigate.
Meanwhile a curious old codger hears the meteorite and goes to check out the crater, he uses a stick to probe the thick vile viscous mass of pulsating protoplasm that oozes from the cracked meteorite. To his surprise the stuff displays a meniscus like effect and slides up the stick onto his hand and starts to assimilate his flesh at frightening speed. The old man manages to stumble onto the highway where Steve almost hits him with his car.
On seeing the state of old man, Steve and Jane decide to take him to see the Doctor. Steve sees the Blob devour the doctor and Steve’s luck runs out when he tries to convince his father and police of what just happened.
The adults think that it’s all a hoax, Steve and his close friends organise themselves to warn the townsfolk of this monster.
“The Blob” is a truly cult classic film, with a fast and furious 1950’s, Sci-Fi, Horror, blended genre, with amazing special effects for its time.
Format:DVD
This was one of the very early films of Steve McQueen,and even here,aged 28, he shows something of the cocky yet likeable characters that he went on to play in films such as The Magnificent Seven,and The Sandpebbles. McQueen steals the show,as a young man trying to convince the police and the rest of the small town,that there is danger in the town, in the form of a flesh-eating blob of jelly that is growing in size as it devours victims. This being the 50's, there are a few typical 50's teen themes here: A dangerous creature from outer space threatens people, and the struggle between teenagers and any figure of authority.
I got the feeling I had seen it all before, but at the time this possibly was original and frightening. This release has no added features, but the picture and sound quality of the film are excellent.
I got the feeling I had seen it all before, but at the time this possibly was original and frightening. This release has no added features, but the picture and sound quality of the film are excellent.
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Beware of the blob it creeps and leaps, and glides and slides.
A giant amoeba-like alien terrorises the small community of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.
Jack H. Harris, a cheapo producer of such fodder like Schlock and Dinosaurs! Read more
Jack H. Harris, a cheapo producer of such fodder like Schlock and Dinosaurs! Read more
Published 15 months ago by Spike Owen
Beware of the Blob
What an absolute classic B-movie this is.
Starting with an out of place but extremely catchy opening song, the movie opens with Steve (Steve McQueen)and his girlfriend... Read more
Starting with an out of place but extremely catchy opening song, the movie opens with Steve (Steve McQueen)and his girlfriend... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mark G.
what is that on your hand?
Steve McQueen as Steve Andrews and Anete Corsaut as Jane Martin (also Helen Crump in The Andy Griffith Show) are negotiation in a quiet place in a convertable. Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2004 by bernie
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