Fun,Fun,Fun!!
Added 10/20/2009
This is the kind of horror movie I love. You like the characters, the monster is super cool, and you even get a happy ending!. I saw this in High school back when it hit theaters, and it has been one of my favorites ever sense. I showed it to my my wife, who hates scary movies,and it scared her to death. Any horror fan probably won't be very scared, but this is really a fun popcorn,good time. I would have loved a sequel to this, because every crappy horror seemed to get a sequel, but no. This one will stand alone,and I can't recommend this enough. Great, great movie!
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They don't remake them like this anymore!
Added 10/11/2009
This is a great remake of the original 1958 flick. It has the best of both worlds, cramming the 50's Sci-fi horror flick with 80's characters and special effects. A rare gem, indeed: a horror film that is actually horrifying. 'the blob' breaks most of the cardinal rules of cinema ('thou shall not kill people we like, nor the innocent, nor children'), leaving the viewer adrift, with no safe place to go and no idea what is going to happen next. It makes us genuinely like and care about the characters as if they are people we actually know, then systematically murders them in truly terrible ways, all before our disbelieving eyes.
Furthermore, the cast isn't too bad and Shawnee Smith and Kevin Dillon do the best they can with their throwaway roles as the cheerleader and the town rebel respectively. Dillon is especially irritating at first with his macho attitude but at least mellows throughout the course of the film. A lot of the supporting characters don't make it out alive and I was really surprised when some of the cast were killed off. People thought Hitchcock was crazy for killing his main character in 'psycho' just a few brief moments into the film, but it stands as a classic today because he made the right decision to truly frighten his audience. 'The blob' is every bit as well crafted, and makes all the right decisions.
Tight, well-crafted direction. Camera movements that help create, magnify and unleash terror. A script that is almost impossibly good, with believable characters that drive the film from the first scene. Truly horrific that stands the test of time and without a doubt one of the best horror films to come out of the slasher-soaked 80s and definite proof that remakes don't always have to haywire.
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The Blob gets an 80's upgrade!
Added 9/24/2009
An unlikely pair of teens have to work together to save their small town when it is invaded by a deadly, shapeless, oozing visitor from space and a government group with cold-blooded intentions. This remake of the Steve McQueen sci-fi classic from 30 years earlier amps things up with great oldschool special effects and gore, and a story that is familiar but still keeps the surprises coming with its relentless killing spree and conspiratorial twists. That last one could have set up a great "Son of the Blob" remake! A shame it never happened.
Directed by Chuck Russell, who co-wrote this Blob remake with Frank Darabont, 1988's "The Blob" is one of the many great horror films to come out of the 80's for fans of horror/sci-fi films beyond just the popular slasher genre. The cast, headed up by Kevin Dillon and Shawnee Smith, is mostly great. Shawnee's acting seems rather bland at times, but she never looked better. Also worth mentioning, the reimagined Blob is more lively than ever before, and far more frightening! If you love 80's sci-fi horror like the Return of the Living Dead films, Night of the Comet, The Thing, Critters, Chud, Night of the Creeps, and so on, this one belongs in your collection. Too bad the DVD has no real special features beyond the trailer, and whoever put together the front cover imagery and text made it look like a dollar DVD. Don't worry though, it's not. This Tri-Star release looks good in its widescreen, anamorphic presentation. Don't hesitate to pick it up!
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The Return Of The Blob!! Oh NO!!
Added 9/7/2009
Once upon a time in 1958 a little horror gem was made, it was titled "The Blob" now the this blob wasn't like any other blob, oh no sir, this blob was mean and liked to eat people with its nasty gelatin..Ok enough cute talk, let's get to the movie.
This remake of the original 50's classic makes the best effort to re-invent the story of a meteorite that carries a deadly alien life form...or so it seems. This time around we have Shawnee Smith as the lead protagonist (best known from Saw franchise) her role in this film is as great as it is in the saw movies, she presents a typical teenager, but with a little bit of attitude. Along are other forgotten 80's stars.
I have to admit that the plot may be in certain ways similar to that of the original, but the Chuck Russell (Director) brings new gimmicks and frights to what you may think can be your typical cheesy horror flick. I myself was surprised by some of the moments were I jumped in the movie. The effects are also impressive, even though by today's standards they are outdated, there are still are alot of impressive mechanical effects that are not seen much nowadays.
Personally this is a rare remake that's superior to the original. It's almost up to par with David Cronenberg's The Fly. I personally would buy it, its slick, funny, and of course slimy lol.
MY PERSONAL RATING: 3 OUT OF 5
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That's MR. BLOB To You!...
Added 3/8/2009
I am a fanatic for the first, 1950s THE BLOB, as well as the swingin', cheeze-log 70s version, BEWARE! THE BLOB!. In this 80s update, we get a cheerleader (Shawnee Smith from Saw) and a local tough-guy (Kevin "Not Matt" Dillon) who try to convince the sleepy town of Arborville that a giant alien mass is eating its way through the population. In keeping with the original, no one believes them. This time out, we get the added attraction of a massive government conspiracy! The best aspect of the new one is its superior SFX, complete w/ rampaging protoplasm and its realistically dissolving victims! My favorite scenes include the "disintegrating football jock", "man sucked down the sink drain" "phonebooth waitress squish", and "imploding dream-date" sequences! There are even a few nods to the Steve McQueen version in the meteor, freezer and movie theatre scenes. Co-written by Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Mist). A worthy addition to the BLOB legacy... P.S.- It's always a treat to see Candy Clark (American Graffiti, The Man Who Fell To Earth) in anything. Her endearing waitress character is memorable...
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Fun,Fun,Fun!!
Added 10/20/2009
This is the kind of horror movie I love. You like the characters, the monster is super cool, and you even get a happy ending!. I saw this in High school back when it hit theaters, and it has been one of my favorites ever sense. I showed it to my my wife, who hates scary movies,and it scared her to death. Any horror fan probably won't be very scared, but this is really a fun popcorn,good time. I would have loved a sequel to this, because every crappy horror seemed to get a sequel, but no. This one will stand alone,and I can't recommend this enough. Great, great movie!
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They don't remake them like this anymore!
Added 10/11/2009
This is a great remake of the original 1958 flick. It has the best of both worlds, cramming the 50's Sci-fi horror flick with 80's characters and special effects. A rare gem, indeed: a horror film that is actually horrifying. 'the blob' breaks most of the cardinal rules of cinema ('thou shall not kill people we like, nor the innocent, nor children'), leaving the viewer adrift, with no safe place to go and no idea what is going to happen next. It makes us genuinely like and care about the characters as if they are people we actually know, then systematically murders them in truly terrible ways, all before our disbelieving eyes.
Furthermore, the cast isn't too bad and Shawnee Smith and Kevin Dillon do the best they can with their throwaway roles as the cheerleader and the town rebel respectively. Dillon is especially irritating at first with his macho attitude but at least mellows throughout the course of the film. A lot of the supporting characters don't make it out alive and I was really surprised when some of the cast were killed off. People thought Hitchcock was crazy for killing his main character in 'psycho' just a few brief moments into the film, but it stands as a classic today because he made the right decision to truly frighten his audience. 'The blob' is every bit as well crafted, and makes all the right decisions.
Tight, well-crafted direction. Camera movements that help create, magnify and unleash terror. A script that is almost impossibly good, with believable characters that drive the film from the first scene. Truly horrific that stands the test of time and without a doubt one of the best horror films to come out of the slasher-soaked 80s and definite proof that remakes don't always have to haywire.
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The Blob gets an 80's upgrade!
Added 9/24/2009
An unlikely pair of teens have to work together to save their small town when it is invaded by a deadly, shapeless, oozing visitor from space and a government group with cold-blooded intentions. This remake of the Steve McQueen sci-fi classic from 30 years earlier amps things up with great oldschool special effects and gore, and a story that is familiar but still keeps the surprises coming with its relentless killing spree and conspiratorial twists. That last one could have set up a great "Son of the Blob" remake! A shame it never happened.
Directed by Chuck Russell, who co-wrote this Blob remake with Frank Darabont, 1988's "The Blob" is one of the many great horror films to come out of the 80's for fans of horror/sci-fi films beyond just the popular slasher genre. The cast, headed up by Kevin Dillon and Shawnee Smith, is mostly great. Shawnee's acting seems rather bland at times, but she never looked better. Also worth mentioning, the reimagined Blob is more lively than ever before, and far more frightening! If you love 80's sci-fi horror like the Return of the Living Dead films, Night of the Comet, The Thing, Critters, Chud, Night of the Creeps, and so on, this one belongs in your collection. Too bad the DVD has no real special features beyond the trailer, and whoever put together the front cover imagery and text made it look like a dollar DVD. Don't worry though, it's not. This Tri-Star release looks good in its widescreen, anamorphic presentation. Don't hesitate to pick it up!
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