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The Blob (1988)

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Reviews Counted:16

Fresh:9

Rotten:7

Average Rating:5.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: A strange gelatinous organism from space falls to Earth in the small American town of Arborville. The blob engulfs and eats dogs, then humans, then everything in sight as it grows larger and more... A strange gelatinous organism from space falls to Earth in the small American town of Arborville. The blob engulfs and eats dogs, then humans, then everything in sight as it grows larger and more harmful to the townspeople. The government gets involved, but are their motives in the best interest of the citizens? Hockey-haired rebel Brian (Kevin Dillon) and brave cheerleader Meg (Shawnee Smith) may be the only townspeople to uncover the secret to it all! The classic 1958 monster film gets a modern facelift in which the major difference is the grade of special effects on display. The plot remains essentially the same, with a dash of conspiracy and paranoia thrown in for good measure, but the blob--and the full-view digestion of its victims--is more frightening than ever. [More]

Starring: Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith, Jeffrey DeMunn, Donovan Leitch

Starring: Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith, Jeffrey DeMunn, Donovan Leitch, Candy Clark, Joe Seneca, Jack Nance, Del Close

Director: Chuck Russell

Director: Chuck Russell

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02/09/06
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As far as remakes go it ain't too shoddy . . .

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11/18/09
James O'Ehley
James O'Ehley
Sci-Fi Movie Page
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11/21/08
Variety
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just a great sweet movie

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05/08/08
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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07/07/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

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05/19/05
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

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11/22/04
John Esther
John Esther
Pasadena Weekly

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07/10/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Surprisingly worthy remake.

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07/02/04
Widgett Walls
Widgett Walls
Needcoffee.com

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12/23/03
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

A fun, cheesy remake from writer Frank Darabont, who gets the tone just right.

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09/12/03
Blake Davis
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KFOR Channel 4 News
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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
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New York Times
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02/06/03
Tony Toscano
Tony Toscano
Talking Pictures (U.S.)

While not nearly on par with the original, the remake's a fast-paced and happily gore-soaked little treat.

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11/29/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
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11/16/02
Nicolas Lacroix
Nicolas Lacroix
Showbizz.net

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10/02/02
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk

...a horror movie that manages to be scary, funny, suspenseful and even a parody of other horror movies.

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09/26/02
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

Modest, disposable remake of a less-than-classic original… but dammit, evil Jell-O is still so cool!

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08/13/02
Rob Vaux
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Flipside Movie Emporium

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01/01/00
Richard Harrington
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