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Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1Audience Rating: Unrated Binding: DVD DVD Layers: 2 DVD Sides: 1 EAN: 9781559409094 Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC ISBN: 1559409096 Label: Criterion Languages: Manufacturer: Criterion MPN: DCC1560D Number Of Items: 1 Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen Publisher: Criterion Region Code: 1 Release Date: November 14, 2000 Running Time: 82 minutes Studio: Criterion Theatrical Release Date: September 12, 1958 Editorial Review: Amazon.com essential video: What would the average sensible American do if he encountered a pulsing ball of protoplasm from outer space? That's right: he'd poke it with a stick. Thus begins the endearingly earnest and silly tale of The Blob. Young Steve McQueen takes on his first leading role as, um, Steve, a spunky teenager with plenty of heart. Steve sees the blob kill the local doc, but darn it, none of the town's adults will believe him! Yup, it's up to the teens to save the day! Steve and his trusty girlfriend Jane break their curfews(!) and head off into the night to find the Blob and warn the town. The Blob is a completely enjoyable watch from start to finish, offering the triple pleasures of 1950s morals, gee-whiz acting, and a whole lotta extras running around and screaming. The special effects, though primitive, certainly get the job done, and it is still a treat to watch the Blob ooze its way to its next meal. You may notice that the theme song is surprisingly bouncy for a horror flick ("Beware of the Blob! It creeps, and leaps, and glides and slides across the floor"). It was written by Hal David and a fresh young composer by the name of Burt Bacharach. --Ali Davis Description: "Beware of the Blob!" One of the great cult classics, The Blob melds '50s schlock sci-fi and teen delinquency pics even as it transcends these genres with strong performances and ingenious special effects. Made outside of Hollywood by a maverick film distributor, a crew experienced in religious and educational shorts, and a collection of theatrical talent from Philadelphia and New York, The Blob helped launch the careers of superstud Steve McQueen and composer Burt Bacharach. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - I Have to Admit I love this MovieMy first memories of THE BLOB are late-nite tv as a child. I love this film and am not ashamed to admit it. Actually, it was a well-made picture for it's day (unlike the 1988 remake). Sure it is a reflection of the morals of that day but it is still fun. Billed as Steven McQueen, it would be the launching point for his career -- into WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE, then THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN and the real star maker, THE GREAT ESCAPE. The girlfriend of his character "Steve" (that must have been difficult ... Read More Rating: - The BlobSuper movie. Enjoyed from start to finish. Brings back great childhood memories. A must buy for any 1950S Sci-fi fans Rating: - Before Romero Did His Take on Consumerism There was The Blob (and my take). Criterion Features Below.*Possible Spoilers** George A. Romero uses social commentary in his Dawn of the Dead as zombies are used as metaphors for American consumerism. The Blob is used more literally. Instead of zombies attacking, a ball of space goop falls from the sky and begins to devour people, getting bigger and redder with their blood as it does. You can't kill it only freeze it. You could make a case for this being a teenage rebellion picture along the lines of Rebel Without a Cause (Two-Disc Special Edition) ... Read More Rating: - CAMPY SONG! CLASSIC SCI - FI FROM THE 50'S!Watching the Criterion version of 'The Blob' I am amazed how vivid and brilliant the colors are on this very clean print of the film. This classic movie would look incredible in HD! The film itself is one of the best 50's Sci-Fi features of all time. From the opening title song which makes you tap your toes and wanna take bosa nova lessons to the "teenagers" who are clearly in the late 20's! You think your in for a typical teen movie, but...It doesn't matter......because the movie just works! Even the obvious ... Read More Rating: - Bring the blob back!The blob needs to be brought back, if only because it's a metaphor for our time--because the only thing that's growing faster than this voracious blob of alien goo is our national debt. Only in this case unfortunately it won't be stopped by Steve McQueen. The Blob is one of the rare "Un-B Movies" that's un-hoky and good enough to deserve better than that much derided epithet. The acting is excellent, the script solid, the special effects were good (it was 1958, one must remember), and the movie holds ... Read More |
