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The Blob - Criterion Collection | 
 enlarge | Directors: Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr., Russell S. Doughten Jr.
Actors: Steve Mcqueen, Aneta Corsaut, Earl Rowe, Olin Howland, Alden 'stephen' Chase
Studio: Criterion
Category: DVD
List Price: $39.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  79 reviews
Sales Rank: 10234
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 82
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
DVD Layers: 2
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: PMIDCC1560D
ISBN: 1559409096
UPC: 715515011129
EAN: 9781559409094
ASIN: B00004W3HE
Theatrical Release Date: September 12, 1958
Release Date: November 14, 2000
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Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: BRAND NEW sealed shipped daily. International Shipping via Air Mail.
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Product Description
Melds 50s schlock sci-fi and teen delinquency pics even as it transcends these genres with strong performances and knockout special effects. Made outside hollywood by a maverick film distributor a crew experienced in religious and educational shorts and a collection of theatrical talent. Studio: Image Entertainment Release Date: 11/14/2000 Run time: 82 minutes Rating: Nr Director: Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.
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
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 30 dollars January 5, 2009
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Can anyone explain why this movie is $29.99 for a new copy? I mean this is an old movie. All the other old classics are around $15.00 or less new. It's an excellent movie but way overpriced for an old movie. I would like to purchase it but it's to expensive. I would give the movie 4 to 5 stars but 1/4 of a star on the price.
MISSING! December 23, 2008
One star? Not even that! I would love to review the product, however, I have yet to receive my order that was scheduled to arrive in November. When I inquired about delivery, I was dismayed to learn that Amazon refuses any responsibility for orders, however, they would send my complaint forward to the vendor. I received notice and an apology from the vendor, Andrew Shadgett, that my order was shipped and that I would have it "very soon." That was December 13, 2008. In my estimation, "very soon" happened some time ago. Have I been ripped off? I feel like it. Will I use Amazon again? I don't know. (I am so disappointed in their service right now. To make matters even more frustrating, I wanted to market my books through Amazon. Now I'm not so sure.) I already searched other marketers, and the product I still wait for was available through them. To make the burn worse, I could have saved a couple of dollars to boot!
 The classic horror schtick; killer jello. November 4, 2008
There are a few movies that I would consider very priceless and classic to the creature flick genre, the first and foremost being The Creature From The Black Lagoon and possibly Attack of the Giant Leeches. But The Blob is special in it's own way, not just because it is a classic. What this gave birth to was the sub genre of creature flicks that featured a pathetically stupid antagonist, in this case a gigantic gelatinous pile of goo. This is, in some ways, a science fiction flick too, because The Blob does come from space. In the time that the beast spreads its greasy reign of chaos, it eats several residents of a small suburban town. When it sneaks into a movie theater, a classic shot is spawned when what feels like hundreds of innocent bystanders (a mildly impressive amount of extras anyway) race out of the building screaming, some with their 3D glasses still glued to their face. The final showdown between the blob, a terrified family, and the rest of the town is a joy to watch. As expected, the acting is horrible and the story is horrible. But it's worth it just for the dull earthshaking bad ending. This is truly a great place to start in the realm of bad movies, because the realization that what you are watching is completely ridiculous takes a while to set in.
Run, It's the Blob! September 14, 2008
Fete of Death
"The Blob" is an excellent sci-fi horror movie. Admittedly, its special effects aren't in the league of today's horror movies. But it doesn't matter. This movie has a great story. It's not so much about the monster as it is about a group of teenagers, led by Steve McQueen, trying to convince their hometown that a monster has invaded it. Its deliberate pacing, by today's standards, nevertheless builds to nerve-tingling suspense. Steve McQueen turns in an outstanding performance in his first starring role in a movie. I saw "The Blob" as a kid but I didn't realize how good it is until I watched it the other day.
--Bryan Cassiday
A Hard-Core Classic!!! September 9, 2008
This a classic horror/sci-fi film of the 1950's that stars Steve McQueen as the hero who tries to save the town from a blobby monster. One of my favorite scenes is when the blob starts to attack the movie theater. I just love the look of this film, because it took place in the 50's. If you love classic monster films, then you'll love THE BLOB!!!
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