Review of The Blob (1958) by Gabe Leibowitz for eCinemaCenter.com — 19 Aug 2010

A surprisingly smart piece of 50′s camp.

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This review of The Blob (1958) was written by Gabe Leibowitz and published by eCinemaCenter.com on 19 Aug 2010.

The Blob has generally received mixed reviews.

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