Review of The Blob (1958) by Andrea B — 29 Oct 2007

There's nothing scarier than a giant blob chasing you!

This review of The Blob (1958) was written by Andrea B on 29 Oct 2007.

The Blob has generally received mixed reviews.

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I think I was the exact right age when I first saw the movie as a kid…

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Awesome representation of how crappy effects were when I was a kid and how far we have come…

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Entertaining B-movie with Steve McQueen as a teen who tries to tell the entire town that something alien is taking over…

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