Review of The Blob (1958) by Muffin M — 23 Sep 2011

I have this in a two movie pack with:

* Beware! The Blob aka Son Of The Blob.

This review of The Blob (1958) was written by Muffin M on 23 Sep 2011.

The Blob has generally received mixed reviews.

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