Review of The Blob (1958) by April N — 29 Jan 2012

Steve McQueen as a young punk. Great movie.

This review of The Blob (1958) was written by April N on 29 Jan 2012.

The Blob has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Anders A (340) on 27 Feb 2016

WOW.....WOW....SUCH AN ENJOYABLE MOVIE 2 WATCH WITH SUCH A FANTASTIC CAST THROUGHOUT THIS MOVIE IT IS SUCH A FANTASTIC MOVIE 2 WATCH WITH SUCH…

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By Sarah Boslaugh (544) for Playback:stl (411) on 02 Aug 2016

there's something charming about it, as if all the tacky aspects of the 1950s (and again, I'm talking about the white, squeaky clean, small…

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By Andy G (1,207) on 02 Aug 2013

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By Jluis_001 (2,242) on 18 Oct 2020

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