Review of The Blob (1958) by Eric F — 12 Dec 2007

Yeah. Steve McQueen vs. Evil Goo. Awesome.

This review of The Blob (1958) was written by Eric F on 12 Dec 2007.

The Blob has generally received mixed reviews.

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