Review of The Blob (1958) by Caleb W — 19 Nov 2007

A pile of snot that grows as it eats people.

This review of The Blob (1958) was written by Caleb W on 19 Nov 2007.

The Blob has generally received mixed reviews.

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It is truly providential that a new horror melodrama called The Blob is so woodenly presented on the whole, for a little astute showmanship…

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