Review of The Blob (1958) by Alan W — 03 Sep 2007

I only saw this one, not the others.

It was a scary movie.

Everyone screamed.

This review of The Blob (1958) was written by Alan W on 03 Sep 2007.

The Blob has generally received mixed reviews.

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