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Review of The Blob (1988) by Sean N — 16 Oct 2008

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Fuck the original. The remake is everything 'the blob' should have been in the first place. That includes the casting of Kevin Dillon.

This review of The Blob (1988) was written by Sean N on 16 Oct 2008.

The Blob has generally received positive reviews.

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