While The Blob's 1988 remake uses a lot of the same beats as the original, it does so with pleasantly wry humor and through a demented post-The Thing lens. The characters and their sleepy, off-season town are introduced effectively. A meteor falls from the sky carrying a blobby organism, and boy, that blob does NOT WASTE TIME killing the citizenry in crazy, splashy ways, essentially by DISSOLVING them in the squishiest, goriest manner. Every kill is different and insane, and there are many times when I couldn't tell you how the effects were achieved (which is always a plus). Like sure, Kevin Dillon (yes, from Entourage) is no Steve McQueen, but it being the 1980s, his motorcycle action is a little more high-octane than it ought to, and that's for the good. Shawnee Smith (who would become a steady face on TV, and also star in the Saw movies) is more memorable as the would-be cheerleader in distress who also knows how to shoot a machine gun. Look, I don't know what happens in ski resort towns in the U.S. I was raised in a Canadian one. The 1958 Blob was one of the first monster movies I ever saw, so I spent decades dismissing the remake as unnecessary. I was wrong. It's hugely entertaining.
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Ralf
Some of the best special effects in a horror movie, ever.Even the bit with the arm coming off looks amazing.
Oneironaut
Really cool effects makes this one enjoyable.mi-16evil
The acting and story is meh, but the special effects are beyond awesome!! Tony Gardner is a god of practical effects.themoviefreak1984
The Blob is a great and entertaining 80's film.If you like 80's horror flicks you will love this.
Henry K Hurtin
Actually I thought it was quite funny.Back in '88, I only saw the previews and was always terrified but watching it today I had a lot of fun.
Siskoid
While The Blob's 1988 remake uses a lot of the same beats as the original, it does so with pleasantly wry humor and through a demented post-The Thing lens. The characters and their sleepy, off-season town are introduced effectively. A meteor falls from the sky carrying a blobby organism, and boy, that blob does NOT WASTE TIME killing the citizenry in crazy, splashy ways, essentially by DISSOLVING them in the squishiest, goriest manner. Every kill is different and insane, and there are many times when I couldn't tell you how the effects were achieved (which is always a plus). Like sure, Kevin Dillon (yes, from Entourage) is no Steve McQueen, but it being the 1980s, his motorcycle action is a little more high-octane than it ought to, and that's for the good. Shawnee Smith (who would become a steady face on TV, and also star in the Saw movies) is more memorable as the would-be cheerleader in distress who also knows how to shoot a machine gun. Look, I don't know what happens in ski resort towns in the U.S. I was raised in a Canadian one. The 1958 Blob was one of the first monster movies I ever saw, so I spent decades dismissing the remake as unnecessary. I was wrong. It's hugely entertaining.God
scariest thing about this movie was flagg's haircutAtor
Surprisingly enjoyableBruks Lima
My childhood.