The Blob
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The Blob

1958 Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. 82 MIN

A drive-in favorite, this sci-fi classic follows teenagers Steve and his best girl, Jane, as they try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches. The first to discover the substance and live to tell about it, Steve and Jane witness the blob destroying an elderly man, then it growing to a terrifying size. But no one else has seen the goo, and policeman Dave refuses to believe the kids without proof.

HORROR CENTRALITY
80 /100

The Blob centers on fear, suspense, and body horror from a engulfing gelatinous alien threat. It is marketed and remembered as a horror/sci-fi monster film; removing horror would undermine its identity, and while it has sci-fi trappings, horror is fundamental to the viewing experience.

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DREADPICK SUMMARY

Best for viewers looking for a low-gore horror movie.

DREADPICK
SCARINESS 60
TENSION 40
DREAD 80
GORE 20
ATMOSPHERE 60
PSYCHOLOGICAL 20
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DIRECTOR Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.
STUDIO Tonylyn Productions Inc.
RELEASE 1958
RUNTIME 82 min

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