The Blob (1988)

[deadbloodpillz]

I'm binge watching sci-fi movies before I move to college at the end of this month. Yesterday, I saw the 1980's remake of The Blob. What are your thoughts on it?

 

[BAYLOR]

I saw it in the theaters back in 1988 . A s remakes go, this is one pretty damned good !

 

[Rodders]

I remember going to see it at the cinema. I vaguely remember enjoying it, but that's it, really.

 

[Randy M.]

Saw it for the first time last year. Good fun that respects the source and updates it for the '80s. Review here.

 

[Peter A]

I found it boring.

I never seen the 70's sequel to the original. But The Blob is similar to a British movie known as X the Unknown.

 

[BAYLOR]

I found it boring.

I never seen the 70's sequel to the original. But The Blob is similar to a British movie known as X the Unknown.

Beware the Blob 1972 was done laughs . It's basically a spoof the original .

You might want to also check out the the film Caltiki the Immortal Monster 1959.

 

[Runvävare]

Is there a remake? I think I’ve seen the original, but it’s not my cup of tea.

 

[Ubergeek]

I found it boring.

I never seen the 70's sequel to the original. But The Blob is similar to a British movie known as X the Unknown.

Really ?

 

[BAYLOR]

Really ?

X the Unknown 1956 by Hammer Pictures , staring Dean Jaeger , Edward Chaman and Leon McKern . A classic and one of the greatest Science fiction horror films of all time .

 

[KGeo777]

I thought it was alright. Not a fan of the original.
The 88 blob moves faster.

 

[BAYLOR]

I thought it was alright. Not a fan of the original.
The 88 blob moves faster.

And it was much gorier then they original.

 

[Snicklefritz]

I've got to stick with the original since it was filmed at my local movie theater (The Colonial) and diner. Each year in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania there's a three-day "Blobfest" attended by thousands to celebrate, including a re-enactment of the "runout" from the theater.
Phoenixville Blobfest (July 12-14th, 2024) | Phoenixville Online

 

[BAYLOR]

Then there The Simpsons Tree House of Horror XVII segment Married to the Blob.

 

[BAYLOR]

There's been talk about another remake of this one.

 

[BAYLOR]

David Bishoff did a novelization of The Blob.