The Blob - Criterion Collection

Directors: Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr., Russell S. Doughten Jr.
Actors: Steve Mcqueen, Aneta Corsaut, Earl Rowe, Olin Howland, Alden 'stephen' Chase
Studio: Criterion
Category: DVD

List Price: $39.95
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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 79 reviews
Sales Rank: 10723

Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
DVD Layers: 2
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 82 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.6

MPN: PMIDCC1560D
ISBN: 1559409096
UPC: 715515011129
EAN: 9781559409094
ASIN: B00004W3HE

Theatrical Release Date: September 12, 1958
Release Date: November 14, 2000
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1 out of 5 stars 30 dollars    January 5, 2009
C. D. Marine (Ca, U.S.A.)
Can anyone explain why this movie is $29.99 for a new copy? I mean this is an old movie. All the other old classics are around $15.00 or less new. It's an excellent movie but way overpriced for an old movie. I would like to purchase it but it's to expensive. I would give the movie 4 to 5 stars but 1/4 of a star on the price.


1 out of 5 stars MISSING!    December 23, 2008
"Wait'n"
One star? Not even that! I would love to review the product, however, I have yet to receive my order that was scheduled to arrive in November. When I inquired about delivery, I was dismayed to learn that TvBoxset refuses any responsibility for orders, however, they would send my complaint forward to the vendor. I received notice and an apology from the vendor, Andrew Shadgett, that my order was shipped and that I would have it "very soon." That was December 13, 2008. In my estimation, "very soon" happened some time ago. Have I been ripped off? I feel like it. Will I use TvBoxset again? I don't know. (I am so disappointed in their service right now. To make matters even more frustrating, I wanted to market my books through TvBoxset. Now I'm not so sure.) I already searched other marketers, and the product I still wait for was available through them. To make the burn worse, I could have saved a couple of dollars to boot!


5 out of 5 stars The classic horror schtick; killer jello.    November 4, 2008
Alex TB
There are a few movies that I would consider very priceless and classic to the creature flick genre, the first and foremost being The Creature From The Black Lagoon and possibly Attack of the Giant Leeches. But The Blob is special in it's own way, not just because it is a classic. What this gave birth to was the sub genre of creature flicks that featured a pathetically stupid antagonist, in this case a gigantic gelatinous pile of goo. This is, in some ways, a science fiction flick too, because The Blob does come from space. In the time that the beast spreads its greasy reign of chaos, it eats several residents of a small suburban town. When it sneaks into a movie theater, a classic shot is spawned when what feels like hundreds of innocent bystanders (a mildly impressive amount of extras anyway) race out of the building screaming, some with their 3D glasses still glued to their face. The final showdown between the blob, a terrified family, and the rest of the town is a joy to watch. As expected, the acting is horrible and the story is horrible. But it's worth it just for the dull earthshaking bad ending. This is truly a great place to start in the realm of bad movies, because the realization that what you are watching is completely ridiculous takes a while to set in.


5 out of 5 stars Run, It's the Blob!    September 14, 2008
Bryan Cassiday (Los Angeles, CA)
Fete of Death
"The Blob" is an excellent sci-fi horror movie. Admittedly, its special effects aren't in the league of today's horror movies. But it doesn't matter. This movie has a great story. It's not so much about the monster as it is about a group of teenagers, led by Steve McQueen, trying to convince their hometown that a monster has invaded it. Its deliberate pacing, by today's standards, nevertheless builds to nerve-tingling suspense. Steve McQueen turns in an outstanding performance in his first starring role in a movie. I saw "The Blob" as a kid but I didn't realize how good it is until I watched it the other day.
--Bryan Cassiday


4 out of 5 stars A Hard-Core Classic!!!    September 9, 2008
Jigsaw (Kentucky)
This a classic horror/sci-fi film of the 1950's that stars Steve McQueen as the hero who tries to save the town from a blobby monster. One of my favorite scenes is when the blob starts to attack the movie theater. I just love the look of this film, because it took place in the 50's. If you love classic monster films, then you'll love THE BLOB!!!