It's
cliche to say it, but it really is true: THE BLOB is the quintessential
50's monster movie, right alongside EARTH VS. THE SPIDER. The plot is
simplicity itself: two teenagers are aware that a horrible menace is at
large and nobody will believe them. The film was a smash hit, re-issued
multiple times, and spawned an inferior sequel in the 70's, as well an
obligatory remake in the 80's. For decades,
TV producers have been trying to talk Jack Harris into creating a Blob
teleseries! How on earth that could work as a continuing series, I have
no clue. Oh, and of course it was Steve McQueen's first big starring
role. Offered a percentage of the returns, Steve figured the movie would
get lost in the shuffle of B monster movies and took scale. He was to
return for the same outfit's follow-up films, THE 4D MAN and
DINOSAURUS!, but his star rose so quickly that he only made the one
monster picture. An essential picture it is, too. See it if you haven't already.
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