See more ideas about horror movies, sci fi movies and horror films. Directed by irvin shortess yeaworth, jr staring aneta corseaut, steve chase, vince barbi and john benson. The blob is one of those bmovies that will always inhabit a warm little nook in the affections of sf fans but, truth be told, its never quite as fun as it should be. The downingtown diner, scene of the movies climax, stood at 81 west lancaster avenue. From the 1958 original via larry hagmans lowrent 70s sequel to. The cd features every cue from the movie as well as music not heard in the picture, totalling about 37 minutes all in original, gorgeous monophonic sound. The film really took care of its rather absurd and simple premise as it was reasonably taken into a whole nother level as the blob really does not hold back at all when it comes to the incredible special effects of both the blob creature and the wild killings the titular organism inevitably does. The film stars steve mcqueen in his starring feature film debut, as steven mcqueen and aneta corsaut and costars earl rowe and. The blob begins eating people, and its up to the teenagers of the town to stop it.
The blob 1958 a drivein favorite, this scifi classic follows teenagers steve steven mcqueen and his best girl, jane aneta corseaut, as they try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous. Also, id like to give thanks to the movie makers for choosing to make the film in color, so that i could gaze at steve mcqueens baby blue eyes. The concept of the film came from the two writers kay linaker and theodore simonson. An amorphous, crimson monster that gets bigger with every human victim it absorbs besieges rural pennsylvania. Complete with goofy song in opening credits the movie has some nice. The blob and other creepy sounds features the complete original ralph carmichael soundtrack from the 1958 cult monster movie starring steve mcqueen. Steve mcqueen takes on his first leading role as steve, a teenager that sees the blob kill the local doctor. A flesheating mass in the blob 1958 quick synopsis.
Reviewed by colin the blob stands as an example of horror movies from the fifties and works well within those limitations. Cold war anxieties and a pervasive fear of youth culture fuel the 1958 cult gem the blob. The blob 1958 steve mcqueen, aneta corsaut for sale online. The themes that made the blob a hit in 1958 are still the. The film is notable not only for its memorable villain, but also for being the first starring role for steven mcqueen. The molten monster is a movie from 1958 that has risen to cult status partly because it starred steve mcqueen before he became famous, and. The blob was originally released all the way back in 1958. Blob, the 1958 on dvd 026617882495 from beverly wilshire. Doughten jr with steve mcqueen, aneta corsaut, earl rowe, olin howland.
Remake of the 1958 horror scifi about a deadly blob which is the spawn of a secret government germ warfare project which consumes everyone in its path. And although clearly on the cheap side check out those miniature sets, guys. Remake of the 1958 scifi horror classic about a deadly blob from another planet which consumes everything in its path. Teenagers attempt without success to warn the townspeople, who refuse to take them seriously. A drivein favorite, this scifi 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. When the movie ends it shows the blob being dropped into the arctic. Download the blob 1958 hight quality movie with english language.
The people of a nearby small town refuse to listen to some teenagers who have witnessed the blob s destructive power. Its fast moving fun complete with good performances by a cast that includes film star of the future steve mcqueen. Jerrys supermarket where the blob is played by a weather balloon for much of the rest of the time its a chunk of silicone wobbling about on miniature sets has now gone. The film is most famous for the fact that it stars steve mcqueen, an actor who hadnt previously worked. Steve mcqueen, in full terence stephen mcqueen, born march 24, 1930.
The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Strong performances and ingenious special effects help the blob transcend the schlock scifi and youth delinquency genres from which it originates. It creeps, and leaps, and slides and glides, across the floor, right through, the door, and all around the wall, a splotch, a blotch, beware of the blob. Mar, 20 t he blob is somehow perfectas a movie, and as a monster this wellpaced, serious 1958 science fiction horror film, featuring one of the simplest yet most effective aliens in cinema, arrived at a time when monsters from outer space were firmly established in the movies. Made outside of hollywood by a maverick film distributor and a crew whose credits mostly comprised religious and educational shorts, the blob helped launch. Not quite panic yet as doc hallen steven chase figures the old man has some weird parasitic growth spreading up his arm, so he brings in the nurse lee payton who finds the patient gone, and things get worse, in the independent creaturefeature the blob, 1958.
Buy the blob 1958 on dvd with steve mcqueen dvd synopsis and information. Jul 11, 2019 these videos show my appreciation and to help introduce in order to watch the full and complete. The blob screen used colonial theatre blob door original. This wellpaced, serious 1958 science fiction horror film, featuring one of the simplest yet most effective aliens in cinema, arrived at a time when monsters from outer space were firmly established in the movies. Blob, the 1958 movie clip before it gets any bigger. If you ask me, no film was ever more deserving of the criterion treatment than the blob.
The classic film the blob is a horror movie that was popular in the days of 1950s drivein theaters. The blobs movements are very herky jerky, but overall i thought the special effects were passable considering what was available in the movie industry in 1958. The blob 1958 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Gallery of 27 movie poster and cover images for the blob 1958. But the real pleasure of the film its creature, which is well imagined, wellexecuted, and often manages to generate a surprising degree of suspense. A cult classic of gooey greatness, the blob follows the havoc wreaked on a small town by an outerspace monster with neither soul nor vertebrae, with steve mcqueen playing the rebel teen who tries to warn the residents about the jellylike invader. Starring a young and already ultracool steve mcqueen, this vintage scifihorror movie starts out promisingly enough with a catchy theme song penned by burt bacharach and hal david and a crashed meteor that releases the deadliest pile of jelly known to. Everything you need to know about the blob movie pre. The blob 1958 the blob was released in theaters on this day in 1958. Low budget scifi with carnivorous jello from space feasting on bit part players in a small town until a young well, 28 steven mcqueen pops it into the freezer. The blob is a horrormonster film from 1958, about a killer amoeba from outer space. Landing in the woods, it doesnt do much damage to the surrounding area, but it does release a. The first to discover the substance and live to tell about it, steve and jane.
Also, id like to give thanks to the movie makers for choosing to make the film in color, so that i. The blob full full movie, the blob full full movie streaming the blob full movie engsub watch the blob full english full movie online the blob full film online watch the blob full english film. Here is one of the few props in existance from the 1958 classic film the blob staring steve mcqueen and aneta corsaut. The blob is a 1988 american science fiction horror film cowritten and directed by chuck russell. Harris, directed by irvin yeaworth, and written by kay linaker and theodore simonson. The blob s movements are very herky jerky, but overall i thought the special effects were passable considering what was available in the movie industry in 1958. Made outside of hollywood by a maverick film distributor and a crew whose credits mostly comprised religious and educational shorts, the blob helped launch the careers of mcqueen and composer burt bacharach, whose bouncy title song is just one of this films many unexpected pleasures. Well thats a pretty silly opening theme song, too bad the rest of the film was not that fun and exciting. This was yeaworths first mainstream movie but it has become a milestone of the 1950s scifi.
When a gelatinous creature from another planet comes to earth itas up to one rebellious teenager to save the day. Remakeupdate of the 1958 film written by theodore simonson and kate phillips. The blob 1958 full movie free online megashare the blob 1958 full movie online free no download the blob 1958 full movie online free hd the blob 1958 full movie online gorillavid the blob. Jagged and jerky lego animation extrememly loosly based upon the old and new films by the same names. What the blob is, though, is a prime example of imagination and commitment overcoming the limitations of a lowbudget and a lack of professional experience. This door has complete paperwork documentation provided by the current owner and manager of the colonal theatre. Made outside of hollywood by a maverick film distributor, a crew experienced in religious and educational shorts, and a collection of theatrical talent from philadelphia and new york, the. But in the blob 1958, that is exactly what i found myself doing, moving to a latin beat with these lyrics written by burt bacharach and hal david. The film is notable not only for its memorable villain, but also for being the first starring role for steven mcqueen as the film begins, a small meteorite drops to earth near a small town. The first to discover the substance and live to tell about it, steve and jane witness the blob destroying an elderly man. Wikimedia commons has media related to films of the united states, 1958. Nov 22, 2004 but in the blob 1958, that is exactly what i found myself doing, moving to a latin beat with these lyrics written by burt bacharach and hal david.
Sep 10, 2008 its the 50th anniversary of the blob, one of a series of lowbudget horrorscifi films that proliferated in the wake of the cold war. This blob gets bigger and bigger and proves to be a menace to everyone. There were a few other doors on the front of the theatre but this was the only one to be used by steve mcqueen and the cast of the film before and during the blob bust out scene. T he blob is somehow perfectas a movie, and as a monster. The bluray delivers very good picture and two useful audio commentaries, but audio reflects the limitations of its source. Steve mcqueen stars as the lead teenager although he was apparently in his late 20s when this film was made.
Its the 50th anniversary of the blob, one of a series of lowbudget horrorscifi films that proliferated in the wake of the cold war. The blob 1958 a drivein favorite, this scifi 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 movie begins with a meteorite crashing into the earth. A small monster film from 1958 with a young steve mcqueen trying to warn everyone of a growing threat from maybe outer space.
A mysterious creature from another planet, resembling a giant blob of jelly, lands on earth. Be careful of the blob songwriter burt bacharach lets his hair down with a campy theme song, by the five blobs. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. The blob 1958 steve mcqueen in the blob 1958 the blob 1958 stephen chase in the blob 1958 see all 71 photos. The original the blob movie stars steve mcqueen as a teen in a small town, where a meteor crashes to earth unleashing an allconsuming dangerous ball of jelly on the town. These videos show my appreciation and to help introduce in order to watch the full and complete. The film stars steve mcqueen in his starring feature film debut, as steven mcqueen and aneta corsaut. The high seriousness of early fifties major studio productions like. A remake of the 1958 film of the same name, it stars shawnee smith, kevin dillon, donovan leitch, joe seneca, and del close. The film itself, though quite simple is very effective. The blob 1958 steve mcqueen, aneta corsaut for sale. Scifi films of the 50s were smaller than later ones but drew attention since their storylines were effective enough.
The blob remains a prime example of how satisfying cheesy bmovie monster thrills can. Scifi films of the 50s were smaller than later ones but drew attention since. The blob 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Teenagers try in vain to warn the townsfolk, who refuse to take them seriously, while government agents try to. One of the great cult classics, the blob melds 50s schlock scifi and teen delinquency pics even as it transcends these genres with strong performances and ingenious special effects. The blob dvd 1958 horror steve mcqueen for sale online.
Criterion indescribableindestructiblenothing can stop it. It lacks compelling characters and much fright value, but parts of it can be entertaining. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Released september 12th, 1958, the blob stars steve mcqueen, aneta corsaut, earl rowe, olin howland the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 22 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. When a gelatinous creature from another planet comes to earth it is up to one rebellious teenager to save the day. The plot follows an acidic, amoebalike organism that crashes down to earth from a meteorite, which devours and dissolves anything in its path as it grows. The film is an independently made movie directed by irvin yeaworth and produced by jack h.
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