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Featuring an alien blob from outer space ...
The Blob is a 1988 monster horror film distributed by Tristar Pictures. It is a remake of the 1958 film of the same name, which starred Steve McQueen. The film was written by Chuck Russell and Frank Darabont and directed by Russell. The shooting took place in Abbeville, Louisiana.
A small meteorite falls to earth near the town of Arborville, Colorado. An elderly transient discovers, within the hollow sphere, a bizarre, jelly-like substance (the Blob) which attaches itself to his hand. Three high-schoolers, punk Brian Flagg (Dillon), cheerleader Meg Penny (Smith) and her footballer-date Paul (Leitch) encounter the fleeing man and take him to a local hospital. After Brian leaves, Paul witnesses the transient and a doctor being melted down from physical encounters with this substance. As he calls for help (in an office), he looks up only to see the blob suddenly drop down, right on top of him. Meg comes running in to see Paul completely covered, all of him being consumed by the now ever-growing Blob which (after discarding a limb) then oozes out of the hospital and enters the town sewer system.
If it had a mind, you could reason with it. If it had a face, you could look it in the eye. And if it had a body, you could shoot it...Terror has no shape. (from theatrical trailer)
On his 30th birthday, he's back...Bigger, faster, hungrier, meaner and deadlier than before...Guess he'll have his cake and eat it too. (from the film's press kit)
Scream now while there is still room to breathe! (From the DVD cover)
Generally, this film has received many mixed reviews. Most are negative comments merely from fans of the original film, due to the movie's changes, most notably being the Blob's new origin as a government experiment gone horribly wrong, and not just a monster from outer space. The film was also criticized for all the sub-plots introduced into it, such as the government's involvement and the sheriff's expanded role. It was also argued that the new Blob bore little resemblance to the original monster. All negative comments aside, the movie has received many good reviews, due to its gore, action sequences, plot and special effects.
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