“The Blob 1958″ is a classic science-fiction horror movie about an alien life form that consumes everything in its path. The small town it invades becomes a melting pot of panic and chaos. The insatiable creature is like a gelatinous wildfire that swallows up all that stands in its way. Our only hope is a group of teenagers who risk their lives to put an end to the extraterrestrial menace.”
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Review
In the small town of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, something strange and terrifying happened. A mysterious substance from outer space landed in the woods, and it started consuming everything in its path. The Blob – a classic horror movie – tells the story of this nightmare that haunted the small town.
The movie starts with Steve Andrews (played by Steve McQueen), a teenager from Downingtown who takes his girlfriend, Jane Martin (played by Aneta Corsaut), to watch a meteorite shower with their friends. While watching the stars fall from the sky, they notice something strange crawling on the ground. They soon realize that it’s not a meteorite but a strange gelatinous mass that has an appetite for human flesh.
The plot revolves around the townspeople’s fight against this unstoppable threat, which grows larger and more menacing with every meal it consumes. With no one believing them and no one capable of stopping The Blob, Steve and Jane are left to fend for themselves.
The film captures all elements of American small-town life during the 1950s; high school dance, reckless driving, start-crossed lovers. In typical Gabriel Garcia Marquez style, these mundane everyday routines and habits are suddenly bombarded by an unknown danger that is out of this world.
The beauty of The Blob is not just in its storyline but also in its score. Composed by Ralph Carmichael, the music adds to every scene’s eeriness throughout the film; especially when accompanied by Burt Bacharach’s title theme song ‘Beware Of The Blob.’
Many actors have come to regret their roles in horror movies as they feel that they pigeonholed their careers into superficial films. However, Steve McQueen never shied away from his role as Steve Andrews in The Blob; he was always proud of having acted in such a fantastic horror movie that has now become part of popular culture worldwide.
Despite being released back in 1958, The Blob managed to scare audiences with its special effects. The way the deadly amoeba-like creature slithered over anything in its path was truly terrifying. Though made on a low budget, the movie’s sound effects and special effects held up surprisingly well.
The impact of The Blob was such that it inspired critics to create a new term for science-fiction horror movies; “Blob films.” These movies include Killer Shrews, Attack Of The Giant Leeches, and other films that featured creatures similar to The Blob. The blob became synonymous with B-science fiction movies that were expected to be cheap thrills.
The Blob’s success and influence on popular culture did not stop there; it also inspired a remake in 1988. This time directed by Chuck Russell with Kevin Dillon in the lead role as Brian Flagg.
The film’s dialogue was utterly relatable – it’s straightforward yet brimming with emotions, which increases your engagement tenfold. Like Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s classic writing style, the conversations amongst the characters are realistic to make the audience feel like they are part of Downingtown people.
At times throughout the movie, one gets a sense of socio-political commentary – some critics have even referred to The Blob as an allegory for cold war-era political fears. This analysis is not entirely offtrack since it mirrors red scare anxieties while still being genuinely entertaining.
In conclusion, The Blob is genuinely magnificent because it manages to capture all senses of dread and suspense regardless of how many times one has seen it before. It’s still as terrifying now as ever before – no small feat for a movie that was released more than six decades ago! With its great score, excellent acting, and unforgettable scenes like when many townsfolk become casualties while taking refuge in their cinema hall — all prove why this film has become an evergreen classic horror movie that continues to inspire filmmakers more than sixty years after its initial release.
Technical Data
- Release : 1958-09-10
- Runtime : 86
- Genre : Horror, Science Fiction
- Cast : Steve McQueen as Steve Andrews, Aneta Corsaut as Jane Martin, Earl Rowe as Lieutenant Dave, John Benson as Sgt. Jim Bert, Robert Fields as Tony Gressette
- Crew : Burt Bacharach as Songs, Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. as Director, Ralph Carmichael as Original Music Composer, Ralph Carmichael as Music Director, Thomas E. Spalding as Director of Photography
- Revenue : $4,000,000
- Budget : $110,000
- Company : Tonylyn Productions Inc., Valley Forge Films, Fairview Productions
- Popularity : 12.937
- Summary : A drive-in favorite, this sci-fi 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 first to discover the substance and live to tell about it, Steve and Jane witness the blob destroying an elderly man, then it growing to a terrifying size. But no one else has seen the goo, and policeman Dave refuses to believe the kids without proof.
- Tagline : It crawls. It creeps. It eats you alive!
