This week we break down The Blob (1958) and compare it to its 1988 remake. We explore the differences in each film’s theme, assess the quality of their blob effects, and assess the scale of their destruction. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 30:41.
Time Stamps
0:00 Show Opener
0:10 Greetings & Salutations
0:47 Movie Introduction
1:38 Spoiler-free Discussion
21:25 The Body Count
21:35 The Animal Report
21:39 Scoring
29:45 A Word From Our Sponsor
30:41 Spoiler Zone
30:58 The Gore Score
39:24 Spoiler Section
1:05:40 Toodles
1:06:37 B-side
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