Product: The Blob (1988)
Rating: 3.0
Gruesome but Witless
Not a big fan of 50's sci-fi, but the original Blob freaked me out something good. This one just doesn't retain the freakishness or eerie dread of the original. The special effects are definitely better and the gore factor is high, with the requisite shlock-horror bits of T&A thrown in for good measure. Highlights : Blob snaps man in half and pulls him through a small opening, Blob ambushes and explodes woman in phone booth; Dissolving boyfriend scene; Blob ambushes evil men in bio-warfare suits who want to kill blob; and the aforementioned sink scene which could be used as an effective deterrant to young people who want to become plumbers.