Product: The Blob (1988)
Rating: 4.0
An Ooey Gooey Good Time!
A massive, formless, shape-shifting creature is devouring everything in sight. No, it's not Kirstie Alley, it's The Blob!In this 1988 update of theSteve McQueen semi-classic, "The Blob," the titular character descends on a small Colorado town to infringe on its residents' favorite past-time of trying to get some on the first date. A pretty but tough cheerleader (Shawnee Smith of "Saw" fame) joins forces with a rebel (Kevin Dillon) without a cause (or apparently a hair-stylist with taste) in an attempt to save the town from the gelatinous blubber while the government has different plans altogether.Director Chuck Russell and writer Frank Darabont, hot off of the heels of their success with "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 - Dream Warriors," hit another home-run with their jazzed up improvement on an original. Sure, it's b-movie material, but it knows it, and the outrageous special effects and disgustingly decadent death scenes are the real stars at hand. While a handful of effects have not aged well (most noticeably during the finale) they only serve to add to the charm of the film. This is a true 80's horror classic, from the not-so-subtlejabs at its own genre to the gruesome mullets that out-gross The Blob itself. From front to back, "The Blob" is pure fun that is easy to getsucked into.Now, how about a Special Edition release?