sign in
register
Watch
Criterion Channel History Vault Max Amazon Channel
+3
The Blob
Criterion Channel History Vault Max Amazon Channel
+3
JustWatch
Remove ads

The Blob

1958
Sci-fi
Suspense/Thriller
1h 26m
An alien lifeform consumes everything in its path as it grows and grows. (imdb)
Directed by:
Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.
Written by:
Theodore Simonson Kay Linaker Kay Linaker Irving H. Millgate
+2 more
Starring:
Steve McQueen Steve McQueen Aneta Corsaut Aneta Corsaut Earl Rowe Olin Howland Stephen Chase John Benson Vincent Barbi George Karas Lee Payton Elbert Smith Hugh Graham Audrey Metcalf
More
Franchise:
The Blob
Genres:
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, Italian
imdb More information at IMDb
See title update history
Suggest an edit
Show Less
Your probable score
?

The Blob

1958
Sci-fi
Suspense/Thriller
1h 26m
Your probable score
Ratings & Reviews Cast Collections Similar Stats Trailer
Avg Percentile 38.66% from 906 total ratings
Ratings & Reviews Cast Collections Similar Stats Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

(905)
Compact view
clear
Compact view
Show
Sort
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 07 Sep 2011
62
71st
"Now let's see who's really been killing all those people." *reveal* "The Blob?!?" "And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids, and that dog!" My PSI was way low on this one. I love the incredible 50s creature feature cheesiness that pervades the entire work.
Rated 07 Sep 2011
supergloosupergloo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
10
93rd
One of the great underrated films of all time. I love the fact that this unfolds completely at night, mostly outdoors and practically in real time. It also has, when you think about it, one of the best depictions of an alien life form ever put on film. What could get further away from a drooling, anthropomorphized creature than a crawling, pitiless blob? Superb!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
q31Q31
Rated 03 Mar 2008
96
88th
I love these kinds of movies, and I think "The Blob" is above average for that type. I found it genuinely scary in many places, tense and dramatic in others.
Rated 03 Mar 2008
carpetgiantCarpetgiant
Rated 19 Feb 2013
84
59th
I like to imagine that Al Gore saw this movie when he was ten years old and has been an environmentalist ever since.
Rated 19 Feb 2013
spleenspleen
Rated 12 Feb 2013
80
69th
Hearkens back to a simpler time in American history. When greasers in their mid-thirties still referred to each other as "kids" and were constantly being harassed by the police (also in their mid-thirties) who they still called "daddy-o". Into this peaceful slice of Americana, comes a nameless horror bent on the destruction of anyone that stands in its way. An unspeakable horror we call...Steve McQueen. "Beware of McQueen!"
Rated 12 Feb 2013
chiefgchiefg
Rated 12 Mar 2010
60
38th
This must've been one of the first horror movies I've ever seen and I still vividly remember most scenes. The Blob is a classic flick that (naturally) cannot measure up in today's age. It's still kinda endearing and corny enough to elicit a few good chuckles, and if you have the chance, I recommend a double feature with the awesome, gross-out 80s remake.
Rated 12 Mar 2010
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 22 May 2013
60
36th
Would have been way better with a little more blob and a little less dialogue.
Rated 22 May 2013
damildamil
Rated 28 Apr 2013
50
25th
This film is incredibly 50s-esque, and I can see why it's a cult classic. I wish they had a bit more plot, because even at its short running time, not a whole lot actually happens. Still, the effects are pretty neat sometimes, and Burt Bacharach's theme song is awesome. It's also cool to see Steve McQueen in an early role, even if he doesn't look anything like the teenager he's supposed to be. It's very silly and cheesy, and fun because of that, but I wouldn't really call it a good film.
Rated 28 Apr 2013
nobambanobamba
Rated 11 Mar 2019
40
30th
Classic creature feature that has been parodied one too many times since then. Everyone plays it straight. Fav scene: "as long as the Arctic stays cold."
Rated 11 Mar 2019
mspraguemsprague
Rated 12 Jul 2020
50
9th
Contains much fromage. Love the old cars though.
Rated 12 Jul 2020
overratedoverrated
Rated 06 Oct 2019
22
13th
"As long as the Arctic stays cold", typical Soros-funded filth.
Rated 06 Oct 2019
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 30 Oct 2009
80
37th
Enjoyable for what it is: 50's B-Movie Horror
Rated 30 Oct 2009
ocelotOcelot
Rated 19 Apr 2009
55
45th
The diner's on fire.
Rated 19 Apr 2009
synthonosynthono
Rated 05 Dec 2010
63
10th
Silly little '50s horror film about strawberry jam that kills people. Kind of panders to teenagers without actually casting any of them, by positioning the kids as being the only voices of reason when surrounded by skeptical adults. Steve McQueen looks every one of his 28 (at the time) years, which complicates him playing a teenager. Accidentally becomes relevant for modern times with the last line. Still, it's cheap and silly, valuable only for the kitsch.
Rated 05 Dec 2010
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 29 Sep 2008
75
72nd
As dated and dumb as it is, it still has a craptacular charm!
Rated 29 Sep 2008
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
74
50th
Fun little movie. Spends too much time on the kids trying to convince the adults and not enough time on the blob.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
paxtonPaxton
Rated 07 Feb 2012
70
65th
When horror was ruled by cheesy soundtracks. McQueen for the win!
Rated 07 Feb 2012
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 09 Jun 2011
72
65th
Hey it's not the best movie ever made, but The Blob is by far one the coolest 'monsters' ever!
Rated 09 Jun 2011
xacviantxacviant
Rated 18 Feb 2013
73
32nd
Perhaps the archetypal monster B-movie: the titular Blob runs amok in a small town, consuming people lock, stock, and barrel. A very simple story which gets a bit repetitive at times (especially in the middle), but it reaches a fine pitch by the climax. The slightly satirical edge helps, as does Irvin Yeaworth's direction. The acting is adequate, if stiff (even Steve McQueen's); the special effects are a mixed bag. In any case, the great title song by Burt Bacharach is the best part of it.
Rated 18 Feb 2013
three-questions_ii???
Rated 15 Apr 2013
33
20th
I have a crush on the Blob.
Rated 15 Apr 2013
yogger86yogger86
Rated 11 Nov 2007
55
15th
It's a classic.
Rated 11 Nov 2007
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 01 Oct 2013
80
81st
Steve McQueen owns this movie. Great fun.
Rated 01 Oct 2013
ella_mayElla May
Rated 05 Dec 2020
65
32nd
Steve McQueen plays a 30-year-old teenager trying to convince everyone that something is actually wrong while people keep getting absorbed into an aggressive pile of goo. We've all been there, amirite?
Rated 05 Dec 2020
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 02 Apr 2021
55
41st
Sometime an amorphous blob is the scariest of all monsters as onto it can be projected our deepest insecurities and fears. In this case, the blob seems to represent America's Cold War anxieties, more specifically the threat posed by the Red Menace. The special effects used to bring this blob to life are implemented with restraint and consideration, resulting in a genuinely scary (as opposed to lame) blob monster. The audience fleeing the cinema is the perfect image of Cold War hysteria.
Rated 02 Apr 2021
closefriendCloseFriend
Rated 22 May 2016
86
85th
Dear God, what a masterpiece of camp. Like Forbidden Planet (the poster of which shows up here), history remembers this as just another corny B-movie, but it has a sense of fun and colorful (albeit extremely cheesy) aesthetic that rises above its brethren. The climax looks incredibly fake in that endearing way. Much like the accidental discovery of the blob's weakness, this film serendipitously teaches us by what it has that we lack: the value of community... and an actually-cold Arctic region.
Rated 22 May 2016
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 21 Jan 2016
60
17th
The Blob is an important movie in the history of film canon but it doesn't really hold up. The story was boring. I was a lot more interested in what was being served in the movie instead of what was being said. The theme of adolescent rebellion and community views, mixed with the obvious message that delinquency really isn't that big of an issue because most kids are good at heart. Steve McQueen's character was unappealing but, once again, I was just interested in this as a piece of hist
Rated 21 Jan 2016
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 14 Oct 2015
6
54th
The primary focus on the mystery-solving "teenagers" instead of the monster is unfortunate, but the monster moments are hilarious and, to my surprise, oddly cinematic. Works wonderfully if re-interpreted as a satire of 50s Americana, even if that's clearly not the intention. Note: I put teenagers in quotes because they're mostly played by 30 year old men, which makes things kinda weird. Steve McQueen was 27 during filming.
Rated 14 Oct 2015
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 31 Aug 2013
69
23rd
The acting is mediocre, and the bad dubbing doesn't help, but it's an enjoyable B-movie horror all the same.
Rated 31 Aug 2013
salomaordsalomaord
Rated 02 Jan 2015
50
0th
Sci-Fi das Antigas #6
Rated 02 Jan 2015
countdownCountdown
Rated 03 Mar 2021
80
51st
Wonderful 50's B-movie.
Rated 03 Mar 2021
x_humanx-human
Rated 15 Dec 2009
73
38th
Dopey but in an endearing way. Steve McQueen makes a surprisingly bad romantic lead, ignoring his date half the time and obsessing over this fat chick who can't stop eating for the other half.
Rated 15 Dec 2009
nepetaNepeta
Rated 19 Jan 2013
25
4th
The teens being ignored by the police because they're just silly teenagers with their practical jokes and whatnot is played above and beyond breaking point to the extent that you end up almost screaming at the TV. The film is extremely cheesy without being desperately fun but instead mostly being quite annoying. There are a few entertaining bits and the blob slipping under doors and sliding through gratings is very cool but for the most part it is just very dull.
Rated 19 Jan 2013
hotsakehotsake
Rated 13 Jul 2012
60
51st
This is a fun and thrilling science fiction story that was seriously told. The serious tone and the earnest portrayal by Steve McQueen raise the film above its B-Movie roots and makes this a classic.
Rated 13 Jul 2012
yiannosYiannos
Rated 19 Jul 2017
70
71st
The Blob stars a pre-fame McQueen as quite possibly the oldest looking teenager on film, which is distracting even in a movie that isn't aiming for realism. When broken down to its constituent parts it really isn't good, but somehow it works, mostly due to a strong use of color, appealingly primitive effects and great period atmosphere. The acting is mediocre though and the plot could have been better developed. Overall, it's a charming time capsule that's worth a look for fans of the genre.
Rated 19 Jul 2017
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 21 Sep 2011
63
19th
It's one of the numerous ludicrous monster movies that may have once caused quite a terror among it's audience, but today's movie goers will find it cheesy, kitschy, and subsequently to a degree that is utterly humorous. McQueen is a waste of screen time and even standing as one of the most widely remembered monster movies out of the era, your time would be better spent elsewhere.
Rated 21 Sep 2011
scragglydaveScragglyDave
Rated 19 Dec 2008
40
44th
It's the freaking blob!
Rated 19 Dec 2008
braddad68braddad68
Rated 16 May 2012
88
36th
Not as good as I remember. Awful dialogue and acting. Also, needed more BLOB! Still entertaining 50s sci-fi.
Rated 16 May 2012
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 24 Jan 2012
56
35th
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCtcgI4BcIQ
Rated 24 Jan 2012
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 07 Nov 2012
34
8th
* Casting, Acting : 5 * Script : 4 * Directing, Aura : 3 * Ease of Viewing : 2 * Naked Eye : 3
Rated 07 Nov 2012
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 30 Mar 2009
77
15th
So crude and at times humorous.....a young Steve McQueen is the highlight here.
Rated 30 Mar 2009
hankhank
Rated 19 Jul 2008
40
6th
It's a 50's horror movie to the core.
Rated 19 Jul 2008
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 25 Jun 2014
43
9th
Pretty bad 50s creature feature known for the debut of Steve McQueen.
Rated 25 Jun 2014
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 16 Jun 2012
90
74th
Classic
Rated 16 Jun 2012
darrenDarren
Rated 07 Aug 2018
60
30th
Worth it for the performances
Rated 07 Aug 2018
stainStain
Rated 30 Mar 2007
50
33rd
Dumbass '50s monster movie. The remake is actually a HELL of a lot better. Love that theme song, though
Rated 30 Mar 2007
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 01 Apr 2012
68
35th
classic 50s sci-fi...so cheesy.. fun to watch steve mcqueen as a teenager
Rated 01 Apr 2012
jeffvjeff_v
Rated 15 May 2016
61
25th
Best things are the theme song and that you get to know everyone's name very quickly.
Rated 15 May 2016
cultofsamecult_of_same
Rated 18 Nov 2008
50
56th
Best watched while eating jello.
Rated 18 Nov 2008
glm01glm01
Rated 20 Apr 2014
67
34th
66.500
Rated 20 Apr 2014
babamotsbabamots
Rated 07 Jun 2008
52
31st
A little old, a little corny, but such good background characters! The policemen, the parents, the garage man, the bar tender... I loved how characters with a minute of screen time or less seemed as well developed (or better) than the major ones. Not what one expects from a "horror" movie, but it was a plesant surprise. My complaints would be that the climax music is sad, not tense, and that the romantic scenes are not at all natural.
Rated 07 Jun 2008
tinythedoggtinythedogg
Rated 25 Nov 2008
70
67th
A fun, campy competent creature feature.
Rated 25 Nov 2008
aaaaaaarrgggaaaaaaarrggg
Rated 02 Mar 2009
57
46th
Fifties camp classic. Not as good as you'd like it to be, with a slow pace and a stilted supporting cast, but that one-of-a-kind monster and catchy Burt Bacharach theme make it a watchable neo-classic of its era.
Rated 02 Mar 2009
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 15 Aug 2023
2
21st
Clearly a key piece for people who get a kick out of this type of thing, and I can see some of the appeal. The special effects are fun, and it's got a great title sequence and song, but these elements simply aren't present enough to outweigh the hokey dialogue and performances. Ironic enjoyment of cheap and cheesy old sci-fi flicks isn't really my wheelhouse.
Rated 15 Aug 2023
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 25 Sep 2016
86
66th
A true 50s classic. It's a simple movie with camp appeal but is elevated to something greater with Steve McQueen's performance, who is both fun and natural. It is probably the originator of the trope where kids spend most of the movie trying to convince the adults of a danger in the town. It's a great time from beginning to end.
Rated 25 Sep 2016
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 20 Oct 2019
60
35th
Mostly enjoyable 50s creature feature. The acting is poor -- the Blob itself seems to be the only rounded character (heh) -- and the plot is exasperatingly simple. There's a certain charm to the teenagers trying to make the adults believe them, especially since they're not sure they believe it themselves.
Rated 20 Oct 2019
dclyde09dclyde09
Rated 18 Aug 2009
60
10th
Classic 50's Sci-Fi. Fun all around. Love the movie theatre sequence.
Rated 18 Aug 2009
jasoo2jasoo2
Rated 30 Oct 2015
65
63rd
Refreshing camp from a simpler time-- when there were extraterrestrial blobs.
Rated 30 Oct 2015
jswinderjswinder
Rated 17 Apr 2009
60
27th
Possibly the cheesiest thing I've ever seen.
Rated 17 Apr 2009
aridArid
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
14th
Classic must see
Rated 14 Aug 2007
janusjanus
Rated 09 Aug 2015
70
51st
Steve McQueen is very good in his first starring role. While the subject matter is plainly "cheesy" the film has a moody quality helped by a limited palette and colored lighting. The blob itself is very cool, raspberry-colored with a crystalline sheen that gives a sac-like appearance as opposed to mere goo, though they never really can make it look like it moves under its own power. The theme song is fantastic as well.
Rated 09 Aug 2015
pianosamaPianoSama
Rated 11 Apr 2019
70
82nd
It's no masterpiece, but for a late-50's B-movie it's still shockingly watchable. For as cheesy as it is, it actually has moments of really great comedy and is more clever & coherent than it looks on paper. A timeless horror flick whose influence on the genre cannot be overstated, and one that pretty much anybody will have heard of even if they've never seen a minute of it.
Rated 11 Apr 2019
burstbubbleBurstBubble
Rated 29 May 2010
98
86th
lols
Rated 29 May 2010
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 01 Mar 2007
30
9th
Almost comical it that bad.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 25 Sep 2021
70
29th
This film follows under the category "so bad it's good". It stars Steve McQueen in one of his earlier film roles. The special effects are dated and the premise silly but overall it makes for an enjoyable B movie.
Rated 25 Sep 2021
caffecaffe
Rated 05 Dec 2015
31
8th
Gets fun towards the end but while there's no point criticizing the acting in a monster movie (apparently Steve(n) McQueen's charisma didn't appear until he lost the 'N') of this type there really is no forgiving the slow and plodding nature of the first hour. Not worthless, but there's a couple of dozen other movies of the same type you should watch before this one.
Rated 05 Dec 2015
pilgermannpilgermann
Rated 14 Feb 2007
75
64th
This is a film that scared me when I was little (I always imagined the Blob creeping up the stairwell and into my room while I was lying in bed at night), although I watched it often . Viewing it recently I realized how little blob action there is, but it's still unique and enjoyable. The theme song is the greatest!
Rated 14 Feb 2007
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 27 Jan 2009
70
61st
Classic horror. Seeing the effects today, it funny, because it is not very convincing, being naive and unpretentious, but it is a classic.
Rated 27 Jan 2009

Collections

Loading ...

Similar Titles

Loading ...

Statistics

Loading ...

Trailer

Loading ...