The Blob
A rebellious teenager and his uneasy allies confront a ravenous red alien organism while a supposedly protective military operation hides its own agenda.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- visceral
- foreboding
- cynical
- halloween
- late night horror marathon
What critics said
Critics generally find the remake fast-paced and impressively gory, with inventive practical effects and anti-authoritarian bite despite its commercial polish and inability to match the original's charm.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Brian Flagg distrusts the military presence and discovers that Dr. Meddows's stated rescue mission conceals a more sinister purpose.
The red blob spreads over bodies, sprouts tentacles, and consumes victims in elaborate slime-based effects sequences.
This remake expands the original's alien-monster premise into a faster, gorier, more cynical small-town survival narrative.
Arbeville is threatened by the growing blob while military personnel in hazmat suits impose a quarantine-like emergency response.
Films like The Blob, and why
The Thing
Shared fast-paced creature horror, graphic practical effects, small-town invasion, and distrust of government authorities.
Night of the Creeps
Shared 1980s science fiction horror, escalating alien menace, body horror, and teen-centered survival stakes.
Slither
Shared gooey monster premise, dark humor, practical-effects spectacle, and suburban or small-town panic.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Shared remake framework, extraterrestrial creature threat, escalating gore, and paranoia surrounding official intervention.
Movie Details
- Director
- Chuck Russell
- Release Date
- 1988-08-05
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (1111)
Cast
- Kevin Dillon
- Shawnee Smith
- Donovan Leitch
- Jeffrey DeMunn
- Candy Clark
- Joe Seneca
- Del Close
- Paul McCrane
- Sharon Spelman
- Beau Billingslea
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Blob about?
- A rebellious teenager and his uneasy allies confront a ravenous red alien organism while a supposedly protective military operation hides its own agenda.
- What is The Blob like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Blob as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Blob violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Blob as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Blob?
- Critics generally find the remake fast-paced and impressively gory, with inventive practical effects and anti-authoritarian bite despite its commercial polish and inability to match the original's charm.
- Which films are like The Blob?
- Films with a similar feel include The Thing, Night of the Creeps, Slither, and Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
- How long is The Blob?
- The Blob runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Blob?
- In United States, The Blob streams on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
