A drive-in favorite, this sci-fi classic follows teenagers Steve and his best girl, Jane, as they try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches. The first to discover the substance and live to tell about it, Steve and Jane witness the blob destroying an elderly man and grow to a terrifying size. But no one else has seen the goo, and policeman Dave refuses to believe the kids without proof..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 86 minutes
✓ Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
✓ Stars: Steve McQueen, Aneta Corsaut, Earl Rowe, John Benson, Robert Fields
✓ Director: Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr., Ralph Carmichael, Ralph Carmichael, Thomas E. Spalding, Theodore Simonson
The The Blob (1958) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Blob (1958) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Blob (1958) is staring with Steve McQueen, Aneta Corsaut, Earl Rowe, John Benson, Robert Fields, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr., Ralph Carmichael, Ralph Carmichael, Thomas E. Spalding, Theodore Simonson juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.