UID:
kobvindex_ZLB34368544
Format:
1 Blu-Ray-Disc (82 min + Bonus)
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1 Faltblatt
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1.66:1
Edition:
new 4K digital restoration
Series Statement:
The Criterion collection 91
Content:
A cult classic of gooey greatness, The Blob follows the havoc wreaked on a small town by an outer-space monster with neither soul nor vertebrae, with Steve McQueen playing the rebel teen who tries to warn the residents about the jellylike invader. Strong performances and ingenious special effects help The Blob transcend the schlock sci-fi and youth delinquency genres from which it originates. Made outside of Hollywood by a maverick film distributor and a crew whose credits mostly comprised religious and educational shorts, The Blob helped launch the careers of McQueen and composer Burt Bacharach, whose bouncy title song is just one of this film's many unexpected pleasures. (Criterion)
Content:
Extras: Trailer - original theatrical trailer for The Blob. In English, not subtitled. (2 min, 1080p). Blobabilia! - a massive collection of stills, posters, behind-the-scenes photographs, publicity materials and special effects props, and the blob itself, gathered by movie memorabilia collector Wes Swank, who grew up near Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, where The Blob was shot. With text descriptions preceding each item. (1080p). Commentary - an audio commentary by producer Jack H. Harris and film historian Bruce Eder. The overwhelming majority of the comments are by Mr. Harris, who spends a great deal of time recalling what were some of the obstacles that had to be overcome before and during the shooting of The Blob, how Steve McQueen came on board, the atmosphere during the shooting of the film in Pennsylvania, how the film was financed, etc. The commentary was recorded by Criterion in 2000. Commentary - an audio commentary by director Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. and actor Robert Fields. In my opinion, this is the better of the two commentaries. The majority of the more interesting comments here are by Mr. Yeaworth Jr. In addition to addressing the production history of the film, Mr. Yearworth Jr. also recalls his interactions with McQueen (apparently the two were the same age at the time when the film was shot), some of the initial reviews that were published, some of the dilemmas that the film's small budget presented, etc. Thew commentary was recorded by Criterion in 2000. Leaflet - featuring an essay by critic Kim Newman. (Blu-ray.com)
Note:
Orig.: USA, 1958
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Untertitel für Hörgeschädigte: englisch
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Audiokommentare - Blobabilia!: a gallery of collector Wes Shank’s rare trove of stills, posters, props (including the blob itself!), and other ephemera - Trailer ; Booklet: An essay by critic Kim Newman
Language:
English
Keywords:
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Kommentar
Author information:
McQueen, Steve
