The Blob (1958) – 4/4

I’ve loved this film since I was a kid. It holds such a weird and goofy premise, but it takes itself completely seriously, with wondrous effect. It draws me in and brings me to believe that such a ridiculous thing is really happening, and I feel for the characters, who carry the film grandly.

The only thing I don’t like about the film is the music over the opening credit sequence. I actually like the song itself, but it takes away from the tone of the film, and makes it feel like I’m about to watch a piece of schlock that’s supposed to be a cheese-fest. The originally scored piece is much more fitting, but sadly they replaced it. Reinserting the original opening music is being added to an ever-growing mental list of eventual fanedits I want to get around to making.