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Beware! The Blob

1972·Movie
1h 27min·PG
IMDb4.1Rotten Tomatoes–21%

Where to watch

PrimeHistory VaultIndieFlixPlexFawesome

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High energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Thrilling and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline7
  • Tension7
  • Scare7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Wonder5
  • Nostalgia4
  • Pathos3

Humor

Some slapstick and absurdist humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Physical Comedy7
  • Absurdist Humor5
  • Satire & Parody5

World

Everyday modern life

  • World Immersion6
  • Novelty6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Narrative Structure6
  • Intrigue6
  • Direction5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing6
  • Sound Centrality6
  • Cinematography5

Who it's for

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About

It's loose again eating everyone!

A technician brings a frozen specimen of the original Blob back from the North Pole. When his wife accidentally defrosts the it, it terrorizes the populace-- the local hippies, cops, drunks and bowlers must all face the Blob!
Low-Budget HorrorCampy Creature FeatureGoofy Special Effects1970s AestheticParody ElementsNostalgic ThrowbackPractical EffectsCult Film

Crew

Directed by:
Larry Hagman, Jesse Corallo, Hazel W. Hall
Written by:
Jack H. Harris, Anthony Harris, Richard Clair
Produced by:
Jack H. Harris, Anthony Harris
Composed by:
Randy Stonehill, Mort Garson, Ken Carlson

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Questions about Beware! The Blob

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Where can I stream Beware! The Blob legally?

PrimeHistory VaultIndieFlixPlexFawesomeIndieFlix ShortsMometuTubi TV

Beware! The Blob is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, History Vault, IndieFlix, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, and Mometu. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Beware! The Blob worth watching?

36
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36/100 (IMDb 4.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Beware! The Blob rated?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Beware! The Blob?

1 h 27 min

Beware! The Blob runs 1 h 27 min.

Was Beware! The Blob a box office hit?

Budget$150,000
Box office$90,833

No. It cost about $150,000 to make and earned $90,833 worldwide, 61% of its budget.

What language is Beware! The Blob in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Beware! The Blob?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Beware! The Blob in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Beware! The Blob use?

Actor AllusionAttack of the 50-Foot WhateverBlack Dude Dies FirstDead Star WalkingDecoy ProtagonistFlat "What"The End... Or Is It?Unwitting Instigator of DoomImprobable Infant SurvivalSealed Evil in a CanYou Have to Believe Me!Recursive Canonand 2 more

TV Tropes lists 14 storytelling tropes for Beware! The Blob, including Actor Allusion, Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever, Black Dude Dies First.