The Blob (1958) Blu-ray - The Criterion Collection 3/12/13

X-human · 12-18-2012, 01:38 AM

March 12th, 2013 BEWARE OF THE BLOB!

It creeps and leaps and glides and slides across the floor. Right through the door and all around the wall. A splotch, a blotch, be careful of The Blob:

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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.

- New high-definition digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition
- Two audio commentaries: one by producer Jack H. Harris and film historian Bruce Eder and the other by director Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. and actor Robert Fields
- Trailer
- Blobabilia!, a gallery of collector Wes Shank’s rare trove of stills, posters, props (including the blob itself!), and other ephemera
- PLUS: An essay by critic Kim Newman

http://www.criterion.com/films/630-the-blob

Nothing new that I can see besides the essay Kim Newman already tipped us off about. Still I'll be happy to have Aneta Corsaut in HD.

CPT HOOK · 12-18-2012, 03:14 AM

LOVE this movie! Can't wait, and will definitely upgrade.

In less exciting news, The Blob remake has fallen into the ugly hands of Twilight Time.

Expect it to be haphazardly released sometime in 2013 and then buried in the ground for the next three years.

wago70 · 12-18-2012, 03:57 AM

Oh, yes! I almost bought a second DVD but this will be BETTER - to have a DVD AND a Blu Ray for the collection. Nice!

othervoice1 · 12-18-2012, 04:03 AM

I had just bought this on dvd for my dad for Christmas - looks like its getting returned now - Id rather put the pre-order in for him on the blu

wago70 · 12-18-2012, 06:14 AM

Well...does the Blu have the mini poster? It's very cool...

deepred · 12-18-2012, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CPT HOOK

In less exciting news, The Blob remake has fallen into the ugly hands of Twilight Time.

Expect it to be haphazardly released sometime in 2013 and then buried in the ground for the next three years.

I know! I hate TT's business model.

bruce h · 12-19-2012, 01:13 PM

Preorder now up:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ag=cinema09-20

satans-sadists · 02-06-2013, 06:04 PM

Blu-ray.com review: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Bl.../53721/#Review

Steel76 · 02-10-2013, 11:12 AM

Looks like a worthy upgrade

Would have loved it if there was an documentary on the disc though.

satans-sadists · 02-10-2013, 05:05 PM

DVD Beaver review: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/dvdrev.../the_blob_.htm

bruce h · 02-26-2013, 11:09 AM

Mondo Digital review:

http://www.mondo-digital.com/blob.html

12-18-2012, 04:03 AM	#4
othervoice1 HackMaster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,418	I had just bought this on dvd for my dad for Christmas - looks like its getting returned now - Id rather put the pre-order in for him on the blu __________________ 'Passion is the source of our finest moments. The joy of love... the clarity of hatred... and the ecstasy of grief.' Angel Passion

12-19-2012, 01:13 PM	#7
bruce h Editor - CINEMA ARCANA Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: MD Posts: 1,495	Preorder now up: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ag=cinema09-20 __________________ Bruce Holecheck Cinema Arcana: Knee-Deep in Cinemuck! The 'Net's Best Upcoming DVD & Blu-Ray List

02-10-2013, 11:12 AM	#9
Steel76 Maniac Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Arvika, Sweden Posts: 563	Looks like a worthy upgrade Would have loved it if there was an documentary on the disc though. __________________ Watching my filthy collection on Super 8mm, VHS, Laserdisc, DVD and Blu-Ray.

02-26-2013, 11:09 AM	#11
bruce h Editor - CINEMA ARCANA Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: MD Posts: 1,495	Mondo Digital review: http://www.mondo-digital.com/blob.html __________________ Bruce Holecheck Cinema Arcana: Knee-Deep in Cinemuck! The 'Net's Best Upcoming DVD & Blu-Ray List

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12-18-2012, 03:14 AM	#2
CPT HOOK HackMaster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Posts: 2,388	LOVE this movie! Can't wait, and will definitely upgrade. In less exciting news, The Blob remake has fallen into the ugly hands of Twilight Time. Expect it to be haphazardly released sometime in 2013 and then buried in the ground for the next three years.

12-18-2012, 03:57 AM	#3
wago70 Robinson Crusoe on Mars Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Francisco - down by them two ol' sheds Posts: 2,990	Oh, yes! I almost bought a second DVD but this will be BETTER - to have a DVD AND a Blu Ray for the collection. Nice!

12-18-2012, 06:14 AM	#5
wago70 Robinson Crusoe on Mars Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Francisco - down by them two ol' sheds Posts: 2,990	Well...does the Blu have the mini poster? It's very cool...

02-06-2013, 06:04 PM	#8
satans-sadists Humanitarian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,880	*Blu-ray.com* review: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Bl.../53721/#Review

02-10-2013, 05:05 PM	#10
satans-sadists Humanitarian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,880	*DVD Beaver* review: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/dvdrev.../the_blob_.htm