The Blob (film series)

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The Blob franchise consists of American science fiction monster-horror films, including the Steve McQueen-led original, its campy comedic sequel, and its remake. Based on an original story by Irving H. Millgate, the plot centers around the invasion of Earth by an amoeboidal alien from outer space that emerges from a meteorite and feasts on anything that it comes into contact with. The story of each installment includes the resistance of the planet's inhabitants, and their attempts to thwart the monster's advances. The 1958 original film was met initially with mixed critical reception, but was a financial successes at the box office, making a large return for the studio despite its B-movie micro-sized production budget. Becoming more popular than the top-billed film in its debut double feature release, The Blob (1958) has been deemed a horror classic of U.S. cinema, by modern-day critics who cite its influence over contemporary films. Its 1972 sequel was likewise met with mixed reception...

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