ComedyScience FictionHorror

Beware! The Blob

- 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 thing, it terrorizes the populace-- the local hippies, cops, drunks and bowlers must all face the Blob!

Release Date : 1972-06-21

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Jack H. Harris Enterprises

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Bobby Hartford

Original Name : Robert Walker Jr.

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lisa Clark

Original Name : Gwynne Gilford

Gender : Female

Character Name : Edward Fazio

Original Name : Richard Stahl

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sheriff Jones

Original Name : Richard Webb

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Carmel, Hair Stylist

Original Name : Shelley Berman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Hobo

Original Name : Larry Hagman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Leslie

Original Name : Carol Lynley

Gender : Female

Character Name : Chester Hargis

Original Name : Godfrey Cambridge

Gender : Male

Character Name : Randy Guitar

Original Name : Randy Stonehill

Gender : Male

Character Name : Randy's Girlfriend

Original Name : Cindy Williams

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mariane Hargis

Original Name : Marlene Clark

Gender : Female

Character Name : Old Hobo

Original Name : Burgess Meredith

Gender : Male

Character Name : Scoutmaster Adleman

Original Name : Dick Van Patten

Gender : Male

Character Name : Deputy Williams

Original Name : Rockne Tarkington

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ape Suited Party Guest

Original Name : Gerrit Graham

Gender : Male

Character Name : Deputy Kelly Davis

Original Name : J.J. Johnston

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bearded Teenager

Original Name : Danny Goldman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hobo Wearing eyepatch

Original Name : Del Close

Gender : Male

Character Name : Al - Repairman's Assistant

Original Name : Patrick McAllister

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bowling Customer

Original Name : Byron Keith

Gender : Male

Reviews

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-10-23

_**The return of the hungry red glob from outer space!**_ In the Greater Los Angeles area, a technician unwittingly brings home a specimen of the Blob in a frozen canister, which his wife unwisely allows to unthaw. Suddenly hippies, cops, rednecks and bowlers are under horrific attack. Robert Walker Jr. & Gwynne Gilford play the main protagonists while Richard Webb is on hand as the stalwart Sheriff. There are several glorified cameos by the likes of Randy Stonehill, Carol Lynley, Dick Van Patten, Burgess Meredith and the like. “Beware! The Blob” (1972), aka “Son of Blob” (or “The Blob II”) came out fourteen years after the original film with Steve McQueen and was made by Larry Hagman in his downtime between the TV hits I Dream of Jeannie and Dallas. It has a loose and breezy improvisational feel, throwing in quirky comedic bits amidst the serious horror. While the amusing parts don’t always work (e.g. the curious barber shop sequence), they keep the proceedings peculiar. It is interesting to compare the two movies because of the social changes brought about by the radical events of the 60s. As the original flick provided a good look into small town America of 1957 (when it was shot) this sequel is an entertaining window into the counterculture of 1971 (when it was shot) and how the hippies or semi-hippies gelled with the older folk of traditional culture. To me, this isn’t as big a deal as it’s made out to be as there is always a “generation gap” between young and old in every decade, which can be observed even in the original film. A quality remake of the original came out in 1988 and, like “Beware! The Blob,” walked the balance beam between utter horror and amusing non-horror. It had a bigger budget compared to this one (and no doubt the original too), but the addition of a subplot that reveals the creature's origins as decidedly earth-centric takes away from the Blob's otherworldly and creepy ambiance. Still, it’s a worthwhile reimagining. Most people consider this a bad film, but it IS entertaining in a totally eccentric way; and entertainment is the name of the game. The movie runs 1 hour, 27 minutes, and was shot in the Los Angeles area (Culver City, Glendale, Diamond Bar, Pomona and Venice). GRADE: B-

2_Fast-22

@2_Fast-22

2024-11-25

Such a lacking and unfunny sequel to the original cult classic. Not any of the supposed 'jokes' where funny and weren't distinguished as jokes like the original, the acting is also the worst acting I have ever seen and this is including Speed 2. So overall, this film is one that I'm glad I didn't watch as a child when my love for the original was at its height, very bad and don't waste your time. 5/10.