Chuck Russell directs Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith and Joe Seneca in this gory remake of the Fifties B-movie.

Impressive practical FX, a Frank Darabont script and a mercilessly kill happy body count! What’s not to like? Ironically this The Blob never seemingly takes form. It is a series of set pieces that are never emotionally earned or particularly impactful. The creature is the equivalent of a Wonder Woman: is there anything it can’t do? The swerve into John Carpenter apocalyptic establishment conspiracy in the third act at least introduces an exciting human villain. Gloopy fun but my standards are spoilt, they demand something either more consistent or more self-aware.

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Perfect Double Bill: Body Snatchers (1993)

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