A look at 1988’s remake of The Blob, discussing the origins and shortcomings of the 1958 original, how the US and horror changed in the time between these two films, the incredible special effects behind Chuck Russell and Frank Darabont's movie, and why The Blob is one of the best 80s horror movies.
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Sources:
https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3455353/makeup-fx-shop-shares-awesome-blob-1988-behind-scenes-images/
https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2018/02/brief-history-teenagers/
https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2022/06/06/public-trust-in-government-1958-2022/#:~:text=Public%20trust%20in%20government%20remains,the%20time%E2%80%9D%20(19%25).
https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-strange-history-of-the-blob-movies/
https://filmschoolrejects.com/the-blob-special-effects/
https://www.cdc.gov/museum/online/story-of-cdc/aids/index.html