The Blob
1988 · 95 min · Director: Chuck Russell
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Meg Penny is a cheerleader out on her first date with one of the football players, Paul Taylor. It doesn't go very well. Before they get where they're going, an old vagrant runs out in front of Paul's car, screaming in terror. The old man is closely followed by Brian Flagg, the local teen rebel, complete with long hair, black leather jacket, motorcycle and tough-guy attitude. Paul blames Brian for chasing the old man, but after the threesome takes him to the doctor's office, it becomes clear the vagrant had more to worry about than some young tough. He was screaming because of the acid-like substance on his hand - a substance that spreads over his body and eventually consumes him. Soon, the growing red blob, which sprouts tentacles to attack its victims, becomes a menace to the small town of Arbeville, Colorado. The military soon arrives in Hazmat suits, led by the wide-eyed Dr. Christopher Meddows. They're from the government, they say, and they want to help; but Brian's distrust for authority figures proves justified when he learns of their true motives.
Emotional fingerprint
The Blob (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 40%, Tension 25%, Disturbing 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear40%
- Tension25%
- Disturbing15%
- Surprise10%
- Anxiety10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Disturbing. Genres: Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 33 % | 7 % | 0 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 31 % | 8 % | 0 % | 1 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 35 % | 10 % | 1 % | 4 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 46 % | 21 % | 9 % | 12 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 57 % | 44 % | 33 % | 32 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Fear | 66 % | 57 % | 51 % | 50 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 51 % | 38 % | 45 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 49 % | 43 % | 21 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 54 % | 50 % | 33 % | 20 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 53 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 66 % | 66 % | 49 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 59 % | 59 % | 38 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 65 % | 65 % | 44 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 79 % | 79 % | 63 % | 55 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 87 % | 86 % | 76 % | 68 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 90 % | 89 % | 80 % | 73 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 89 % | 89 % | 76 % | 61 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 80 % | 75 % | 59 % | 41 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Relief | 68 % | 55 % | 37 % | 30 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Mrs. Penny
Scott Jeskey
Kevin Penny
Movie Patron
Eddie Beckner
Details
- Directed by
- Chuck Russell
- Written by
- Chuck Russell, Frank Darabont, Theodore Simonson, Kay Linaker, Irvine H. Millgate
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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