The Blob
1958 · 82 min · Director: Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A drive-in favorite, this sci-fi classic follows teenagers Steve and his best girl, Jane, as they try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches. The first to discover the substance and live to tell about it, Steve and Jane witness the blob destroying an elderly man, then it growing to a terrifying size. But no one else has seen the goo, and policeman Dave refuses to believe the kids without proof.
Emotional fingerprint
The Blob (1958) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 25%, Surprise 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Tension25%
- Surprise15%
- Anxiety15%
- Excitement10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Surprise. Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 23 % | 15 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 31 % | 21 % | 38 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 30 % | 16 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 40 % | 29 % | 14 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Disturbing | 53 % | 43 % | 31 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 63 % | 57 % | 49 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 61 % | 59 % | 49 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 49 % | 31 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 38 % | 16 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 38 % | 31 % | 13 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 39 % | 31 % | 15 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Disturbing | 44 % | 34 % | 20 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 46 % | 40 % | 26 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 56 % | 54 % | 41 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 54 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 49 % | 23 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 66 % | 65 % | 53 % | 20 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 77 % | 77 % | 68 % | 20 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 79 % | 74 % | 59 % | 23 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Relief | 73 % | 60 % | 38 % | 20 % |
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
Sgt. Jim Bert
Kate
Henry Martin
Mr. Andrews
Elizabeth Martin
Civil Defense Volunteer
Fire Chief
Mrs. Porter
Smooching Teenager
Mechanic Under the Car
Drunk at Door
Teenager
Details
- Directed by
- Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.
- Written by
- Theodore Simonson, Kay Linaker
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1958
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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