In 1988, a remake of the seminal cult classic sci-fi film, The Blob was made. In place of Steve McQueen, we got Kevin Dillon (just past acne), a very young Erika Eleniak (pre-Baywatch) with a 'killer' buxom (yep, I went there, just watch) and a Frank Darabont screenplay (Shawshank Redemption, The Mist). All told, it's not a bad trade off.
Plot: Comet crashes to Earth carrying with it a pink blob. A homeless man (they're always the first to go) gets his hand absorbed by said blob and gets taken to the hospital by Dillon and two others. While in the emergency room, bad-boy Dillon buggers off and the other lad dies. Quickly all involved figure out what's happening. In the mean time, the government scientists in the white coats and masks appear to take charge of the situation.
You know where it's all going, but the valid difference between the McQueen/Dillon versions is the gore factor. The original, due to the time, was limited by it's censorship- 1988 Blob is hampered by no such issues.
Budget: $19,000,000 (it really doesn't show)
Gross: $8,247,943
Fun Fact: The good reverend (Del Close-The Untouchables) is a former fire-eater and Human Torch.
Plot: Comet crashes to Earth carrying with it a pink blob. A homeless man (they're always the first to go) gets his hand absorbed by said blob and gets taken to the hospital by Dillon and two others. While in the emergency room, bad-boy Dillon buggers off and the other lad dies. Quickly all involved figure out what's happening. In the mean time, the government scientists in the white coats and masks appear to take charge of the situation.
You know where it's all going, but the valid difference between the McQueen/Dillon versions is the gore factor. The original, due to the time, was limited by it's censorship- 1988 Blob is hampered by no such issues.
Budget: $19,000,000 (it really doesn't show)
Gross: $8,247,943
Fun Fact: The good reverend (Del Close-The Untouchables) is a former fire-eater and Human Torch.
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