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Blob (The) (1958)
Indescribable ... Indestructible! Nothing Can Stop It!Director: Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.
Year of Copyright: 1958
Year of Production: 1957
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:(1.) Audio commentary with producer Jack H. Harris and film historian Bruce Eder (2000)
(2.) Audio commentary with actor Robert “Tony” Fields and director Irvin S Yeaworth Jr. (2000) -
Extras:"BLOB-abilia!" collector Wes Shank's rare trove of stills, posters, props (including the Blob itself!) and other ephemera (127 imges)
Theatrical Trailer (1:56) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with:
- A liner note leaflet by film professor Bruce Kawin.
- A foldout poster. -
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Commentaries:(1.) Audio commentary with producer Jack H. Harris and film historian Bruce Eder (2000)
(2.) Audio commentary with actor Robert “Tony” Fields and director Irvin S Yeaworth Jr (2000) -
Extras:Photo Gallery: Stills and posters (70 images)
Theatrical Trailer (1:54) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:9316797418111
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Notes:An NTSC > PAL transfer.
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Commentaries:(1.) Audio commentary with producer Jack H. Harris and film historian Bruce Eder (2000)
(2.) Audio commentary with actor Robert “Tony” Fields and director Irvin S Yeaworth Jr. (2000) -
Extras:Alternate German opening credits (1:31)
Photo Gallery slideshow (3:00)
Cast and Crew: 4 Biographies and Filmographies - text
US Trailer (1:54)
German Trailer (2:16) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 12-page liner notes booklet in German.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film
(1.) Audio commentary with producer Jack H. Harris and film historian Bruce Eder (2000)
(2.) Audio commentary with actor Robert “Tony” Fields and director Irvin S Yeaworth Jr (2000)
English VHS Title sequence (1:32)
English Super 8 Version (7:33)
Original Theatrical Trailer (1:54)
German Trailer (2:21)
Picture Gallery (30 images) (3:02)
Start-up Trailers (in German)
- A Girls Walks Home Alone at Night (1:56)
- The Babadook (1:17)
Bonus Trailers (Play All - 10:24):
- The Passion of the Christ (in German/Latin/Aramaic with optional German subtitles for Latin/Aramaic) (1:55)
- Bedazzled (1968) (in English) (2:50)
- James and the Giant Peach (2:24)
- The Babadook (in German) (1:17)
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Subtitles:English HoH, German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a Mediabook case with a 24-page liner notes booklet in German by Volker Schönenberger.
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Subtitles:Dutch (Optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:8714025508510
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Notes:The menus are in Dutch.
The cover incorrectly states that the aspect ratio is 1.78:1. -
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Extras:Video interview of Enrico Ghezzi
Cast and Crew: Filmographies and Biographies
Theatrical Trailer
Original Poster -
Subtitles:Italian
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:8032825663230
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Notes:DVD Title: The Blob: Fluido Mortale
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Extras:Galleries:
- Behind the Scenes Gallery (0:45)
- Black and White Gallery (1:21)
- Lobby Card Gallery (0:24)
- Original Poster Gallery (0:36)
- Original Set Prop Gallery (0:39)
Theatrical Trailer (1:56) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:An NTSC > PAL transfer.
Uses the US Criterion transfer.
Also available in The Killer B' Movie Collection with The Angry Red Planet, Dr. Cyclops, Reptilicus, The Creature Walks Among Us, The Deadly Mantis, The Time Travellers, The Beast with a Million Eyes and The Man from Planet X. -
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Commentaries:(1.) Audio commentary with producer Jack H. Harris and film historian Bruce Eder (2000)
(2.) Audio commentary with actor Robert “Tony” Fields and director Irvin S Yeaworth Jr (2000) -
Extras:"BLOB-abilia!" collector Wes Shank's rare trove of stills, posters, props (including the Blob itself!) and other ephemera (127 images)
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:An NTSC > PAL transfer.
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OVERALL: Draw
The US, Australia, German e-m-s, German Capelight and UK (Village Entertainment) releases have the two audio commentaries plus some additional differing exclusive extras. But note that the Australian and UK (Village Entertainment) are NTSC > PAL transfers.
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (82:33 NTSC).
- R0 Australia- MRA Entertainment - No cuts (82:18 NTSC > PAL)
- R2 Germany- E-M-S - No cuts (82:26 NTSC)
- R2 2-Disc Limited Collector's Edition Germany- Capelight - No cuts (79:28 PAL)
- R2 Holland- Indies - No cuts (82:27 NTSC > PAL)
- R2 Collector's Edition Italy- DVD Storm - No cuts (~80:00 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Fabulous Films - No cuts (82:44 NTSC > PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Village Entertainment - No cuts (82:38 NTSC > PAL)
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Comparison added by Noor_Razzak on 01/07/03
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 05/12/21UPDATE LOG:
01/07/03: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
24/09/17: Added the Fabulous Films release.
07/10/18: Added Germany Capelight.
23/01/20: Working link added to US release and running time of movie/trailer added. Running time of movie added to German E-M-S/Dutch (Indies) and UK (Village) releases.
05/12/21: Dates, Amazon links added for those missing.
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