The Blob (1958) VS.The Blob (1988) - Rental Reviews

[@JamesNintendoNerd]

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[@MzuMzu-nx1em]

Another blast from you ass

[@KOREANGRAYWHALE]

James my man, I made a Korean subtitle for Jurassic park episode, apparently KZbin Community Caption needs authorisation from the Creater to be shown, Please authorise my subtitle, many koreans are waiting!

[@MzuMzu-nx1em]

If you want I can make a parody of the subtitles in italian

[@MzuMzu-nx1em]

@@comicsdude3166 this make me happy I am here to laugh and make laugh

[@Asian_Movie_Enthusiast]

Hey James. I really like these videos, but please tell your buddies to let you finish your sentences.

[@alexpollock6932]

You can feel James’s heart sink every time they call the parts of the movie bad

[@residualwaste5038]

@LIQUID FX happens to me atleast once a week. Apparently I've got bad taste lol

[@chuckielover06]

@LIQUID FX recommended a buddy of mine "Street Trash" All i got in return was "did you think i would like that?" Well yes... yes i did.

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

@@georgemichaeltragesser9222It really does.

[@m0rShh]

I love when James talks about classic horror films, he's always so much more animated when he's talking about something he's passionate about

[@stanstanstan2597]

It’s kinda funny too, because I and many others were introduced to him through the persona of the Nerd, so while we associate his face with a rage-filled gamer in his game room, being cartoonishly angry at games and swearing profusely. Turns out in real life he’s just a really cool dude.

[@Xxsnipedawg72xX]

I wonder how he is when talking about animated classics, does he appear static?

[@livingcorpse5664]

I'm with James, why do so many Hollywood films seem to hate cats, to the point that they act like no one has them as beloved pets? Alien is like the only horror movie I can think of where not only does the cat survive, Ripely actually went out of her way to save him like the dad went back in the house of Amityville Horror to save the dog.

[@grodcoyote6635]

28:17 poor guy, you can see his heart break from that reaction

[@franciscocataldo9238]

Katamari Damacy is great

[@alphalax7747]

F

[@lifeschool]

Katamari Demacy is a freaking awesome game, and on my top 10 greatest games of all time. You missed out, Tony!

[@GamerBoy870]

@@lifeschool Tony's an idit

[@Haddley333]

He should have bitchslapped that frat boy in the face after douche of a response

[@MultiBeautifulDays]

My favorite part of the video is when James goes “yeah”

[@justinmoody7012]

Yeah

[@thomasneufeld2035]

Yeah

[@brothercartman]

mhmmm

[@kevinflores3141]

Yeah

[@xSaBBaTHxx]

Yeah

[@gregjustice7453]

80s blob is a perfect remake, just like the thing and the Fly. The 80s solved the horror film.

[@RudyRamone13]

Agreed. Exactly what I thought. The 80's is where horror and practical effects really started to gain traction.

[@mistermoo7602]

The original Fly is an entirely different beast, more of a difference between them and the blobs. I personally prefer the original.

[@Buttington_Headerson]

80s was such an amazing decade for film

[@wstine79]

I love both versions of The Blob for different reasons. I like the 50's version for its cheesy appeal, groovy theme song, and Steve McQueen's performance. I love the 88 version for its awesome gory and creature effects, its subversion of expectations, and Shawne Smith's performance.

[@KnottieBoys]

A peel

[@durhamrockerzarchive7034]

They should make a remake of every classic movie every 30 years 😆 remakes out my ass 😃

[@JLKnoxville]

Hey bro, with due respect, it is spelled "appeal", in case you need to know in the future. Peace

[@jkvltra804]

Actually it's "ape eel" bro

[@wstine79]

@@JLKnoxville sorry. Autocorrect messed it up.

[@mrpepperami01]

They really did a good job on remakes back in the 70s and 80s. The blob, the thing, little shop of horrors and that amazing invasion of the body snatchers all did a great job. These days a lot of the remakes don’t do it for me

[@Ravell52]

@OtherWorlds AllWorlds I absolutely disagree with that assessment.

[@DanVillainFilms]

The Crazies in the 2010 was awesome.

[@bilwisss]

@OtherWorlds AllWorlds preeeety sure he meant modern hollywood remakes... conan, robocop, ghostbusters 2016, ninja turtles, hellboy, child's play, total recall.....star wars. live action lion king. modern remakes and reboots suffer greatly. hollywood suffers greatly. could the monster known as hollywood remake a passing version / reboot the blob today?

[@StarryStarryNocturne]

@Otherworlds AllWorlds To quote Joe Bob Briggs, "there are a lot more filmmakers out there today thanks to the internet, but that's just led to a lot more crap being made."

[@bilwisss]

@OtherWorlds AllWorlds There are ALSO more BAD movies now than at any other point in film history.

[@DoubleNickelFilmsLtd]

The remake was excellent: Co-written by Frank Darabont And has awesome practical effects.

[@OlympicLeprechaun]

Jeff DeMunn played the Sheriff, and I think he has starred in everything that Darabont has done.

[@Madbandit77]

@@OlympicLeprechaun DeMunn was in the early seasons of The Walking Dead when Darabont worked on it.

[@nicholasstevenson817]

Oh shit, now I know why I like it so much!! Well aside form the practical effects, they are the bomb.

[@DoubleNickelFilmsLtd]

@@nicholasstevenson817 Also, Frank Darabont And Chuck Russell co-wrote A Nightmare on Elm Street part 3

[@OlympicLeprechaun]

@@Madbandit77 yes he was.

[@jessedorian]

When's Rob Zombie finally going to come on and talk Golden age horror shit with James?

[@shitmandood]

I think Zombie is history. He's not doing anything anymore.

[@RyBPierce]

@@shitmandood He's still doing stuff, but he's doing it kind of like Kevin Smith, just straight up independent releases, direct to digital with maybe a limited theatrical release. He just came out with a sequel to the Devil's Rejects, 3 from Hell.

[@jessedorian]

@@shitmandood He was on Joe Rogan 2 weeks ago

[@shitmandood]

@@jessedorian I don't watch JR though.

[@devincasebeer4459]

Speaking of Rob, I just had an idea: do you think he would do a song in honor of junji ito's work?

[@gabzpot]

The 58's Blob is so smooth and terryfing, the monster and the movie itself. I love it.

[@SmokingSpoon]

Invasion of the Bodysnatchers had a good remake.

[@thepermman]

It had 2 good remakes and a bad one.

[@TheRealNormanBates]

thepermman Yup. Let’s not forget the 90’s one.... and what was the other one?

[@SmokingSpoon]

Oh I meant the one with Donald Sutherland! The 90s one on a military base was alright. And the 00s one with Nicole Kidman was alright too.. not super, but had nice scenes.

[@richmeggison]

Sutherland and leanard Nemoy was great for a 70s remake

[@SmokingSpoon]

@@bdre5555 Yeah, it wasn't bad at all. Nice scenes in it. I guess I just have more love for older cinematography style.

[@HansDampf1911]

The Remake is one of my favourite body horror movies. Awesome selection indeed. 👌🏼

[@wstine79]

I love the Halloween decoration montage.

[@donb1659]

I giggled lol, thanks guys.

[@KOREANGRAYWHALE]

James my man, I made a Korean subtitle for Jurassic park episode, apparently KZbin Community Caption needs authorisation from the Creater to be shown, Please authorise my subtitle, many koreans are waiting!

[@thepatternofchairs9814]

Mr. Translater 진짜? 고마워요!

[@Nikolaos-Koemtzis]

@@thepatternofchairs9814 is Korean a difficult language? How many letters or ideograms (I don't know, how they are called) do you have?

[@mydogslikeboiledeggs7094]

@@Nikolaos-Koemtzis What, is google too busy?

[@louistournas120]

@@mydogslikeboiledeggs7094 : Google is pregnant with information?

[@rickynandall9368]

@@mydogslikeboiledeggs7094 What, are you always an asshole?!

[@OEMishGarage]

The Downingtown Diner is still there and they actively advertise their being in "The Blob."

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

The 80s blob had a brutal child death that always disturbed me a little.

[@vixtex]

Truly a downer.

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

@@vixtex me or the film?

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

@ ah yes. Of course

[@VesselFury]

The Blob ‘88 was filmed in my hometown of Abbeville, Louisiana. Funny enough is the actors went eat at my grandparents restaurant and they have some great stories about it. I can confirm that we do not have Blobfest here. I would definitely love to go.

[@DerivitivFilms]

Don't forget about "The Stuff" Best Blob wanna be ever!

[@JUGGALOKEMON]

Is it stuff or the stuff? I forget. I remember my dad showing me it when I was a kid

[@AdmiralBison]

@@JUGGALOKEMON The stuff. It just made me want to eat yoghurt when I saw it.

[@LadyVoldo]

@@AdmiralBison Made me want Ice Cream.

[@steverino6954]

That WAS pretty good. I forgot about that one.

[@thepermman]

I can't get enough of the stuff

[@KrommKONG]

Holy shit I just got the notification and was like wait why is there a rental review it's not Friday....and then I realized it is fuckin friday 😂😂😂 it been a crazy work week. Thank you James and the cinemassacre team 👍👍....October is going to be an awesome month

[@lucoaismywife9643]

Nothing better to know that tomorrow will be saturday.Nice video,James!

[@sagetheassassin3192]

Hey, I seen you before :D on a couple of other vids.

[@KrommKONG]

Sage The Gamer haha yep I'm an avid cinemassacre fan here

[@LaSushiFighter]

You and me both, pal.

[@KParks]

It's awfully late to be trimming the hedges, wait a minute Hockey season ended months ago! 😂

[@TheBig_Boss64]

It’s good week when Cinemassacre uploads everyday.

[@insanecomedion1223]

Good week?

[@Twiska]

Good month.

[@goseivalaskez769]

ITS CINEMASSACRES MONSTER MADNESS!!! VIDEOS ALL MONTH LONG!!!

[@RavenHouseMystery]

I will always have a soft spot for the original 1958 Blob. As a kid in the 1970's, I would see The Blob on television and get so scared that I would turn off the TV. Took a few broadcasts for me to see the whole film. The fact that the Blob could slide under doors and through air vents was plenty scary.

[@krudemaul8896]

The Blob 1988 is a remake done right! I really enjoyed that one!

[@charliepie1212]

When I saw this in the colonial theater, Joel Hodgeson was there. Rad times.

[@moosemaimer]

@@JoshuaRoberts_V It's just a show, you should really just relax

[@ARescueToaster]

@@moosemaimer But how do they eat and breathe?

[@circusofcakes]

I vote for the 1950s Blob as my favorite because my dad was in it 😂(and did the commentary for the criterion collection dvd back in the day).

[@KRhetor]

I like it a lot more than the overrated remake. It has genuine affection for its characters but I really hate the mean streak in the remake.

[@ARescueToaster]

@@KRhetor "overrated" and "mean streak"? lol

[@KRhetor]

You're obviously not bright enough to see the obvious.

[@kevinbishop1634]

KRhetor I liked the remake more because it had so much going especially with its effects which makes it more rewatch able than the old one

[@candycornman64]

It takes a very high IQ to appreciate the original blob.

[@nik4790]

28:17 that was a little uncalled for.

[@derek-64]

i have the switch port of katamari damacy and i think it's fun

[@nik4790]

derek221122 ... I’m talking about how Antonio tried to make Justin feel stupid just for bringing up Katamari.

[@deviantknight7009]

Not everyone knows what it is :P

[@derek-64]

@@nik4790 yeah, i know. he didn't need to say that. i think he should try it out sometime, though.

[@sackofpeas2470]

@@deviantknight7009 ya, but in normal friendly dialogue, especially with friends it's better to ask "what's that?" not react the way he did and be so dismissive.

[@jekblom123]

I met a woman who was a teacher in my middle school who said she was there when they came up with the idea for the blob. For shooting certain lighting effects the crew would shine a spotlight through gelatin. She was on a movie set one day and some of the gel spilled onto the ground and it moved across the floor in such a way that it slid over and moved around objects like papers and books and rejoined with itself on the other side. Effects artists and producers saw this and thought it would be cool if there was a formless monster that could move like that.

[@Brekner]

Gotta say, this was the best stage setup for a rental episode yet. It makes TOTAL sense to be behind the counter!

[@geoleo965]

*80's for me, hands down!* The cinematography and visual effects are simply superb and *OUT OF THIS WORLD!* ... No pun intended... Maybe.

[@nickb9718]

Agreed. Underrated.

[@allright]

Please talk about the "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" franchise this year, please James.

[@IanTheGreatYT]

I mean the 50s movie was a classic, but you just can't beat the practical effects from the 80s one

[@thegnarledpirate9198]

The best of all is the Mac and Me poster in the background.

[@Cheesewiz680]

All I can think about seeing is it Paul Rudd on Conan

[@RetropolitanReviews]

Haven't you recognized the Commando "The Tree" - Action Figure in the Background? That's freakin' funny, too. =D

[@MyBrainIsPrettier]

'Surviving Edged Weapons' in the foreground!

[@anarchohelenism]

The 50s version is charming, but the 80s version is the definitive Blob, imo.

[@sgu02nsc66]

I remember when I was 7 years old visiting relatives in Malaysia in 1990 (I live in the UK) waiting for a train in the seating area of a train station. I kid you not, they had the blob (1988) showing on the telly. This was in the middle of the day! I remember thinking: what the hell am I watching here! 😁

[@Avigorus]

I have to admit I was floored by the '88 version having a kid graphically eaten alive...

[@coyotefever105]

I know, right?

[@DeckyStrikesBack]

James defending the original like it's on trial

[@RudyHarlanPhantomBoom]

I spy Surviving Edged Weapons on the bottom counter shelf.

[@petewadesays12]

If he ever discusses this... This would be the ultimate chance for Red Letter Media to come. That's probably just a knife in disguise though.

[@Esatzu]

And the "cult classic" Abraxas

[@TheDRODOR]

@@stinkfinga4918 i don't see any point of comparison

[@TheDRODOR]

@@stinkfinga4918 maybe you're right lol

[@TheDRODOR]

@@stinkfinga4918 i had my suspicions but Cinemassacre always had more repercussion than Rlm, until now i guess

[@genesis4322]

I've always been preferential to the classics but i can appreciate good remakes.

[@deathmatch1959]

I see a Surviving Edged Weapons VHS there. (10:58 on the very bottom)

[@kodiak2114]

DeathMatch now I have to watch that Best of the Worst

[@kodiak2114]

Again

[@alexsilva28]

OH MY GAAAAAWD!

[@kodiak2114]

@@alexsilva28 I clapped when I saw Surviving Edged Weapons!

[@knock-offnerd7675]

SoDawsomeTV very cool!

[@jedipoodoo]

One review I'd be interested to see, and in the same vein of this one, would be a full comparison between the original Invaders From Mars and the '86 version since you mentioned it in passing. Great stuff as always, guys.

[@Zinfidel1]

I've decided that Katamari Damacy is better than the dude on the left!

[@waywardpony]

He (Tony) seemed rude and a bit brusk, but he had no context for how to fit that game into the imagery the middle guy (Justin) was trying to share with him, so he dismissed it. It was pretty uncool, but people do that type of stuff sometimes.

[@seanmadson8524]

@@waywardpony Uncool people

[@mittensmacks9239]

Much better guys! This is what i like about this series, bunch of friends hanging out discussing one of their favorite topics! I did not like last weeks arguement session but this was an awesome episode

[@paulie.walnuts2838]

The blob 1958 vs the blob 1988 vs justin silverman 2019

[@coyotefever105]

I thought the remake was better because it had more character development for the leads, it had a tongue-in-cheek attitude about itself, it was entertaining, and the special effects are fantastic.

[@TheRealKingofGotham1]

I noticed you have All Dogs Go to Heaven and Rock-a-Doodle. I hope those are discussed in a future episode.

[@Khronogi]

Cats cant dance

[@ToHoldNothing]

Rock a Doodle could be fun, though I feel like they'd need to cover a few, since a lot of Don Bluth stuff is not great, unfortunately

[@ARescueToaster]

Welp, time to rewatch both of the Blob movies now.. Hard to go wrong with either of them.

[@christopherumberger6142]

I love that there is a 1989 Batman “Bob” action figure hanging on the wall

[@kozel3513]

omg the 88 version is my favorite movie of all time im so happy to start my favorite month with a binge with this!!

[@ColeslawVariant]

It's near the top of my "Best Remakes" list.

[@jdaywork2693]

Steve McQueen was one of Bruce Lee's students. "That Steven McQueen - he's got the piss and vinegar..." - Lee. I have yet to watch either one.

[@Rumteldat]

You guys have so many winners on display. Abraxis, The Relic, Speed 2, Surf Ninja's. Amazing picks.

[@acidhogalpha1553]

Anyone: *Makes any kind of point* James: HMM!

[@DEADEYESTUDIO]

anyone: talks about a movie. justin: *long drawn out sigh of disapproval*

[@LiliHW]

How can you forget about the movie "The Stuff" that movie was also great.

[@Dom699]

The stuff had a great premise but made to much mistakes. Its tonally a mess...

[@HiroesX81]

Ok so Mike Matei, Tony needs to play Katamari Damaci!

[@JamesChessman]

awesome game

[@OuterGalaxyLounge]

James has gone from a 1983 video store to a 1990 video store.

[@zachpeckenpaugh9845]

Great choices on movies. Your helping make the halloween season even more magical

[@AndrixGamer]

feels like redlettermedia but with younger people that have a basement conversation. loved it.

[@spagbowlsparmacheese629]

Red letter media has become a whinging show now. Shame

[@leechamberlain00]

Timing couldn't be better! This should be an interesting watch considering I'm covering the two films this semester on my university course.

[@cssplayer91]

I saw The Blob just recently and was pleasantly surprised at the amazing practical effects, its like The Thing but even better. You will never see a movie with effects like this ever again

[@Kullen64]

I miss the old set, it looked a lot better :(

[@Tactical-92Yankee]

Is his old set still in place and just not being used anymore? Anyone know? Or was it torn down for this new set?

[@starwarsunfiltered7848]

I grew up only having seen the 1958 original when I was a kid in the 80s...But I'll never forget walking into my local Mom and Pop video store (Front Row Video) in 1988 and seeing the insanely creepy standee for The Blob remake, which was a full-size cardboard cut-out of a guy reaching out and screaming through the mass of slime. I didn't see the movie itself until watching AMC around Halloween in '02 and they were showing it as part of their horror marathons. I just watched it again tonight and it holds up pretty damn well.

[@finkaiser3994]

You can feel James sheer passion with this stuff.

[@lmf2010ful]

Now that these are gone I have extreme fondness for them

[@techstormster]

When I was four or five years old I found the 1988 version my father freshly recorded off the satellite. The movie was so damn intense I had to take breaks watching it. Afterwards I never wanted to go near Phone Booths or Garbage Disposals.

[@TheZaius]

Stranger Things season 3 was clearly inspired by The Blob, with it's blob-like central villain. There's even a scene where the creature is in its blob form and squeezes through some vents.

[@ryans.1900]

I live in Louisiana, and I'ma start a Blobfest next year now...

[@kevinmatte5443]

Filmed in my hometown of Abbeville, LA.. Got to see them film the theater scene from a distance.. I was 5 🤣

[@kingbash6466]

Kind of sad that The Blob remake isn’t as talked about as much as the other 80s horror remakes. I feel like the practical effects are on par with both The Fly and The Thing remakes, the new backstory for the monster is actually interesting and sort of creepy, and it has the balls to not only kill off a kid, but show it front and center to give you the stakes of the film.

[@kevinliebaert]

Ah the blob. What an absolute classic.

[@TobiAnimados]

I have not seen the original, I love the 80's one.

[@ToddTheTolerable]

Don't think I don't see that Heavyweights VHS down there. You gotta review it sometime.

[@1stMjolnirMarkV]

I saw the 1980s “The Blob” when I was a kid and it scared the ever living shit out of me!

[@metalmat3651]

The 50s one is decent but I think the 80s one is far better. The 80s remake is legit scary, the 50s one just come off as kind of silly.

[@LuxuriousInterior]

I gotta go with the 1958 original, maybe it's because I grew up in Chester County and thought it was the coolest thing ever that such a legendary movie was shot so close by

[@TheDeadStretch]

Hey! I still have that Family Values 98 Tour VHS! Limp Bizkit, Orgy, Rammstein, Ice Cube and KoRn. Ahhh those angsty teenage years.

[@klaatu9726]

Amazing work as always! Also thank you so much for doing Monster Madness this year!!

[@radiv6502]

I personally prefer the 80s version. I just remember I was like 10 or 11, went into the local video rental store, recognizing the title and rented The Blob (I didn't see the original until about a year later). At the time it was the bloodiest movie I had ever seen. Still love it, also Kevin Dillon is fantastic. Love, Love, Love the remake!!

[@wrdshmn]

Wow, this show has gotten much better. I didn't watch it for a while because it got off to a slow start, but they're really entertaining now.

[@erisi236]

how could they miss making a 2018 version of the Blob, it would have fit so well with the 30year time span

[@MasterCowsChaos]

@ravelnavarro4358 watch better movies

[@tomtudorweaver1078]

I always liked the concept that the blob is like a waste disposal system for a super advanced alien race that they just throw into space when they're done with it like the alien in Terrorvision.

[@reapthereap]

I loved the 88 version the soundtrack was amazing definitely a Halloween must watch The orignal is equaling as good.

[@CaptRicoSakara]

The song at the end credits, "Brave New Love," by Alien. I have an mp3 copy. =3

[@G_Gr00v3]

You gotta love it when content creators actually comes up with clever ways to bring up the video’s sponsors!

[@charlesharding5737]

I like the '88 film more. It had more action and excitement!

[@JoelCraike]

Agreed not to mention that the practical effects in the remake are much better than the original too

[@mikedlc9766]

when I was like 9 I saw the 88 version of The Blob with my granny in Mexico it was in English with Spanish subtitles I love this movie for so many reasons beside it being one of my favorite top 10 movies

[@saphcal]

so sad. a remake of the blob every 30 years would have been cool

[@BrianPibb1]

The Blob 1988 is the only film that has ever truly scared me and has given me nightmares. It's still hard to watch to this day.

[@racer927]

"... squatting in Dr. Oaks' home." Home would be in very loose quotation.

[@soulcrusher1513]

Yes I have been waiting for this thank you guys at Cinemassacre both films in my opinion are classics

[@nicholashall8858]

When are you doing Masters of the Universe?

[@archangel5627]

The 1988 Blob remake is amazing! That movie has some of the best practical special effects ever done in a horror movie! Nasty stuff but so satisfying!

[@danieldoesdumbstuff]

I loved the 1988 version

[@calebreams5092]

This movie quite literally terrifies me I have Paul’s death stuck in my mind it was horrific

[@nostalgicnerdery6406]

I love both versions but my favorite is the 1988 one

[@georgeheilman885]

The original Blob was a fun horror movie with a great concept. I prefer the remake however as it turned the horror and comedy up to 11 and in my opinion, had more relatable characters. The "ribbed" joke never fails to entertain.

[@familydog]

James likes the 50s Thing more than Carpenter. Lmao

[@KRhetor]

He prefers good acting, writing and direction to overblown special effects. roflmao.

[@BioGoji-zm5ph]

@@KRhetor The Carpenter film also has good writing, acting, and direction.

[@lukeo.1863]

Imagine that. Someone has an opinion that's not the same as yours. Lmao.

[@IgnatiusThorogood]

Both films are classics and each have made an immense amount of impact on the science fiction and horror genres. If nothing else, you must at least admit the historical value of the 1951 Thing. It did so much to jumpstart the sci-fi genre in film.

[@killerontheloose80]

its like I am 13 in 1988 again.......LOVE IT.

[@Tadicuslegion78]

Alright, if we're gonna talk about classic 50s Sci-fi Horror, Attack of the 50 foot woman has the best poster of them all.....the movie itself is absolute garbage....the 90s remake slightly better garbage....then came Attack of the 60 foot Centerfold. Someone needs to remake Attack of the 50 foot woman as like legit sci-fi horror.

[@Nint-km7kd]

The 1988 remake is one of my favorite remake movies

[@roberthayes9314]

So did James just not want to film in his basement anymore?

[@werdna_sir]

What freaks me out about the Ghostbusters 2 bathtub scene is the way the tub itself warps when it lunges at Dana.