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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Blob, The


    1988
    Genre: Horror

    Reviewed In Issue 54 (Nov 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith, Donovan Leitch, Jeffrey DeMunn, Candy Clark & Joe Seneca

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
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    Includes trailers.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 05923
    (MPAA Rating): R
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    (Retail Price): $19.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 95
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1988
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 09/11/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Chuck Russell
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    Story Synopsis:
    The Blob returns to wreak havoc on the unsuspecting when it crashes into the rural town of Arborville. A group of teens may or may not make it out alive when the Blob sets up camp...and gets hungry. A rebellious biker (Dillon) and a cheerleader (Smith) join forces with Dr. Meddows (Seneca) to try and take out the oversized, man-eating gelatin. Unfortunately, the longer they take in tracking it down, the more people it dismembers, and the larger and more unruly it gets. Gross. (Suzanne Hodges)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits a generally satisfying picture, with colors that are rich and well balanced, with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. Images are generally sharp and detailed, but finer details and definition are wanting. Contrast seems a bit low, and the darker scenes are wanting in better delineation. The source element is revealing of dirt, artifacts, and film grain. Edge enhancement can be distracting, and pixelization is noticed as well. (Suzanne Hodges)

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    The Dolby

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