6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Blob (1988)
The Blob (1988)
Overview
In Arborville, California, three high school students try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
In Arborville, California, three high school students try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film leans left due to its central critique of government and military overreach, portraying authorities as secretive, incompetent, and actively malicious, prioritizing their agenda over the lives of ordinary citizens. The solution is found in individual action against these corrupt institutions.
The 1988 remake of 'The Blob' features a predominantly traditional cast, consistent with horror films of its time, without apparent intentional DEI-driven casting choices. Its narrative, typical of a creature feature, focuses on suspense and survival rather than engaging with critiques of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Christian figures, like Reverend Meeker, as ineffective and ultimately powerless against the monstrous threat. The church itself offers no sanctuary, with its congregation being consumed, suggesting a critique of the institution's efficacy in crisis.
The 1988 horror film "The Blob" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely focused on a monstrous alien organism and the town's struggle for survival, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
The film "The Blob, 1988" is a science fiction horror movie about an alien organism. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, nor is there any depiction of transgender identity or related issues. Therefore, the film has no net impact on the portrayal of transsexual characters or themes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1988 remake of The Blob introduces new main characters, Meg Penny and Brian Flagg, rather than directly gender-swapping established characters from the 1958 original film.
The 1988 remake of "The Blob" features new characters and reimagined roles, but no established character from the 1958 original film who was canonically or widely recognized as one race is portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.8
Critic Ratings
7.0
N/A
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