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[[Image:blob_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Blob (1958)'']] | [[Image:blob_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Blob (1958)'']] | ||
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'''''The Blob''''' is a 1958 American science fiction film directed by Irvin Yeaworth and stars [[Steve McQueen]] in one of his first acting roles. | |||
In Summer 1957, a meteorite lands outside of a rural Pennsylvania town, unleashing an amoeba-like alien organism that consumes and dissolves its victims, growing ever larger and more aggressive the more people it consumes. A sequel, titled ''Beware! The Blob'', was released in 1972, as well as [[Blob, The (1988)|a remake]] in 1988. | |||
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==12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun== | ==12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun== | ||
Dr. Hallen ([[Alden "Stephen" Chase]]) retrieves a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|12 gauge shotgun]] from his office wall to shoot at the blob | Dr. Hallen ([[Alden "Stephen" Chase]]) retrieves a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|12 gauge shotgun]] from his office wall to shoot at the blob, to no effect. | ||
[[Image:blob4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dr. Hallen shoots at the blob.]] | [[Image:blob4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dr. Hallen shoots at the blob.]] | ||
[[Image:blob5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The shotgun is tucked under Hallen's arm as he tries to phone for help.]] | [[Image:blob5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The shotgun is tucked under Hallen's arm as he tries to phone for help.]] | ||
[[Image:blob7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lieutenant Dave Barton ([[Earl Rowe]]) examines the shotgun after it is found in Hallen's office in a later scene.]] | [[Image:blob7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lieutenant Dave Barton ([[Earl Rowe]]) examines the shotgun after it is found in Hallen's office in a later scene.]] | ||
== | ==Winchester Model 1892== | ||
Lieutenant Dave Barton ([[Earl Rowe]]) | Lieutenant Dave Barton ([[Earl Rowe]]) carries a [[Winchester Model 1892]] when the blob invades the town. | ||
[[Image:blob8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dave stands with the | [[Image:Winchester1892Carbine.jpg |thumb|none|450px|Winchester 1892 - .38-40]] | ||
[[Image:blob8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dave stands with the kids holding his rifle.]] | |||
[[Image:blob9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another shot of Dave with his rifle.]] | [[Image:blob9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another shot of Dave with his rifle.]] | ||
[[Image:blob10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dave's rifle is seen as he rushes into the movie theater.]] | [[Image:blob10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dave's rifle is seen as he rushes into the movie theater.]] | ||
[[Image:blob11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jim's rifle | |||
[[Image:bert.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jim takes aim.]] | ==Unidentified Rifles== | ||
Sergeant Jim Bert ([[John Benson]]) uses two different bolt-action rifles during the climax of the film. They are not fired onscreen and seen only fleetingly in brief scenes. | |||
[[Image:blob11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jim's first rifle is held when the blob attacks the movie theater.]] | |||
[[Image:bert.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Later, Jim takes aim with a different, scoped rifle to down some power lines in an attempt to kill the blob.]] | |||
==Other== | ==Other== | ||
The cops - Dave, Jim and Ritchie ([[George Karas]]) - have holstered, wood-handled revolvers of some kind but these are never taken out and used. | The cops - Dave, Jim, and Ritchie ([[George Karas]]) - have holstered, wood-handled revolvers of some kind but these are never taken out and used. | ||
[[Image:blob6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dave's revolver grip is seen briefly in his holster as he gets up from his desk.]] | [[Image:blob6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dave's revolver grip is seen briefly in his holster as he gets up from his desk.]] | ||
Revision as of 18:49, 15 March 2021
The Blob is a 1958 American science fiction film directed by Irvin Yeaworth and stars Steve McQueen in one of his first acting roles.
In Summer 1957, a meteorite lands outside of a rural Pennsylvania town, unleashing an amoeba-like alien organism that consumes and dissolves its victims, growing ever larger and more aggressive the more people it consumes. A sequel, titled Beware! The Blob, was released in 1972, as well as a remake in 1988.
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun
Dr. Hallen (Alden "Stephen" Chase) retrieves a 12 gauge shotgun from his office wall to shoot at the blob, to no effect.
Winchester Model 1892
Lieutenant Dave Barton (Earl Rowe) carries a Winchester Model 1892 when the blob invades the town.
Unidentified Rifles
Sergeant Jim Bert (John Benson) uses two different bolt-action rifles during the climax of the film. They are not fired onscreen and seen only fleetingly in brief scenes.
Other
The cops - Dave, Jim, and Ritchie (George Karas) - have holstered, wood-handled revolvers of some kind but these are never taken out and used.
