Chewing The Scenery Horror Movie Podcast

Episode 138 - this is what it’s like when Blobs collide. Yes, you guessed it, your kind hosts are talking about “the Blob” (1958) and “the Blob” (1988). You could say this episode is an “Original vs Remake”, but the films each do certain things pretty well, so let’s not get all riled up! Something you may not remember is that the great Steve McQueen starred in the 1958 original. That Teen McQueen was actually 28 when they made the film, but nobody seemed to mind. One thing Steve probably minded and perhaps should have done was go for the percentage deal, but you’ll hear that story in the episode! You will also hear about the possibility that Billy Bob Thornton is actually a puppet. Or marionette…you know what we mean. Would you believe that Rob Zombie was considered for a new remake of “the Blob”? True. This episode will be the last one that Will does for a while, but you know that his chair will be ready when he gets back. Now, it’s time to run around screaming, being not believed by the cops! Find