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The Blob (1988) and the Oakville Blobs
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This week we watch one of the most disturbing movies we have watched on NS in a LONG time! Join us while we review The Blob (1988) and discover exactly how desensitized Courtney is. After the show Cayla brings us the mystery of the Oakville Blobs. A real life mystery that continues to evade explanation - Although there are some pretty probable solutions.
Special shout out to Film School rejects work on this exceptionally informative page:
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Sources
- PaulterGeist, Patti. “Creature Features: The Beautiful Practical Effects of 1988’S “the Blob.”” Nightmare Nostalgia, 5 Aug. 2018, nightmarenostalgia.com/2018/08/05/creature-features-practical-effects-blob-1988/. Accessed May 2024.
- Shields, Meg. “Slime and Space Dust: How They Built “the Blob.”” Film School Rejects, 19 Aug. 2020, filmschoolrejects.com/the-blob-special-effects/. Accessed May 2024.
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This week we watch one of the most disturbing movies we have watched on NS in a LONG time! Join us while we review The Blob (1988) and discover exactly how desensitized Courtney is. After the show Cayla brings us the mystery of the Oakville Blobs. A real life mystery that continues to evade explanation - Although there are some pretty probable solutions.
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Sources
- PaulterGeist, Patti. “Creature Features: The Beautiful Practical Effects of 1988’S “the Blob.”” Nightmare Nostalgia, 5 Aug. 2018, nightmarenostalgia.com/2018/08/05/creature-features-practical-effects-blob-1988/. Accessed May 2024.
- Shields, Meg. “Slime and Space Dust: How They Built “the Blob.”” Film School Rejects, 19 Aug. 2020, filmschoolrejects.com/the-blob-special-effects/. Accessed May 2024.
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