film earned a place in history. The remake, enterprising as it is, won't do the same". Retrospective reviews have typically been more favorable. Chuck Bowen of Slant Magazine wrote that the film "improves on the original cult classic with inventive, gracefully repulsive special effects and an agreeable post-Watergate anti-authoritarian message". HorrorNews.net gave the film a score of "4 1/2 out of 5", writing that "the twists that this film takes that differ from the original make it all the more terrifying and oddly enough... plausible". TV Guide gave the film 3/5 stars, calling it "a fine, multilayered effort from a director who understands the genre and appreciates its traditions". Discussing the poor critical and commercial performance of the film in an interview with Starlog, director Chuck Russell stated, "Maybe it was a mistake to do a remake of The Blob with a sense of humor. I thought that would be an entertaining interpretation. … Unfortunately, it was released late in a very hectic summer filled with big films and it didn't have a particularly good ad campaign." Home media The film was released on DVD in the United States by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on September 11, 2001. Sony again released The Blob in September 2013 as part of its "The 4-Movie Horror Unleashed Collection", along with Fright Night, Christine and The Seventh Sign. The film was first released on Blu-ray in the United States by Twilight Time on October 14, 2014. On October 29, 2019, Shout! Factory's "Scream Factory" imprint issued a "Collector's Edition" of the film on Blu-ray, with a multitude of new bonus features. See also The Crazies (1973 film) The Thing (1982 film) The Stuff (1985 film) Notes References Sources External links Retrospective article in Cinefantastique magazine The Blob (film series) 1988 films 1988 horror films 1980s monster movies 1980s science fiction horror films 1980s American films Remakes of American films American monster movies American science fiction horror films 1980s English-language films Fictional amorphous creatures Films about conspiracy theories Films directed by Chuck Russell Films set in the 1980s Films set in 1988 Films set in a movie theatre Films set in California Films shot in Louisiana Horror film remakes Films scored by Michael Hoenig Films with screenplays by Frank Darabont TriStar Pictures films Films produced by Elliott Kastner Mad scientist films