Scream Factory has detailed its upcoming Collector's Edition of Chuck Russell's film The Blob (1988), starring Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith, Donovan Leitch Jr., Jeffrey DeMunn, and Candy Clark. The release will be available for purchase on October 29.
Special Features and Technical Specs: NEW audio commentary with director Chuck Russell, special effects artist Tony Gardner and cinematographer Mark Irwin, moderated by filmmaker Joe Lynch NEW audio commentary with actress Shawnee Smith NEW It Fell From the Sky! – an interview with director Chuck Russell NEW We Have Work to Do – an interview with actor Jeffrey DeMunn NEW Minding the Dinner – an interview with actress Candy Clark NEW They Call Me Mellow Purple – an interview with actor Donovan Leitch Jr. NEW Try to Scream! – an interview with actor Bill Moseley NEW Shot Him! – an interview with cinematographer Mark Irwin NEW The Incredible Melting Man – an interview with special effects artist Tony Gardner NEW Monster Math – an interview with special effects supervisor Christopher Gilman NEW Haddonfield to Arborville – an interview with production designer Craig Stearns NEW The Secret of the Ooze – an interview with mechanical designer Mark Setrakian NEW I Want that Organism Alive! – an interview with Blob mechanic Peter Abrahamson NEW Gardner's Grue Crew – behind-the-scenes footage of Tony Gardner and his team Audio Commentary with director Chuck Russell, moderated by film producer Ryan Turek Theatrical Trailers TV Spot Still Gallery Optional English subtitles for the main feature
Weren't the effects sequences cut extensively to get an R rating? I seem to remember the editing being noticeably choppy during blob attack scenes. There may even be a jump cut on the soundtrack that was audible from a last second edit. It's been a while since I've seen it, I'm not certain.
