CriterionCast

Episode 55 – Irvin S. Yeaworth’s The Blob

This is the podcast dedicated to The Criterion Collection. Rudie Obias, Ryan Gallagher, & James McCormick discuss Criterion News & Rumors and Criterion New Releases, they also analyze, discuss & highlight CC #091 Irwin S Yeaworth Jr’s 1958 film, The Blob.

SPECIAL GUEST: Todd Gilchrist – a writer from Cinematical.com.

The Blob

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Our next episode they will highlight and discuss Nobuhiko Obayashi’s 1977 film CC #539, HOUSE.

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House

Show Notes:

(00:00 – 00:30; The Warner Archive Collection)

(00:31 – 00:48; “A United Theory” by God Help The Girl)

(00:49 – 01:41; The CriterionCast – Episode 055 – The Blob – CC #091)

[NEWS & RUMORS]

(01:42 – 06:58; The Hobbit Production)

(06:59 – 17:21; Netflix Offers Streaming Only Package?)

(17:22 – 24:00; iMovie Make Your Own Trailers Experience)

[CRITERION NEW RELEASES]

(24:01 – 30:14; Criterion New Releases)

(30:15 – 31:51; The Warner Archive Collection)

[FEATURE FILM]

(31:52 – 1:09:51; Irwin S. Yeaworth Jr.’s The Blob – CC #091)

(1:09:52 – 1:10:40; Break Music by Carlos Segovia)

[Variations On a Theme]

(1:10:41 – 1:12:16; Variations On a Theme – The Undead in Movies)

(1:12:17 – 1:17:39; Jaws – Rudie Obias)

(1:17:40 – 1:25:04; The Mist – James McCormick)

(1:25:05 – 1:30:37; The Host – Ryan Gallagher)

[CREDITS]

(1:30:38 – 1:32:09; Wrap Up, Contact Info & Credits)

(1:32:10 – 1:32:22; Next – Nobuhiko Obayashi’s 1977 film, House – CC #539)

(1:32:23 – 1:32:40; Goodbyes)

(1:32:41 – 1:34:21; “Beware of The Blob” by The Five Blobs)

(1:34:22 – 1:36:24; Outtakes!!)

Music Credits:

Intro Music by God Help The Girl. Learn more on iTunes and their website, GodHelpTheGirl.com.

Break Music by Carlos Segovia. Learn more @ GhostRamps.com.

Outro Music by Horse Feathers. Learn more on iTunes and learn more @, HorseFeathersTheBand.com.

Ryan Gallagher

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1 comment

  • HOUSE……..yeah, this film is definitely over the top – a grindhouse, horror/fantasy/comedy. no telling what the director had in mind if anything except a 100% commitment to extravagant sensationalism. he aimed wide and hit his target dead center. absolute mayhem run amok.