I loved all the creature movies, when I was a kid.It didn’t matter what kind, I loved them all. From the Blob and Godzilla, Planet of the apes, mutant bugs of all kinds.If there was a freaky creature, it was my kind of movie.
Cheezy plots, bad special effects, bad acting are all hallmarks of a saturday afternoon matinee. Loved it as a kid and I occassionaly will watch a syfy movie for the memories. The guy who came up with Mystery Science Theater 3000 shows the love of the B Movie.
Everybody seems to have forgotten that the primary purpose of all ScFii movies was to get your girl to get VERY close. That is when I became a big fan.
A lot of movie stars got there start doing B-Westerns and Movies, John Wayne, Steve McQueen just to mention a few, Sci-Fi and Horror movies still get my attention, Hobbes, another plus for you, got Calvin again.
Even as a kid, I never liked the “monster” movie. After seeing a couple, I made it a point not to watch them. I didn’t like not being able to get to sleep or have nightmares.
Some of my favorites sci—fi’s, like The Day the Earth Stood Still, Fahrenheit 451, When Worlds Collide, Things To Come & The Andromeda Strain had no monsters at all. Then there were some classic exceptions like Forbidden Planet & War OF the Worlds, which were excellent stories.
The Blolb. Wasn’t that Michael Landon’s first movie. Also, I believe that “The Thinkg” was the first movie for James Arness.. Calvin and Hobbs are a great team. Wish there was more of him. Have teh entire collection.
For me as a kid I watched the Blob on TV and did not faze me. I also watched those BMoves on TV. My parent’s did not go to movies on the big screen. My dad took us all to a drive-in and still today I know not what we seen. Then the good part after the show a cartoon came on and dad decided to leave. I do not like Sci-Fic.Hobbes you had to ruin a good thing for Calvin’s play time, jumping in a pile of leaves with pilliows soft landing.
My memory as well. Worse part was having to walk 5 miles home after dark with my brother and a couple of neighbor kids from down the road. We kept up an exciting nervous whispered conversation all the way home. One scary movie for its time.
Dennis: James Arness first appeared in ‘The Farmer’s Daughter’ 1947 starring Loretta Young. Michael Landon starred in ‘I was A Teenage Werewolf’ 1957 The movie that scared me the most when I was a kid was ‘Invasion From Mars’.
Even if you don’t live in Southern New England- Lyme country- ticks are even uglier than spiders. Calvin, try not to imagine those little tiny hooks on their heads grabbing into your skin!
In my opinion, both the Blob and Planet of the Apes were ruined by the remakes. (And ruined even more by the sequels) I notice that “Plan 9 from Outer Space” was never redone. When I happened to see it on TV I thought, This has to be one of the worst movies ever made! Later, I saw a list of the ten worst movies ever made – yup – plan 9 was on it.
margueritem almost 13 years ago
Hobbes, you are the best!
margueritem almost 13 years ago
I thought the Blob was cool!
rentier almost 13 years ago
It’s a fresh heep, there are no slugs in it, slugs are in an old heep! Have fun without TV!
pouncingtiger almost 13 years ago
I love it when Hobbes messes with Calvin’s head.
GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago
I thought it was second-rate sci-fi as were all the space monster movies. I enjoyed watching The Day the Earth Stood Still
GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Not all sci-fi. There is some good stuff out there. I wouldn’t watch movies like The Blob any more than I’d watch B-Westerns.
LLABDDO almost 13 years ago
I loved all the creature movies, when I was a kid.It didn’t matter what kind, I loved them all. From the Blob and Godzilla, Planet of the apes, mutant bugs of all kinds.If there was a freaky creature, it was my kind of movie.
kreole almost 13 years ago
And the two great ones….“The Thing” and “The Creature From The black Lagoon”.
GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago
The Original King Kong was classic, but you can chuck The Blob, The Thing, It etc.
frumdebang almost 13 years ago
“aren’t all sci-fi flicks second rate by nature?”
No. Forbidden Planet. Case closed.
wicky almost 13 years ago
Aaah, the blob with Steve McQueen.
Snoopy_Fan almost 13 years ago
Calvin raked the leaves????
ajnotales almost 13 years ago
sign of the times – today, “deer ticks” are the monsters who lurk in the leaves, carrying Lyme disease- run, everyone, RUN!!!
Puddleglum2 almost 13 years ago
Leave the leaves!
arye uygur almost 13 years ago
When I was a kid and “The Thing” was playing, I hid behind the seat in front of me – I thought it was SO SCARY.
StarNut Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Cheezy plots, bad special effects, bad acting are all hallmarks of a saturday afternoon matinee. Loved it as a kid and I occassionaly will watch a syfy movie for the memories. The guy who came up with Mystery Science Theater 3000 shows the love of the B Movie.
runar almost 13 years ago
The Blob is one of those happy occasions when the remake turned out better than the original.
linsonl almost 13 years ago
Naw, people, it was “The Thing” with James Arness that did it for me. Scared for a month.
VegaAlopex almost 13 years ago
Which BLOB? 1958, 1972, or 1988? Can someone tell me how the Blob could breathe? Slime is small for a reason. Euglenas, anyone?
716PMedGuy almost 13 years ago
LMAO
jpsomebody almost 13 years ago
The Abominable Dr. Phibes was the movie that terrified me the most.
walruscarver2000 almost 13 years ago
Everybody seems to have forgotten that the primary purpose of all ScFii movies was to get your girl to get VERY close. That is when I became a big fan.
Foghorn Leghorn almost 13 years ago
A lot of movie stars got there start doing B-Westerns and Movies, John Wayne, Steve McQueen just to mention a few, Sci-Fi and Horror movies still get my attention, Hobbes, another plus for you, got Calvin again.
GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Even as a kid, I never liked the “monster” movie. After seeing a couple, I made it a point not to watch them. I didn’t like not being able to get to sleep or have nightmares.
Some of my favorites sci—fi’s, like The Day the Earth Stood Still, Fahrenheit 451, When Worlds Collide, Things To Come & The Andromeda Strain had no monsters at all. Then there were some classic exceptions like Forbidden Planet & War OF the Worlds, which were excellent stories.
BlackHawkDon almost 13 years ago
Reminds me of the old bit about is that a bee in your drink or is it just the carbonation?
Awtha almost 13 years ago
Wow, an error in this strip! “Mucous” is an adjective. Calvin meant to say “mucus.”
Dverny Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Looks like they’ll be sleeping without pillows tonight
Number Three almost 13 years ago
Ewwwwwww! Think you had better watch TV. Calvin.
As long as it isn’t a nature programme!
LOL xxx
Elaine Rosco Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Not for nothing I will watch any scary movie….but the slugs are just too much for me to handle! Someone get me some salt or a beer!
kab2rb almost 13 years ago
Susan that would be correct, softer landing.
quapa almost 13 years ago
The Blolb. Wasn’t that Michael Landon’s first movie. Also, I believe that “The Thinkg” was the first movie for James Arness.. Calvin and Hobbs are a great team. Wish there was more of him. Have teh entire collection.
kab2rb almost 13 years ago
For me as a kid I watched the Blob on TV and did not faze me. I also watched those BMoves on TV. My parent’s did not go to movies on the big screen. My dad took us all to a drive-in and still today I know not what we seen. Then the good part after the show a cartoon came on and dad decided to leave. I do not like Sci-Fic.Hobbes you had to ruin a good thing for Calvin’s play time, jumping in a pile of leaves with pilliows soft landing.
DerkinsVanPelt218 almost 13 years ago
I don’t know about The Blob, but I enjoyed The Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
rentier almost 13 years ago
What’s mashedtatersmarg, is it, zsamdruckter Tatergreis or so?
dahawk almost 13 years ago
My memory as well. Worse part was having to walk 5 miles home after dark with my brother and a couple of neighbor kids from down the road. We kept up an exciting nervous whispered conversation all the way home. One scary movie for its time.
MrBlowhard2u almost 13 years ago
Dennis: James Arness first appeared in ‘The Farmer’s Daughter’ 1947 starring Loretta Young. Michael Landon starred in ‘I was A Teenage Werewolf’ 1957 The movie that scared me the most when I was a kid was ‘Invasion From Mars’.
margueritem almost 13 years ago
LX013, it’s Kartoffelpüree
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Yes SUSAN. And now the pillows are infested with something I’d rather not find out about.
bkybl Premium Member almost 13 years ago
It’s “mucus”. Mucous is the adjective referring to it. One of Watterson’s very rare spelling errors.
fmasroor almost 13 years ago
Better safe than sorry.
lin4869 almost 13 years ago
I just remembered the original version of The Haunting scared the bejeepers out of me too.
Jeff0811 almost 13 years ago
All i remember from those movies is the hostess,,,Elvira was awesome…
djmalloy almost 13 years ago
Even if you don’t live in Southern New England- Lyme country- ticks are even uglier than spiders. Calvin, try not to imagine those little tiny hooks on their heads grabbing into your skin!
tuslog64 almost 13 years ago
In my opinion, both the Blob and Planet of the Apes were ruined by the remakes. (And ruined even more by the sequels) I notice that “Plan 9 from Outer Space” was never redone. When I happened to see it on TV I thought, This has to be one of the worst movies ever made! Later, I saw a list of the ten worst movies ever made – yup – plan 9 was on it.