The Blob/Funny

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1958 version

  • Jane hears dog barking in the distance.

Jane: I bet there is a house somewhere.
Mooch: (laughs) It doesn't sound like a house. It sounds like a dog.

  • Anything little Danny Martin does that isn't a Crowning Moment of Heartwarming.
  • "All right, Steve. You made us waste our 80 cents, now what gives?"
    • It's so nice to know where your priorities are pal.
  • Sgt. Bert gives us a nice and cheerful greeting as he comes out of the market where Steve told everyone the Blob was.

Sgt. Bert: There's nobody in here but us monsters...

  • When the heroes set off every alarm in town, there's a brief shot of a man trying to decide which of his helmets to put on: fireman or air raid warden.

1980's version

  • There's a large number of funny lines in this film.
    • "Wait a minute...poppy season ended months ago!"

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