Remake of
The Blob (1958)
References
Star Wars (1977)
- Before Brian jumps out of the van, Meg says "take care of yourself, it's what you're good at", a reference to what Luke Skywalker said to Han Solo before the rebel attack on the Death Star.
The Thing (1982)
Referenced in
Short Cuts (1993)
Phantoms (1998)
- Scene in which Clifton Powell's character is killed is strikingly similar to a scene in the 1988 film.
The Making of 'Killer Klowns' (2001) (V)
- mentioned once
Lightning Bug (2004)
- mentioned on Fangoria magazine cover
Fear of the Flesh: The Making of 'The Fly' (2005) (V)
- mentioned once in extended version
Transformations: Looking Back at 'The Fly II' (2005) (V)
- mentioned once
The Remake (2006)
- During a discussion of film remakes, Ari makes a comment about liking the "Blob" remake.
Slither (2006)
- Meg Penny's Diner
The Benchwarmers (2006)
- on shelf in video store
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (2008) (V)
- Frank Darabont mentioned his first writer's movies
Spoofs
The Blob (1958)
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- characters watch the film Garden Tool Massacre, which features a man in a hockey mask
Friday the 13th (1980)
Spoofed in
"The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XVII (#18.4)" (2006)
- spoofs the movie in the first segment
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