Penn Theatre Plymouth, MI
Erica Clites
Michigan Sea Grant Educator
The Blob— Uncovering Nature’s Real Invasions
Program Description
Have you ever been walking in your local park and noticed a plant you did not recognize? That’s a good time to take a closer look, especially if it’s something you’ve never seen before. You may be observing an invasive species, something that is non-native to Michigan and causes harm to Michigan’s economy, environment or human health. During a short presentation before the film, learn how to spot these species out of place, where to report them and what you can do to prevent their spread! A Q&A session will be held after the screening of The Blob.
Presented At
Penn Theatre Plymouth, MI
Film Synopsis
An alien lifeform consumes everything in its path as it grows and grows.
A cult classic of gooey greatness, The Blob follows the havoc wreaked on a small town by an outerspace monster with neither soul nor vertebrae. Teenager Steve (Steven McQueen) and his best girl, Jane (Aneta Corsaut), race to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches. The first to discover the substance and live to tell about it, Steve and Jane witness the blob kill and grow to terrifying size. But no one else has seen the goo, and policeman Dave (Earl Rowe) refuses to believe the kids without proof. With strong performances and ingenious special effects, The Blob helped launch the careers of Steve McQueen and composer Burt Bacharach, whose bouncy title song is just one of this film’s many unexpected pleasures.
About the Speaker
Erica Clites is a Michigan Sea Grant educator serving in Southeast Michigan. Erica works with local communities, agencies and other partners and networks on initiatives such as habitat restoration and coastal community development. Prior to joining Michigan Sea Grant, Erica worked as an invasive species director for a coalition of 40 organizations in Oakland County.