azathothpwiggins
After a team of scientists, investigating the effects of atomic bombs, disappears from a remote island outpost, a second team of scientists replaces them. Tragedy strikes almost immediately, and hideous death occurs. Undeterred, the research goes on. Oh no! A series of explosions rocks the island! Soon, the scientists and their Navy escorts begin to wonder just what force they're up against. They have no idea that doom by humongous, clicking claws awaits! ATTACK OF THE CRAB MONSTERS is Roger Corman's best rubber monster movie. The behemoth crustaceans are effectively menacing, in spite of being made entirely of cheeeze! The cast is adequate, including Russell Johnson (IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE, THIS ISLAND EARTH) and the lovely Pamela Duncan. Absolutely absurd in every way, yet loads of fun to watch!...
rdoyle29
A group of scientists travel to an island to study the effects of nuclear tests. A previous team has disappeared without a trace. They soon discover that the island is populated by giant crabs mutated by radiation. This is a really short, cheap horror film directed by Roger Corman for Allied Artists. The brilliant hook here is that the crabs eat and absorb the brains of their victims, increasing their intelligence and allowing them to talk in their voices! Giant crabs mocking their victims in the voices of erudite scientists is one of the best ideas ever committed to film. This is a super enjoyable little quickie written by Charles B. Griffith, who scripted most of the best early Corman work. Russell Johnson from "Gilligan's Island" has a prominent role ... ironically as one of the only non-scientists.
KissEnglishPasto
...........................................................from Pasto,Colombia...Via: L.A. CA., CALI, COLOMBIA and ORLANDO, FL Nine Years Old
That's how old I was when CRAB MONSTERS was released! When did I become a B Movie junkie? Probably from age 7 or 8, who knows, maybe even 6! When the conversation turns to those schlocky B movies of the 50's and 60's, this Roger Corman classic is one of the first that comes to mind! Corman is King! He really knows how to pack a lot of action into 62 minutes! Yes, this 1957 Classic is barely over one hour in length! With this in mind, no doubt, CRAB MONSTERS gives us on screen fun within its first couple minutes
What is there to analyze about a classic Corman film? From the beginning, we all knew that the bad guys (In this case, the gigantic via radiation Crabs) would all get theirs in the end and the world would be safe
until the next Roger Corman film was released a couple months later!....Ah
.Those were the days, right? Whatever your age bracket, you can get together with friends, some popcorn, snacks and some
.(?????) and have an hour of cinematic roller-coaster fun, from one of the most prolific names in Hollywood, who has been involved in about 500 FILMS
WOW! 8*.....ENJOY!/DISFRUTELA! Any comments, questions or observations, in English o en Español, are most welcome!.....KissEnglishPasto@Yahoo.com
AaronCapenBanner
Roger Corman directed this cult favorite about a group of scientists(played by Richard Garland, Pamela Duncan, and Russell Johnson) and soldiers who are investigating a remote island that had been used for atomic bomb testing. The first expedition disappeared, and the next group discover to their horror that they were killed by giant mutated crabs who are the results of radiation exposure. They have consumed the brains of their victims, and have absorbed their intelligence, enabling them to speak! To make matters worse, the island is sinking, and soon they will all drown... Ambitious script and good acting cannot save this under budgeted thriller, with some downright goofy scenes of telepathic talking crabs! Also is far too short, with an abrupt ending.
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