What's this about?

Lately, it seems like many of the movies/shows are just a rehash or reboot of things that have already been done. And so I started to dive into the past. It's been fun, but I find myself losing track of which ones I’ve seen and whether or not I enjoyed them. Sometimes the titles themselves just don't tell me enough to remember.

I wouldn’t have voluntarily watched a lot of these movies when I was younger. It’s strange how interests change. That goes for what I read, too. I have another blog that explores books. I’m mostly reading older fiction and memoirs, and some of the books have led me to movies/shows and vice versa. In those cases, I may post the book review over here as well.

There will be spoilers, which is different than my book reviews. That’s mostly because I want to have enough information to help me remember what I’ve seen. I’m getting older. The brain doesn’t cooperate like it used to. What can I say? The gray hairs are catching up with me!

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Attack of the Crab Monsters - 1957

I was scrolling though Tubi and saw some really epic looking nonsense. I added some of them to my list to check out. This was one of them, and it's only an hour!

A group of people head over to an island to check out why their friends never reported back. They were on a scientific expedition to check out the island after a nuclear bomb was tested not far away. The fallout blew to this particular island, so these scientists wanted to see what effects the radiation had on the flora and fauna. They don't realize they're in for some strange noises and earthquakes.

The cause is telepathic giant crabs. I'm not saying anything else. This movie was ridiculous, confusing, and I loved it. None of it made sense, and I think everyone was dead at the end (or would be soon enough). The action starts right at the beginning and doesn't let up! I should've had an inkling of what I was in for when I saw the intro had a rooster. I don't remember seeing that with any movie company before.

As I watched, parts of this movie felt familiar. I might have watched a YouTube video about it, because I don't feel like I would've watched it alone (even though I did today), and my daughter didn't remember seeing it. This is definitely an instant classic for me. The scientists were also not that smart, and some of the things they said were not all that academic. "Once they were men. Now they are land crabs," was my favorite quote. Also, shoutout to Hoolar, the giant crab that I didn't know had a name. Good Movie! Make sure to watch it with a friend for more fun!

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