Grabbed by the crab

I somewhat reluctantly admit that I was entertained by this movie, "Attack by the Crab Monsters". It's not that bad, if you keep in mind that it was made by B-film guru Roger Corman in 1957.

A group of scientists on a remote island in the Pacific are attacked by a gigantic, intelligent and apparently telepathic crab. Another result of nuclear tests gone dangerously wrong. Several of the scientists speak with distinctly foreign accents. The Einstein stereotype? Or Operation Paperclip as usual?

The crab has the ability to "assimilate" the consciousness of its victims, a common science fiction plot device. Unfortunately, it doesn't assimilate the morality of the dead humans, just their raw intelligence. Thus, the monster destroys most radio equipment on the island in an attempt to stop the scientists from calling in the U.S. Navy for assistance.

As the mother of all mutant crabs systematically starts destroying the entire island, the remaining heroes discover the monster's only weak spot: it's sensitive to electricity....

OK, I feel forced to give these land crabs four stars, ha ha.