Some are Funny and some are Mad but we are CRABS us 4. Leonardo DiCrabrio and Joseph Gordon Crabitt = the F.A.G Team (Funny Awesome Guys). Crab Pitt and Lenny Crabitz = the M.A.D Team (Mad Angry Guys). If you stick with our crabtastic updates, stories, and Funny/Mad posts you will fall in love. Follow your CRABS and all your dreams will come true!
As many of you know, Hurricane Irene just passed through the northeast region smashing through the states of North Carolina all the way up to Maine. Thankfully, this storm was not catastrophic as many people predicted. That being said, another hurricane has started to develop in the Bahamas and again is threatening the east coast. The storm appears to look normal with winds gusting around 100 mph, and heavy rain. It promises to give flooding, petrifying many residents who have just moved back into their homes. Now, as many folks know many of these hurricanes have names, but this one did not. This had scientists baffled, wondering how such a large hurricane had never been given a name at its birth. After looking hard at the hurricanes movement patterns and disturbing image, the researchers came up with the name "John Stamos". With this information we all need to board up our homes, gather our families, and think about our dads. Stay safe and dry people of the east coast- Len
First and foremost, I would like to again apologize for the major slackage on the site. Us CRABs have been very busy on various endeavors and being the entrepreneurs we are we had to attend to certain important issues. That being said, I recently made a new friend in the film industry and he suggested that we watch his favorite movie, "Memento". I had never heard of it; but apparently it is well known and loved (so my friend says). I think he told me before I watched it but I guess I forgot, but I was pleased to read in the opening credits that it was a Christopher Nolan film. I knew right then I was going to like it; but not as much as I actually did. I was a little taken back when he showed me the trailer. The trailer wasn't all that well done and the film appeared to be very low budget. Anyway, the film is like inception and 50 first dates fused; a complete mind stimulation takes place as you watch it, with the same premise as 50 first dates (short term memory loss). Guy Pearce, the lead, does a fantastic job. Now being the guy I am and loving movies as much as I do I was surprised that I had never previously know this Pearce guy (see what I did there?). He was very convincing and quite fabulous, really. Anyway, so the movie is a series of flashbacks mashed up with somewhat present thoughts. I won't explain the movie because I don't want to take anything away from it, I'll just say it was great. The only complaint I have about the film is that you really can't grasp the whole thing in just one viewing. I had to ask my friend about some of the loose ends, and its sort of like inception in the way that Lenny (Pearce) consistently fools the audience (in inception you sometimes had to wonder what was a dream and what wasn't). Also, the movie reminds me of the novel "one flew over the cuckoo's nest" because you really question if the protagonist is full of it or not. Just watch the movie.
PLOT: 9.5
ACTING: 8.75
SHOTS: 7.5
REPLY VALUE : HIGH
OVERALL RATING (J.G. ONLY, CRAB Rating TBD): 8.75
Even through the darkest times you people keep following the CRABs, thank you so much for your loyalty to the game. I can't explain how thrilled I am that we have gotten to 2000 views. The goal was indeed 5000 by end of summer 11, and though it looks like we'll be short of that goal, it was fun trying and spending virtual time with you all. When we are truly famous one day, we'll look back on this post and smirk; thinking of all the hard work and training we squeezed through to get where we will be... yes. I leave you with this (Photo Below) and a whole lot of love. May the CRABs be with you, and be prepared for more awesomeness to come your way. PACE! -J.G. Crabitt
As many of you know, the NFL Lockout has come to an end. With everything coming together all at once, this has lead to a crazy free agency/transaction period. Nnamdi Asomugha, probably the biggest free agent has just recently signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. Also, big names like Cullen Jenkins, Vince Young, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, and Jason Babin have also signed. With all of these acquisitions, many fans believe that this is the year that the eagles make it over the hump and win the super bowl. Unfortunately, that will not happen. Free agency pick ups do not add up to super bowl victories. We can look at the 2007 New York Giants who literally picked up nobody before the year of their title run. Teams tend to win because of good drafting and making smart trades. Adding free agents often stirs up the locker room. For example, signing Asomugha to a huge deal upsets players that have worked their butts off over the past years at that position. We can look at Asante Samuel. I personally do not think that he will be back with the club. And if he does come back I think that he will have a down year. I do not think that this is because his skills are diminishing by any means, I say this because when you bring in a top guy who everyone is scared of, teams will often look at the other players behind them and exploit their weaknesses. Look at what happened last year to Antonio Cromartie in New York. Although Cromartie is a pro bowl corner, teams studied him and threw at him like crazy because of Darrelle Revis. Therefore, I think that even though the eagles secondary looks better, they will struggle with trust in each other. Also, I think that when you have a quarterback like Vick that sacrifices his body as much as he does, you cannot think that he will be healthy for a full 16 games. With the NFC getting stronger and stronger, and with Vince Young not knowing the offense, the eagles will be a disaster without Vick in the lineup. The third reason is because both Dallas and NYG will be improved from last year. The Giants were good statistically both offensively and defensively, but were unable to finish off games. Dallas on the other-hand, lacked coaching and played without their pro-bowl quarterback Tony Romo. This being said, I expect both teams to come out strong for Philly to falter. You know when new players are already comparing themselves to the Miami Heat, that everyone is going to hate you. The Eagles have always been hated, and comments and additions like these are only going to make people despise them more. Good luck eagles, this year you will be finishing 9-7 and miss the playoffs. Crabtacular. -Len
Hey Kids, First off may I say I am incredibly sorry for the long time no post ordeal; I have been busy on other projects (such as the Muscles Gladstone/JG Crabbit musical collab). I know you will all pardon me and understand. First may I say I like the look for Bane, but I will not invest too much stock in these photos. I'm POSITIVE he will not be wearing the thick coat the whole time because in the teaser Bane is seen approaching a tired Batman in little to no clothes. Second, hats off to Nolan for doing what he does best; making comic book characters fit into the modern world. Joker was great (I'm a better Joker, proven) and Scarecrow was fantastic. Not to mention Neison as Ghul. Straight up killed it. I'm not going to go on rambling because the picture tells a story in itself, Party foul? Enjoy, and thanks to our longtime friends at Ign.com for covering the story first, letting us steal it, and get hits on our superior blog. PACE!
Have A crabby viewing of Bane and his pre-maturely balding self, and click the title, its a link, fools.
I would like to start this post by saying that my rating on this film is slightly bias as I am firstly a huge fan of Romantic Comedies (Rom-Coms) and secondly love both Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis (both for their own reasons). As one can only imagine with the preconceived admiration for the combo Friends with Benefitsprovides, I did greatly enjoy the film. As I am also a huge fan of Jason Segel, when I discovered he had a minor role it made my day. The minor character inject the humor consistent with Rom-Coms that I like so much. Woody Harrelson plays the sports columnist at GQ and he is a hilarious single gay man on the hunt for fresh meat (excuse the expression). Richard Jenkins (some may recognize as the father from the comedy Step Brothers) plays Justin Timberlake's father in the film; Jenkins provides as much comic relief as he does a tone of seriousness that brings the film down to earth. Andy Samberg and Emma Stone also make comedic cameos at the beginning of the film.
As a man I consider myself and those I associate to be fashionable dressers, and if I had more money than I knew what to do with I would buy extremely nice clothes. However, I don't remember ever seeing anyone dress as well as Justin Timberlake consistently through out a film. With an array of amazing shoes, blazers, skinny ties, and cardigans, Justin exudes an air of casual richness. Also just in in case anyone didn't know, Mila Kunis is Hot! Yep, shes hot and she knows it and she is still funny and awesome; go figure she may be perfect. The sexual chemistry between Kunis and Timberlake appears natural and is amplified by the landscapes. Both New York and LA are illustrated in a great light, but New York is still pushed as the city of opportunity. The use of running jokes and cleverly crude humor made this a must see Rom-Com. The sex/love hybrid plot though nearly identical to the Ashton + Natalie flick from a couple months ago does not fail to meet expectations.
If the world is not enough for Pierce Brosnan, than using that same logic the world is a little to much for Chris Evans. Captain America: The First Avengeris a solid comic book film, but as it is just that I have a few problems with it. First things first, too much of the movie was devoted to Evans as a show puppet and not enough time of him being awesome. This is my personal rule of thumb for superhero movies, when in doubt just shoot more footage of the hero being awesome. I honestly think that more time needs to be devoted to showcasing the body transformation of the actor playing the hero. Directors should put more stock in the new features as they were requirements for the role. Two: the middle of the movie dragged on; so much so that I went into nod-off mode (to the movie's defense I was extremely tired, but still..). Time for some good stuff. As it turns out the special effects in this movie were incredible. Hugo Weaving as Red Skull and the digitally altered puny Chris Evans was astoundingly consistent. I also thought there were many funny parts that truly made the film a joy to watch; Tommy Lee Jones and Stanley Tucci were excellent minor characters and aided this refreshing comic side of the film. I don't wanna give away any of the plot for those who have yet to see it so I will end with my ratings.
Movie Rating: 7.8
See-ability: Theater Worthy
Replay Value: medium
Acting: 8
CRAB Rating: 7.4
Goodnight and have a CRABtastic Voyage through life
