What is so awesome about the crab in the Disney movie Moana?

Walt Disney Pictures. The movie's legends are based on real myths. read more

Bowie was a huge influence on many of us, and when he saw how glittery the crab in the movie was, he was reminded of Bowie’s “glam” era. He decided to create a tribute to David Bowie. Clement does a bang-on impression of Bowie, and Flight of the Conchords had done a video featuring that. read more

Moana is sent in as bait, covering herself in shiny objects to attract the crab. Tamatoa soon awakens, and examines the potential new prize, only to scoff in disgust upon realizing it's a human. To keep Tamatoa's attention away from Maui, Moana indirectly asks the crab to talk about his supposed greatness, which he gladly obliges to through the song"Shiny". read more