The Milpitas Monster

The Milpitas Monster
Directed by	Robert L. Burrill
Written by	David E. Boston
Story by	Robert L. Burrill David R. Kottas
Starring	Doug Hagdahl Krazy George Henderson Bill Guest Priscilla House
Narrated by	Paul Frees
Edited by	Robert L. Burrill
Music by	Robert R. Berry Jr.
Release date	21 May 1976 (1976-05-21) (United States)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$11,000 (estimated)

The Milpitas Monster (alternately known as The Mutant Beast) is a 1976 independent monster movie directed by Robert L. Burrill.

Plot

When a landfill is overfull, and pollution reaches its maximum, a monster is born. Made from garbage, and bearing a resemblance to a giant fly, the Milpitas Monster has an uncontrollable desire to consume large quantities of garbage cans. Some high school students find out about the monster and attempt to destroy it.

Release

Theatrical release

The Milpitas Monster premiered in Milpitas, California on May 21, 1976.

Reception

The Milpitas Monster was largely ignored by mainstream critics upon its release. Jeffrey Frentzen of Cinefantastique wrote in his review of the film, "Despite its inverse homages glorifying the grade-Z monster flicks, The Milpitas Monster is still more than just another lousy horror show." However, also noted the film's inherent charm, calling it "An offbeat, welcome diversion". Joseph Ziemba from Bleeding Skull gave the film a negative review, writing, "Crude effects, both visually and audibly, walk hand-in-hand with people just hanging out and being themselves. Boredom sets in…then disappears…then sets in again. Beyond all of that, Milpitas is an earnest portrait of an entire community having good clean fun in Smalltown, USA during the mid-1970s."

External links

• The Milpitas Monster at IMDb
• The Miltipas Monster at Rotten Tomatoes
• http://www.milpitasmonster.com/