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The Milpitas Monster
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Wikipedia article
'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 inthen disappearsthen 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."
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