The Milpitas Monster (1976)

The Milpitas Monster (NR) - Review

"This Place is a DUMP"

What started off as a High School film class project blossomed into a full fledged giant monster film inspired by the likes of King Kong and Godzilla. The Milpitas Monster is a triumph of small town Americana that rings the bells of nostalgia for a time recently past.  The effects are admirable due to their limitations, the acting for the same reasons.  The movie's  love of old monster films is core, what with the teens trying to rally their ignorant parents into rounding up the Landfill spawned and garbage devouring creature.  Both a wonderful look into life in 1970s Silicon Valley and the spirit of its inhabitants, The Milpitas Monster surprises with its witty homage and professional exuberance while maintaining a Home Movie level shoestring budget. 

7 High Schoolers Did This? out of 10 (GOOD)