hot rod and gila monster . now there a mix that absolutely demand attention . the giant gila monster open ominously enough with sinister music but quickly turn into at the hop and at a pace that be repeat enough time in the movie to keep you off balance . it difficult to get a fix on just how monstrous our title monster be in the early go and a frequent close ups of the creature merely reveal a rather normal lizard . a the film progress and the creature seem to grow in stature and a when he size up against oncoming vehicle or when he manage to destroy a railroad trestle cause a train wreck . presumably this beast be responsible for the disappearance of two teenager and an oil rig driver in the early go and a crack detective work by the local sheriff fail to uncover their whereabouts . the movie actually have a lot go on and the film hero chase winstead ( don sullivan ) befriend a local disc jockey by get his car out of a jam while the dj repay the favor by cut a demo record for the would be singer . chase little sister need a pair of brace in order to walk and theyre provide by chase girlfriend lisa ( lisa simone ) . comic relief be provide by the town drunk harris ( shug fisher ) and who happen to witness the creature up close and personal a couple of time and but who buy his story . i remember a a kid watch any number of tv show and movie of the 1950 in which nitroglycerin be a major factor in the outcome of a story . with four quart of nitro just hang around and young chase manage to steer his soup up hot rod into the path of the loom monster to insure a successful and fiery finale . even back in 1959 and it seem that corporate sponsor be a factor in movie production and you will need more than one hand to count the number of time mobil oil get it message across . with all say and do and the giant gila monster be one of those campy 1950 gem that require at least one view so you could say you have be there and do that . try to get your hand on the dvd box set of fifty sci fi and horror film neatly package with a mix of downright terrible offering like the beast of yucca flat along with screen classic like nosferatu . you will enjoy yourself for week and increase your knowledge of b and z grade film to the delight of your friend and neighbor .