Editing Robot Monster (section)

===Contemporary===
The December 1952 review in ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' noted, "Judged on the basis of novelty, as a showcase for the Tru-Stereo Process, ''Robot Monster'' comes off surprisingly well, considering the extremely limited budget ($50,000) and schedule on which the film was shot".<ref name="Variety">[https://variety.com/1952/film/reviews/robot-monster-1200417431/ "Review: Robot Monster."] ''Variety'', December 31, 1952.</ref>

In June 1953, the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' called it "a crazy mixed up movie ... even children may be a little bored by it all"<ref>"Robot Eerie Film Figure." ''Los Angeles Times'', June 26, 1953, p. B7.</ref> and ''[[Harrison's Reports]]'', the following month, called it "the poorest 3-D picture that [has] been made so far." Adding, "the story is completely illogical, and the supposed monsters from another planet are laughable. Even the acting, at times, is ridiculous".<ref>{{cite journal |date=July 11, 1953 |title='Robot Monster' with George Nader, Claudia Barrett and Gregory Moffett |journal=[[Harrison's Reports]] |page=111 }}</ref>

In December 1953, the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' reported that "theater men" considered the film "one of the top turkeys of the year."<ref name="phil">"Movie director's death try balked: Letter sent to newspaper results in his being found unconscious in room at hotel." ''Los Angeles Times'', December 16, 1953, p. 18.</ref>