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Howard the Duck (released in the United Kingdom as Howard... A New Breed of Hero[ 1 ]) is a 1986 American superhero science fiction comedy film directed by Willard Huyck and starring Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, and Tim Robbins. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, the film was produced by Gloria Katz and written by Huyck and ...
- 15 Duck Boobs
- 14 A Mix of Genres
- 13 One of Us
- 12 Jeffrey Jones: Galactic Overlord
- 11 That Music
- 10 Representing The 80s
- 9 Its Novelization
- 8 Howard Is A Hero
- 7 The Dialog
- 6 It's The Reason Pixar Exists
When Howard is stripped (no pun intended) from his home planet and sent to Earth by way of a scientific experiment gone wrong, we get a quick view of a world where ducks reign supreme- and apparently the female persuasion has some convincing... attributes. While the film was intended for families, there’s nothing more disturbing than the topless du...
"Howard the Duck" is more than just a comic to script kind of movie -- it’s the perfect mixture of a family-friendly film, with a touch of raunchiness, a sprinkle of monster flick, a bit of mystery, and a comedy rolled into one. There’s even some romance in there! Sure, it’s a lot to take in, but considering it’s a part of the Marvel universe, ther...
The fact that Howard, upon arriving on Earth, is universally accepted by humankind, is one of the most overlooked achievements in screenwriting. Sure, the writers took away the manhood bestowed upon him in the comic, and the puns are too much to handle, but the acceptable factor is worth its weight in gold. There’s no questionable stares, confused ...
For those of us who enjoyed a good John Hughes film in the 1980s (we're not sure if anyone doesn’t have at least one favorite), we fondly remember Jeffrey Jones as Ferris Bueller’s arch enemy, Edward R. Rooney, in the cult classic "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off." The same year, however, he was also someone else’s enemy, portraying the the Dark Overlord ...
The role of Beverly, Howard’s love interest in the film, was a coveted part for female actresses in the mid 1980s. Everyone wanted to be the next Princess Leia, and they were hoping with George Lucas at the helm that this could be a similar opportunity. After auditioning many hopefuls, including rockers Cyndi Lauper and Tori Amos, Lea Thompson of "...
The 1980s, as a whole, were AWESOME. And while many (better) films portray the 80s in practical set design and costuming, "Howard the Duck" went above and beyond to make it known that the film was of that era. Lea Thompson’s crimped hair (which took two hours of prep time each day of filming), the obvious neon color scheme, and even the dialog are ...
Despite the slow, painful death of the film itself (and its creators), "Howard the Duck" the novel was practically a sensation. The book was tasked with bringing the film to life in a new and vibrant way, and the author, Ellis Weiner, did just that. Described as a brilliant combination of the film’s humor, with the comic’s storyline, and given a sh...
Describing Howard as a "superhero" doesn’t necessarily put him in the same Marvel realm as, say, Captain America, Iron Man, Peter Parker or even his counterparts in "Guardians of the Galaxy,"but when you look at the plot of the film, he really, truly does end up saving the day. After crashing down to Earth, Howard immediately rescues Beverly from a...
Okay, so, “Howard the Duck” went on to win more Razzies than Academy Awards (including a coveted Worst Picture nod), but whether or not you care for the film, or aboutthe film, there’s no denying that the cheese factor is one of its most appealing traits. There’s nothing better than hearing seasoned actors say “No more Mr. Nice Duck” or fan-favorit...
When “Howard the Duck” failed for Lucas and his production team, it had to have been a horrible feeling. With so much pressure out the gate on the filmmakers, and momentous buzz created specifically for the film, including a multi-million dollar off-the-wall marketing campaign, it was hard not to take a hit when the film underperformed at the box o...
- CBR Staff
Howard the Duck: Directed by Willard Huyck. With Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, Tim Robbins, Ed Gale. A sarcastic humanoid duck is pulled from his homeworld to Earth where he must stop an alien invasion with the help of a nerdy scientist and a struggling female rock singer.
- (51K)
- Action, Adventure, Comedy
- Willard Huyck
- 1986-08-01
But HOWARD THE DUCK is just one big empty bird-dropping, with obnoxious characters, tinny 1980s synth-pop music, heavy drinking/partying, death rays, monsters, repetitious and thrill-free car-chase scenes, bad-taste gags (a few revolving around the potential of human-duck lovemaking), merciless avian puns -- maybe Tim Robbins got cast solely on the basis of his last name -- and the ...
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment
- Willard Huyck
Howard the Duck. PG 1986 1h 51m Sci-Fi Action Adventure Fantasy. List. 13% Tomatometer 86 Reviews. 38% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings. NEW. In this film based on the comic book character, Howard the ...
- (86)
- Willard Huyck
- PG
- Lea Thompson
Howard The Duck is an entertaining at first half then became a boring dumb bad movie, with a dumb story and a dumb horrible performances by all the cast. Read More. Report. 1. alerikanderson. Apr 25, 2023. Almost as bad as Batman and Robin and is one of the worst comic book movies. Read More.
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George Lucas presents Howard the Duck - the comedy adventure about a fast-talking, cigar-chomping, beer-loving duck from a parallel universe who somehow wind...
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