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Howard the Duck (1986)
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If you concentrate on the fact that Howard the Duck was a notorious box office dud (still brought up today) and considered one of the worst films of the '80s, it's entirely possible to enjoy this special effects piffle. Howard, played by a special effect puppet, lives on a planet where ducks evolved instead of apes, but one day he's sucked into a vortex and deposited on Earth. There he befriends Beverly Switzler (Lea Thompson), lead singer for the Cherry Bombs, becomes their manager, and, oh yeah, saves the Earth from the Dark Overlords. Jeffrey Jones is the villain and Tim Robbins (!) is there for comic relief. And who can resist the...
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| Howard the Duck Movie Review by BillyJean (9/23/2009) |
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Quack! Quack! Quack!
Well, my Fowl-Mouthed Darlings -
The word 'AWFUL' doesn't even begin to describe this despicable movie - No - Not even close.
I had always thought that Comedy was something meant to induce laughter, not cause severe indigestion. Like, whoever said that hemorrhoids and humor were the same thing?
You...
(complete Howard the Duck review by BillyJean)
Hard-Boiled Plot: Howard is just your average schlub on his duck planet, until a energy beam sucks him through space and onto Earth. With his newfound rocker friend Beverly, Howard tries to find his way back home. But when the same energy beam is used again, a monstrous demonic force is brought to Earth, and Howard may be...
(complete Howard the Duck review by Ryan Midnight)
After watching Cobra, I got the opportunity to see the film that beat it for worst picture of 1986. I wish I hadn't! Of course, it was not only the worst picture, but the worst screenplay and worst visual effects. It was also nominated for worst director and worst original song, and Tim Robbins got a worst supporting actor...
(complete Howard the Duck review by Movie Addict)
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