Howard the Duck

1986 "More adventure than humanly possible."
4.7| 1h50m| PG| en| More Info
Released: 01 August 1986 Released
Producted By: Lucasfilm Ltd.
Country: United States of America
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Revenue: 0
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A scientific experiment unknowingly brings extraterrestrial life forms to the Earth through a laser beam. First is the cigar smoking drake Howard from the duck's planet. A few kids try to keep him from the greedy scientists and help him back to his planet. But then a much less friendly being arrives through the beam...

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Scanialara You won't be disappointed!
Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.
Aiden Melton The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.
Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
DilsNacke One of George Lucas's tech demos. A disgusting piece of cinema!
Woodyanders Smartaleck mallard Howard finds himself stranded on Earth. Howard befriends spunky aspiring rock singer Beverly (an appealing and energetic portrayal by Lea Thompson, who looks absolutely adorable) and must save our planet from an evil alien being that has possessed the body of kindly scientist Dr. Walter Jenning (Jeffrey Jones having a delightfully histrionic eye-rolling ball). Director/co-writer Willard Huyck and co-writer Gloria Katz deserve praise for joyfully running with the absurd premise; this picture certainly rates as one of the most bizarre and ridiculous big budget movies to be produced and released by a major studio in the 1980's. Moreover, Huyck and Katz definitely nail the sense of go-for-broke pull-out-all-the-stops outrageous excess that permeated the 1980's: While this for the most part works in the film's favor (a wild action chase involving Howard flying a small plane is both funny and exciting in equal measure), said crazy excess does on occasion go a little too far (the infamous love scene between Howard and Beverly comes perilously close to being icky and distasteful). Tim Robbins contributes a lively turn as goofy'n'geeky lab assistant Phil Blumburtt. Richard Kline's slick cinematography, John Barry's dynamic score, and the flashy special effects are all up to par. Super catchy theme song and cool rock concert finale, too. A bit uneven and a tad overlong, but overall a real hoot and a half.
gavin6942 A sarcastic humanoid duck is pulled from his home world to Earth where he must stop an alien invader.Although several TV adaptations of Marvel characters had aired during the preceding 21 years, this was the first theatrically released feature film, coming after the serial "Captain America". Now, there is an interesting story about how and why that came together, and how this film indirectly created Pixar... but that is all history.I first saw this film as a child, maybe 12 years old, thanks to my babysitter. It stuck with me pretty well, as even now 25 years later there are scenes that are familiar and jokes that were lodged in my brain. This has "cult film" written all over it. Not good, not bad, but bad enough to be good in a bad way.
Vanessa Guimarães I had the unfortunate experience to watch it as a child.I found extremely repulsive and humiliating to see a woman going to bed with this gross duck, and I think I remember there was even a "hard- on" scene with a shadow or something.Really I happen to hold the same view and find it disgusting and sexist to show a woman having sex with a beast.I pity the whole crew involved, including the main actress and I find it disappointing that Tim Robbins was actually in this movie (cause I didn't know and I liked him for some of his movies).I know that stupidity and all sorts of repugnant things will always be in the "art" and in the movies but STILL I am free to say I hate this movie with all my heart. Burn in hell stupid makes of this film!