...a hopelessly uneven and needlessly frenetic piece of work that's unlikely to hold much appeal for viewers over a certain age...
Howard the Duck (1986)
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Reviews Counted:31
Fresh:5
Rotten:26
Average Rating:2.5/10
Consensus: While it has its moments, Howard the Duck suffers from an uneven tone and mediocre performances.
Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Howard, a wise-cracking duck from outer space, is brought to earth by a science experiment gone wrong. He attempts to fit in with his new surroundings while romancing a young punk-rock singer, but... Howard, a wise-cracking duck from outer space, is brought to earth by a science experiment gone wrong. He attempts to fit in with his new surroundings while romancing a young punk-rock singer, but finds his new-found happiness threatened by the Dark Overlords who were also freed by the ill-fated experiment. [More]
Starring: Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, Tim Robbins, Paul Guilfoyle
Starring: Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, Tim Robbins, Paul Guilfoyle, Ed Gale
Director: Willard Huyck
Director: Willard Huyck
Composer: John Barry
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Release:
Jun 21, 2009
DVD Features:
- Region [unknown]
- Snap Case
- Special Edition
- Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
- Subtitles - English, (SDH) French, Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Featurette:
- 1. A Look Back at Howard the Duck
- 2. Releasing the Duck
- 3. News Featurette
- 4. The Stunts of Howard the Duck
- 5. The Special Effects of Howard the Duck
- 6. The Music of Howard the Duck
Reviews for Howard the Duck
Howard the Duck is the first clear sign that George Lucas, who exec produced this mess, ran out of pixie dust after wrapping "Return of the Jedi.
Howard the Duck isn't quite the booming nightmare its reputation suggests, but I defy most viewers out there in DVD land to sit through the entire feature without maintaining a sweaty, alert finger on the fast-forward button.
Everyone concerned with this should have been seated on a ducking stool and drenched.
Daffy Duck will be pleased to hear he didn't miss any career opportunities when he wasn't chosen to star in Howard the Duck, although producers certainly could have benefited from his talents.
Actually suprisingly underrated for its... Oh, who am I kidding? A goofy disaster of a movie.
Um grande embaraço para todos os envolvidos, o filme tem um roteiro ridículo, péssimos efeitos visuais e um protagonista patético (ou eu deveria dizer ‘patótico’?).
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