...a hopelessly uneven and needlessly frenetic piece of work that's unlikely to hold much appeal for viewers over a certain age...
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07/13/09
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... [More]
Starring: Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, Tim Robbins, Paul Guilfoyle
Director: Willard Huyck
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Reviews for Howard the Duck
It really is that bad.
03/10/09
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.
03/04/09
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.
02/22/09
The duck doesn't fly, but did anyone ever really think it would?
04/25/07
Top CriticEveryone concerned with this should have been seated on a ducking stool and drenched.
04/25/07
Top CriticDaffy 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.
04/25/07
Top Critic[An] aimless movie.
06/24/06
No review available.
10/27/05
Actually suprisingly underrated for its... Oh, who am I kidding? A goofy disaster of a movie.
09/10/05
No review available.
06/26/05
No review available.
11/23/04
No review available.
11/12/04
No review available.
10/17/04
This is a genuine clinker.
08/25/04
No review available.
07/02/04
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’?).
04/04/04
Okay, so I liked it. I'm one of five people on the planet. Sue me, all right?
02/22/04
No review available.
08/01/03
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