Howard the Duck

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Howard the Duck: Official Clip - The Dark Overlord

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Howard the Duck: Official Clip - Me Phil, You Howard

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Howard the Duck: Official Clip - Intense Animal Magnetism

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Howard the Duck: Official Clip - I'm a Freak

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Howard the Duck: Official Clip - No More Mr. Nice Duck

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Howard the Duck: Official Clip - Howard Saves the Day

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Howard the Duck: Official Clip - A Brewski at Beverly's

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Howard the Duck: Official Clip - Howard's Wallet

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Howard the Duck: Official Clip - Taking Flight

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Howard the Duck: Official Clip - Smog Inspection

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Cast & Crew

Lea Thompson
Beverly Switzler

Jeffrey Jones
Dr. Walter Jenning

Tim Robbins
Phil Blumburtt

Paul Guilfoyle
Lieutenant Welker

Liz Sagal
Ronette

Dominique Davalos
Cal

Holly Robinson Peete
K.C.

Tommy Swerdlow
Ginger Moss

Richard Edson
Ritchie

Miles Chapin
Carter

Willard Huyck
Director

Gloria Katz
Producer

Robert Latham Brown
Producer

George Lucas
Executive Producer

Willard Huyck
Screenwriter

Gloria Katz
Screenwriter

John Barry
Original Music

Richard H. Kline
Cinematographer

Michael Chandler
Film Editor

Sidney Wolinsky
Film Editor

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• May 25, 2014

  Goofy film (oh, sorry - he was a dog)
  Red L Super Reviewer
• Nov 09, 2013

  From George Lucas comes the atrociously awful comic book film Howard the Duck. Seemingly lacking in plot and direction, the film is essentially a mishmash of a duck-out-of-water story and an alien invasion story. Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, and Tim Robbins lead the cast, but with a script this bad there's nothing that they can do to make it work. Additionally, the duck suit for Howard looks extremely fake, and the voice work does nothing to bring the character to life. The comedy also fails, consisting mostly of lame puns and crass jokes. A truly appalling film, Howard the Duck is so incredibly stupid, it's unbelievable.
  Dann M Super Reviewer
• Apr 22, 2012

  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] Due to the plot and nostalgic visual style, it was always going to be a misfire if it's primary intention was to become a summer blockbuster and unsurprisingly the film was a box office disaster. Not only that, but it's famous for being cited as one of the worst films ever made and even had to be cut because censors reacted badly to the jokes about ducks and condoms but even the most uneven and messy films like Howard the Duck have the power to inspire a fandom. I think the choice to use live action as opposed to animation was a good idea. Howard in animatronics isn't as unconvincing as everyone says, the dialogue matches his facial movements and he looks attractive and stylishly art house. However the people in the film are dull, boring and underdeveloped and are portrayed awfully with even worse performances than the horrible cast of Transformers. I'm certain that the film is likely to dissappoint it's target audience more than any kids movie i've seen in my viewing life. It has quite a few scenes with smoking, swearing and some that I suspect are somehow promoting beastiality to people. But I embraced it for all it's weirdness and art house style of storytelling. I believe it's a surreal, strangely likable and sometimes witty failed picture and it appealed to me. I dont think there's any reasons to loathe it. I had a smile on my face all the way through, I think its a very strange, subversive, funny film. I unlike most most unfair critics actually looked at the positives of the film. So sue me. I enjoyed Howard the Duck.
  Directors C Super Reviewer
• Jun 18, 2011

  If you're looking for some gripping Hollywood drama in "HOWARD THE DUCK", then you should just go pluck yourself. This isn't your movie... Get over it and go away... While the duck suit used for the titular character is an embarrassing disaster, the comedic talents of Lea Thompson, Tim Robbins, Chip Zien, Ed Gale, and Jeffery Jones pull off the impossible: They make "HOWARD THE DUCK" a charming and laugh-out-loud movie that is hated simply because it is misunderstood. Maybe I'm biased because I like the comic-book character, but to me this movie is just good old fashioned fun from start to finish. It's not particularly for kids, but I think that kids would understand this movie better than most adults: "HOWARD THE DUCK" is a screwball comedy for the ages that mocks itself incessantly and dares its audience to accept its outrageous premise without going out of its way to achieve that reaction. The spirit of the movie is literally this: "Isn't this ridiculous? We're gonna push the 'ridiculous-factor' as far as it will go and it's gonna be hilarious! Screw you if you don't agree, we're gonna have some fun!" Take it or leave it, this is the movie for everyone out there with a self-discerning mind and self-deprecating sense of humor. It's "HOWARD THE DUCK". Deal with it...
  Michael R Super Reviewer

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