Howard the Duck

Name: Howard the Duck
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy, Romance
Released: August 1, 1986
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 28
Cast: Jeffrey Jones, Lea Thompson

1986

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Howard The Duck

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: August 1, 1986

Starring: Jeffrey Jones, Lea Thompson

Summary: A sarcastic humanoid duck is pulled from his homeworld to Earth where he must stop an alien invader.

Director: Willard Huyck

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG

Runtime: 110 min

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Miami Herald - Bill Cosford

There's good stuff around the edges of the film -- all that word play and all those visual gags demand that you pay attention lest you miss something even in the slow scenes. But at the center, no magic. [01 Aug 1986, p.D1]

IGN - Chris Stewart

There's something kitschy about Howard the Duck that makes it fun to watch. It tried hard and provided you're not a huge stick in the mud, there's something in this movie for everyone. Read full review

The New York Times - Caryn James

Howard the Duck' begins as a mild satire about a duck who fell to earth, but midway through, the star is upstaged by horrifying demons and dazzling light shows. Read full review

Chicago Tribune - Gene Siskel

The story has no center; the duck is not likable, and the costly, overwrought, laser-filled special effects that conclude the movie are less impressive than a sparkler on a birthday cake. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine - Staff (Not Credited)

There are a couple of mildly amusing moments, but overall Howard the Duck is a monumental waste of time. Read full review

Chicago Tribune - Dave Kehr

When the smoke clears, only one thing is certain: Howard the Duck has laid an egg. Read full review

Newsweek - Staff (Not Credited)

The first half concerns our hero's satirical misadventures on earth, except that director Huyck has the comic finesse of Hulk Hogan. The second half is an overproduced orgy of car crashes and monsters, in which Howard must save the world from the Dark Overlords of the universe. George Lucas was the executive producer. The Force was not with him. [25 Aug 1986, p.63]

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Trey333

Feb 17, 2018

The best Marvel movie ever made! Very advanced for it's time pushing the bounds of human duck relations. Great film, must watch. It's going to be hard for Marvel to ever improve on this formula. They sure don't make them like this anymore.

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