Howard the Duck (1986)

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Directed by Willard Huyck.

Starring Ed Gale, Jeffrey Jones, Lea Thompson, Chip Zien, Tim Robbins.

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In this sci-fi comedy from executive producer George Lucas, Howard the Duck is an extra-terrestrial fowl who is accidentally beamed to earth by physicist Dr. Jenning (Jeffrey Jones) and his assistant Phil (Tim Robbins). The two go looking for Howard and find him in the home of Beverly Switzer (Lea Thompson), who was rescued by the interstellar duck from some mean-looking thugs. Beverly and Phil are friends, and when the government finds out about Howard, she helps Phil and Dr. Jenning hide him from the authorities until they can zap him back home. In the meantime, several wild chases and spectacular special effects keep the picture rolling along. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

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'Indiana Jones' and the Expecta ...
by minerwerks in minerwerks Blog

is neutral about it.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. [What do you think?]
"About 20 minutes into 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,' there is a humdinger of a chase that glides and slides through the streets and corridors around the campus where the legendary Dr. Jones (Harrison Ford) is a Professor. I'm not sure exactly how the conclusion of the chase affected the plot, but I do remember that it ended with a punchline - and nobody in the theater laughed. It's sad to say, but a heck of a lot of this new adventure plays like a parody of the (much better) films that have gone before. I'd like to think I gave the film a fair shot. As with the previous Indiana Jones adventures, we open on something natural that resembles the Paramount logo, followed by the credits in the elegant typeface that has graced each film (save 'Temple of Doom'). A simple, fun sequence orients us that this story takes place in 1957, and we end on a military base hidden in the middle of the desert. So far, so good. It's even exciting to get our first glimpse of Indy's ... " [More]

Damn shame...
by robertsmor in robertsmor Blog

disliked it.

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"If only the producers would've mined the wealth of satiric genius found in the original comic this would be a much-loved instead of a much hated flick. Where's Pro-Rata the Financial Wizard?! The Kidney Lady?! The Space Turnip?! Dr. Bong (no...not that kind of bong...he's got a bell for a head which he hits with his metallic clapper hands)?! Talk about a massive missed opportunity.Only Michael Bey could've f***** it up more. " [More]

Re: Actor scramble...
by Risselada in Games

disliked it.

"Uh yeah except for the fact that Chicago rocks and the other two are nasty shitholes.Hmm, well I was thinking Howard the Duck because he gets mistaken for Donald I think. And that takes place in Cleveland. The initials don't add up right though. " [More]

Re: Dreaded Sequels
by josephkuzma in The Futon

disliked it.

"I (almost) completely agree.1. F**k Bond. Nothing after Roger Moore even remotely matters. Prequel it all you want, it won't make it good.2. How old is Harrison Ford now? And Lucas and Spielberg have screwed up plenty (Howard the Duck & 1941, respectively) , so there are no guarantees. 3. I feel like the third AP filled in all the laugh gaps of the others. These will more than likely be the same jokes over and over. At least this means Verne Troyer will have a job for the next decade... or until his liver gives out, whichever comes first.4. I knew this was coming. Especially with 3 being such a behemoth right out of the gate. Between this and #3 on the list we're apparently going to be inundated with Mike Myers for the next 8 - 12 years.5. Terminator 3 was terrible. I agree with you here, unless it's all about La Resistance this will be wretched.6. My feeling about this are well-documented.7. Call me a mindless zombie but you attach the word Star Wars to anything a ... " [More]

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