Howard the Duck | 
 enlarge | Director: Willard Huyck
Actors: Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, Tim Robbins, Ed Gale, Chip Zien
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: Video
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Rating:  152 reviews
Sales Rank: 89
Format: Color, Ntsc
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 111 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 3.9 x 1.1
ISBN: 6300185788
UPC: 096898051132
EAN: 9786300185784
ASIN: 6300185788
Theatrical Release Date: August 1, 1986
Release Date: February 8, 1994
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: top part of slip case cover where title is has been peeled away by removing a sticker so you cant see the title,,tape is very good,,,hwl
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If you concentrate on the fact that Howard the Duck was a notorious box office dud (still brought up today) and considered one of the worst films of the '80s, it's entirely possible to enjoy this special effects piffle. Howard, played by a special effect puppet, lives on a planet where ducks evolved instead of apes, but one day he's sucked into a vortex and deposited on Earth. There he befriends Beverly Switzler (Lea Thompson), lead singer for the Cherry Bombs, becomes their manager, and, oh yeah, saves the Earth from the Dark Overlords. Jeffrey Jones is the villain and Tim Robbins (!) is there for comic relief. And who can resist the culmination of synthesizer pop, the Howard the Duck theme song, as realized by the Cherry Bombs? A midnight movie that your kids might watch more than you. --Keith Simanton
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 Entertaining and a bit out there April 23, 2008
Charleen Merced (Newington, CT and sometimes in Puerto Rico)
Come on! Howard Duck was fun and a bit wacky. Yes, this out-of-space duck was bit horny, a bit of a coward, and completely psychotic but, at least all of this was funny. My favorite thing is just watching the duck run, as hard as he may try, he just can't go that fast. A bit sadist yes, but funny. The "love" story side of the movie may have been a bit too much. A bit too out there and unlikely...but hey, it's sci-fi! The movie is entertaining. If I were flipping through channels and stumbled across it, I would certainly stop and watch it.
 Apparently, there are no Buckaroo Banzai fans out there... March 18, 2008
Joseph R. Sweeney (Tucson, AZ United States)
I enjoyed the movie. Sort of a "Buckaroo Banzai" type movie in that the main character is an all-around McGyver-ish kind of guy who can do everything. It's a fun movie, one that I enjoyed watching with my then-grade-school aged son. Plus, the theme song is very exciting and up-beat (sung by the beautiful and multi-talented Holly Robinson of 21 Jump Street fame).
Worst film of the eighties? I can think of much worse February 25, 2008
Dumb Blonde Reviewing (In my bed)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Why does everyone have a major problem with Howard The Duck? After watching it, and reading some of the reviews, I have to seriously disagree with all the negative reviews on here. Sure, it's in no way a classic, and Lea Thompson has really big hair (the hairstylist should have been shot for crimping her hair!!!), but it's fun, it's slightly out there, and there is no other movie that can compare to this. Perhaps Who Framed Roger Rabbit? but only very slightly.
Maybe the reason why this is getting bad reviews, is because reviewers can't get past the idea there is actually a person in that suit. Yes it's not CGI, it's not any fancy technology (even in a film by George Lucas), there is a person in a duck suit. Really!
The plot is pretty simple, but you get the impression it's aimed more towards adults, than a nice little film aimed at the kiddies. Howard gets transported to earth, where he meets singer with the Cherry Bomb, Beverley, who can't believe she's talking to a duck. She takes him to a friend of hers, a scientist, who can't believe he's talking to a duck ... The story goes on. Then we meet Jeffrey Jones, who is responsible for bringing Howard to earth, and then he turns into a Dark Overlord (here's where I find the resemblence with Who Framed Roger Rabbit?)
The best part of this movie is definitely the songs. I started rocking out to the song at the end "Howard The Duck", which I'm now officially in love with, and need to get on my mp3 player (hint hint hint). Why can't I find it anywhere??? I need it and I needed it yesterday.
Lea Thompson is brilliant, right down to her clothing, which is seriously eighties, along with her hair. She's the perfect kooky match to Howard, and even sings!!! I was expecting to see it was dubbed, but she actually sang! The girl can sing.
It's amazing watching Howard interact with everything on Earth, and you've got a heart of stone if you don't feel for him. You do get past the idea that it's a guy in a suit, and if you don't laugh at the quiff he gets when he's in bed, you have no sense of humour.
To all the reviewers who think this film is bad - yes, you're entitled to your opinion, but did we watch the same film? Go watch a 'classic'.
It's a COMEDY people February 22, 2008
"Franky" (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved this movie! Howard has a ton of funny lines and situations, my favorite being his run in with a no-nonsense welfare conselor, Cora-May. Lea Thompson is the perfect counter point to the farcial goings on and you'll never see her appear more lovely. Tim Robbins is surprisingly adept at comedy and the whole movie is a HOOT! I don't know what the problem is for these negative reviewers. Hey guys, get some bran cereal in your diet and try to enjoy life!
 Howard was the MAN.....or the "DUCK" rather!! January 6, 2008
Sixx (Earth)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Come on, you gotta admit the story may have been far fetched but the song was catchy, and Howard was the man.....or the "duck" rather!! He played the guitar with his bill for goodness sake!! The dark Overlords were cool and scared me as a kid. As a kid I also cried when I thought Howard was turned to a dark Overlord at the end of the movie. I am pretty sure as an adult I would laugh like crazy at this movie, but I will still enjoy every minute of it.
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