Review Howard the Duck (1986)

[Doctor Omega]

Your thoughts on this movie....

A sarcastic humanoid duck is pulled from his homeworld to Earth where he must stop a hellish alien invasion with the help of a nerdy scientist and a cute struggling female rock singer who fancies him.

 

[chainsaw_metal1]

I find this film one of those film oddities. It bad. I mean, bad on so many levels. But yet, so entertaining. It's not Howard from the comics, but it's still an amusing film. I will still watch this one every now and then.

 

[TheSowIsMine]

I watch this movie about every year. Sure it's bad, but it's so much fun.

 

[Doctor Omega]

Nice to see Howard pop up at the end of Guardians of the Galaxy too!

 

[chainsaw_metal1]

I love that cameo! I wish Marvel had more plans for him, but alas, they have no current plans to use him.

If you read the comics at all, he actually got his own tie-in to Civil War. It was only a one-shot, but it was brilliant.

 

[Doctor Omega]

Adaptation

The film was originally intended to be animated based on the character created by Steve Gerber and quoting scripts by Bill Mantlo. In particular, the "Duckworld" story of Howard the Duck magazine #6 was to serve as a basis for the script. A contractual obligation required Lucas to provide a distributor with a live-action film, so he decided to make the film using live actors and to use special effects for Howard.

The script significantly altered the personality of the title character, played the story straight instead of as a satire, removed the surrealist elements, and added supernatural elements that could highlight special effects work done by Lucas' Industrial Light & Magic.

The film itself was adapted into comic book format by writer Danny Fingeroth and artist Kyle Baker for Marvel Comics. The adaptation appeared in both Marvel Super Special #41[15]and in a three-issue limited series

 

[Doctor Omega]

Novelization

A novelization of Howard the Duck was written by former National Lampoon editor Ellis Weiner. Despite the negative reaction to the film, the novelization has achieved a cult following in recent years. In a 2016 review, Den of Geek wrote:

"In light of the 30th anniversary of Howard's cinematic debut, we recently reread this 232-page masterpiece and can say without any sense of detached irony or manufactured whimsy that Weiner's work would be right at home amongst the work of Douglas Adams, Kurt Vonnegut, and Daniel Manus Pinkwater in the sci-fi/humor section of your personal library."[

 

[Doctor Omega]

In June 2012, the YouTube series Marvel Superheroes: What the--?! featured an episode starring Howard the Duck complaining to Marvel that his movie was not given a special Blu-ray re-release to celebrate its 25th anniversary.

 

[Doctor Omega]

we recently reread this 232-page masterpiece and can say without any sense of detached irony or manufactured whimsy that Weiner's work would be right at home amongst the work of Douglas Adams, Kurt Vonnegut, and Daniel Manus Pinkwater in the sci-fi/humor section of your personal library.

That's intriguing!

Almost tempts me to seek it out and read it!

 

[Doctor Omega]

I wonder if it will ever get to the stage where Howard gets his own movie once again? Shame they seem to have no other plans for him CSM.

 

[chainsaw_metal1]

I think that there are two issues. First, the Lucasfilm movie is still considered so bad that it would overshadow any movie they tried to make. Second, I don't know that the type of movie that would befit the comics character would fit in with the MCU.

 

[ant-mac]

I think that there are two issues. First, the Lucasfilm movie is still considered so bad that it would overshadow any movie they tried to make. Second, I don't know that the type of movie that would befit the comics character would fit in with the MCU.

Is now a bad time to mention that I thoroughly enjoyed the film, HOWARD THE DUCK, when it came out?

 

[chainsaw_metal1]

Is now a bad time to mention that I thoroughly enjoyed the film, HOWARD THE DUCK, when it came out?

Not at all. I love that movie. But it still makes a lot of "worst comic book movie" lists. Personally, as far as comic book movies go, I would rather see this than Ghost World, and everyone praises that film.

 

[ant-mac]

Not at all. I love that movie. But it still makes a lot of "worst comic book movie" lists. Personally, as far as comic book movies go, I would rather see this than Ghost World, and everyone praises that film.

I thought Howard was likeable, Tim Robbins was funny and Lea Thompson was drop-dead gorgeous.

The story was interesting, there was plenty of action and the film had a few good laughs...

What more do you need?

 

[chainsaw_metal1]

What more do you need?

Well, at least there wasn't a great character actor who would later be found to horde child pornog....oh, um, never mind.

Lea Thompson was drop-dead gorgeous.

Am I the only one who wanted to see how far she would actually go with Howard? I mean, you know, merely for academic purposes.

 

[ant-mac]

Well, at least there wasn't a great character actor who would later be found to horde child pornog....oh, um, never mind.

Another one?

Who was it this time?

Am I the only one who wanted to see how far she would actually go with Howard? I mean, you know, merely for academic purposes.

The thought never occurred to me!

Well, it hardly ever did...

Well, almost never...

Okay, maybe once or twice...

All right! All right! I'm thinking about it right now! Are you happy?

 

[chainsaw_metal1]

All right! All right! I'm thinking about it right now! Are you happy?

Ecstatic. Here are some other things you may or may not have thought of in the realm of sci-fi/fantasy (I don't sleep much, so these things just pop in my head - you're welcome):
-Human/Ewok gangbang
-Where are the genitals on a Hutt
-Does Kirk use a Tribble instead of a feather
-Do Klingons have ridges everywhere (you know, for her pleasure)
-How violent is werewolf sex
-Is there a BDSM community in the wizarding world, and do they do things like perform the cruciatus curse on each other
-Also, wands - does insertion come into play
-Can a Jedi or Sith use the Force to get somebody off in another room, or while the other party is in a social situation where it would be inconvient
-Data is fully functional, but what about the Terminators
-Could Barry Allen vibrate every part of his body during sex, negating the need for a vibrator
-Will the 13th Doctor have a new special setting on her Sonic Screwdriver
-Is it wrong to wish that Doc 13 could have a rendezvous with River Song (I really want to see this one happen

Just a few of the things that run through my head. I'm starting to see why everyone keeps asking me to go back to seeing a therapist.

Another one?

Who was it this time?

A few years ago, Jeffery Jones was busted for having child pornography in his home. I had always liked him as an actor, and he's in a ton of my favorite films. That one really shocked me, but I guess you never really know about anyone. I mean, I'm normal. Everyone leaves their Star Wars figures set out in sexual positions. Right?

Right?

 

[ant-mac]

Ecstatic. Here are some other things you may or may not have thought of in the realm of sci-fi/fantasy (I don't sleep much, so these things just pop in my head - you're welcome):

I tried it once...

It's overrated.

-Human/Ewok gangbang

If you go down in the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise...

Where are the genitals on a Hutt

I'm more interested in where he keeps his pizza.

Does Kirk use a Tribble instead of a feather

Feather?

I was thinking butt-plug.

Do Klingons have ridges everywhere (you know, for her pleasure)

Flip the coin...

Do Klingon females have ridges everywhere?

Imagine the wear and tear on their vibrators...

How violent is werewolf sex

It's not violent, just very crude.

I hear there's a lot of mooning involved.

Is there a BDSM community in the wizarding world, and do they do things like perform the cruciatus curse on each other

I figured they'd be focusing on the engorgio and erecto spells...

Also, wands - does insertion come into play

That would explain the pained expressions that often appeared on the faces of Harry and Ron.

Can a Jedi or Sith use the Force to get somebody off in another room, or while the other party is in a social situation where it would be inconvient

I expect it's less painful than using a light sabre.

Data is fully functional, but what about the Terminators

Remember the female Terminator from the third film?

She looked fully functional to me.

Could Barry Allen vibrate every part of his body during sex, negating the need for a vibrator

Having the reputation of being "the fastest man alive" can have negative connotations under certain circumstances.

Will the 13th Doctor have a new special setting on her Sonic Screwdriver

Unknown...

But the next time a Terileptil instructs the Doctor to "Drop the sonic device", he might have to be more specific.

Is it wrong to wish that Doc 13 could have a rendezvous with River Song (I really want to see this one happen

Whilst singing the line from the song DAMMIT, JANET that goes: "The river was deep but I swam it."

A few years ago, Jeffery Jones was busted for having child pornography in his home. I had always liked him as an actor, and he's in a ton of my favorite films. That one really shocked me, but I guess you never really know about anyone.

He must've thought he'd won the lottery when he was cast in a film alongside a diminutive duck...

I mean, I'm normal. Everyone leaves their Star Wars figures set out in sexual positions. Right?

I didn't really bother with STAR WARS figurines.

However, I have an extensive DOCTOR WHO collection and it's surprising what you can do with Davros, two Daleks and a giant green maggot...

But I've said too much already.

 

[Doctor Omega]

Howard The Duck - The Greatest Scene In Cinema History

 

[Doctor Omega]

Seth Green (Jokingly) Discusses Howard the Duck's MCU Future - NYCC 2015