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If you concentrate on the fact that this 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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One of the most talked-about movies of all time, Howard the Duck, lands on DVD for the first time ever in an all-new Special Edition! From executive producer George Lucas and the pages of Marvel Comics comes this unbelievably funny comedy about a fast-talking, cigar-chomping, beer-loving duck from a parallel universe who crashes to Earth. Featuring brand-new bonus features, a digitally remastered picture and new 5.1 surround sound, Howard the Duck Special Edition is a hidden treasure the whole family can enjoy.
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Format:VHS Tape
Lea Thompson, Tim Robbins, and the always entertaining Jeffrey Jones star in this tale of a duck from an alternate universe
who finds himself transported to Earth and is now trying to get home. Lea Thompson plays the young woman who looks after him,
Tim Robbins plays the janitor who pretends to be a scientist,
and Jeffrey Jones plays a scientist who goes a little crazy.
who finds himself transported to Earth and is now trying to get home. Lea Thompson plays the young woman who looks after him,
Tim Robbins plays the janitor who pretends to be a scientist,
and Jeffrey Jones plays a scientist who goes a little crazy.
The funny thing about movies that are ambitious and
flop, Is nobody copies that formula. Sure Die Hard has been copied over and over. Under Siege etc. But Movies that don't make the big money are often forgotten. And that is what makes them better now then when they were released. Buackaroo Banzai is another example of a box office flop that has gained alot of
success through video and dvd.
And I know alot of people will think I am crazy. But this is my
favorite George Lucas film. There is something about Howard the
Duck that I gravitated towards as a kid. Maybe it was him being small in a strange foreign world he is yet to understand. Isn't that what childhood is about. The best movies are the ones where
the movie never changes but as you watch it at a different age
and a different point in your life you notice so much more.
I can't explain much further my fondness for Howard the Duck.
But I really love this movie.
I know there are alot of people who can't stand this movie,
But for those who get it, There is nothing quite like it
and probally never will be again.
By R2D2
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Althought a little cheesy kind of movie, the story line is great and funny. Lots of action up to the end with a very good ending. The music is great espacially the closing number.
By GeorgiaSR
Format:DVD
This was a European DVD and could not be played, very disappointing for the person I bought it for. Was not indicated in the advertisement.
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Definitely improves with age
While George Lucas has made it clear many times that he wishes this one would disappear from the face of the earth and no one would remember it, it's much better and more fun from... Read more
Published 8 months ago by M. Bailin
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the only cool part about howard the duck is howards costume. I like the effects from this time in movie history more than more the more current cgi effects used these days. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Corpse
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Howard, the duck!
It's been too long since last time I saw that movie. The digital version is great and you have it in widescreen. What could I ask more? Read more
Published 15 months ago by NeverKnow
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howard the duck
Howard the Duck is an old time favorite and being able to view on dvd is fantastic. Hopefully pretty soon another old favorite of mine (Damnation Alley with George Peppard) will... Read more
Published on April 27 2009 by Louise Price
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THE MASTER OF, "QUACK-FU" IS FINALY BEING UNLEASHED ON DVD (AN...
The first thing that struck me was the DVD's cover art, and the fact that Howard's duck bill was missing it's ever present cigar. Read more
Published on Mar 1 2009 by stryper
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Love this movie
I am 25 years old. I loved this movie as a kid. I watched it over and over again. I just ordered it for my 7 year old son with the hopes that he will like it as much as I did. Read more
Published on May 21 2004 by Linda Collins
1.0 out of 5 stars
An insult to a classic comic book
Steve Gerber's original Howard the Duck comics were a classic mockery of the '70s, from jabs at religious cults to Howard's run for president in 1976 and even an issue almost... Read more
Published on May 13 2004 by Garrett Aja
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All Hail Howard the Duck!!!
(...)Howard the Duck is all of this and more. I first saw this movie in theaters and loved it. Lea Thompson and the rest of her band The Cheery Bombs are sexy, and the theme song... Read more
Published on Mar 29 2004 by Johny Bottom
1.0 out of 5 stars
What the Heck is this?
Possibly even worse than its reputation! The "plot" if you can call it that Howard, a wise-cracking duck from outer space, is brought to earth by a science experiment... Read more
Published on Mar 24 2004 by Tom Servo
2.0 out of 5 stars
Howard the Dud!!!
I've seen the movie, and it should've been an embarassment to Lea Thompson who's done some nice work. I was disappointed in it, and it was totally unrealistic. Read more
Published on Mar 6 2004 by Gregory Nyman
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