I just watched Howard the Duck for the first time in 20+ years, and to my utter amazement

[Orrex]

It's actually much, much worse than I'd remembered it to be. And believe me I wouldn't have thought that possible.

In addition to all of the other myriad failings, we get not one but two separate photos of topless anthropomorphic female ducks, And on top of that, Howard's voice is perhaps the worst choice in the history of film, with the possible--but by no means certain--exception of Jar Jar Binks.

My god, what a horrible movie. Even though it would mean that we'd lose Tim Robbins' performance in Bob Roberts and that prison movie, it would be worth it to go back in time to prevent the birth of everyone involved in the film.


I think that I would watch a triple-header of Battlefield Earth, I Know Who Killed Me, and Ultraviolet before I'd sit through another five minutes of Howard the Duck.

[mopinko]

1. the shawshank redemption np

[Capn Sunshine]

2. killed Lea Thompson's career

Plus 80's hair. I actually went to the premiere of this, and afterwards, everyone was like "Bar, where's the bar?"

[Orrex]

3. We saw it on the first Saturday after it opened, and we had the same reaction.

And we were 15 at the time.
:beer:

[edbermac]

4. Funny opening scene on Duckworld.

And then the pic sinks straight to the bottom. I'd watch it nowadays only for Lea Thompson, who was cute as hell back then.

[AllenVanAllen]

5. You watched Howard the Duck a second time.

Why would you do a thing like that? :shrug:

[Orrex]

6. Because I wanted to be the first person in history do to so.

Which is not to say that I don't regret it.

[phasma ex machina]

7. I only halfway made it through the first time. nt

[tekisui]

8. I loved that movie when it came out.

Of course, I was 6 years old.:)

[Jamastiene]

9. What are you?

A masochist? Why would you put yourself through watching that horrid movie...a second time?

:rofl:

[Drunken Irishman]

10. I liked it.

[Orrex]

13. No you didn't.

You might think that you did, but you're wrong.

[Drunken Irishman]

24. WE WENT OVER THIS ORREX! WE WENT OVER THIS!

[Bucky]

11. "Bill's a scientist. He can help."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP2bG3mKMgI

[proteus_lives]

12. I don't care what anyone says.

I've always loved that movie and I always will.

[Orrex]

14. Impossible.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

15. That actually makes sense. -nt

[proteus_lives]

23. Meaning?

[LynneSin]

16. I don't know - I've watched "I know who killed me" and it was wretched horrible

Lindsey needs to put down the crack pipe if she wants any semblance of a movie career

[HughBeaumont]

17. Howard the Duck was an abomination.

I felt really, REALLY embarrassed for myself just watching it in a theater. People were walking out left and right. A phenomenally stupid idea, horrible script, cringeworthy scenes . . . you just wonder how many pounds of uncut Brazilian cocaine was snorted in THAT meeting to greenlight this bomb.

[fizzgig]

18. i love the hell out of that movie

i can't tell you how many times i've watched it over the years and it cracks me up every time

[Hawkeye-X]

20. Same here. Must be something in Colorado's air

Cracks me up every time I see it.

Horrible movies: Mr. Nanny and Suburban Commando and that stupid-ass Hulk Hogan wrestling movie.

[dembotoz]

22. i agree

Don't know about the air in colorado but i do love this movie
always cheers me up

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

26. It's the "Citizen Kane" of the Duck-From-Outer-Space Genre

I own it on DVD, bitches. Worship me!

[Drunken Irishman]

25. I love you, fizzgig. LOVE YOU.

[Soylent Brice]

19. you know, this is one of those movies that are so horrible that they are endearing to me.

i love howard the duck. i wish they had made a sequel.

[MilesColtrane]

21. Where does Leonard Part 6 fit into that pantheon?