[An] aimless movie.
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06/24/06
Howard the Duck (1986)
19 %
Reviews Counted: 27 Fresh: 5 Rotten:22 Average Rating: 2.4/10
Consensus:
While it has its moments, Howard the Duck suffers from an uneven tone and mediocre performances.
Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins
Synopsis: Howard, a wise-cracking duck from outer space, is brought to earth by a science experiment gone wrong. He attempts to fit in with his new surroundings while romancing a young punk-rock singer, but finds his new-found happiness threatened by the Dark Overlords who were also freed by the... [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, Tim Robbins, Paul Guilfoyle, Ed Gale
Reviews
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Uneasily aiming at both the adult and teenage markets, it is unsure of its tone and fails to cash in anywhere.
05/24/03
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Everyone concerned with this should have been seated on a ducking stool and drenched.
04/25/07
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Daffy Duck will be pleased to hear he didn't miss any career opportunities when he wasn't chosen to star in Howard the Duck, although producers certainly could have benefited from his talents.
04/25/07
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Actually suprisingly underrated for its... Oh, who am I kidding? A goofy disaster of a movie.
09/10/05
Um grande embaraço para todos os envolvidos, o filme tem um roteiro ridículo, péssimos efeitos visuais e um protagonista patético (ou eu deveria dizer ‘patótico’?).
04/04/04
Choose the part that suits your taste, but this is a case where half a movie -- either half -- is apt to be better than the whole.
05/20/03
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