As a satire, it flops miserably, and as loose comedy, it flops even more.
Queer Duck: The Movie (2006)
Runtime: 75 mins
Synopsis: QUEER DUCK: THE MOVIE is a full-length version of Showtime's hilariously irreverent three-minute cartoon series. Written and created by SIMPSONS writer Mike Reiss, the series gleefully parodies gay stereotypes--and homophobic public figures like Dr. Laura and Jerry Falwell--through... QUEER DUCK: THE MOVIE is a full-length version of Showtime's hilariously irreverent three-minute cartoon series. Written and created by SIMPSONS writer Mike Reiss, the series gleefully parodies gay stereotypes--and homophobic public figures like Dr. Laura and Jerry Falwell--through the Streisand-loving misadventures of a flamingly gay duck (voiced by Jim J. Bullock, TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT) and his fabulous trio of friends: the martini-swilling, smoking-jacketed Oscar Wildcat; the Harvey Fierstein-sounding Openly Gator; and the leather-boyish Bi-Polar Bear (REN & STIMPY's Billy West doing his best Paul Lynde impersonation). In this made-for-video movie, Queer Duck attempts to go straight with the help of a Christian fundamentalist preacher-horse, resulting in a swishy swirl of racy humor and snappy musical numbers replete with guest voices by Tim Curry, Conan O'Brien, Andy Dick, and David Duchovny. Oh my gay stars! [More]
Genre: Television
Starring: Jim J. Bullock, Maurice LaMarche, Kevin Michael Richardson, Billy West, Jackie Hoffman
DVD Info
Release:
Jun 7, 2007
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case - Sensormatic
- Widescreen - 16.9
Audio:
- (unspecified) - English
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Some of the songs manage to be both coarse and catchy... others are less inspired. The jokes have about the same hit-to-miss ratio, with dozens of groan-worthy moments mixed in among some smart satire.
"If you're a sissy, or just a big prissy, don't get pissy, missy. It's Gay Day at Happy Land!"
Reiss takes advantage of the contemporary rift between '70s-born freewheeling gay lifestyle and modern gay domesticity.


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