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A look back at film origins, different ideas for the film, movie structure, casting and performances, music, the decision to shoot live action rather than cr...
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Nov 23, 2018 · An in-depth look at the origin and the history behind the odd Marvel Comics character, Howard the Duck. This includes an examination of the legal battles tha...
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- Strange Brain Parts
Howard the Duck is one of the most notorious flops but it does not deserve the reputation. It is incredibly ... I finally get to one of my most requested films.
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- 15 Duck Boobs
- 14 A Mix of Genres
- 13 One of Us
- 12 Jeffrey Jones: Galactic Overlord
- 11 That Music
- 10 Representing The 80s
- 9 Its Novelization
- 8 Howard Is A Hero
- 7 The Dialog
- 6 It's The Reason Pixar Exists
When Howard is stripped (no pun intended) from his home planet and sent to Earth by way of a scientific experiment gone wrong, we get a quick view of a world where ducks reign supreme- and apparently the female persuasion has some convincing... attributes. While the film was intended for families, there’s nothing more disturbing than the topless du...
"Howard the Duck" is more than just a comic to script kind of movie -- it’s the perfect mixture of a family-friendly film, with a touch of raunchiness, a sprinkle of monster flick, a bit of mystery, and a comedy rolled into one. There’s even some romance in there! Sure, it’s a lot to take in, but considering it’s a part of the Marvel universe, ther...
The fact that Howard, upon arriving on Earth, is universally accepted by humankind, is one of the most overlooked achievements in screenwriting. Sure, the writers took away the manhood bestowed upon him in the comic, and the puns are too much to handle, but the acceptable factor is worth its weight in gold. There’s no questionable stares, confused ...
For those of us who enjoyed a good John Hughes film in the 1980s (we're not sure if anyone doesn’t have at least one favorite), we fondly remember Jeffrey Jones as Ferris Bueller’s arch enemy, Edward R. Rooney, in the cult classic "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off." The same year, however, he was also someone else’s enemy, portraying the the Dark Overlord ...
The role of Beverly, Howard’s love interest in the film, was a coveted part for female actresses in the mid 1980s. Everyone wanted to be the next Princess Leia, and they were hoping with George Lucas at the helm that this could be a similar opportunity. After auditioning many hopefuls, including rockers Cyndi Lauper and Tori Amos, Lea Thompson of "...
The 1980s, as a whole, were AWESOME. And while many (better) films portray the 80s in practical set design and costuming, "Howard the Duck" went above and beyond to make it known that the film was of that era. Lea Thompson’s crimped hair (which took two hours of prep time each day of filming), the obvious neon color scheme, and even the dialog are ...
Despite the slow, painful death of the film itself (and its creators), "Howard the Duck" the novel was practically a sensation. The book was tasked with bringing the film to life in a new and vibrant way, and the author, Ellis Weiner, did just that. Described as a brilliant combination of the film’s humor, with the comic’s storyline, and given a sh...
Describing Howard as a "superhero" doesn’t necessarily put him in the same Marvel realm as, say, Captain America, Iron Man, Peter Parker or even his counterparts in "Guardians of the Galaxy,"but when you look at the plot of the film, he really, truly does end up saving the day. After crashing down to Earth, Howard immediately rescues Beverly from a...
Okay, so, “Howard the Duck” went on to win more Razzies than Academy Awards (including a coveted Worst Picture nod), but whether or not you care for the film, or aboutthe film, there’s no denying that the cheese factor is one of its most appealing traits. There’s nothing better than hearing seasoned actors say “No more Mr. Nice Duck” or fan-favorit...
When “Howard the Duck” failed for Lucas and his production team, it had to have been a horrible feeling. With so much pressure out the gate on the filmmakers, and momentous buzz created specifically for the film, including a multi-million dollar off-the-wall marketing campaign, it was hard not to take a hit when the film underperformed at the box o...
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- JOHN LANDIS COULD’VE DIRECTED IT. Howard the Duck began life as a surrealist comic book. Conceived by Marvel writer Steve Gerber, Howard made his debut in a 1973 issue of the Adventure into Fear series—and he came with a wild back story: Born in another dimension, the anthropomorphic bird ended up getting stranded on Earth, where he didn't exactly blend in.
- GEORGE LUCAS WANTED THE FILM TO BE ANIMATED. After Landis said no, Willard Huyck—who co-wrote the script with his wife, Gloria Katz—was tapped as the film's director.
- MARTIN SHORT AND ROBIN WILLIAMS AUDITIONED FOR THE VOICE OF HOWARD. John Cusack also tried out. Ultimately though, it was Broadway star Chip Zien (an original Into the Woods cast member) who delivered Howard’s lines.
- LEA THOMPSON TOOK GUITAR LESSONS DURING PRODUCTION. Both the movie and the comics gave Howard a human girlfriend. In the former, his non-avian love interest was played by Back to the Future’s Lea Thompson.
Howard the Duck: Directed by Willard Huyck. With Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, Tim Robbins, Ed Gale. A sarcastic humanoid duck is pulled from his homeworld to Earth where he must stop an alien invasion with the help of a nerdy scientist and a struggling female rock singer.
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Jun 24, 2015 · From box office bomb to cult classic, here's a look at the best quotes from 'Howard the Duck.'
