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Howard T. Duck is suddenly zapped away from his is home world and dumped into 1980s Cleveland, where he meets Beverly, the lead singer of an 80s girl rock group. Beverly wants to help Howard get home but it proves … Continue reading →
The Marvel movie Marvel wants you to forget! This week, Lizzie and Chris dive deep on full-breasted waterfowl, the ethics of using a child actor to perform a duck/human love scene, and why Howard T. Duck may have cost George Lucas seven billion dollars. JOIN OUR PATREON FOR 'WWW' BONUS CONTENT! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A story about a duck, a girl, inter-dimensional demons, and flirting with beastiality. Listen in as me and returning guest Dan settle in with a Duckweiser and thumb through that latest issue of Playduck as we revisit the first feature film about a Marvel character. Directed by Willard Huyck (Messiah of Evil, French Postcards, Best Defense), who also co-wrote the film with Gloria Katz (American Graffiti, More American Graffiti, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom), TV Guide Magazine called the film "a monumental waste of time" and the A.V. Club said it was "desperately unfunny." What the hell is wrong with these people? I think they saw a different film... I agree with Empire who said it was "a crazy comedy" and IGN who stated it was "fun to watch." Screw the haters! It tells the story of Howard T. Duck, a charismatic smartass anthropomorphic duck who is ripped from his planet, Duck World, and plopped down into the best area Cleveland, Ohio has to offer. He befriends struggling up-and-coming rocker Beverly (played by the electric Lea Thompson) who introduces him to her wannabe scientist friend Phil (Tim Robbins with full-tilt Nic Cage energy), and the two set about trying to return Howard to his home. Inter-dimensional demons and a zany turn by the talented, yet problematic, Jeffrey Jones keep this adventure firing on all cylinders. Let's not forget, there's a killer theme song. You can find the film on Amazon Prime Video for rent or purchase and on DVD and Blu-ray.
So, 2019. The year of Endgame, Joker and, er, Dark Phoenix. But also the year we covered a range of films including Snowpiercer, Supergirl, Addams Family, The Matrix, The Dark Knight Rises and Blade II. The question is, which of these films were worthy of awards in our annual handing-out? Seb and James are joined by Joe and Caroline in this very special two-part episode to thrash it all out. In part one we cover awards including Best Supporting Actor/Actress, Best Song, the Howard T. Duck award, Best Villain and more besides. And as ever, check back early in the new year for part two!Cinematic Universe is supported by the generosity of our backers on Patreon, who also get to hear episodes ad-free along with occasional bonus content! Check out our page and consider subscribing at patreon.com/cinematicuniverseYou can find our comic book movie themed merch designs at Redbubble, and follow us on Twitter @cine_verse. Special thanks this episode to Dylan Hay-Chapman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
It’s 2016 and celebrity millionaire / ex-reality show host Donald Trump is now the President of The United States. A man who, in 1986, was just a celebrity millionaire rebuilding an long-closed ice skating rink in New York. 1986 was a simpler time and just like 2016 it had it’s fair share of questionable events. To this day, the release of Howard The Duck was one of those events. But who would have thought a movie this “bad” would ever bring us joy when we needed it most. When we watched it we were surprised at how much we enjoyed it. It’s a crazy, balls out absurd movie, that a viewing population could not appreciate at the time. It’s reviled. It’s disgusted. Most don’t care about it. But it’s a charming and unique film that deserves way more credit. It was more fun than we expected. We probably won’t feel this way about Donald Trump 30 years from now. Howard T. Duck 2020. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bmoviebreakdown/support
In honor of April fools, we’ve decided to be foolish ourselves and dedicated this month to the “Best” of the “Worst”. Welcome to the start of our Good Bad Movie Month!!* This week, the BSX crew See the 80s through the eyes of Duck… Howard T. Duck that is! This ’86 classic will have you […]