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I loved this as a kid, but it definitely isn't a kids movie.

No animals were harmed during the making of this film. Instead everyone who watched it was harmed....permanently.

Believe it or not Lea Thompson had a blast making this even though it was terrible. She’s a director now and actually pitched a Howard the Duck MCU film using one of the newest (and very good btw) Howard the Duck comic runs. After getting sent to Earth Howards stories are usually about him being a private detective. Honestly trying to make a “kids film” out of this material was just one of MANY mistakes! Originally Robin Williams was going to voice Howard until he snuck on set and saw that the director was a massive d-bag to everyone on set. He quit right then, saving himself from the embarrassment of this thing!

The squirming over the cringe moments in this are priceless. It was the 80s… no parent gave two shits about anything in this flick. Not only did we see this in the theater at 8 years old, we watched it dozens of times on VHS. Another world, another time… in the glorious 80s 😅

The Lea Thompson bedroom scene was a pivotal moment in my adolescence

Three words:- Lea. Thompson's. Knickers. Sixteen year old me had such a crush. That one scene made everything else about the movie worthwhile.

The movie has a high level of absurd humor, which I appreciate. Lea Thompson, Tim Robbins, and the voice actor for Howard, Chip Zien, are giving their performances their all. The tonal shifts of the film, while being completely bonkers, add unexpected elements to the plot.

That costume is honestly more impressive than what it'd look like in CGI if this was made today.

I still think Howard could take Steven "Seafood" Seagal. Plus, Howard's waddle makes sense.

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"The transformation is now complete, I am now SOMETHING...else?!?!" That line gets me every time.

I think everyone fell into the fallacy that just because the main character is a duck from a comic book, that it's a kid movie.

This movie is a god damn masterpiece.

The amount of uncomfortable you guys looked during the "love" scene with Howards was hilarious.

"it's only 12 volts" 12v of DC electricity is no joke..... trust me.

Howard the Duck is GREAT!! I remember watching it when it came out on VHS and I still love it.. it's wonderfully weird, bad, and cheesy. Then, as I got older, the fact that Lea Thompson would boink a duck gave me hope that I would have a chance with her if her standards were that low.

While people constantly drop deuces on Howard, this will always be one of my favorites. The effects were awesome, the comedy was corny and a little too adult, but if you were born in the 80's this was the BEST marvel movie ever made. Besides Lundgrens Punisher of course.

Holy Crap. I have new respect for Jason and his willingness to torture his loved ones for our entertainment. Jason, you are a sick, sick individual. Never change 😎

The tension, from the anticipation of the beastiality, was palpable. I laughed so hard, knowing what was coming.

This movie has definitely made me realize there is a difference between a kids movie, and a movie a lot of people saw as kids haha

7:34 Erin and Brian concerned about cross-species love scene I don't think I've ever anticipated a reaction to a scene by you guys so much since I found your channel 😀

As a career paramedic, I'm not sure I ever saw three souls leave the body so fast. I saw two guys rethinking their lives in a seminary and one woman headed to the convent. Sorry, but I laughed my bootie off! 😂😂😂

This is still like 500x better than Garbage Pail Kids.

Howard the Duck was awesome, and it definitely was not intended to be a kids movie or a family friendly movie. Watch the trailer - it wasn't marketed as a wacky, fun animal movie or anything like that. They show him drinking, say he likes to have sex, then talk about his mid-life crisis.

I loved this movie as a young kid😂😂😂😂

If Lea Thompson fell for Howard this quick, imagine what happens when she meets Cosmo the Space Dog.

I had just turned 8 when my dad took my 5 year old brother and I to see this. I had already seen so many R rated movies at that point it didn’t even phase me. I still love it, but I think I loved watching you guys watch it more😂. If I remember correctly 2 of the Universal executives got into an argument that ended in a fist fight over who was the one that green lit the movie. Lucas did it because he had just built Skywalker Ranch and needed the money. Unfortunately it lost money, and he had to start selling stuff to keep afloat. That’s how Steve Jobs ended up buying the CGI division of Lucas Films which would become Pixar.

Ed Gale, (little person in the duck suit) was also in the 1988 Chucky suit.

I saw this in the theatre as a kid. My big brother took me. I remember thinking “what the hell was that”. I was 9

I was a kid when this came out and I watched it with my parents. The funny thing is the take away wasn't how sexual or gross it was but how bad it was... even though I was 12.

As a person that saw this when I was a kid (10 to be exact), i gotta say, it was a true testament to just how much our boomer parents didn't give a flying fook about us Gen Xers and what we were exposed to. And yes, I understand the double irony of that statement given that Jeff Jones is in this movie.

26:03 Jasons reaction to Erin messing up and calling him Jim Bob made me choke on the food Im eating! Lmao! 😂🤣

I paid my hard earned allowance to see this movie in the theater back in the day. I loved it.

This movie is pretty bizarre, but you have to admit it's more watchable than 90% of the stuff you'll see featured on this channel.

The most unrealistic thing in this movie, was that the duck condom wasn't a corkscrew sleeve.

Lea Thompson actually doesn't hate having starred in this movie and appears to be quite proud to have been in something this infamous instead of embarrassed. Also a fun fact, but this movie shares writers with American Graffiti and Temple of Doom. Additionally, George Lucas apparently didn't have much to do with the production as he didn't want to overshadow his friends who both wrote and directed Howard the Duck, but Universal would only green-light the movie if they could use his name to promote it.

Howard has gotten better screentime since this, he was in Avengers Endgame, and Guardians of the Galaxy 3. I gotta sat, I grew up with this, and even though I knew it was a bad film, I always enjoyed it.

Loved this movie as a kid.

There are actually a number of Howard comics stories that are actually good. His stories were laced with funny social satire. Stuff this film doesn’t even try to touch on.

“The Shape of Water stole Howard the Duck story” Jason: “and that won an Oscar” 😂😂😂😂😂 that’s one of the funniest things I’ve ever heard!

As crazy as this movie is , as a kid, I liked this movie 😆

I love Howard The Duck! Watched it many times growing up.

I had the pleasure of seeing this in the theater with my dad. 8 years old. I loved every minute of it.

I saw this as a kid and loved it. Also it didn't seem pervey if you found ways to see nightmare on elm street and Friday the 13th by this point.😂😂 We just laughed at the ridiculousness and amazed at the special effects.

Just when I thought I couldn't like Erin any more, she not only does a Macho Man impression, but she actually pronounces it as "ElizaBIT". Beautiful. Oh, and ""Hard Pecker" is the joke of the night. **EDIT** Also, credit to Erin for wearing a "Space Camp" t-shirt, since that's the other movie Lea Thompson did that year. Used to watch it all the time when I was a kid.

You should take a look at the history of the Comic Version as well... It involves Disney threatening to sue Marvel due to the similarities to a certain "Donald", which resulted in changing Howard the Duck into Howard the Mouse for a while, and Disney gave them some directions on the character design they could accept - incl. design of the head and that Howard the Duck HAS to wear trousers most of the time :D

Back when HBO played the same eight movies over and over again, I watched this as a kid so so many times. I loved it.

Saw this with my cousin in the theater when it came out. We were the exact intended audience and even had Howard the Duck comics…and I still remember the blank stare on both of our faces when we were leaving and heading back into the mall. “What…the…hell…was…THAT?”

This takes me back to a summer evening in 1989 when my parents rented Dreamscape and Howard the Duck. It was a very traumatic night for four-year-old Adam. 😂

I was 11 when this came out. Not quite pervy enough for the brand new PG-13. Remember, Temple of Doom and Gremlins where the reason PG-13 became a thing. The original Clash of the Titans was PG and had full frontal nudity. Given, R rated films back in the day often had action figures and cartoons based on them. Alien, Rambo, Robocop, etc..

Y'all are terrible. Howard the Duck is a timeless classic. Loved it as a kid in the 80's and still love it as an adult. It is a kids movie because kids weren't so pussified back then.

In my mind as a kid this movie was totally different. Looking at it as an adult I don't know why my parents let me watch this 😮

ok, i will just say it, i loved this movie when i had it on vhs as a kid, and i still love it lol

FINALLY! The time of the Duck has come ❤ My second favourite childhood trauma

Regardless of the movie's plot or writing... We can ALL agree that the ending sequence is a MASTERPIECE OF STOP-MOTION.

I love this movie!! That Lea Thompsons scene.... 🔥

Saw this in the theaters, and I LOVED IT! It doesn't hurt I share the same name as the hero... I should also clarify it was on a Navy base and we'd all just gotten out of boot camp.

I watched this when I was a kid. I’ve seen that film 50 times easily. I never thought it was that weird until I watched your reaction. Now, I see it. Still love the flick for childhood memories reasons though.

I can’t lie, this was one of my favorite movies growing up, although as an adult I DO understand now that it’s NOT a “kids film”, but let’s face it the 80s were just built different!

Rented this on tape when you rented the machine as well... Time and money I will never ever get back. Haven't watched your review yet, it's paused, but without warning Howard's little theme song at the end is taking up free rent in the melon once again. Damn you Jason... back to therapy. lol

You have to feel for Jeffrey Jones. He's very much on the D list when it comes to Hollyweird perverts. Doesn't get the publicity and recognition he deserves.

Howard the Duck was never a kids movie. The comic was x-rated as well.

You're back! And with a classic! 🙂 But tough to beat the special edition with Cynthia Rothrock!

This isn't a good bad movie. It's a good good movie!

This might be your most entertaining episode so far ! loved the reactions and felt the same. And why did Jasons shirt fit so perfect to this movie?? XD

I don't believe I've ever seen you lot sit in absolute silence and total disbelief for as long as you did during the bed scene! 😂

I love that these guys can still be surprised by bad films.

I can always remember as a kid wanting to watch this movie. My mums like nope she was correct for once. It was always on at like 2am in the UK I wonder why 😂

So many quotable phrases in this episode, from all three of you 😂. I'll never forget seeing this on HBO as a kid. Best part by far was Leah Thompson.

Several actors have commented that during production it is practically impossible to tell dogs from gods. Low production doesn't mean bad, high production doesn't mean good, weird has no context, voices, sounds, and backgrounds are different. Everything is a crapshoot from 1st person pov.

I liked your joke "I thought we were going to start a fire." lol

This is in my top 5 favourite bad movies of all time. Watched it when it first came out and loved every terrible minute of it!

As a teenager I thought this movie was awesome. Bizarre, funny and a little be it dirty. Not a kid movie, but in highschool we loved it. Maybe that supposed to be the target.

"I thought we were gonna start a fire." I snorted beer. Well done.

What an amazing piece of cinema history. Just imagine future generations finding out about this astounding piece of art. PG hit differently in the 80's, huh?

It’s not Steven seagull…..it’s Steven duck

HOW DARE YOU… OK I’ll give you a break I haven’t even watched the video yet I’m just already prepared for you to crap all over a childhood memory

"I mean, it's the 80s, I guess you'd expect somebody to be dressed like a duck at some point." - JB Elton John at his 1980 Central Park Concert - "Hold my beer"

Those copies weren't sent by subs, it was the studio trying to get rid of them! 😂😂

The story of this film is fascinating; it was going to be a very different movie, then "Ghostbusters" became a major hit. All of a sudden, the powers that be decided that Howard should be remade to be as much like "Ghostbusters" as possible; scientists, a major character being possessed, a sex scene with essentially an alien being, music, more sex, etc. It's always a source of amazement to me how little Hollywood wants to take a chance. "Oh, that formula was a major blockbuster? Then we just follow that formula, and it's bound to be a hit!" Never forget that in the end Film only achieves the status of "ART" when a creative team is left alone. Sometimes this still happens; but note how many Academy pictures lately are made OUTSIDE of the big studio system. Should note, for the record; this film is the FIRST Adaptation of Marvel Comics into a major release movie. Predates "Blade" by two years. And the skygina begins......... Lea Thompson has said on numerous occasions that this film almost completely killed her career, but that Howard fans are her favorites, because "it takes an awful lot of bravery to admit you like this movie and defend that statement." Boy, does it ever.

Fun Trivia: Steve Gerber, the creator of Howard, was still salty about losing his creation to Marvel decades later, and through some backdoor shenanigans with Savage Dragon, Destroyer Duck and Image Comics he 'spiritually' freed the original Howard and left a soulless clone in his place at Marvel. The original Howard now lives disguised in witness protection under the alias 'Leonard the Duck', while his clone resides in the Marvel Universe.

Ah, a young Lea Thompson, one of my favorites 😂

I look forward to the Sifu Seagal Vs Howard The Duck movie 😂😂😂 Your reactions to this film had me in fits of laughter, Erin's mannerisms were comedy gold.

Why is this a kids film? Because it has a duck costume? Are all animated films made for kids?

This movie isn't so much "funny ha-ha" as it is "funny wtf is happening and why is Lea Thompson so into trying to bang a duck person".

That rift he plays on the keyboard has been cemented in my memory for decades!🤣

3:31 "this is very creative"...."I dont think thats what you meant"....SOLID GOLD

I don't hate this movie. Watched it a bunch as a kid back in the 80's/90's. It definitely picks up when Jenning starts to turn, and the stop motion on the Dark Overlord is cool. Plus, Lea Thompson.

I still love Howard The Duck. One of the greatest movies ever. Don't care what anyone says. SBIG.

3:41 Howard is attacked by 80's videogame henchmen! 😂

The "Duck Coach" was Miles Chapin, an actor who knew producer couple Gloria and Willard, and since this was their first movie on their own and they weren't used to working with actors, they wanted him to help out with the acting side and give feedback on Howard. He told them that with all the special effects and with how many people were involved with making Howard there was no focus on Howard as a character, so he got everyone involved together to talk about how to make Howard work. He was also familiar with what the suit could and couldn't do and was able to tell the producers when he couldn't perform certain actions they wanted. He also acted in the movie as Carter.

Saw it in theatres, tried seeing it again a few years ago. Could not get past the duck breasts as he was on his way to earth As for no names, do you think anyone wants to admit to spending money on this?

I don't know who wrote or green lit this script but they must of had Sifu Seagal approve it lol 😂 I mean what were they thinking!!!! 😂

Now I know what it feels like to recover a repressed memory. I had forgotten what happened in this movie...and now I remember. Thank you to the people that sent you copies of this movie. 😐😵‍💫

Notice during the song at the end how Howard is dressed almost exactly like Marty McFly when he’s playing guitar at the dance.

I don't understand what planet people live on who think this is bad, it's one of the most charming movies made - superb performance from Jeff Jones! Excellent music and score too, what's not to like.

I loved this when I was a kid, disturbing hilarious!

I remember when this came out in the 80's on Cinemax or HBO. It was brutal. Even worse now but you guys made it fun. One of my favorite things about your show is to watch Erin's reactions. Your laugh is so genuine, that it makes me laugh. Keep up the great work guys and I'll keep watching. SBIG is fun. Thank you.

While watching a kids movie: "Woah! Did that guy just get shot in the face!?"

Honestly it's a better movie than most of the modern MCU movies!