5. Howard T Duck (Ed Gale) - Howard The Duck
Are you ready for an incredible story? asks Howard. We sure are, and Steve Gerbers short-lived (1976-79) comic book had more than enough of them to make an interesting film. Finding himself trapped in a world he never made, Howard encountered such colourful characters as Pro-Rata, the cosmic accountant, battled Bessie The Hell Cow and even ran for President against Jimmy Carter, prompting the headline: Carter Yells Fowl! Got that? Now forget all about it, because the screen incarnation is the invention of a focus group, a cute and lovable character whose blandness gives Scrappy Doo a run for his money. When hes not reading Rolling Egg magazine or enjoying Mae Nest movies, Howard attempts witty banter with Tim Robbins. I know why you want a tool box, Howard says at one point. You got a screw loose! To think this movie laid an egg at the box office.
Ian Watson
Ian Watson is the author of 'Midnight Movie Madness', a 600+ page guide to "bad" movies from 'Reefer Madness' to 'Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead.'
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