The Take
Howard the Duck is not worth watching because its entire point collapses into a duck-human romance pitched as edgy comedy. The practical effects on the duck suit remain the lone technical bright spot in an otherwise nihilistic slog.
The Verdict
The film mistakes shock for substance and ends up with a thesis that reads as pure degeneracy played for laughs. Practical effects cannot carry the weight of a story that has none.
Skip it. Watch 'The Toxic Avenger' instead — better mutant animal mayhem with less ick.
Common Questions
Why is Howard the Duck controversial?
No. The interspecies sex scene and nihilistic tone push it past edgy into bad taste.
What is Howard the Duck about?
A dimension-hopping duck teams with a human woman to stop alien invaders in Cleveland.
Does Howard the Duck have a sex scene?
Yes. The infamous interspecies moment is the film's moral low point.
