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Howard the Duck Movie Review Summary

Actors: Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, Tim Robbins

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A scientific experiment involving a laser goes completely wrong, and it starts pulling lifeforms from other planets to earth.
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The first of the life forms brought to earth is Howard, a 3-foot duck who comes from a planet of ducks that have the same mental capacities and speaking skills as humans.
Confused in a new world, Howard stumbles across, Beverly Switzler (Thompson), a member of a band called the Cherry Bombs who is manipulated by her manager.
Howard and Beverly become instant friends, and she lets him hide out at her house from scientists who want to tests on him. To pay her back, Howard roughs up her band manager and becomes their new leader.
A strange set of events occur and it is discovered the laser beam pulled a new creature to the planet, only this one isn't as furry as Howard.
A destructive space alien has taken one of the scientist's bodies and threatens to destroy the earth.
The review of this Movie prepared by Adam Tobias



Script Analysis of Howard the Duck

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Plot & Themes

Composition of Book Actual chase scenes or violence 30%Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle 20%Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 50% Explore/1st contact    -   Yes Explore plotlet:    -   friendly alien who likes young boys chased by govt Parody movie?    -   Yes Generally friendly 1st contact with aliens?    -   Yes

Main Character

Identity:    -   Female Profession/status:    -   musician Age:    -   20's-30's Ethnicity/Nationality    -   White (American) Unusual characteristics:    -   Super sensitive soggy jelly muffin

Setting

Earth setting:    -   20th century (1970's to Present) A substantial portion of this movie takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:    -   inhabited by friendly aliens Takes place on Earth?    -   Yes Planet outside our solar system?    -   Yes Big cities?    -   Yes Misc settings    -   lab Kind of city    -   Dirty, crime-ridden (like NY)

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   generic/vague references to death/punishment Tone of movie    -   funny Kinds of F/X    -   exotic aliens    -   nasty human transformations

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