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07 May 2010

Friday Flicks: Today, enjoy Howard the Duck in its entirety.

post by: Eideteker at: 11:56 | 15 comments

Make me.

posted by Atom Eyes 07 May | 12:08

One disastrous date, that was, taking her to see Howard the Duck. . .*shudder*

posted by danf 07 May | 12:18

What happened, danf? Did the relationship survive?

posted by Iridic 07 May | 12:21

It was this thing where maybe we were going to be a couple, maybe not and it didn't happen but I had wanted to go see Howard the Duck, for some reason, and we were at this wedding reception (we'd both gone there alone) and danced, and I said, I'm splitting to go see this movie, so she came along, and she despised it; was rather upset by it, and I merely hated it.

Anyway, was not the fatal blow but it did not help.

posted by danf 07 May | 12:43

enjoy Howard the Duck

I do not understand this language you are speaking. Perhaps shouting will magically convey the meaning of my superior foreign language to your ears:

WHAT THE FUCK?!

posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson 07 May | 13:02

Er, no I say NO.

posted by Specklet 07 May | 13:22

I've already "enjoyed" it once.
And as Dubya says, I won't be fooled again.

posted by Obscure Reference 07 May | 13:36

Listening to Celine Dion's entire discography while eating a salad made of broken glass, razorblades and haberno peppers. Dressing up like Master Shake and having sex with a wheat thresher. Watching every episode of Coach in one sitting, changing my name to Dauber and starting a cult based around the worship of Craig T Nelson. Three things that I will do before I choose to watch Howard the Duck again.

posted by weretable and the undead chairs 07 May | 13:36

Just yesterday, I read the following in John Gardner's The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers:

In theory it may be proper that teachers ignore thrillers, science fiction, and the comic books. No one wants Coleridge pushed from the curriculum by a duck "trapped in a world he never made!" But when we begin to list the contemporary "serious" writers who fill highschool [sic] and literature courses, Howard the Duck can look not all that bad.

Yes, I realize he's speaking of the comic book, not the movie. Still, the coincidence of bumping into Howard the Duck twice in 20 hours is pretty delicious.

posted by Elsa 07 May | 13:47

I enjoyed the the comic, but even I knew enough to avoid the movie.

posted by DarkForest 07 May | 13:50

I have spent the past 20 years trying to FORGET this movie, tyvm.

posted by desjardins 07 May | 13:50

For some values of the word "enjoy".

posted by kodama 07 May | 14:21

You people are a disgrace to the Internet.

posted by Eideteker 07 May | 15:17

Once was enough, thanks.

posted by deborah 07 May | 16:11

Howard the Duck? No thanks. Duckman? Maybe. I seem to recall having somewhat fond memories.

But I've got 'Crazy Heart' to watch tonight, so that'll have to wait a bit.

posted by ufez 07 May | 20:21

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