I won a Howard The Duck T-shirt in a bar trivia contest in 1986, just before the movie came out, so I was kind of looking forward to it. When it finally did, you heard so much bad stuff, I never got around to it. Never saw 3 Amigos either but I remember the TV commercials couldn't even make it look funny and when it was on video, my local video store even had a poster saying something like "See these big stars in this turkey before it disappears forever."

Gene: "I don't think we're going to see Hitcher 2." Well, we DID finally get one, which Gene did NOT live to see, but at least Rutger Hauer avoided appearing in THAT thing.

The biggest crime of Howard the Duck (beyond intimating human duck sexual relations) is how many good movies got delayed because it backed up the work load at Industrial Light and Magic.

The critics ripped this movie a new one when it came out. Roger Ebert was especially harsh in his assessment saying in part. “Howard the Duck has all the charm and allure of visiting the local sewage plant during July after eating a large helping of spoiled potato salad. The fever dream of “Star Wars” creator George Lucas,who may well have just written his careers epitaph with this foul feathered flop. The dialogue is imbecilic,the plot weaker than that of a Bob Crane porno flick,even the special effects fall on their face in the end during the climax in which Howard does battle with a monster that looks similar to something found in your toilet bowl after a late nights indulgence at Taco Bell. this is the first movie in my long career in which I found myself wishing for a cyanide pill 20 minutes in. George Lucas should be sued by the patrons of this film,not only for the cost of their tickets,but for the emotional damage and lost time out of this lives this film caused. Time that could have been spent doing anything more enjoyable,such as standing outside a pay toilet with diarrhea and no dime. I recommend Lucas be forcibly sterilized for the sake of future filmgoers everywhere.

VHS distortion did wonders for that ad snippet: “The cleanser Dave uses to clean his groooiiiinn.”

"I don't think we'll be seeing the hitcher 2" Luckily for gene they waited 20 years too make another hitcher movie.

Howard the Duck was a major disappointment compared to the amazing comic book he starred in. They lost that character and did a stupid duck instead.

What Gene said regarding King Kong Lives is astounding. You would think the studio would have found at least one scene worth showing.

Siskel really did his homework when it came to 'Howard the Duck' (reading the original comics).

Tim Robbins' performance in Howard the Duck is one of the worst I have ever seen in a big budget movie.

Gene Siskel wrote: “I give this film one finger up. Hands down the worst film of the 1980’s…and the 80’s aren’t even over yet. Time will not be kind to this film,In the ensuing years I will recall my wife’s miscarriage with fonder memories than this film. Lucas really soiled his name and his trousers laying this cinematic egg.

The incident with the kids playing in the theater was similar to when I saw "Cats". I didn't object because I was more entertained by the kids running around than I was by the movie.

We all know how Howard went down, it was even referenced as a mistake at Lucas getting the AFI lifetime achievement award.

The Hitcher is cool. One of the first horror films I ever watched. Everyone at school loved it.

Extremities was a good film, Farrah was tremendous in this role. The problem with the film was that Farrah had left her Charlie's Angel hair behind her when she left that show. Americans wanted the Farrah hair but Farrah wanted to be seen as an actress. As Gene says, her role in this film could have been played by any actress, but if it had been then we would not have seen Farrah's acting ability, and as I said, that was important to her. Still, how big would the box office have been IF she had kept the Farrah hair.

As a pro rape American taxpayer I am offended at anti-rape propaganda. I will be writing my congressma.

That door story is hilarious.

The Hitcher is a masterpiece. Not at all surprised S&E didn't like it (it's not their style) but wow it is a breathtaking film.

Everyone hating on George Lucas for Howard The Duck. No one hating on Radioland Murders. Also, Heartburn was a tell all that really didn’t tell us anything!

“Anti-rape film” … are there any pro-rape films?

My worst 1986 movies Heat Cobra Jumpin Jack Flash Howard the Duck Short Circuit No Mercy Under the Cherry Moon Club Paradise Last Resort Nothing in Common Raw Deal The Golden Child Vamp Nine & half weeks Hard lessons Touch & Go Pirates Broken Rainbow Nobody's Fool Tai-Pan Best of the Times

It's a shame Howard the Duck bombed so badly that we never got to see a Marvel character in a movie ever again.

I love S&E, and I love hearing their opinions, whether I agree with them or not, but I am really disappointed that they didn't enjoy Three Amigos!. It's such a long-standing beloved classic for me and, I hope, many others.

"The Hitcher" is an awesome display of nihilism.

I loved Heartburn. Great story, funny and dramatic. The acting was top notch. ❤❤❤

James Russo. One of your "go to" actors for playing scumbags in the Eighties.

"Revolution" came out in 1985. So why is on a list of worst films of 1986?

Okay, okay, I know I'm supposed to hate Howard the Duck and I'm going to get lambasted for this, but I like it. It's just dumb fun. Entertainment doesn't always have to be profound or uplifting. It doesn't have to be clever, either. It doesn't have to be controversial or raise awareness of the problems of modern society. There's a lot to be said for just plain silliness. HTD is a cult classic today because it doesn't pretend to be anything it's not. It doesn't take itself seriously, and the viewer isn't supposed to take it seriously, either. You got a problem with that? Fight me!

So wrong on the Hitcher.

The Hitcher is a cult classic. And i just saw it again Underrated movie.

The Hitcher is a great movie, a real cult classic now.

Walter Matthau showed up a lot on the worst of the year. I do like The Hitcher.

Maybe The Hitcher was shooting for something higher than they gave it credit for; a statement about the cycle of abuse of fatherhood?

Son of Friday The 13th...lmbo

Never heard of Heartburn

Howard the Duck as a character seems like a loathsome parody of Charlie Chaplin as rhe. Tramp. We can relate road a symptotic Tramp, but not to this creep.

I’m waiting for ‘Howard the Duck vs. The Hitcher’ joint reboot, starring Gerald Butler.

I actually enjoyed Extremities.

Ebert doesn’t know how to pronounce Salome?? That’s kind of embarrassing.

Three Amigos was awesome.

We loved Three Amigos.

I may be in the minority but Howard The Duck is awesome 80s trash

The Three Amigos is a good movie.

There they go again .. a couple of old ladies "clutching at their pearls" about The Hitcher ... 😂 That movie is a classic .. loved that one as a kid.

Gene was right about not seeing the Hitcher 2 because he died before it came out. 😂🤣😂

Could never stand these guys such haters