Tag: Star Wars

Howard the Duck

by Derelict Space Sheep on April 18, 2015 in 42 Word Retrospectives • 0 Comments

Howard the Duck

dir. Willard Huyck (Lucasfilm, 1986)

Though not the outright flop of lore, this hand-me-down from George Lucas’ Star Wars clique prevaricates disastrously between child-orientated performances and inexplicably adult humour. It remains a must-see film, however, if only for Jeffrey Jones as a demonically possessed Ed Rooney cross-pollination.

Star Wars: Honor Among Thieves

by Derelict Space Sheep on November 20, 2014 in 42 Word Reviews • 0 Comments

Star Wars: Honor Among Thieves

by James S. A. Corey (Century, 2014)

“Enough Banter,” Scarlet says. “Focus now.” But this admonishment comes three-fifths of the way through and has no discernible effect on the (openly nom de plumed) authors. Their novel-length burst of glib humour succeeds only in rendering Han Solo lightweight and facile.