Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast

Teachers stink! It’s our very first Robert Rodriguez joint this week. And perhaps the most ‘90s movie ever made. Come for the deep dive on alien imposter horror…and stay for the very academic discussion of Josh Hartnett’s terrible haircut.

Next week, it’s another first for us — M. Night Shyamalan! We’re unrolling our tinfoil hats for one of his all-time greats, SIGNS. Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx.

References:

• The Faculty Making Of
• Los Angeles Times Production History
• Clea DuVall On Robert Rodriguez
• Digital Trends Robert Rodriguez Interview
• Austin Filming Locations
• Josh Hartnett on Zeke vs Cooper
• Hartnett on The Weinstein Company
• Collider Jordana Brewster Interview
• AOL Salma Hayek Interview
• Harry Knowles on The Faculty
• Hartnett Needs a Hairnet (To Cover Up His Horrible Haircut)

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

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The Willenium is here, y’all. We’re hitting yet another Will Smith classic this week with the Barry Sonnenfeld buddy-alien-cop caper, MEN IN BLACK.

Aliens are here among us, and it turns out, the majority of them are weird little guys who live inside other bigger weirder guys. Listen in before we all get neuralyzed.

Next week, it’s another gnarly cult favorite (and our very first Robert Rodriguez), THE FACULTY. Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx.

References

• Special Features
• Metamorphosis of Men in Black
• Comic Book Movies by David Hughes
• The Men Who Would Be King by Nicole LaPorte
• Call Your Mother: Memoirs of a Neurotic Filmmaker by Barry Sonnenfeld
• Best Possible Place, Worst Possible Time by Barry Sonnenfeld
• Ed Solomon Profit Points
• Den Of Geek Production History
• David Schwimmer Turns Down Men in Black
• The Verge Mark Setrakian Interview
• VFX Blog VFX Breakdown
• Inverse Production History
• Will Smith Brutal Fart

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord

Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

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We're fighting for our right to live this week! It may not be July but we are very much celebrating Roland Emmerich's All-American UFO disaster epic that's sometimes called "ID4."

Joining us is returning champion and co-host of the very good Die Hard on a Blank podcast, Liam Billingham! Want to know why the heck this film is called ID4? Free yourself from annihilation and listen in!

Next week, it’s the one, the only, MEN IN BLACK! Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx.

References:

• Special Features
• Commentary
• Creating Reality
• The Making of Independence Day by Rachel Aberly & Volker Engel
• Entertainment Weekly Production History
• Entertainment Weekly 1996 Summer Movie Preview
• The Hollywood Reporter Production History
• The Guardian Production History
• Complex Production History
• The Hollywood Reporter VFX Breakdown
• Ethan Hawke Turns Down Independence Day
• Sci-Fi Bulletin David Arnold Interview

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord

Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

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[Translated for our earthly listeners]: The earth is overrun with weird little guys from Mars…and only Tom Jones can save us! It’s our first Tim Burton and we couldn’t be more excited to unpack this truly deranged blockbuster comedy for this miniseries.

Next week, it’s the behemoth action disaster film, INDEPENDENCE DAY. Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx.

References:

• Fangoria #159 Production History
• Fangoria #160 Production History
• Alex Cox Mars Attacks! Scripts
• Burton on Burton by Mark Salisbury
• Warner Brothers Production Notes
• Vice Roger L Jackson Interview
• Jack Nicholson Cast In Mars Attacks!
• Entertainment Weekly Production History
• VFX Blog VFX Breakdown
• Inverse Production History
• David Andrews Animation Test

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord

Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

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This week, we’re going full tin foil hat mode to investigate the mysterious (and “true”) abduction of Travis Walton.

Did he really get probed? Are polygraph tests conclusive? Why didn’t Henry Thomas get any lines in this movie?! Joining us to answer these questions and more is our old friend and co-host of the Mostly Horror podcast, Sean Parker!

Next week, it’s Tim Burton’s disgustingly hilarious MARS ATTACKS. Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx.

References

• Special Features
• Cinematic Abduction
• Touched by Light
• We Gotta Go Back
• Borrowed Time
• The Companion Production History
• AFI Production History
• The Action Elite D.B. Sweeney Interview

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord

Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

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Surprise! We didn’t originally have a James Cameron alien movie on the list for this miniseries…but then we fell into an abyssal trench. And we found some non terrestrial intelligence down here! We simply could not pass up the chance to explore the depths of a production so notoriously grueling, Cameron himself described it as his “nightmare.” So come on in, the water is (definitely not) warm.

Next week, it’s the gnarly UFO cult favorite horror, FIRE IN THE SKY. Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx.

References:

• Special Features
• Under Pressure: Making The Abyss
• Deep Dive: A Conversation with James Cameron
• The Legacy of The Abyss
• Starlog Production History
• Cinefantastique Production History
• The New York Times Production History
• Syfy Mikael Salomon Interview
• Telegraph Production History
• Matt Mueller Production History
• Alan Silvestri Underscores Interview

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord

Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

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What if aliens were already here? And all it took to see them was a pair of very rad 80s sunglasses? The Prince of Darkness returns one last time to answer these questions and more. And he’s bringing mullets, chewing gum, and Rowdy Roddy Piper with him.

Next week, it’s a slight change of course! We’re going deep into an abyssal trench for a surprise reunion with James Cameron for his underwater odyssey, THE ABYSS. Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx.

References:

• Special Features
• Independent Thoughts
• Woman of Mystery
• Watch, Look, Listen:
• Mans vs. Aliens
• Original EPK: The Making of They Live
• Hero Complex John Carpenter Interview
• Hero Complex John Carpenter Interview 2
• Cinephilia Beyond Production History
• Starlog Production History

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord

Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

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There are alien cocoons in the pool! And they’re making the old people horny! Our hot streak of iconic directors continues this week with this weird and wonderful sci fi classic from Ron Howard. It’s COCOON, and yes, Wilford Brimley is surprisingly young in it.

Next week, we return to the dark world of John Carpenter with THEY LIVE (1988). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx.

References:

• Cocoon Making Of
• Cinefantastique Production History
• Harvard Business Review Production History
• Tampa Bay Times Production History
• Powell Tribune Wilford Brimley Interview
• Hey U Guys Production History
• Tampa Bay Times Production History 25th Anniversary

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord

Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

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The master of horror returns! John Carpenter may not be known for his romantic road comedies…but STARMAN is a damn fine (albeit underrated) gem. Joining us to spread the gospel of Carpenter is our old friend, assistant programmer, and digital producer (!) Nik Long.

Next week, we’re hanging out with some extra-terrestrial-infected geezers in Ron Howard’s COCOON. Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx.

REFERENCES

• Special Features
• They Came from Hollywood! Remembering Starman
• Making of Featurette
• Cinematheque Production History
• Chicago Tribune Production History
• Hollywood Reporter Jeff Bridges & Karen Allen Interview
• Pop Culture Classics Jeff Bridges Interview
• Flashback Files John Carpenter Interview
• Red Bull Music John Carpenter Interview
• The Wrap Shawn Levy Update
• Cinema Showcase John Carpenter Interview

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord

Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

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Calling all (motorcycle) knights of the round table! On Sunday, September 15 at 7pm, Adam and Dom will be in person at the IFC Center in NYC for a special screening of George A. Romero's KNIGHTRIDERS.

They'll be presenting the film and participating in a Q&A with host Matt Zoller Seitz (New York Magazine, RogerEbert.com) and author Daniel Kraus, who completed Romero's unfinished novel THE LIVING DEAD, as well as the upcoming PAY THE PIPER.

Tickets are available for purchase here: https://www.ifccenter.com/films/movies-with-mzs-knightriders/

Longtime listeners of the show know how meaningful Romero's renegade Camelot movie has become here at Eye of the Duck. We're so excited to see the film on the big screen and help spread the gospel of KNIGHTRIDERS. We hope to see you there!

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