Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast

Somehow...George Lucas has returned! And also, our old friend, Desmond Thorne. Join us this week for a journey into the land of Ron Howard's WILLOW, where Queen Bavmorda of Nockmaar reigns, Warwick Davis delights, and babe-era Val Kilmer smolders. We're just about at the end of our series. But you can't close the book on '80s Dark Fantasy without unpacking Lucas's very own entry into the genre.

References:

• Special Features
• The Making of an Adventure with Ron Howard
• From Morf to Morphing with Dennis Muren
• Willow: An Unlikely Hero - Personal Video Diary of Warwick Davis
• Cinema and Sorcery: The Comprehensive Guide to Fantasy Film
• The New York Times George Lucas Interview
• IGN Warwick Davis Interview
• The New York Times George Lucas Interview 2

Credits:

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

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

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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Inconceivable! As we near the end of the 80s, one (kind of) dark fantasy movie stands proudly in our way...PRINCESS BRIDE! It may not be the most brooding or atmospheric of the pack, but there's simply no way we couldn't dissect this all-time genre highlight.

References:

• Special Features
• True Love
• Making the Film
• Cinema and Sorcery: The Comprehensive Guide to Fantasy Film
• Variety The Princess Bride Production History
• The New York Times Buys Script From William Goldman
• ABC The Princess Bride Production History
• Vice Jane Jenkins Interview
• IndieWire “5 Things You Might Not Know About The Princess Bride”
• Entertainment Weekly Cary Elwes Interview
• As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales From the Making of The Princess Bride



Credits:

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

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

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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You remind me of the babe. What babe? The babe with the power. What power? The power of voodoo. Who do? You do! Do what? Remind me of the babe.

References:

• Special Features
• Commentary
• Inside the Labyrinth
• Anniversary Q&A
• Journey Through the Labyrinth: Kingdom of Characters
• Cinema and Sorcery: The Comprehensive Guide to Fantasy Film
• Empire Labyrinth Production History
• Jim Henson’s Red Book 01/29/1985
• The Jennifer Connelly Center Jennifer Connelly Interview
• New York Times Labyrinth Production History
• Hoggle Puppet Found in Unclaimed Baggage Center
• Tumblr Brian Henson Interview

Credits:

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

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

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.

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There can only be one. And he's with us this week for HIGHLANDER! It's screenwriter, playwright, and co-host of the very good Die Hard on a Blank podcast, Philip Gawthorne. From bonkers accents, to decapitations, to the exact number of smashed panes of glass, we go long on what may very well be the most insane movie of the 1980s. The quickening is upon us.

References:

• Special Features
• Interview with Director Russell Mulcahy
• The Making of Highlander
• The Telegraph Highlander Production History
• Cinema and Sorcery: The Comprehensive Guide to Fantasy Film
• Hey U Guys Christopher Lambert Interview
• Cinefantastique Highlander Production History
• The Guardian Highlander Production History
• Press & Journal Highlander Production History

Credits:

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

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

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.

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What is light without dark? What are you without me? What is Eye of the Duck without Ridley Scott? The day of Darkness has come, friends. Behold, the most 80s Dark Fantasy of all 80s Dark Fantasies....LEGEND!!

References:

• Special Features
• Remembering a Legend
• The Music of Legend
• Creating A Myth: Memories of Legend
• Cinefastique The Making of Legend
• Legend Making by William Hjortsberg
• The Washington Post Jerry Goldsmith Interview
• Cameron Crowe Tom Cruise Interview
• Original “Legend of Darkness” Script
• Cinema and Sorcery: The Comprehensive Guide to Fantasy Film

Credits:

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

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

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.

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Dorothy returns to Oz...kind of. This week we are joined by our series Assistant Programmer and great friend, Nik Long to venture back to Frank Baum's world of witches, nomes, tin men, and one very, very scary Princess. Finally, a movie that considers, what if WIZARD OF OZ was a complete nightmare?

Watch the short film Nik mentions at the link here: Tourist Trap

References:

• Walt Disney Return to Oz Production History
• Jim Hill Production History
• Return to Oz announced in Bangor Daily News
• The Sun Return to Oz Production Notes
• Herald Journal Return to Oz Production Notes
• Film Freak Central Walter Murch Interview
• The Montreal Gazette Casting Notes
• Ryan Jay Emily Ridley Interview
• The Boston Phoenix Return to Oz Production Notes
• Tansy Return to Oz Dog

Credits:

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

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

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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Flying (not) dogs, muddy ponies, and the infinite Nothing. We're finally here! It's the moment '80s Dark Fantasy movies become box office gold. And we have our old friend Sarah Welch-Larson to help us tell the tale.

References:

• Special Features
• Re-imagining The NeverEnding Story
• Cinema and Sorcery: The Comprehensive Guide to Fantasy Film
• Entertainment Weekly The NeverEnding Story Production History
• Nerdist The NeverEnding Story Production History
• The NeverEnding Story German Documentary

Credits:

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

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

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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This week, we're talking wolves, baby. Man-wolves, She-wolves, werewolves, and even wolf-wolves. It's Neil Jordan's COMPANY OF WOLVES, and of all the most overlooked films in this series, this one may be the most criminal. Go. Watch. This. Movie!!!!

References:

• Special Features
• The Company of Wolves Behind the Scenes Dossier
• Neil Jordan Commentary
• The Curious Room, Angela Carter
• Channel 4 Angela Carter & Neil Jordan Interview
• The Guardian The Company of Wolves Production History
• Mashable The Company of Wolves Production History
• Soundtrack! George Fenton Interview
• Dareland Neil Jordan Interview
• Mark Kermode The Company of Wolves Review
• Film Ireland Neil Jordan Interview

Credits:

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

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

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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A thousand years ago, this land was green and good...until the Crystal cracked. Today, we return THE DARK CRYSTAL to its former glory. Whether or not you love this movie, we can promise you one thing–you will never see another one like it.

References:

• Special Features
• The Myth, Magic, and Henson Legacy
• The World of The Dark Crystal
• SFGate Dave Goelz Interview
• Fantastic Films Jim Henson Interview
• SFGate Frank Oz Interview
• Starlog The Dark Crystal Production History
• Cinema and Sorcery: The Comprehensive Guide to Fantasy Film
• IGN Gary Kurtz Interview
• Steemit Brian Froud Interview

Credits:

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

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

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.

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Kittridge is back. And so are we. Will you take the Oath?

References:

• Christopher McQuarrie Returning for M:I-7 & 8
• Esai Morales Replaces Nicholas Hoult as Villain
• Angela Bassett Not Returning for M:I-7
• Production: Impossible
• Empire McQuarrie Responds to Polish Backlash
• Entertainment Weekly Christopher McQuarrie Interview
• Light the Fuse 100th Episode Special
• Light the Fuse 200th Episode Special
• Light the Fuse Erik Jendresen Interview Part 1
• Light the Fuse Erik Jendresen Interview Part 2
• Train Fight in Norway
• The Project Tom Cruise Interview
• Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One | Speedflying Behind the Scenes
• US Speedflying Injuries
• Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One | Rome Behind the Scenes
• Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One | The Biggest Stunt in Cinema History

Credits:

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

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

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

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

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