Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

It's pod people, pop psychologists, mud baths, and one very grumpy health inspector this week. Philip Kaufman's iconic remake is bursting with 1970s cooky vibes, courtesy of Michael Chapman's singular cinematography, and Leonard Nimoy's very small leather glove. Best remake of all time?

Next week we're going for what may be the biggest alien movie of them all...Steven Spielberg's 1982 E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL. Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx.

References:

• Special Features
• Star Crossed in The Invasion with Brooke Adams
• Re-Creating the Invasion: Interview with Screenwriter W.D. Richter
• Scoring the Invasion: Interview with Composer Denny Zeitlin
• Leading the Invasion: Interview with Actor Art Hindle
• Re-Visitors from Outer Space, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Pod
• Practical Magic: The Special Effects Pod
• The Man Behind the Scream: The Sound Effects Pod
• The Invasion Will Be Televised: The Cinematography Pod
• The Hollywood Reporter Production History
• The Fan Can Production History
• Cinefantastique Production History
• Starlog Production History
• The Guardian 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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Surprise! We are interrupting our regularly scheduled broadcasting for a very special transmission: The perfect organism is back! And so are we.

This week, we’ll be sharing our initial reactions to Fede Alvarez’s ALIEN: ROMULUS. No production history or duck scenes. Just raw, unfiltered Xenomorph worship. That’s right. It’s Xenomorph Summer again, baby.

Next week we return to our UFO miniseries with the 1978 remake of INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS. Join the conversation at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx

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

Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Camelot is a state of mind. And a bonus (!) episode for our Mad Max series! This week it's George A. Romero's criminally unappreciated KNIGHTRIDERS, a film about guys who joust on motorcycles. It sounds like madness, but it's actually a moving testament to artistic purity from one of cinema's most uncompromising visionaries. We love it! And we hope you will too.

Next week, we hit another bonus before returning to the Wasteland: Rachel Talalay's TANK GIRL (1995). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx

References:

• Special Features
• Conscience of the King with Ed Harris
• Code of Honor with George Romero
• Memories of Morgan with Tom Savini
• IndieWire Knightriders Production History
• Hollywood Knights: Arthurian Cinema and the Politics of Nostalgia
• Little White Lies George Romero 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

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we're joined by our friends from the Morbid podcast (and a new NY Times best-selling author!!) Alaina Urquhart and Ash Kelley to unpack the maddening zombie shopping spree that is DAWN OF THE DEAD. If you love malls, this one is for you. Also, zombies!

References:

• Dawn of the Dead Making Of
• George Romero Medium Interview
• Rolling Stone Making Of
• George Romero Pittsburgh City Paper Interview
• Little White Lies Alternate Ending 
• Monroeville Mall
• Tom Savini Interview
• Scott Reiniger Interview
• Cinefantastique Making Of
• Roger Ebert Review
• Pauline Kael Review

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

If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: [email protected]

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New miniseries premiere!! The leaves are falling, the air is crisp, and the dead are rising from their graves. Welcome to FALL OF THE DEAD. This week we are exploring George A. Romero's landmark horror, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, where the zombies are definitely not zombies because they are called Ghouls. But they're probably just zombies? Like, maybe the first zombies ever? Listen to find out.

References:

• Blu-Ray Special Features:
  • Learning From Scratch
  • Walking Like the Dead
  • Tones of Terror
  • Higher Learning
• George Romero Variety Interview
• Duane Jones Interview
• Judith O’Dea Interview
• Russ Steiner Interview
• Screenwriter John A Russo Interview
• George Romero Vice Interview
• George Romero Variety Interview
• Karl Hardman & Marilyn Eastman Homepage of the Dead Interview
• George Romero Homepage of the Dead Interview
• Roger Ebert Night of the Living Dead Interview

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

If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: [email protected]

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, we're saying farewell to Ethan Hunt and our entire MISSION miniseries with the squad who helped us produce it. That's right, the whole EyeMF is here, including our researcher, Parth Marathe, our editor, Erik Gunnarson, and a very special special call-in from our chief analyst, Brendon Bigley. Mission: Accomplished.

Also, listen through to the end for the reveal of our next miniseries!

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 society6.com/francescavolerich.

If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: [email protected]

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TOP GUN BONUS. Pausing our exploration of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE movies for a TOP GUN: MAVERICK bonus episode. No further information needed. Well you in the skies. [Jet engine noises] 

References:

• Tom Cruise Playboy Interview
• Eddie Hamilton Craft Services Interview
• Joseph Kosinski Vulture Interview
• Joseph Kosinski Deadline Interview
• Making of Flying Sequence IndieWire
• Val Kilmer Collider Interview
• Val Kilmer Confirming Involvement
• Making Of Article in Top Gear
• Chris McQuarrie & Justin Marks SlashFilm
• Tony Scott Top Gun 2
• Zack Stenz Top Gun 2
• Top Gun 2 Confirmed
• Peter Craig Draft THR
• Training Plan Article Variety
• Top Gun: Maverick Interviews in The Ringer
• Darkstar Sandboxx Interview
• Jennifer Connelly on Tom Cruise

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 https://www.francescavolerich.com/shop.

If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: [email protected]

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At last, the fallout of our entire MISSION IMPOSSIBLE series is here. This week, it’s M:I-FALLOUT, featuring mustache drama, arm reloads, and the unspeakably dangerous HALO jump. Join us!

References:

• Blu-Ray Special Features:
  • Light the Fuse
  • Top of the World
  • The Big Swing
  • Rendezvous in Paris
  • The Fall
  • The Hunt is On
  • Cliffside Crash
• Christopher McQuarrie Empire Podcast Interview
• Christopher McQuarrie Jeff Goldsmith Q&A Interview
• Henry Cavill Collider Interview
• Simon Pegg Collider Interview
• Christopher McQuarrie ComingSoon.Net Interview
• Christopher McQuarrie Den of Geek Interview
• Lorne Balfe Collider Interview
• Wade Eastwood Interview
• Henry Cavill Fandom Wire 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 society6.com/francescavolerich.

If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: [email protected]

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s ROGUE NATION today, and we’d like to thank all the honorable workers out there, especially the members of the IMF who risk their lives every day protecting us from the dark and evil Syndicate forces. Thanks, IMF!! Happy Labor Day. 

References:

• Blu-Ray Special Features:
  • Commentary
  • Lighting the Fuse
  • Cruise Control
  • Heroes
  • Cruising Altitude
  • Mission: Immersible
  • Sand Theft Auto
  • The Missions Continue
  • The Cast Roundtable
• Light the Fuse Making Of Episode
• Chris McQuarrie Collider Interview
• Simon Pegg Instagram
• Jeremy Renner IndieWire Interview
• Ving Rhames Philadelphia Sunday Interview
• Drew Pearce Franchise Fred Interview
• Brad Bird Collider Interview
• Graham Norton Rebecca Ferguson 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 society6.com/francescavolerich.

If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: [email protected]

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’ve initiated Ghost Protocol on Dom. For this week’s episode on the fourth MISSION IMPOSSIBLE film, Adam is joined by Eye of the Duck Chief Analyst Brendon Bigley from the very good Into the Aether podcast. Or is it Dom in a mask? Listen to find out. 

References:

• Blu-Ray Special Features:
  • Suiting Up in Pragu
  • Heating Up in Dubai
  • Vancouver Fisticuffs
  • The Russian Prison
  • Shooting in IMAX
  • Stepping into the Storm
  • The Sandstorm
  • Dubai Car Crash
  • Props
  • Composer
  • Underwater
• Light the Fuse Making of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
• Light the Fuse Robert Elswit Interview
• Light the Fuse Brad Bird Interview
• Paula Wagner Access Hollywood Interview
• Brad Bird Wired Interview
• Light the Fuse Christopher McQuarrie Interview
• Chris McQuarrie Film Comment 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 society6.com/francescavolerich.

If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: [email protected]

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.