Eye of the Duck
@eyeoftheduckpod.com
A podcast about movies and the scenes that make them special. Hosted by @DominickNero.bsky.social and @AdamVole.com
From the Morbid Podcast Network.
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From the Morbid Podcast Network.
Listen: https://pod.link/1551825415
Ralph Bakshi’s THE LORD OF THE RINGS may not be as well known to general audiences (and that’s a shame), but his influence is all over Peter Jackson's trilogy!
Look no further than the iconic scene of our four hobbits hiding from the Nazgûl
Look no further than the iconic scene of our four hobbits hiding from the Nazgûl
December 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Ralph Bakshi’s THE LORD OF THE RINGS may not be as well known to general audiences (and that’s a shame), but his influence is all over Peter Jackson's trilogy!
Look no further than the iconic scene of our four hobbits hiding from the Nazgûl
Look no further than the iconic scene of our four hobbits hiding from the Nazgûl
It’s the first major adaptation of Tolkien’s trilogy and it is… rotoscope animation??
Enter Ralph Bakshi and his completely batshit vision of an animated Middle Earth, simply titled THE LORD OF THE RINGS!
Enter Ralph Bakshi and his completely batshit vision of an animated Middle Earth, simply titled THE LORD OF THE RINGS!
December 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
It’s the first major adaptation of Tolkien’s trilogy and it is… rotoscope animation??
Enter Ralph Bakshi and his completely batshit vision of an animated Middle Earth, simply titled THE LORD OF THE RINGS!
Enter Ralph Bakshi and his completely batshit vision of an animated Middle Earth, simply titled THE LORD OF THE RINGS!
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵——>
Never journeyed through Ralph Bakshi’s hallucinatory vision of Middle Earth? You can find it on Blu-ray/DVD or any of these VOD platforms: www.justwatch.com/us...
Never journeyed through Ralph Bakshi’s hallucinatory vision of Middle Earth? You can find it on Blu-ray/DVD or any of these VOD platforms: www.justwatch.com/us...
November 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵——>
Never journeyed through Ralph Bakshi’s hallucinatory vision of Middle Earth? You can find it on Blu-ray/DVD or any of these VOD platforms: www.justwatch.com/us...
Never journeyed through Ralph Bakshi’s hallucinatory vision of Middle Earth? You can find it on Blu-ray/DVD or any of these VOD platforms: www.justwatch.com/us...
Next week on 𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐊:
The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Dir. Ralph Bakshi
Peter Jackson pulled *heavily* from this mesmerizing, rotoscope-animated work of art (yeah we said it!), and we can't wait to talk about it. What a picture.
The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Dir. Ralph Bakshi
Peter Jackson pulled *heavily* from this mesmerizing, rotoscope-animated work of art (yeah we said it!), and we can't wait to talk about it. What a picture.
November 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Next week on 𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐊:
The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Dir. Ralph Bakshi
Peter Jackson pulled *heavily* from this mesmerizing, rotoscope-animated work of art (yeah we said it!), and we can't wait to talk about it. What a picture.
The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Dir. Ralph Bakshi
Peter Jackson pulled *heavily* from this mesmerizing, rotoscope-animated work of art (yeah we said it!), and we can't wait to talk about it. What a picture.
Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Eye of the Duck Industries!
May your meal look more like the first picture than the second one
May your meal look more like the first picture than the second one
November 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Eye of the Duck Industries!
May your meal look more like the first picture than the second one
May your meal look more like the first picture than the second one
He’s running! Edgar Wright is going ‘80s mode and we’re here to hunt. Him. Down!
This week on the Patreon, we’re unpacking RUNNING MAN, sorting through some conflicting thoughts about the upcoming Legend of Zelda movie adaptation, and more!
patreon.com/eyeoftheduck...
This week on the Patreon, we’re unpacking RUNNING MAN, sorting through some conflicting thoughts about the upcoming Legend of Zelda movie adaptation, and more!
patreon.com/eyeoftheduck...
November 26, 2025 at 10:47 PM
He’s running! Edgar Wright is going ‘80s mode and we’re here to hunt. Him. Down!
This week on the Patreon, we’re unpacking RUNNING MAN, sorting through some conflicting thoughts about the upcoming Legend of Zelda movie adaptation, and more!
patreon.com/eyeoftheduck...
This week on the Patreon, we’re unpacking RUNNING MAN, sorting through some conflicting thoughts about the upcoming Legend of Zelda movie adaptation, and more!
patreon.com/eyeoftheduck...
Listen up, Hobbitses! An adventure is knocking at your door! Will you answer it? Even if it’s a musical?
This week we discuss the first actual Tolkien adaptation of our series, and we're so confused it exists. Rankin and Bass? The dudes who made the Rudolph and Frosty movies??
This week we discuss the first actual Tolkien adaptation of our series, and we're so confused it exists. Rankin and Bass? The dudes who made the Rudolph and Frosty movies??
November 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Listen up, Hobbitses! An adventure is knocking at your door! Will you answer it? Even if it’s a musical?
This week we discuss the first actual Tolkien adaptation of our series, and we're so confused it exists. Rankin and Bass? The dudes who made the Rudolph and Frosty movies??
This week we discuss the first actual Tolkien adaptation of our series, and we're so confused it exists. Rankin and Bass? The dudes who made the Rudolph and Frosty movies??
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵——>
Never gone there and back again with 70s cartoon Bilbo? You can find The Hobbit on an out-of-print Blu-ray, DVD (check your local library!), or any of these VOD platforms: www.justwatch.com/us...
Never gone there and back again with 70s cartoon Bilbo? You can find The Hobbit on an out-of-print Blu-ray, DVD (check your local library!), or any of these VOD platforms: www.justwatch.com/us...
November 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵——>
Never gone there and back again with 70s cartoon Bilbo? You can find The Hobbit on an out-of-print Blu-ray, DVD (check your local library!), or any of these VOD platforms: www.justwatch.com/us...
Never gone there and back again with 70s cartoon Bilbo? You can find The Hobbit on an out-of-print Blu-ray, DVD (check your local library!), or any of these VOD platforms: www.justwatch.com/us...
Next week on 𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐊:
The Hobbit (1977)
Dir. Arthur Rankin, Jules Bass
Decades before Peter Jackson’s trilogy, the directors famous for Christmas specials like Rudolph and Frosty the Snowman adapted The Hobbit into a made-for-TV musical — and it's good!
The Hobbit (1977)
Dir. Arthur Rankin, Jules Bass
Decades before Peter Jackson’s trilogy, the directors famous for Christmas specials like Rudolph and Frosty the Snowman adapted The Hobbit into a made-for-TV musical — and it's good!
November 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Next week on 𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐊:
The Hobbit (1977)
Dir. Arthur Rankin, Jules Bass
Decades before Peter Jackson’s trilogy, the directors famous for Christmas specials like Rudolph and Frosty the Snowman adapted The Hobbit into a made-for-TV musical — and it's good!
The Hobbit (1977)
Dir. Arthur Rankin, Jules Bass
Decades before Peter Jackson’s trilogy, the directors famous for Christmas specials like Rudolph and Frosty the Snowman adapted The Hobbit into a made-for-TV musical — and it's good!
“The Lord of the Rings is my Ray Harryhausen movie” — from the mouth of Peter Jackson himself
And it’s not just him — Raimi, Cameron, Del Toro, Joe Dante, Tim Burton, and even Spielberg have all cited JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS and Harryhausen's work as a major influence
And it’s not just him — Raimi, Cameron, Del Toro, Joe Dante, Tim Burton, and even Spielberg have all cited JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS and Harryhausen's work as a major influence
November 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
“The Lord of the Rings is my Ray Harryhausen movie” — from the mouth of Peter Jackson himself
And it’s not just him — Raimi, Cameron, Del Toro, Joe Dante, Tim Burton, and even Spielberg have all cited JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS and Harryhausen's work as a major influence
And it’s not just him — Raimi, Cameron, Del Toro, Joe Dante, Tim Burton, and even Spielberg have all cited JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS and Harryhausen's work as a major influence
It’s all hands on Dek this week on the Patreon, y’all. The Predator is going to the Badlands. And we’re coming with him!
Also discussed: MANDALORIAN AND GROGU trailer, AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS, the future of POKER FACE, Vince Gilligan's PLURIBUS, and more!
patreon.com/eyeoftheduck...
Also discussed: MANDALORIAN AND GROGU trailer, AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS, the future of POKER FACE, Vince Gilligan's PLURIBUS, and more!
patreon.com/eyeoftheduck...
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
It’s all hands on Dek this week on the Patreon, y’all. The Predator is going to the Badlands. And we’re coming with him!
Also discussed: MANDALORIAN AND GROGU trailer, AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS, the future of POKER FACE, Vince Gilligan's PLURIBUS, and more!
patreon.com/eyeoftheduck...
Also discussed: MANDALORIAN AND GROGU trailer, AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS, the future of POKER FACE, Vince Gilligan's PLURIBUS, and more!
patreon.com/eyeoftheduck...
Series premiere! This week we leave The Shire behind to embark on a journey through the epic fantasy genre!
In the spirit of Lord of the Rings, we've divided our miniseries into three parts, and today we begin Part 1: The Road to Mordor with JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS!
In the spirit of Lord of the Rings, we've divided our miniseries into three parts, and today we begin Part 1: The Road to Mordor with JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS!
November 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Series premiere! This week we leave The Shire behind to embark on a journey through the epic fantasy genre!
In the spirit of Lord of the Rings, we've divided our miniseries into three parts, and today we begin Part 1: The Road to Mordor with JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS!
In the spirit of Lord of the Rings, we've divided our miniseries into three parts, and today we begin Part 1: The Road to Mordor with JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS!
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵——>
If you've never voyaged on the Argo before (and I don’t mean the Ben Affleck movie), you can join us in this mythic journey on Blu-ray or any of these VOD platforms: www.justwatch.com/us...
If you've never voyaged on the Argo before (and I don’t mean the Ben Affleck movie), you can join us in this mythic journey on Blu-ray or any of these VOD platforms: www.justwatch.com/us...
November 15, 2025 at 9:47 PM
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵——>
If you've never voyaged on the Argo before (and I don’t mean the Ben Affleck movie), you can join us in this mythic journey on Blu-ray or any of these VOD platforms: www.justwatch.com/us...
If you've never voyaged on the Argo before (and I don’t mean the Ben Affleck movie), you can join us in this mythic journey on Blu-ray or any of these VOD platforms: www.justwatch.com/us...
Next week on 𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐊:
Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
Dir. Don Chaffey
Ray Harryhausen’s effects in this movie influenced a generation of filmmakers, including Peter Jackson — there’s simply nowhere else we could begin our Lord of the Rings series!
Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
Dir. Don Chaffey
Ray Harryhausen’s effects in this movie influenced a generation of filmmakers, including Peter Jackson — there’s simply nowhere else we could begin our Lord of the Rings series!
November 15, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Next week on 𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐊:
Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
Dir. Don Chaffey
Ray Harryhausen’s effects in this movie influenced a generation of filmmakers, including Peter Jackson — there’s simply nowhere else we could begin our Lord of the Rings series!
Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
Dir. Don Chaffey
Ray Harryhausen’s effects in this movie influenced a generation of filmmakers, including Peter Jackson — there’s simply nowhere else we could begin our Lord of the Rings series!
Behold! Peter Jackson’s LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy has been at the top of our list for years, now we’re finally going there…and back again!
Starting Monday, join us for an exploration of Middle Earth and the epic fantasy genre in our new miniseries, ONE SCENE TO RULE THEM ALL 💍
Starting Monday, join us for an exploration of Middle Earth and the epic fantasy genre in our new miniseries, ONE SCENE TO RULE THEM ALL 💍
November 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Behold! Peter Jackson’s LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy has been at the top of our list for years, now we’re finally going there…and back again!
Starting Monday, join us for an exploration of Middle Earth and the epic fantasy genre in our new miniseries, ONE SCENE TO RULE THEM ALL 💍
Starting Monday, join us for an exploration of Middle Earth and the epic fantasy genre in our new miniseries, ONE SCENE TO RULE THEM ALL 💍
"I'm scared to close my eyes. I'm scared to open them." – can you believe she *improvised* this line?? TBWP cast deserved WAY more credit!
Pictured movies, in order:
– The Blair Witch Project
– REC
– Cloverfield
– Europa Report
– Unfriended
– Creep
– The Visit
– Rap World
Pictured movies, in order:
– The Blair Witch Project
– REC
– Cloverfield
– Europa Report
– Unfriended
– Creep
– The Visit
– Rap World
November 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
"I'm scared to close my eyes. I'm scared to open them." – can you believe she *improvised* this line?? TBWP cast deserved WAY more credit!
Pictured movies, in order:
– The Blair Witch Project
– REC
– Cloverfield
– Europa Report
– Unfriended
– Creep
– The Visit
– Rap World
Pictured movies, in order:
– The Blair Witch Project
– REC
– Cloverfield
– Europa Report
– Unfriended
– Creep
– The Visit
– Rap World
"I'm so, so sorry."
Heather's snot-filled confessional at the end of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT is one of the most iconic shots in horror movie history – so much so that this type of extreme close-up became a staple of the found footage genre
Heather's snot-filled confessional at the end of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT is one of the most iconic shots in horror movie history – so much so that this type of extreme close-up became a staple of the found footage genre
November 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
"I'm so, so sorry."
Heather's snot-filled confessional at the end of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT is one of the most iconic shots in horror movie history – so much so that this type of extreme close-up became a staple of the found footage genre
Heather's snot-filled confessional at the end of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT is one of the most iconic shots in horror movie history – so much so that this type of extreme close-up became a staple of the found footage genre
Ring ring! BLACK PHONE 2 has landed on VOD, and this week on the Patreon, we’re answering the call! Because, holy shit…The Grabber can ice skate?
Also, the most important news in film history–there's going to be a Miss Piggy movie!
patreon.com/eyeoftheduck...
Also, the most important news in film history–there's going to be a Miss Piggy movie!
patreon.com/eyeoftheduck...
November 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Ring ring! BLACK PHONE 2 has landed on VOD, and this week on the Patreon, we’re answering the call! Because, holy shit…The Grabber can ice skate?
Also, the most important news in film history–there's going to be a Miss Piggy movie!
patreon.com/eyeoftheduck...
Also, the most important news in film history–there's going to be a Miss Piggy movie!
patreon.com/eyeoftheduck...
Run back the tape!
This week we’re closing the book on yet another miniseries, and biggest of all… revealing the epic journey that lies ahead!
This week we’re closing the book on yet another miniseries, and biggest of all… revealing the epic journey that lies ahead!
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Run back the tape!
This week we’re closing the book on yet another miniseries, and biggest of all… revealing the epic journey that lies ahead!
This week we’re closing the book on yet another miniseries, and biggest of all… revealing the epic journey that lies ahead!
Next week on 𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐊:
We wrap up Lost & Found, answer listener questions, and announce our next series!
One common theme among found footage films — many often directly address the construction of their own reality on screen, and RAP WORLD is no different
We wrap up Lost & Found, answer listener questions, and announce our next series!
One common theme among found footage films — many often directly address the construction of their own reality on screen, and RAP WORLD is no different
November 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Next week on 𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐊:
We wrap up Lost & Found, answer listener questions, and announce our next series!
One common theme among found footage films — many often directly address the construction of their own reality on screen, and RAP WORLD is no different
We wrap up Lost & Found, answer listener questions, and announce our next series!
One common theme among found footage films — many often directly address the construction of their own reality on screen, and RAP WORLD is no different
SPOILERS FOR RAP WORLD
It took a whole night of (not) working — not to mention Matt’s life — but the Coolbaugh Crew managed to record one (1) whole song! And it’s the worst garbage you’ve ever heard!
Has any movie ever captured the “late 2000s era suburban scumbag” vibe better?
It took a whole night of (not) working — not to mention Matt’s life — but the Coolbaugh Crew managed to record one (1) whole song! And it’s the worst garbage you’ve ever heard!
Has any movie ever captured the “late 2000s era suburban scumbag” vibe better?
November 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
SPOILERS FOR RAP WORLD
It took a whole night of (not) working — not to mention Matt’s life — but the Coolbaugh Crew managed to record one (1) whole song! And it’s the worst garbage you’ve ever heard!
Has any movie ever captured the “late 2000s era suburban scumbag” vibe better?
It took a whole night of (not) working — not to mention Matt’s life — but the Coolbaugh Crew managed to record one (1) whole song! And it’s the worst garbage you’ve ever heard!
Has any movie ever captured the “late 2000s era suburban scumbag” vibe better?
Del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN has awakened. And we may never stop talking about him.
Also discussed on the Patreon this week is BUGONIA, GOOD FORTUNE, SLOW HORSES, and, as always, some truly fascist industry news! Fun!
patreon.com/eyeoftheduck...
Also discussed on the Patreon this week is BUGONIA, GOOD FORTUNE, SLOW HORSES, and, as always, some truly fascist industry news! Fun!
patreon.com/eyeoftheduck...
November 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN has awakened. And we may never stop talking about him.
Also discussed on the Patreon this week is BUGONIA, GOOD FORTUNE, SLOW HORSES, and, as always, some truly fascist industry news! Fun!
patreon.com/eyeoftheduck...
Also discussed on the Patreon this week is BUGONIA, GOOD FORTUNE, SLOW HORSES, and, as always, some truly fascist industry news! Fun!
patreon.com/eyeoftheduck...
Try to remember these times, listeners. Some of the best nights of our lives were being had in parking lots.
When Connor O’Malley brings a couple DV cameras to the suburban abyss of Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, we simply have no choice but to watch.
When Connor O’Malley brings a couple DV cameras to the suburban abyss of Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, we simply have no choice but to watch.
November 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Try to remember these times, listeners. Some of the best nights of our lives were being had in parking lots.
When Connor O’Malley brings a couple DV cameras to the suburban abyss of Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, we simply have no choice but to watch.
When Connor O’Malley brings a couple DV cameras to the suburban abyss of Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, we simply have no choice but to watch.
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵——>
Never experienced RAP WORLD before? Well you’re in luck — this (very good!) movie is FREE to watch on YouTube!
Go check it out: www.youtube.com/watc...
Never experienced RAP WORLD before? Well you’re in luck — this (very good!) movie is FREE to watch on YouTube!
Go check it out: www.youtube.com/watc...
November 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵——>
Never experienced RAP WORLD before? Well you’re in luck — this (very good!) movie is FREE to watch on YouTube!
Go check it out: www.youtube.com/watc...
Never experienced RAP WORLD before? Well you’re in luck — this (very good!) movie is FREE to watch on YouTube!
Go check it out: www.youtube.com/watc...
Next week on 𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐊:
Rap World (2024)
Dir. Connor O’Malley, Danny Scharar
We've followed through on our threat — on Monday, we end our Lost & Found series with a movie about the “making" of a “rap” “album,” starring all the worst people you knew from 2009
Rap World (2024)
Dir. Connor O’Malley, Danny Scharar
We've followed through on our threat — on Monday, we end our Lost & Found series with a movie about the “making" of a “rap” “album,” starring all the worst people you knew from 2009
November 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Next week on 𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐊:
Rap World (2024)
Dir. Connor O’Malley, Danny Scharar
We've followed through on our threat — on Monday, we end our Lost & Found series with a movie about the “making" of a “rap” “album,” starring all the worst people you knew from 2009
Rap World (2024)
Dir. Connor O’Malley, Danny Scharar
We've followed through on our threat — on Monday, we end our Lost & Found series with a movie about the “making" of a “rap” “album,” starring all the worst people you knew from 2009