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Listeners… we’re not feeling so good… [cue explosion]

This week we’re taking a swing at the second most famous movie to feature a beheaded Statue of Liberty! It’s the brainchild of returning faves JJ Abrams, Matt Reeves, and Drew Goddard! And it’s the hottest people you know experiencing worst horrors imaginable. Sounds like a fun time!

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References:

• Special Features
• Commentary
• Document 01.18.08: The Making of Cloverfield
• Cloverfield Visual Effects
• Cloverfield Production Notes
• JJ Abrams Visits a Toy Store
• Paramount Greenlights Cloverfield
• Matt Reeves Reminisces on Cloverfield
• SyFy Matt Reeves Interview
• Forbes Matt Reeves Interview
• SlashFilm Matt Reeves Interview
• Cinema Blend Michael Giacchino Interview
• MovieWeb Lizzy Caplan Interview
• Time Magazine JJ Abrams Interview
• JJ Abrams on 10 Cloverfield Lane
• VFXBlog VFX Breakdown
• Den of Geek Cloverfield Press Conference

Drink and Be Merry at the Smodcastle Film Festival 08/08/25: https://www.smodcastlecinemas.com/movie/Smodcastle_Film_Festival_2025__Block_07

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

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