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What was that big eye in the cave?

posted 14 years ago by meddingtons
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It certainly never seemed to be explained to me. It was that giant eye that opened up when they walked in front of it. (Reminded me of Sauron fron LotR.)

[–] dagaul101 13 years ago

It reminded me of Sauron too, I guess that was one of the many hidden references to other moviesSource:Rango Reviewhttp://moviereviews.noskram.com/2011/08/rango-review

[–] azayrahmad 13 years ago

Yeah it's look like Sauron's eye but its appearance mimics that of Godzilla's eye in Godzilla (1998). About what it really is, I think it isn't supposed to be explained because I think the joke is that that thing is the biggest thing in the entire movie and yet their only reaction is :'that's the big one' like it's nothing

[–] FairlyAnonymous 13 years ago

For some reason people think it was Jake's eye which makes no sense. This scene was a joke in the fact that the audience expects the eye to be something dangerous or important to the plot but in reality no one in the movie really notices it. It is just a subtle joke in the movie. The eye seems similar to a toad or frog eye, but who knows, maybe it's a dinosaur.

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[–] osopestoso 10 years ago

It was Smaug on vacation.

"They sucked his brains out!"

[–] legendoflink3 9 years ago

I can't believe no one got the joke.

It was a one eyed monster (aka penis) joke. That was a big one.

[–] spaz69 9 years ago

I looked at this forum just to ask about the giant eye, haha. First thread on top. :P

Here's a screen capture just because. http://i.imgur.com/6yxBZjX.png

Rattlesnake Jakes eyes. http://i.imgur.com/ECugMQk.png

The Godzilla thing makes sense, but all I can think is Smaug. (but you know, the movie was out a year later. and yes I know it's a book shh)

[–] MoviemanCin 9 years ago

Boom.

Schrodinger's cat walks into a bar, and / or doesn't.