Cage Match: A Roundabout Way of Meeting Nicolas Cage

Cage Match: A Roundabout Way of Meeting Nicolas Cage

by Nick and Sean

TV & Film Film Reviews

Season 1

City of Angels vs Kiss of Death

Join Nickzach and Seansial on an angelic adventure to decide between 1998's City of Angels and 1995's Kiss of Death. Come for Nic Cage bench pressing a small woman and hot-n-mean Tucci, stay for Dennis Franz's balls and Nick's thumb tricks. This is Cage Match.

The Family Man vs Peggy Sue Got Married

We've evolved into multiple timelines in the NCU this week with two time warp movies: 2000's The Family Man takes on 1986's Peggy Sue Got Married. Tune in for Jeremy Piven's dudeoir, if it's pa-Ja-mas or pa-jah-mas and if blood is pee, stay for the antics with our special guest Eric. This is Cage Match.

Drive Angry vs Stolen

Don't forget your furniture dolly because here comes a truly Fergalicious episode. 2011 3D flick, Drive Angry takes on 2012 heist romp, Stolen. Get the answers you crave to such questions as: how big are the Devil's hands? Can a plasma cutter melt gold? Is there sugar in hell? What is Nick's favorite Cage line this week!? This is Cage Match

Color Out of Space vs Looking Glass

Eldritch horrors take on creepy tunnel perverts. What could go wrong? We discuss the merits of Alpacas, Nic Cage's weird accent choices, trucker love and more. Bonus: learn why you should never let Nick have control of a radio. This is Cage Match.

Leaving Las Vegas vs The Runner

This episode is a real banger. A movie about drinking yourself to death vs a movie about a corporate shill politician, what's not to laugh about? At least we got to talk about Cage wang again... Who reigns victorious between an Oscar winning performance and a "Louisiana" accent? Grab your drink, this is Cage Match.

Raising Arizona vs Trapped in Paradise

A Coen Brother's classic, Raising Arizona, matches up against 1994 style comedy, Trapped in Paradise. Can Jon Lovitz and Dana Carvey save the day against two charming baby thieves? Bank robbery, parole boards, a sleigh ride and more. 20 Nicolas Cage movies in and the boys are starting to see the interconnectivity of all Cage flicks....bring your conspiracy yarn, this is Cage Match.

Red Rock West vs Dying of the Light

Call up Evan Stone and let him know that there is Nic Cage chicanery afoot. Who wins between a brusque former Marine mistaken for a killer and a CIA agent who has a case of the brains? Canadian Tuxedo or bad prosthetic ear? We're starting to think that Paul Schrader might have the bad bloods. This is Cage Match.

National Treasure: Book of Secrets vs The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Nicolas Cage, get ready to find out the real National Treasure. Director Jon Turteltaub takes on Jon Turteltaub this week. Who will win between a treasure hunting nerd and a surly wizard based on a short animation. Puzzles, Hadoukens, Step Siblings and more. This episode is for all you physics loving pigs out there.

World Trade Center vs The Frozen Ground

How does one introduce a Nic Cage comedy podcast episode that covers 9/11 and a serial killer? Oh hey look, it’s 50 Cent in a bad wig! ...please forgive us? This is Cage Match.

It Could Happen to You vs Racing with the Moon

Bird of Freedom don't come cheap but $1.38 gets you a sweet sparrow tat on the elbow. Young Nic Cage goes head to head with younger Nic Cage with 1994's It Could Happen to You against 1984's Racing with the Moon. Get ready for spastic dancing, beans to the face and PG rated nuts and butts. This is Cage Match.

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