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64 Nicolas Cage movies go head to head to ultimately answer the question, "What is the best Nic Cage movie of all time?" Face/Off vs Jiu Jitsu, Gone in 60 Seconds vs Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Raising Arizona vs Trapped in Paradise, Pig vs Left Behind, Willy’s Wonderland vs Snake Eyes. Two Cages enter, One Cage leaves. This is Cage Match.

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    Cage Match: The Podcast: The Game. Part I. Welcome to Big Tuna (Fuck you)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 112:07 Transcription Available


    Four Nic Cage's are pulled deep into the unseemly belly of the NCU. Cameron Poe, Peter Loew (Darryl Edge), Robin Feld and H.I. McDunnough (Alec Manley Wilson) find themselves in a place both familiar and horrifying. Sweet tap dancing Bobby Peru, you're in for a treat. It's bizarro table top RPG time with Producer Peter as the GM. This is Cage Match...the podcast...the game. Part IGame System: Havoc Brigade by Grant HowittIntro music by: Bill Panks

    Bonus Episode: Gunslingers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 33:07 Transcription Available


    This episode sponsored by women-owned Buzzballs. Pop on your bandaner and good lord, someone, please give that little girl some more bread and jam. Welcome to bonus Cage Match where we discuss the highs and lows of Nic Cage's newest movie, Gunslingers. Why does Stephen Dorff's hat look like that? Who made custom cross, gradient tinted glasses in the old west, why is Stallone's daughter so bad? This is bonus Cage Match.Intro music by: Bill Panks

    Pig vs Raising Arizona

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 33:26 Transcription Available


    Producer Peter finally had to watch movies at 1x speed this week for the Cage Match Finale. Pig vs Raising Arizona. Sarnoski vs Coens. Nick vs Sean. We rented a local theater and watched a double header with a full house of guests. As it turns out, movies are fun in a theater. We are not done but this is a perfect time to thank everyone for listening and supporting us over the years. This was Cage Match.Intro music by: Bill Panks

    Con Air vs Raising Arizona | Pig vs Vampire's Kiss

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 76:38 Transcription Available


    It's the Final Fore...skin. And may we never say that phrase again. Nick and Sean thin the movies to our final two leading up to our big finale in theater double header. Con Air vs Raising Arizona, Pig vs Vampire's Kiss. We talk about favorite cults, an excellent foolproof get rich quick scheme, and if vampire's show up on digital cameras..but can we keep it cordial? Listen and find out. This is Cage Match!Intro music by: Bill Panks

    Trespass

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 32:11 Transcription Available


    Welcome to the almost interesting bonus episode about Joel Schumacher's last film, Trespass. We've got Cage in a suit, we've got dark-haired and moustached Ben Mendelsohn, we've got Nicole Kidman for some reason...Join us in the Bonebooth and learn all about nail guns and lewd sounding movie titles. This is Cage Match.Intro music by: Bill Panks

    Wild at Heart vs Vampire's Kiss

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 42:22


    Come get juiced up with the gang as we conclude the Master Eight section of our bracket. David Lynch (RIP) craziness vs absolutely bat-shit "vampire" antics make for a really fun end to the section. Don your snakeskin jacket and pop in your cheap teeth...this is Cage Match.Intro music by: Bill Panks

    Pig vs Joe

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 41:38


    The last remaining one seed from the bracket goes up against a dark horse (for us at least) three seed in a challenging matchup for the quarter final of the Serious section. Everyone's favorite unwashed chef, Robin vs ex-con and lovable drunk, Joe! Come find out whatever the hell we end up talking about around these two great films. We are getting dangerously close to the Final Foreskin. This is Cage Match.

    Moonstruck vs Raising Arizona

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 56:46


    Well those ol' Cage Match boys are back up to their antics. Do we even get around to talking about 1987's Coen classic Raising Arizona and Cher masterpiece Moonstruck? Who knows... But we definitely talk about Goosebumps, Ghostriders, Splash, and dog balls of course. The Master Eight continues in fine fashion. This is Cage Match.Intro music by: Bill Panks

    Con Air vs Red Rock West

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 48:07


    We've made it. It's time to Master Eight with ya' Cage Match crew. Join as we learn how repetitive we are over the past three years. Our final eight movies kick off with Con Air and Red Rock West. Two ripped-ass Cage's being badasses. Who wins? Dave Chappelle's fake corpse or Dennis Hopper's turkey sandwich? Now entering / leaving Cage Match.

    Pay the Ghost

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 25:42


    Well the time has come to review some of the more mid Cage movies. We pulled the ticket for 2015's Pay the Ghost. Does this movie outshine it's poor reputation? Get ready for some exposition dumps. This is bonus Cage Match.Intro music by: Bill PanksYou can chat with us on Twitter or Instagram or support us on Patreon

    Bonus Episode: Kill Chain

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 25:57


    Let's unlock the chain of kills here, if we can…Join Sean and a Real Good Nick to learn all about the real bad lady and El Spider. Come hang out in the es-chool zone and figure out the correct rice cooker to buy. This is bonus Cage Match.Intro music by: Bill PanksYou can chat with us on Twitter or Instagram or support us on Patreon

    Vampire's Kiss vs Mandy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 74:47


    Lauren Freman and Christopher Fields engage in the fun (?) this week in discussing 1988's Vampire's Kiss and 2018's Mandy. Join us while we get a little drunk and a little horny to learn the pleasures of Cheddar Goblin and Eggo sippin' cream. If you're a horse and you're listening: fuck you. This is Cage Match.Intro music by: Bill PanksYou can chat with us on Twitter or Instagram or support us on Patreon

    Leaving Las Vegas vs Joe

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 101:37


    Prepare yourselves for some deep love of depressing movies. This week we have guests Carlos and Hornback to talk 1995's Leaving Las Vegas and 2013's Joe. We get into Sting's crappy music, Mike Figgis sax and discrete bong usage. Find out our first beers and which of us would fuck a Merle. This is Cage Match.Intro music by: Bill Panks

    Red Rock West vs National Treasure

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 92:51


    Cage Match cult favorite Red Rock West goes up against the tried and true National Treasure (the first one). We're joined again by Chris Coffel and our friend Ross for the debate. What wins between a tough-ass dude who can't catch a break and a free association thinker who is kind of a dick? Join us for the best Bean flick in town and find out if any of us can properly say Red Rock West. This is Cage Match.Intro music by: Bill Panks

    Raising Arizona vs The Weather Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 85:50


    Hoo, boy, here we go. It's an internal monologue movie showdown between 1987's Raising Arizona and 2005's The Weather Man! Coens vs Verbinski! Cage Dancer John vs actor, Alec Wilson. Get your day started by boofing some pralines and loose Advil. Let's get into the placental logistics of quints, the pros and cons of the two penis problem and find out if Sean can remember what movies we actually watched! This is Cage Match.Intro music by: Bill Panks

    Bonus Episode: Season of the Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 37:18


    B-B-B-Bonus episode! Let's get into the thick of it while we discuss 2011's Season of the Witch. Join us to find out who our Hellboy (...boys?) are, the best hobo nest literature, and if Adam Sandler fucked Serpico. This is Cage Match.

    The Wicker Man vs Wild at Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 90:09


    Pull up the cuck chair, it's about to get conspiracy theory-y in this podcast. We're debating David Lynch's 1990 freedom hit, Wild at Heart and 2006's Rollin' Neil LaBute's “black comedy” remake of The Wicker Man. Get ready for some hog talk because we've brought back Darryl Edge of Cage/Rage and new guest, and dangerous sexy person, Tank. The friends, of course, are the spiders we made along the way. This is Cage Match.Intro music by: Bill Panks

    Pig vs 8MM

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 81:59


    The hosts of the upcoming Brother Sibling Movie podcast: Meredith and Evan join the gang to talk two very tonally different movies. 1999's snuff-fest: 8MM goes up against show favorite Pig (2021). Do Max California and Dino Velvet have enough juice to upset Robin Feld and hottie-patottie Amir? Learn the sweet new Cage Match sex move: the Salted Baguette™. Hopefully Bruce Springsteen isn't feeling litigious...This is Cage Match.Intro music by: Bill Panks

    Army of One vs Moonstruck

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 88:56


    Inside of all of us are two woofs: one is a Sasso, one is a Scheer. Which are you? This week on Podcast Court we have folk hero Gary Faulkner up against Ronnie Cammareri who really just wants a well done steak and a big knife. We are joined by long time guest, Eric and our friend Lauren Freman. Join us for consensual mind-freaking and the best chicken wings in the got-dang world. This is Cage Match.Intro music by: Bill PanksYou can chat with us on Twitter or Instagram or support us on Patreon

    Face/Off vs Con Air

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 79:29


    The biggest head to head match-up to date seems an appropriate time to introduce: Podcast Court. The Slicksteen starts while returning guests, Gary and Rox, defend the honor of Face/Off and Shey teaches us a thing or two about Con Air. Let's get thick in the zeitgeist of '97. Who makes the better case? Which movie has the correct amount of face touching? Won't someone please put that bunny back in the damn box? This is Cage Match.Intro music by: Bill PanksYou can chat with us on Twitter or Instagram or support us on Patreon

    Bonus Episode: USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 49:10


    Get your whiskey ready, it's time for a bonus episode of Cage Match. We're joined by shark movie expert, Aaron to discuss sharks of unusual origins, shark tropes, shark dicks and more! Come for the claspers, stay for Nick's horrid tattoo idea. This is Cage Match. We are Cage Match? I am Cage Match!You can chat with us on Twitter or Instagram or support us on Patreon

    Bonus Episode: Longlegs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 25:43


    Oh, hi there, let us just take off these long legs. We went to see Cage in the new Oz Perkins/Neon movie: Longlegs. It was a blast watching a Cage movie in theaters with other people including several of our Patreon supporters. Long time guest, John, joins us to chat about prosthetics, horror, and movie snacks. Some spoilers abound. This is Cage Match.You can chat with us on Twitter or Instagram or support us on Patreon

    Round of 32 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 37:07


    Well, we've narrowed things down to the Slicksteen so it felt appropriate to have a little chat about how the Round of 32 went. We talk our favorites, some Nic Cage hot swaps, Flesh Gordon and Will Sasso. What more can you ask for?! This is Cage Match.

    Kiss of Death vs Leaving Las Vegas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 70:01


    To replace the lost episode (stolen laptop) we are back with Gary and Rox to talk 1995's Kiss of Death and Leaving Las Vegas. How much did Mike Figgis change from the O'Brien book? Is Kiss of Death best watched in a janky YouTube clip or spanish language import Blu Ray? Do male pasties exist? Also, if you're Michael Rapaport you legally have to tell us. This is Cage Match

    The Croods - A New Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 24:27


    Join us for a salty caveman-style fight over whether or not Croods 2 is a good movie. Nic Cage in a rare animated voice over role. It's got punch-monkeys. It's got the Dinklage. It's got sleep piles. It's even got Clark Duke! It might look like shit, but it's still pretty fun. This is bonus Cage Match.

    Willy's Wonderland vs Wild at Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 65:10


    Alright, y'all, we recorded this one Texas style with Nic Cage artist: Lunchbox. David Lynch's 1990 Wild at Heart vs 2021's Willy's Wonderland. It's someone's birthday for sure so let's celebrate with a nice round of Bobby Peru Fuck / Marry / Kill and a debate on the legality of face-sitting in the UK. This is Cage Match and we're making our LUNCH!

    8MM vs Captain Corelli's Mandolin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 52:57


    The matchup of the bracket: Chris Bauer being a soft-body murder machine and Christian Bale's mom mocking his junk. Obviously this is 1999's 8MM and 2001's Captain Corelli's Mandolin. Special guest, and three time retuning guest, Adam, helps us unpack these two wildly dissimilar movies. Find out: Is one of these movies Snake Eyes? (no). Do we know anything about handguns? (no). Why is Nick so good at looking and sounding like an old lady? (only God knows). Come pick your favorite deviant. This is Cage Match.Join our Patreon at patreon.com/cagematch Follow us @cage_match_pod on Twitter and Instagram!

    Guarding Tess vs Moonstruck

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 53:44


    The bella luna is back, baby! This week we're joined by local guest and friend, Ian to chat about cop staches, family love (yuck), Nick's new crypto, and getting a Bobo in your life. Obviously we're discussing 1994's Guarding Tess and 1987's Moonstruck. Come be charmed by Cher as she tries to pronounce "wolf" and enjoy Nic Cage shooting a dude's toe off. This is Cage Match!

    Bonus Episode: Arcadian

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 17:29


    This is a spoiler episode for those who are able to go see it in theaters! The guys review Cage's newest movie: Arcadian. Nic Cage in full dad mode, two teens being teens, some chompy-boys. What more could you ask for (other than a bit less shaky cam). Come for the soup, stay for the wheel. This is bonus Cage Match.

    Con Air vs Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 65:28


    Chris Coffel (Film School Rejects, Bloody Disgusting, Rocket League) joins the gang to fight the good fight. Our bone-y boy returns to take on the flowing locks and round-house kicks of Cameron Poe. This is Con Air vs Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. Find out the best hell vehicle, get your suck tubes ready and turn up the M.C. Gainey. Hon hon hon, this is Cage Match!

    Mom & Dad vs Mandy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 65:29


    Special guest Brian Kim McCormick joins us mostly to talk about Nick's new calling in life as the writer of Human Centipede 4. We also dive into the joys of Brian Talyor's Mom and Dad (2017) and the beautiful grotesque that is Panos Cosmotos' Mandy (2018). We've got Buffalo Bill tuck n' posin', we've got Producer Peter singing, we've got at least four buttholes…This is Cage Match.

    Bringing Our the Dead vs Joe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 71:39


    Cage Dancer, John, joins us again to talk Scorsese's Bringing Out the Dead and David Gordon Green's Joe. On the one hand: I.B. Bangin, double dipping on beef lo mein, and Griss. On the other hand: cool faces, poison axes and the weirdest blowjob. Sean learns what it's like to remote record but also learns the joys of the Discord sound board. This is Cage Match

    The Weather Man vs The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 71:58


    It's the return of Darryl Edge (Cage Rage, Getting Dafoe You) and somehow we didn't make a single edging joke. We break down the merits of The Weather Man and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Meta, meme-centric Cage vs ASMR Cage and a whole mess of fast food. Join the Sad Lads Club to discuss what snakes even look like, how dictionaries used to be organized, and which jam eating bear is best bear. This is Cage Match

    National Treasure vs The Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 70:22


    2 Chains and JNCO jeans…Get ready to bust a ball in your mouth, it's The Rock vs National Treasure. Double beans: Sean Bean and Michael Biehn but nary a Mr to be seen. Combustable trolleys and the most dangerous anal beads. Learn the secrets of Turtling from special guest and friend of the pod: Seth! This is Cage Match

    Vampire's Kiss vs Color Out of Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 76:50


    Cage Match had a blast with the Cage's Kiss podcast when they joined us to talk about two truly wacky performances. Vampire's Kiss walked so Color Out of Space could show alpaca boobs. Are these two of the wildest performances from Cage at two very different junctures in his life? What the fuck is an indescribable color…and where is the g-spot? Is it okay to be drunk and a little bit horny? This is Cage Match

    Bonus Episode: Butcher's Crossing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 21:07


    The Cage Match gang (minus Producer Peter) get around to talking about 2023's baldest Cage yet in Butcher's Crossing. A beautifully shot screensaver of a movie with a huge gnarly Nic Cage beard! ...Is it buffalo or bison? This is bonus Cage Match.

    Raising Arizona vs Peggy Sue Got Married

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 64:36


    The Cage Match crew are joined by Seattle musician Alex Guy to talk time travel, stupid voices, and wild hair. Raising Arizona's H.I. McDunnough takes on Crazy Charlie in Peggy Sue Got Married. The battle of cartoon crazy hair and an absolutely unhinged voice. We all have our own internal great white jag or maybe it's just a convenience store not even on the way home. Plus! Find out how big a weird goopy Sasquatch can grow in one hour. This is Cage Match

    Red Rock West vs Stolen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 68:14


    This week we go deeper than a prison wallet and thicker than New Orleans mud. We're joined by the one and only Petros of Caged In: Coppola Connections and Getting Dafoe You to talk about a deep favorite: Red Rock West, and a surprisingly good flick: Stolen. What wins? A pager thriller or a dime store McConaughey? This is Cage Match.

    Bonus Episode - Dream Scenario

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 15:50


    While the producer is away the guys will play. Join Nick and Sean while they discuss Nic Cage's latest movie from A24: Dream Scenario. Get in their heads and dive into the thrilling world of dream discussion! This is bonus Cage Match

    The Wicker Man vs The Sorcerer's Apprentice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 80:30


    Nic Cage is in rare form this week as an goofy but effective wizard and also the world's worst detective with a bee allergy. We're joined by Rich and Josh from the Nic Cage Fight podcast to discuss The Wicker Man and The Sorcerer's Apprentice and Atlantic City. We run the gamut of Cage movies though and get some hard questions answered about angel foreskins. This is Cage Match.

    Pig vs The Frozen Ground

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 52:27


    The Nic Cage Podcast Universe (NCPU?) gets a little closer as we're joined by Ryan and Derreck of the Coming of Cage podcast to talk about 2013's The Frozen Ground and 2021's Pig. Two first time directors getting their shot with the man, myth and legend: Nicholas Cage. What was 50 Cents wig budget? If you podcast with someone without knowing the look of their genitals by moonlight are you even really podcasting? These are the questions people demand answers to. This is Cage Match!

    Army of One vs It Could Happen To You

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 45:12


    Comedian Brandon White joins the Cage Match crew to talk about 90's rom com It Could Happen to You and dark horse contender Army of One. How is Nic Cage charming in both of these role? If you ever want to hear a long discussion of Rosie Perez' teeth, you've come to the right place. Embrace your inner Donkey King and join us on this stupid journey (from God?). This is Cage Match!

    Face/Off vs Ghost Rider

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 55:07


    Jimmie Herrod lends his dulcet tones to discuss superhero oral, bad CGI and of course: Penis Swap Technology™. Believe us when we say that this is a very face free match up. John Woo's 1997 face toucher tangles with 2007's original boney boy. It's Face/Off vs Ghost Rider (the first one). Welcome back for season 2, baby! This is Cage Match.

    Bonus Episode - Kick-Ass

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 27:26


    For the love of god, Kick-Ass, stop going down crime alley! We discuss Matthew Vaughn's 2010 black comedy, Kick-Ass with past and future guest, Eric. Is this a good movie or just some edgelord shit? Listen to Producer Peter cringe and die over the phrase "Big Daddy". This is (bonus) Cage Match.

    Bonus Episode - G-Force

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 29:42


    Welcome to the bonus episode of Cage Match. We're joined by our friend, Shey (@sheydar5000) to discuss one of the wilder Nic Cage accents to date. We review Hoyt Yeatman's (...yeah) 2009 3d action flick about spy guinea pigs and one Cage-y mole. Find out if this one has boom boom pow or is just a Marcy. This is (bonus) Cage Match.

    Bonus Episode - The Retirement Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 14:52


    The little buff boys review newest Cage movie: The Retirement Plan. A weird release plan with no real promotion screws over a fun little lark of a movie. Shaky cam action to cover for an aging badass. Ron Perlman and Jackie Earle Haley are amazing. This is Cage Match (kinda)

    Season 1 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 35:19


    We did it! We made it all the way through the first round of the bracket. Are we definitely known now as "The Cage Guys"? Yes. Do we have a ton of Nic Cage swag now? Yes. Did we go mildly insane? Yes. Join us for a look back at season 1. This is Cage Match

    Willy's Wonderland vs Snake Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 55:17


    Hoo boy, mechanical demonic mayhem up against Gary Sinise's weirdly short face. Can a mute janitor upset a coked out Cage in a sweet shirt and jacket? It's Brian de Palma's 1998 classic, Snake Eyes up against Kevin Lewis' 2021 horror comedy, Willy's Wonderland. Keep your ballistics clean and find out if in 32 episodes Sean finally can nail a segue... This is Cage Match

    Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans vs 8MM

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 63:42


    Werner Herzog and Joel Schumacher in a match up for the ages. 2009's Bad Lieutenant colon Port of Call hyphen New Orleans goes toe to toe with 1999 creep show 8mm this week. On the one hand we have Iguana Vision™, but on the other we have Max California with sick, blue, Flock of Seagulls hair. So what wins in the match of snuff vs heroin? Who has the best dick gun? Why did they promote him to BAD Lieutenant? Where is the safe space to sell porno? This is Cage Match.

    Matchstick Men vs Guarding Tess

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 60:37


    Ridley Scott's Matchstick Men vs Hugh Wilson's Guarding Tess. We go deep on safe podcasting, Pangea, how to get kicked out of Communion classes and what the fuck Ridin' Dirty even means. We might not understand how to talk about movies anymore after thirty of these but we sure do try with these two romantic comedies, or are they adult documentaries? This is Cage Match.

    Gone in 60 Seconds vs Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 71:17


    The boney boy returns! Dominic Sena's 2000 car masturbation flick, Gone in 60 Seconds takes on Taylor/Neveldine's 2011's Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance's popcorn action. Find out everyone's crime jacket of choice. This is Cage Match. Okay...let's ride

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