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Each week a new movie steps into our audio steel cage to face off against a Nic Cage movie. Fish is joined by a rotating cast of guests to help him break down the movies and decide which one is better.

Michael "Fish" Fisher


    • Jun 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 13m AVG DURATION
    • 111 EPISODES


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    Enter the Dragon vs Man of Tai Chi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 74:46


    Janelle Mims is here as the Martial Arts Tournament Movie Tournament continues. It's a Hong Kong-ish battle as Enter the Dragon takes on Man of Tai Chi Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626

    The Quest vs Bloodsport

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 79:26


    Allie Reinmann joins me as the second round of the Martial Arts Tournament Movie Movie Tournament kicks off and we find out which movie is moving to the semi-finals from the JCVD region as The Quest takes on Bloodsport. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626

    Snake Eyes vs The Parallax View

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 81:15


    David Bluvband joins me this week as we take a break from the Martial Arts Tournament Movie Movie tournament and do a more traditional episode with The Parallax view challenging Snake Eyes. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626

    DOA: Dead or Alive vs Mortal Kombat

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 84:03


    Justin Perez joins me for the Martial Arts Tournament Movie Movie Tournament as we finish out the first round with DOA: Dead or Alive vs Mortal Kombat. This one gets crazy when a surprise third entrant joins the mix. Who is this new challenger? Will they prevail? There's only one way to find out! Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626

    Best of the Best vs Warrior

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 71:14


    Mallory Groff is back to help me figure out who's moving on in the Martial Arts Tournament Movie Movie Tournament went Best of the Best takes on Warrior. And we're NOT going to be talking about how maybe we're still emotionally hurt by things that happened a long time ago because settling that with a fight is much more productive. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626

    Undisputed 3 vs Man of Tai Chi

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 75:16


    Geoff Grimwood(Good Game Improv) joins me to see who moves on in our Martial Arts Tournament Movie Movie Tournament. It's prison fights vs private security fights when Undisputed 3: Redepemtion takes on Man of Tai Chi. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626

    No Retreat No Surrender vs Bloodsport

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 79:17


    Aimee Kuge joins me today as first round action in the Martial Arts Tournament Movie Movie Tournament continues in the JCVD Region when No Retreat No Surrender takes on Bloodsport. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626

    Lionheart vs The Quest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 80:10


    Actor Anjuli Sanneman is the guest as The Martial Arts Tournament Movie Movie Tournament continues. This week we have action in the JCVD Region as Lionheart goes head to head against The Quest. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626

    Battle Creek Brawl vs Enter the Dragon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 86:32


    Devon Balsamo-Gillis (On Their Behalf) joins me in an epic battle of martial artists. The Martial Arts Tournament Movie Movie Tournament continues with Jackie Chan in Battle Creek Brawl and Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Tekken vs The King of Fighters

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 78:48


    The Tournament Continues! On this episode, Hayato Rucker joins me for a matchup in the Video Game region as Tekken and The King of Fighters battle it out. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Sidekicks vs The Karate Kid

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 76:56


    The Martial Arts Tournament Movie Movie Tournament is here! Sixteen movies battle it out. The winner will earn the right to face off against the Nicolas Cage movie Jiu Jitsu. Today, Devin Heater joins me for a round one matchup between Sidekicks and The Karate Kid. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    The Croods: A New Age vs National Lampoon's European Vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 66:42


    Jen Myers, former cohost, and Tayler Stuart, the first guest, join me for episode 100! This one's a family battle as I fulfill my promise to pit The Croods: A New Age against National Lampoon's European Vacation. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    History of Swear Words - Damn

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 67:01


    Jacke Bennett(Asinine Wisdom) is my guest today as we wrap up season one of History of Swear Words with Damn. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    History of Swear Words - Pu**y

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 53:29


    Allie Reinmann joins me today to talk about the history of the word pussy. I also take a few moments to explain to her that I know exactly what it's like to be a woman. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    History of Swear Words - D**k

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 56:07


    Michelle Akin joins me on this episode. We touch on an extremely wide variety of subjects as we talk about Nicolas Cage and The History of Swear Words "Dick" episode. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Hitsory of Swear Words - Bitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 40:06


    Mallory Groff is the guest today to talk about one of her favorite words, bitch. Stop reading and start listening! Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    History of Swear Words - Sh*t

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 51:05


    Vanessa Reseland is my guest today as we talk about the second episode of History of Swear Words: Sh*t. They put a little asterisk in there, but we all know what it is, right? We got all the poop talk you can handle and then a little bit more. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    History of Swear Words - F**K

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 65:06


    Daryl Crittenden(Asinine Wisdom) joins me today to talk about the first episode of History of Swear Words hosted by Nicolas Cage, but oh boy do we talk about so much more than that. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Color Out of Space vs Annihilation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 31:09


    We're back in 2020! It's a close battle of the something shows up from outer space and is making everyone go crazy movies. Annihilation takes on Color Out of Space. The podcast doesn't stop until Nic Cage stops. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Grand Isle vs Dial M for Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 46:17


    It's the final day of the year and we need our wife murdered. As the old saying goes, "If you need something done right, hire someone you barely know." So join Fish this episode as we find out who murders which wife what way when Dial M for Murder takes on Grand Isle. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.  

    Primal vs Crawl

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 41:14


    There're apex predators all over the place in this one when Crawl takes on Primal. CGI Alligators, CGI White Jaguars, Nic Cage, what else could you ask for Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Kill Chain vs Everly

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 35:50


    This week we get gimmicky when the takes-place-all-in-one-room Everly goes up against the narrative-shifts-with-each-person-killed Kill Chain. Who will win? Someone, probably. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Running with the Devil vs Sicario

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 46:23


    Episode 89 is here! Fish is riding solo as he catches you up on some Cage News, vows to get caught up by the end of the year, and finds out who wins when drug movies Running with the Devil and Sicario dual it out. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    A Score to Settle vs Blue Ruin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 97:45


    Cage is back in action and so are we. Fish is joined by Jake Bennett and Daryl Crittenden the hosts of Asinine Wisdom to see who gets ultimate revenge when A Score to Settle takes on Blue Ruin. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Gone in 60 Seconds vs The Italian Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 71:23


    Fish is joined by the ones who started it all Jen Myers and Tayler Stuart. In this episode, we steal some cars, get some revenge, and catch up with Cage. It's Gone in 60 Seconds vs The Italian Job. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Con Air vs Air Force One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 40:50


    It's time for a good ol' fashioned plane hijacking(I'm not sure if I'm supposed to say that). This week it's the plane old battle between Con Air and Air Force One. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Sonny vs Midnight Cowboy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 32:06


    This week we explore the world's oldest profession and Nicolas Cage steps into the director role. It's a male sex worker showdown when Sonny takes on Midnight Cowboy. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Kiss of Death vs Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 40:27


    This week Fish is solo as we're dragged back for one last job. Surely everything will go smoothly when Kiss of Death takes on Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead.    Get the bees! 

    Amos and Andrew vs The Man

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 93:21


    Fish is joined by Justin Blackman(YaaaaSVU) to talk about these two black-guy-white-guy buddy... comedy?... movies. The Man challenges Amos and Andrew. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Red Rock West vs A Simple Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 35:39


    On this episode, some blue collar folks get in a little over their heads as Red Rock West takes on A Simple Plan. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    The Cotton Club vs The Great Gatsby

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 39:04


    It's opulence and murder all set in The Jazz Age when The Great Gatsby takes on The Cotton Club. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Adaptation vs Barton Fink

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 95:27


    Constance Fox returns, Fish drinks way too much coffee, and we find out who wins win Barton Fink takes on Adaptation. A true heavyweight fight for the ages. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Rumble Fish vs The Outsiders

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 51:11


    Fish is riding solo for this rumble as we feature one of Cage's first roles. Two movies by the same director. Released in the same year. Based on novels by the same author. It's no holds barred rumble when The Outsiders take on Rumble Fish. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Deadfall vs Arsenal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 34:16


    One of the crazier matches to date it's Nicolas Cage playing the same character in totally unconnected movies 24 years apart. Nicolas Cage as Eddie King in Deadfall vs Nicolas Cage as Eddie King in Arsenal. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance vs Crank: High Voltage

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 65:57


    Fish is joined by Anjuli Sanneman to finish out the Ghost Rider cycle. It's a sequel battle when Crank: High Voltage vs Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves vs Robin Hood: Men in Tights

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 55:48


    This week on Cage Match Cost, Fish is joined by Maddy Sherrill to see which early 90's adaptation of Robin Hood comes out on top when Robin Hood: Men in Tights steps into our audio steel cage to take on Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Dog Eat Dog vs In Bruges

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 31:14


    In this episode, Fish is alone as criminals turn on each other as Dog Eat Dog battles In Bruges. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Snowden vs The Fifth Estate

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 36:32


    The final fight of #EndlessFebWarary is finally upon us. We move into the modern fight for information when Snowden takes on The Fifth Estate. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Windtalkers vs Flags of Our Fathers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 60:01


    #EndlessFebwarary continues. Will it ever end? Definitely, but this week it continues with guest Daryn Cohen helping me decide who wins in the Pacific Front when Windtalkers and Flags of Our Fathers go at it. Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Birdy vs Born on the Fourth of July

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 44:06


    Fish is alone again as he tries to sort through the horrors of the Vietnam War and how Birdy stacks up against Born on the Fourth of July. #EndlessFebWarary Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    USS Indianapolis Men of Courage vs 47 Meters Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 69:07


    This week Fish is joined by Mallory Groff(YAAAASVU) to fight off the sharks when USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage takes on 47 Meters Down. Get the bees! Find the podcast on Instagram and Facebook Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Captain Corelli's Mandolin vs Atonement

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 71:31


    Fish is joined by Jen Myers to fall in and out of love and war as they Atonement faces off against Captain Corelli's Mandolin. Get the bees! Find the podcast on Instagram and Facebook Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Time to Kill vs Blood Diamond

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 44:24


    As a man must face war alone, Fish is once again riding solo to talk about Time to Kill and Blood Diamond. Both movies centering around conflicts in Africa.  There are 0 references to Toto's Africa. Get the bees! Find the podcast on Instagram and Facebook Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Racing with the Moon vs Summer of 42

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 40:07


    Fish is riding solo his week as he discusses coming of age movies set in 1942 with the backdrop of World War 2. It's Summer of '42 vs Racing with the Moon. Get the bees! Find the podcast on Instagram and Facebook Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    World Trade Center vs United 93

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 76:49


    This week Fish is joined by Maddy Sherril and Anjuli Sanneman to discuss 9/11 movies. There was just no getting around it. It's United 93 vs World Trade Center. Get the bees! Find the podcast on Instagram and Facebook Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Between Worlds vs Flatliners

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 78:32


    Fish is joined by Jen Myers to dive into the afterlife and find out who wins when Flatliners(1990) takes on Between Worlds. Get the bees! Find the podcast on Instagram and Facebook Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    The Rock vs Broken Arrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 70:26


    This week Fish is joined by his friends Jill and Tyler to find out who wins in another epic battle. Michael Bay vs John Woo. Travolta vs Cage. Hans Zimmer vs Hans Zimmer. It's The Rock vs Broken Arrow. Get the bees! Find the podcast on Instagram and Facebook Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse VS Teen Titans Go! To the Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 52:36


    Welcome to 2019 everyone. No guest this week. In this episode, Fish gives a brief review of the 18 movies he watched while away on Christmas break then dives into the Nic Cage vs Nic Cage super hero showdown as Teen Titans Go! To the Movies takes on Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse. Get the bees! Find the podcast on Instagram and Facebook Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Grindhouse Trailer Battle Royale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2018 18:00


    This week, Fish looks forward to things to come and the Grind House Trailers for Don't, Thanksgiving, Hobo with a Shotgun, Machete, and Werewolf Women of the S.S. all jump into our 20ft tall audio steel cage. Happy New Year! Get the bees! Find the podcast on Instagram and Facebook Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Christmas Carol: The Movie vs The Muppet Christmas Carol

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2018 73:15


    This week Fish and guest Allie Reinmann(Thainy Bites) find out who wins in an all out ghost free-for-all when Christmas Carol: The Movie takes on The Muppet Christmas Carol.  Get the bees! Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

    Astro Boy vs Big Hero Six

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 57:29


    This week Fish discusses two animated movies with incredibly complex emotions, robots, and dead children. Astro Boy takes on Big Hero Six in one of Nicolas Cage's best voiceover performances. Get the bees! Find the podcast on Instagram and Facebook Theme song: I dunno by grapes Ft: J Lang, Morusque dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 (c) 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

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