CAGE/OFF: A Nicolas Cage Podcast

This week on CAGE/OFF we're joined by our friends Taylor and Justus as we break down two quasi-religious Nicolas Cage films! First we talk City of Angels (1998), a romantic drama in which a stoic angel (Cage) discovers the complexity of human emotion when he falls in love with a regular woman (Meg Ryan). Listen as we tackle what might be the most difficult question of all: is Nicolas Cage good in this movie? If you thought the fun would stop there think again, idiot!! We then talk about Left Behind (2014), an adaptation of the best-selling evangelical Christian novel of the same name, in which Cage spends 95% of the runtime just kind of sitting in the cockpit of a plane figuring out what to do after the Rapture occurs. It's a battle for the ages as Cage at the peak of his movie stardom faces off against low-budget, VOD-era Cage! Thrilling! Follow us on Twitter @cageoffpodcast Music by Mastad0n Twitter banner art by Colours Odyssey (@coloursody) Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

On a very romantic episode of CAGE/OFF, we're talking two Nicolas Cage rom-coms! First up is Honeymoon in Vegas (1992), co-starring Sarah Jessica Parker and James Caan, in which Cage has to give up his fiancée (Parker) for the weekend in order to square his debt to a professional gambler (Caan). Then, we turn the clock back to discuss Cage's very first starring role as Hollywood punk Randy in Valley Girl (1983)! Which film will be moving on to fight another day? Which character in Valley Girl carries the most BLE (Big Logan Energy)? You'll have to listen to find out! Follow us on Twitter @cageoffpodcast Music by Mastad0n Twitter banner art by Colours Odyssey (@coloursody) Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

At last, the return of CAGE/OFF! This week we are joined by Aubrey and Emily from National Treasure Hunt (@NTHuntPodcast), two bona fide National Treasure experts, to help us break down National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) and Seeking Justice (2011). Will the iconic Disney adventure franchise redeem itself after the HUMILIATING defeat of the original film back in our first season, or will the obscure little revenge thriller be able to win the day? Go forth and go on, Cage fans! Follow us on Twitter @cageoffpodcast Music by Mastad0n Twitter banner art by Colours Odyssey (@coloursody) Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

Listen up haters and losers! We are still on a postseason hiatus, but that doesn't mean we can't drop a tasty bonus episode for you all! On today's episode of CAGE/OFF we talk about Netflix's History of Swear Words (2021) hosted by Nicolas Cage, then we do a little bit of a 2021 Year in Preview where we briefly discuss each of the four Cage films slated for release in 2021. We talk some Willy's Wonderland, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, and speculate about what Pig will be like. All this and more on the internet's leading anti-Nikki Glaser podcast, enjoy!

The hour is upon us!! On today's episode of CAGE/OFF we wrap up the Zeus's Butthole conference and crown a winner of our second set of films. Will one of the iconic Nicolas Cage entries such as Con Air or Raising Arizona win the day, or will one of the lesser-known challengers like Sonny or Birdy pull out a surprise victory? You won't want to miss one second of this EXPLOSIVE finale! STATE OF THE BRACKET - ZEUS'S BUTTHOLE CONFERENCE G-Force v. Con Air Sonny v. Wild at Heart Birdy v. The Rock Raising Arizona v. Mandy Follow us on Twitter @cageoffpodcast Music by Mastad0n Twitter banner art by Colours Odyssey (@coloursody) Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

On today's episode of CAGE/OFF we are joined by Mike and Jess from the Cage/Fight Podcast (@cagefightpod) to discuss of final match-up of the Zeus's Butthole conference before our season finale: the part-live action, part-CGI animated Disney film G-Force (2009) about guinea pigs who want to be cops, and the home invasion thriller Trespass (2011), directed by the late great Joel Schumacher. Will we be persuaded to join G-Force Gang, or will the thrills and chills of Nicolas Cage being cucked by a pool boy win the day? There's only one way to find out! Follow us on Twitter @cageoffpodcast Our intro/outro music is by Mastad0n Our Twitter banner art is by Colours Odyssey (@coloursody) Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

This week on CAGE/OFF we begin winding down the first round of the Zeus's Butthole conference by talking about two movies nobody has seen! First, we talk about Fire Birds (1990), a film that dares to ask the question: what if Top Gun, but helicopters? Then we discuss Nicolas Cage's directorial debut Sonny (2002), a mostly bad film centered around a male prostitute (James Franco) trying to get out from under the thumb of his brothel-running mother. Cage himself also has a small cameo as a character named "Acid Yellow". Also in this episode: how Tommy Wiseau wanted James Franco to play him in The Disaster Artist after seeing his Sonny performance, Ashley has been spiritually defeated by Nicolas Cage movies, and we reveal the films we will be covering in Season 3! Follow us on Twitter @cageoffpodcast Our intro/outro music is by Mastad0n Our Twitter banner art is by Colours Odyssey (@coloursody) Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

On today’s episode of CAGE/OFF, we complete the trilogy of Nicolas Cage’s collaborations with his uncle Francis with The Cotton Club (1984), a part-musical, part-crime film about the Harlem jazz scene in the 20s and 30s. Then, we go POWEEEEEER MAAAAAD talking about David Lynch’s violent and darkly comic road film Wild at Heart (1990) before deciding which film will be moving on in the bracket! We also discuss which Nic Cage/Francis Coppola film is our favorite, sing the praises of the absolute legend Crispin Glover, and generally gush about Wild at Heart. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Twitter @cageoffpodcast Our intro/outro music is by Mastad0n Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

On a very spooOOOooOOooky episode of CAGE/OFF recorded on Halloween, we are hanging out in a scary basement with a sleepy dog and talking about two EXTREMELY SIMILAR films: the trippy, gore-soaked horror-revenge movie Mandy (2018) and Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018), a silly animated comedy movie made for babies. We discuss how Mandy sparked renewed interest in Nicolas Cage from the mainstream, how Teen Titans finally allowed Cage to play Superman, and Logan attempts to get to the bottom of Ashley's visceral hatred towards Teen Titans Go! (the show). Follow us on Twitter @cageoffpodcast Our artwork is by Colours Odyssey (@coloursody on Twitter) Our intro/outro music is by Mastad0n Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

CONTENT WARNING: There is some mention of sexual assault in this episode due to a minor character in Con Air. On this episode of CAGE/OFF we crack open some Francis Coppola chardonnay and talk about two movies where Nicolas Cage plays an ex-con: the over-the-top action blockbuster Con Air (1997) and the recent VOD revenge movie A Score to Settle (2019). Can the little-seen modern Cage film prevail against one of the most memed Cage performances of all time? You probably already know the answer to that, but it’s fun to pretend! Enjoy! Follow us on Twitter @cageoffpodcast Our artwork is by Colours Odyssey (@coloursody on Twitter) Our intro music is by Mastad0n Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

On today's episode of CAGE/OFF we have a double dose of war and friendship! We are discussing Racing with the Moon (1984) and Birdy (1984); in the former Nicolas Cage plays Sean Penn's horny best bud and in the latter he takes center stage, coping with the aftermath of the Vietnam War on himself and his bird-obsessed best friend. But which performance will be deserving of moving on in the bracket? Listen to find out! Also in this episode: the introduction of the Tank Top Tracker, an attempt at a new end-of-show segment, and lots of talk about Nic Cage's sweet bod. Follow us on Twitter @cageoffpodcast Our artwork is by Colours Odyssey (@coloursody on Twitter) Our intro music is by Mastad0n Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

This week on CAGE/OFF we talk Francis Ford Coppola's time travel dramedy Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) and then travel in time (get it?) ten years to discuss The Rock (1996), the sophomore film by director Michael Bay which officially kicked off the era of Nicolas Cage: Action Star. We discuss his roles in both films, the behind-the-scenes drama between Cage and "Peggy Sue" star Kathleen Turner, and Logan rambles on about The Rock for way too long. Also, Sean Connery impressions. Follow us on Twitter @cageoffpodcast Our artwork is by Colours Odyssey (@coloursody on Twitter) Our intro music is by Mastad0n Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

The wait is over! This week on CAGE/OFF we kick off the Zeus' Butthole conference by putting the Coen Brothers' comedy-crime film Raising Arizona (1987) head-to-head against the WWII romantic drama Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001), in which Nicolas Cage plays an Italian Fascist occupying a small Greek island. Can our good friend Nic's turn as a whimsical singing Fascist win out against the cult classic comedy? There's only one way to find out (which is listening to the dang episode)! Follow us on Twitter @cageoffpodcast Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Our intro music is by @1mastad0n

The time has come: this week on CAGE/OFF we wrap up the Suck My Tongue conference and crown the winner of our first set of films! Listen as we lay out our new, highly scientific grading rubric and work our way through the rest of our current bracket. Thanks for sticking with us this far, and we will be back soon with the Zeus' Butthole conference! Follow us on Twitter @cageoffpodcast Our intro music is by @1mastad0n

We're back! On this week's episode, we discuss the psychological thriller Dying of the Light (2014), a grim and boring film that has been publicly disowned by both writer/director Paul Schrader as well as Nicolas Cage himself. Then we set our sights on Snake Eyes (1998), the underrated(?) Brian De Palma conspiracy thriller! Also in this episode: Ashley doesn't trust Anton Yelchin (RIP), Logan has a subscription to the Criterion Channel, and Ashley teaches Logan about the Naked Brothers Band AND what it means to be jealous vs. envious. Follow us on Twitter: @cageoffpodcast Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Our intro music is by @1mastad0n

This week we're kicking back with some drinks, checking our turnip prices, and discussing two big ol' stinkers!! That's right, on this episode of CAGE/OFF we're talking supernatural horror film Pay the Ghost (2015) and the dark comedy/crime thriller Dog Eat Dog (2016) in order to find out which film is a worthier showcase of our man's talents. Tune in to find out what it really means to "pay the ghost" and stay to hear Logan get increasingly inebriated and irritated with the two films. This may truly be our most explosive episode yet! Follow us on Twitter @cageoffpodcast Our intro music is by @1mastad0n

This week on CAGE/OFF we creep ever nearer to the end of the "Suck My Tongue" conference with a discussion of the romantic comedy Moonstruck (1987) and the dark action thriller Bangkok Dangerous (2008). Which version of Cage will win the day: the young, grungy opera fan of the former, or the cold, steely assassin of the latter? And will Cher and Nicolas Cage ever re-team for Son of Moonstruck, the hotly anticipated (by Logan) sequel film?? All of these questions (and more) will be answered! Follow us on Twitter @cageoffpodcast Our intro music is by @1mastad0n

You may be thinking: “Wait, are they really covering a film in which Nicolas Cage has less than 5 minutes of screen time?” The answer to that question is YES, because it is our podcast and we can do what we want! This week on CAGE/OFF we discuss the Oliver Stone political thriller/biopic Snowden (2016) and the sci-fi action thriller Next (2007) and decide which film is worthy of moving on to the next round of match-ups. Our decision will SHOCK you.....but probably not. Listen anyway! Follow us on Twitter @cageoffpodcast Our intro music is by @1mastad0n

In Episode 4 of CAGE/OFF we discuss the Disney adventure film National Treasure (2004) and the based-on-real-events satirical comedy film Army of One (2016). Will Nic steal our hearts in the same way he steals the Declaration of Independence, or will we be won over by his performance as the katana-wielding construction worker Gary Faulkner? You simply must listen to find out! Follow us on Twitter: @cageoffpodcast Big thanks to mastad0n for our new intro music! Follow him on Twitter @1mastad0n and check him out wherever you get your music! NOTE: This was our first episode recorded remotely via Zoom so there may be some minor audio glitches, thanks for bearing with us.

This week on CAGE/OFF we drink some delicious wine and discuss two pretty bad films: the low-budget crime caper Deadfall (1993) and the domestic thriller Inconceivable (2017)! We discuss Cage's transcendent performance as Eddie in the former, and drunkenly argue about the morality of the latter film's muddled message. It's inconceivable!! Follow us on Twitter: @cageoffpodcast

This week is a showdown between young and old! We are putting Rumble Fish (1983), one of Nicolas Cage's first roles, in a "rumble" against the dark comedy-horror film Mom and Dad (2017), and only one will be advancing on our bracket. Thrills and chills abound! And always remember: Sawzall means it SAWS. ALL. Follow us on Twitter: @cageoffpodcast

It's a Woo/Off!! In Episode 1 of CAGE/OFF we pit John Woo's 90s action masterpiece Face/Off against his 2002 war film Windtalkers! Can the little-seen WWII film overtake the over-the-top face-swapping bonanza? Will Mark Ruffalo be appearing in any other Nicolas Cage films? Will Logan get better at audio editing? Listen and find out!

Ashley wants to kiss Nicolas Cage