slothian Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Yes, you can help influence not only the film Pandy & I use as the joint review, but the homework we assign each other to plot the range of their career. As announced in Episode 20, our subject will be......oh boy..... Nicolas Cage. Pandy & I will take an executive decision on what makes the joint review on Saturday 15th August, so get your ideas in before then! NB) Ian has covered Ghost Rider elsewhere, and we *may* be treading on the toes of our good chums over at the Tiradesverse if we covered The Wicker Man. Still, if you demand it - and they grant their permission - I'm sure we could make room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Raising Arizona, Leaving Las Vegas, National Treasure (yes, I'm serious). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Leaving Las Vegas is a must, The Rock or Con Air, and here's another vote for National Treasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Face/Off and Adaptation. Don't mind on the third, but these are his peaks for me, the greatest examples of his range and sensibility. Come on, he plays both the mass murdering criminal and the cop trying to catch him, as well as a neurotic writer and his outgoing twin brother. Two dual roles. All kidding aside, Faceoff is just the best example of his action side, that Con Air/Rock type thing. For pure range and genuine acting skill you have to go with Adaptation. Don't waste a watch on National Treasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
org Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Drive Angry is the maddest piece of weirdness ever committed to celluloid and you owe it to yourselves to experience the Cage turned up to maximum crazy-nuts. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll question not just your own sanity, but that of everyone who has ever witnessed this batshit movie. I say, embrace the Cage, embrace Drive Angry, and know life in all it's glory. Here endeth the lesson.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Raising Arizona which is an incredibly underestimated movie, Adaptation which is arguably his best role in my opinion, and Drive Angry because it's Peak-Cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Or Bringing Out the Dead, for sheer WTF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 The thing is, Nic Cage is a month that needs to be revisited again down the line just because of the sheer what the fuckery of his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 National Treasure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donomark Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Drive Angry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mockery Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 I'd vote for Face /Off for the reasons previously stated. It's like a really violent remake of Freaky Friday and Cage is off the chart bonkers as Castor Troy. Raising Arizona for an early comedy role and Leaving Las Vegas as that's what he won the Oscar for. I'd give an honorable mention to Ghost Rider just for the image of Ian's skull bursting into flames with rage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 God I want to do a podcast only reviewing Nicolas Cage movies in chronological order. Some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Isn't that the dream? You Want This Podcast? The Nicholas Cage Podcast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted July 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Isn't that the dream? You Want This Podcast? The Nicholas Cage Podcast At least spell the guy's name right, jeez....then again, this is the guy who can't spell humour correctly! [/shotsfired] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mockery Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Nic Cage cast? I'm in. His entire filmography though only films where he is the lead or main co-star (no cameos or bit parts) in chronological order. A section of Earth 2 The Show perhaps. The title? DESPITE ALL MY RAGE I AM STILL WATCHING NICOLAS CAGE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Isn't that the dream? You Want This Podcast? The Nicholas Cage Podcast At least spell the guy's name right, jeez....then again, this is the guy who can't spell humour correctly! [/shotsfired] Sorry, my phone auto-corrected. Anyway, I will love if a Nic Cage podcast happened. It's a great idea and I look forward to potentially hearing/watching along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Nic Cage cast? I'm in. His entire filmography though only films where he is the lead or main co-star (no cameos or bit parts) in chronological order. A section of Earth 2 The Show perhaps. The title? DESPITE ALL MY RAGE I AM STILL WATCHING NICOLAS CAGE Would you start with Rumblefish or go as far back as The Best of Times, a TV pilot starring Nicolas Coppola and an also debuting Crispin Glover? Also, just spitballing here, how about making it a site co-project, change up the hosts every episode, get fresh perspectives on Mr Cage each episode with different combinations of people. Name idea- Trapped in the Cage. That or just The Nicolas Cage Show. We should probably let the Wilsons make their episode and then start this up as a reaction to their terrible choices of films. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Agreed. I personally would love to talk about Left Behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 There are a few I'd raise a hand to weigh in on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mockery Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 I like the idea of rotating hosts. I think one person should sign up for the whole insane journey and pick up hitchhikers on the way. As a scientific experiment to find out what exposure to his back catalogue does to him. As you say though, let us leave such plans upon the back burner until such time as 'demand Wilson boys done gone recorded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pan-dub Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 ...to find out what exposure to his back catalogue does to him. https://youtu.be/cpBJISaI1PE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Definitely something to think about. Of course the show could never catch up with the man, not at the rate he makes movies. Heat Seeking Panther: A Nicolas Cage Podcast edit: Damn. My enthusiasm has definitely been dampened by the discovery of the Cagecast, this exact concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted August 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 The lesson here is that due dilligence is very important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.