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Through Nic and ThinEpisode 98 - Jiu JitsuSo every six years, an alien arrives to earth on a glowing comet and enters a temple through a giant portal. This alien brought jiu jitsu to the humans like Prometheus brought fire to the humans. The alien demands that he fight 9 of the globe's best fighters, but, like Prometheus, the gods (in this case Nicolas Cage) became angry and decided to fight this alien differently?...I don't know...something, something, memory loss, something, something...this movie is bad, but SO MUCH FUN. Grab your corn for popping and pop Jiu Jitsu (2020) onto your tv for a great time!
2021-08-2154 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 97 - Grand IsleWhoa! Wait a second...is this our 100th episode??? Yes that includes bonus episodes, but still - I'll take that as a win!! Thank you again to all of our loyal fans.
This week we watch perhaps the best movie that is ranked as a 0 on Rotten Tomatoes. Grand Isle (2019) stars Nicolas cage, Kelsey Grammer, some dude, and some lady. Enjoy our ranting...for the 100th time!
2021-08-1252 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 96 - PrimalSo Monster's Ball (2001) is a movie about romance and not about boxing, but Halle Berry won the Academy Award for best actress as the first Black woman to do so.
Monster (2003) is a movie about a serial killer/prostitute played by Charlize Theron who was the first African woman to win the Academy Award for best actress (she's South African). She does look "rough" in this movie but I don't believe her character is a drug addict. This movie is also not about boxing.
Million Dollar Baby (2004) is, in fact about box...
2021-08-051h 03Through Nic and ThinEpisode 95 - Kill ChainHey, man! Welcome back to Through Nic and Thin, where we watch every - crap someone's at the door - Nicolas Cage movie in - ugh someone's calling me - in chronological order - I'm hungry - so that you don't have to. This week, we got INCREDIBLY distracted as we discussed the fun 2019 film, Kill Chain. It's a kill chain...you'll get it...
2021-07-3043 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 94 - Running With the DevilShort episode this week! Big announcement in the beginning and then we blaze through some behind-the-scenes info and the plot of Running With the Devil (2019). While Nicolas Cage is an angel, he plays the devil in this movie...but not really...he's not even "The Boss"...sigh...
2021-07-2335 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 93 - Color Out of SpaceBased on a short story by a great writer (not so great human) and directed by an average director (also, allegedly, not a great human), Color Out of Space (2019) stars great actor (and a great weird human) Nicolas Cage as the main character. That was a lot of parentheses...too much? Perhaps! Perhaps, listen to this week's episode as we break down this cuh-RAZY movie about "a family getting closer together." If you know, you know...
2021-07-161h 06Through Nic and ThinEpisode 92 - A Score to SettleIn this weeks movie, A Score to Settle (2019), Nicolas Cage plays a man on a mission: to settle a score. A singular score...against several people...that does not actually come to fruition...or is it multiple scores? Who cares? The real question is: do you think "beef" is an accurate description of what I've got with your father? Enjoy and have a great holiday weekend celebrating 'Murica (regardless of your 'muricanness)!
2021-07-021h 08Through Nic and ThinEpisode 91 - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseHello and welcome to our quaint little podcast here! This week, you've stepped into an alternate universe where up is down, down is up, and Hanna and Steve switch roles!!! That's right, Steve provides background info on all things Spider-Man Noir and Nicolas Cage's portrayal in this 2018 Academy Award-winning instant classic. Meanwhile, Hanna recaps the movie for you...but seriously - go watch this incredible flick if you haven't!
2021-06-2059 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 90 - Between WorldsHi, friends! Give us a listen this week as we discuss the...um...interesting film Between Worlds (2018). Nicolas Cage's most lewd performance yet! This time, we ask the real hard-hitting questions that any good investigative journalist would, like: "What does Steve want for dinner?" "Do you pronounce the 's' in au jus?" and "What is 476 + 24?" Trust me, it'll all make sense when you listen.
Stay tuned to the very end for a post-credit scene where Steve poorly explains how carbonation works...this is a weird episode, we know...
2021-06-161h 06Through Nic and ThinEpisode 89 - Teen Titans GO! To the MoviesWe are back after our first weekend off in a long time! Join us this week as we struggled to watch Teen Titans GO! To the Movies (2018) without a toddler nearby - who is definitely the audience demographic for this film. We had some fun with some of the jokes, but ultimately the best part of this movie was to finally see Nicolas Cage play Superman...after all these years...
2021-06-0851 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 88 - 211Hi friends! Welcome back! A special thank you to the listeners who stayed on board after last week's weird-ass caption. I'm going to be honest with you all: I laughed more during the editing process for this episode than any other episode of #TNT so far. I hope you enjoy our review and recap of 2018's 211 (read as two-eleven). Nicolas Cage plays a small-town cop who falls bass ackwards into some international terrorism...enjoy?
2021-05-271h 04Through Nic and ThinEpisode 87 - Looking GlassOh hello - didn't see you there. Who? Me? Oh, I'm just a podcaster with a dream. What's that dream, you ask? Well, to get people to listen to this week's episode, of course! It's only the coolest, hippest thing the kids are doing these days. What's it about, you say? Nicolas Cage, silly! He plays a motel owner with a haunted past and dark secrets in 2018's Looking Glass. It's a real treat!
Sorry, was that annoying? It's so late, I can't even think straight anymore. This movie is not really a treat...not ba...
2021-05-1846 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 86 - MandyWowzer, we stumbled across a good one! In this week's flick, Nicolas Cage plays a man on a mission to avenge the death of his wife, and, boy howdy does he ever. Listen this week as we break down some behind the scenes info on Mandy (2018) and take a closer look at this movie through the perspective of our boy, Nicky.
2021-05-121h 04Through Nic and ThinEpisode 85 - DarkThis movie is INCREDIBLY hard to find, so we watched what was readily available without having to travel 3,000 miles or use a sketchy website. Dark (2107) is essentially Paul Schrader's director's cut of Dying of the Light (2014). Nicolas Cage plays a CIA agent suffering from early onset dementia in this, more artsy, take on the story. We got the story, the analysis, the goods (if you will), so give us a listen!
2021-05-0444 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 84 - The Humanity BureauAgent Noah Kross access case file 56672996: Implement under my authority the following instructions. Watch The Humanity Bureau (2017) and listen to this podcast. No notes at this time. Report to follow.
God bless New America or something!
2021-04-301h 01Through Nic and ThinEpisode 83 - Mom and DadHello again friends, and welcome back to another banger! We talk about Mom and Dad (2017), directed by the guy who brought you Ghost Rider 2: Not as Good as the First One!! Nic plays one of the titular characters in this thrilling, zombie-esque movie that we had A LOT o' fun with. Side note: we must've watched this one the last day it was available for free, so I struggled to find certain sound bites...but I got the good ones...just let your hand do what it pleases and press play to give us a listen!
2021-04-2056 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 82 - InconceivableWelcome back everyone! Apparently, we may not have listeners after our hot takes last week, but fear not! We actually kinda liked this movie. Nicolas Cage plays the father figure in one of those oh-shoot-we-hired-a-murderous-yet-sexy-nanny-Lifetime-original-movie-esque movies, Inconceivable (2017). Sure, it's a little formulaic, but that's part of the charm!
2021-04-1252 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 81 - Vengeance: A Love StoryWow...we stumbled across another absolute stinker. Not only is Vengeance: A Love Story (2017) really bad, it could easily be considered insanely offensive. We break it down here for you so that you never, ever, EVER have to watch this piece of junk.
We say this in the episode, but it bears repeating - whenever we make light of this movie, please note that we are making fun of the film and not the subject matter.
Fair trigger warning: there is a lot of talk about brutal sexual assault and violence bot...
2021-04-0547 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 80 - ArsenalIt's the return of Eddie King, baby!!! You read that right, this gloriously average 2017 film, Arsenal, sees the return of the greatest character ever committed to film. If you don't know what I'm talking about, go back and watch Deadfall (1993) and then listen to our commensurate podcast. We had some fun with this one, but, honestly, who could ever have a bad time at Ronnie's Barbecue?
2021-03-3048 minThrough Nic and ThinBonus Episode - March Madness 2: Book of VengeanceHow's your NCAA bracket doing? Mine sucks, so I made a Nicolas Cage one instead. Join us as we definitively rank the best scenes from the 50 or so Nic Cage movies that we've watched in this past year. Let us know if you agree...actually don't...ALL DECISIONS ARE FINAL! :) :)
If you are still super-duper confused, check out our March Madness episode from last March, why dontcha?
2021-03-261h 10Through Nic and ThinEpisode 79 - Army of OneWelcome back to our humble little podcast, friends! Fans of our show will know that last week really tried Steve's faith in movies. This week, however, Hanna's faith in movies was tried. We watched Army of One (2016) which tells the tale of real life hero/patriot Gary Faulkner, played by Nicolas Cage. Listen this week as Hanna attempts to keep it together, we play lots of clips, and we have #cheesechat. Enjoy!
#ReleasetheCharlesCut
2021-03-221h 002021-03-1557 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 77 - SnowdenThis week, we kick off March 2021 with another political thriller from Oliver Stone - Snowden (2016). Nicolas Cage plays a professor with, like, three lines in the entire film. We don't spend too much time talking politics, but we do both embarrass ourselves pretty severely. Have we told you lately that we loved you (for continuing to listen)?
2021-03-0942 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 76 - Dog Eat DogWelcome back, folks! This week, we watched Dog Eat Dog (2016) - a movie so average, we started losing our collective minds. Join us as we discuss Nicolas Cage and Willem Dafoe as career criminals in a one-last-job motif that will drive you nuts...or you'll love it...the critics are split and so are we, I think. Could this highly stylized crime drama/thriller have benefitted from better editing? Probably! Listen and find out!
2021-03-0149 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 75 - The TrustIn this week's movie, Nicolas Cage plays a good cop gone bad alongside Elijah Wood and the late, great Jerry Lewis. Listen this week as we talk about The Trust (2016) which seems to spark something in Nic we haven't seen in a while. We also run down the official ranking of Nic's first 75 movies (holy f***ing s*** we've seen 75 of these things?!?!?!)...Enjoy!
2021-02-2254 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 74 - Pay the GhostIn this week's movie review and recap, Nicolas Cage plays Brian Mills - an ex-CIA operative who must rescue his daughter against all odds. He has a particular set of skills...oh wait...wrong movie...Pay the Ghost (2015) seems like Taken on paper when you hear it's about a man whose son gets kidnapped and he'll stop at nothing to find him. BUT THERE'S A TWIST! It's spooky ghosts, like actual cult worship and portals and whatnot. It's not the worst horror movie we've ever seen, but we wouldn't compare it to The Exorcist, for example...
2021-02-1648 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 73 - The RunnerA few important things to note: 1. The Runner (2015) is a bad film. 2. Okay, it's not that bad, it just leaves something to be desired. 3. We almost forgot to rank this one, so apologies for the weird cut towards the end. 4. We need your help! I'll post something about this on Insta later (@IKnowWhytheNickCagedBirdSings), but we are considering changing the name of the podcast. We need your input and ideas, so listen to the end of this week's pod for clarification. 5. Enjoy!
2021-02-1058 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 72 - Dying of the LightWow...another rough one this week. When I call a movie "rough" I don't always mean that it's bad. For example, this week's movie, Dying of the Light (2014) starring Nicolas Cage and the late, great Anton Yelchin, was really just okay - not bad. However, it's the "okay" reviews that are going to kill us slowly. ANYWHO! Listen this week as we talk about all the zany choices made by Nic, snapping our fingers, and Ruby Tuesday's salad bar.
PS - My devices died as I was editing in the last scream. It doesn't win Be...
2021-02-0157 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 71 - Left BehindEvery once and I while, I write something along the lines of "this movie broke us." This time, I wasn't planning on typing that, but between constant recording interruptions and reliving this horrid excuse for a film, I came to the sad realization that Left Behind (2014) did, in fact, break us even further. Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined that I would take the lord's name in vain as much as I have watching this religious movie. If we had done a shot for every time we uttered "oh my god" or "Jesus f*cking Christ"...
2021-01-2648 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 70 - OutcastI'm tired. This movie sucks. We had fun talking about it. This episode is short-ish. Please listen...if you want. Love you. Bye.
2021-01-1834 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 69 - RageIn this week's movie review and recap, Nicolas Cage plays Brian Mills - an ex-CIA operative who must rescue his daughter against all odds. He has a particular set of skills...oh wait...wrong movie...this movie is much, MUCH worse than both Taken (2008) and Stolen (2012, Episode 65). We have a LOT to say about this colossal waste of time.
2021-01-1158 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 68 - JoeOkay I need to set the record straight right away: we apparently did the 2013 Nicolas Cage movies out of order. It should have gone The Frozen Ground, The Croods, then Joe. Either way, we we're back on track by watching Joe (2013), which was another out-of-nowhere surprisingly good film. This podcast, and honestly this whole movie, rightfully focuses a lot on a brilliant supporting actor - the late Gary Poulter. Enjoy as we discuss the last good flick we will watch for a long time...
2021-01-0456 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 67 - The Frozen GroundFor the last podcast of 2020 (good riddance - AMIRITE?!?!), Hanna and Steve talk about a surprisingly excellent movie: The Frozen Ground (2013). Based on a true story it tells the tale of Nic Cage hunting John Cusack. Seriously, this movie benefits from going to extreme lengths to film on location and depict actual events. Listen this week as we talk about this and more...such as Brie Larson and her alleged difficulty, us holding Ke$ha at gunpoint, and whether or not Vanessa Hudgens is any good...clearly, we're feminists? We also forget to bring it up, but there's a...
2020-12-2951 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 66 - The CroodsJust in time for the release of The Croods 2, this week we talk about The Croods 1 (2013) where Nicolas Cage plays a caveman and father of an all-star cast. This movie looks great and probably should be great, but isn't quite there for some reason. Listen this week as we teach you all about Plato, the Medici family, and cephalopods!!
2020-12-2159 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 65 - StolenIn this week's movie review and recap, Nicolas Cage plays Brian Mills - an ex-CIA operative who must rescue his daughter against all odds. He has a particular set of skills...oh wait...wrong movie...the movie we watched was actually way worse than that one I was thinking of...not bad, just not good. Listen to us rant about Stolen (2012), all while 5 glasses of wine (each) deep!
2020-12-1445 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 64 - Ghost Rider Spirit of VengeanceWe did it, guys - we made this podcast against all odds. Those odds being "what are the odds that Steve will accidentally delete half of the audio for good?" Apparently 2/64...not bad, eh? This week, we pick up where Ghost Rider 1 left off...except not at all because Ghost Rider 2 really stretches the meaning of the word sequel. There are some quality Nic Cage screams, but that's all there is really to like about this movie...JERRY JERRY JERRY!!!
2020-12-121h 05Through Nic and ThinEpisode 63 - TrespassThis week, we discuss Trespass (2011). A film in which Nic Cage and Nicole Kidman play victims of a home invasion. How exciting! There are twists and turns along the way...and to think...Nic almost walked away from this flick?!? What a travesty that would've been. Actually, this movie was pretty boring, BUT it has a few high quality screams!!
2020-11-3039 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 62 - Seeking JusticeI'll be honest with you guys...we glossed over a lot this week. BUT that's only because there's just so much of this week's film that was utterly forgettable. January Jones was a musician? Who cares? Nicolas Cage's students are always acting up? I couldn't give two f*cks. Why do the protagonists have an incredible apartment and and a P.O.S car? Don't know/don't care. Seeking Justice (2011) is like your third kiss...at the time it was probably fine, but who even remembers now? Was that a bad analogy? Am I losing it? Enjoy the madness...
2020-11-2340 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 61 - Drive AngryWe made it! We did it! After a deleted file, hours of trying to recover it, and eventually re-recording, we can finally share with you our thoughts on 2011's MASTERPIECE that is Drive Angry. There is so much good in this movie...I cannot stress enough how much I love this type of flick. We pick it apart scene by scene as always, but don't let that distract you from the beauty that is this Nicolas Cage film.
2020-11-1954 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 60 - Season of the WitchWelcome back friends and fans! This week, Hanna and Steve continue their "spooky season" viewing with another Nic Cage gem: Season of the Witch (2011). This movie was not great, but fun to chat about. As always, enjoy!
2020-11-0953 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 59 - The Sorcerer's ApprenticeWhat we really wanted out of this movie was for Nic Cage to be as crazy as his hair, but, alas, we were fairly disappointed as we watched a psuedo-live-action-spiritual-remake of the Fantasia - The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010). Listen this week as we discuss what could make this movie better. Enjoy and don't forget to vote!
2020-11-0253 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 58 - Kick-AssKick-Ass (2010) is actually a great movie. I highly recommend watching before listening to us spoil it. Regardless, we kick off the spooky season with a movie about real life superheroes! Nicolas Cage plays Batman with guns!! Chloë Grace Moretz is incredible!!! Hope you're all doing okay!!!! This is too many exclamation points!!!!! Not everything is this exciting!!!!!!
2020-10-261h 00Through Nic and ThinEpisode 57 - Astro BoyYikes! Do we have a doozy for you this week...we get extremely political as we discuss Astro Boy, the movie, from 2009. Overall, this Nic Cage movie has an all star cast, but doesn't quite capture the charm that you might see in the anime. Listen this week as Hanna and Steve discuss the original manga, Harry and the Hendersons, and Punnett squares - all while a fly buzzes around the room. Enjoy!
2020-10-1938 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 56 - Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New OrleansThis week, we watched a crap film. I counted several things during the watching of this Nic Cage atrocity like:
Times Nic shouts "SUP?!" - 8
Times that other guy says "Whoa!" - 18
Seconds the camera holds on reptiles unnecessarily - 90+
Listening to our podcast - Priceless
It's getting late...we had fun recording though...please enjoy!
2020-10-121h 16Through Nic and ThinEpisode 55 - G-ForceGather 'round, boys and girls and give us your ears as we discuss G-Force (2009). It's a hybrid animation/live-action movie starring Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, Tracy Morgan, and Penelope Cruz (and, later, Jon Favreau) as a lovable band of secret-agent-rodents who attempt to stop global destruction. This movie is bonkers in its conception but dull in its execution. Enjoy, and thanks for listening!
Some updates that will only make sense if you listen:
1. Antonyms of "privy" include: "common, open, or public" - according to Webster's Dictionary
2. The libel lawsuit between Kathleen Tu...
2020-10-0539 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 54 - KnowingWhat do the numbers mean??? Are they real? Are they the doing of some spooky bois? Listen this week as we discuss Knowing (2009) - the first movie where Nicolas Cage's heart isn't really in it. He gets in and out for a paycheck and we loved (?) every minute of it. As always, thanks for listening!
2020-09-2857 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 53 - Bangkok DangerousWoooooo!!! This movie is freakin lit, bro! Nicolas Cage is an assassin in this one. Awwwwww yeaaaaahhhhh!!!!...Actually, Bangkok Dangerous (2008) is really just fine. It's a movie and not much more. What's more interesting is how the collapse of the housing market affects Nic's life - so listen for that!
2020-09-2150 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 52 - National Treasure: Book of SecretsWe're back, babay!!!! And so is Nicolas Cage's Benjamin Franklin Gates for another adventure with the incredibly forgiving Abigail and the complete moron Riley. This time the crew has to hunt down a second national treasure AND clear the good name of Nic's great-grandfather. Listen as we struggle to recall National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007). Is this movie borrow a LOT from the first? Definitely! Is it an obvious cash-grab? You bet! BUT, is it a movie? Yes, it is one of those.
2020-09-141h 07Through Nic and ThinEpisode 51 - NextI'm going to be straight up with you guys: we thought last weekend was the holiday weekend (hence, why the podcast is late). This week, we took a look into your future and figured you don't need to watch Next (2007) starring the stunning Julianne Moore and Jessica Biel and the wig-wearing Nicolas Cage. We ramble on about this time-travel classic movie as Hanna slowly fades to nothing and we encounter spooky noises. You might say this episode is newfangled? I'm still not sure what it means...
2020-09-0849 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 50 - GrindhouseThis week, we talk about Nicolas Cage's racist appearance in Grindhouse (2007) - a double feature by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez...actually, he's in a fake movie preview that was played between the movies...directed by Rob Zombie. It's all very confusing, I know, but we elaborate. After about 20 minutes, we go through our list of Nic's first 50 movies - ranked by how much we liked them! As always, thanks for listening!!!
2020-08-2458 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 49 - Ghost RiderWelcome back friends, to another wonderful episode where we break down one of the best Nicolas-Cage-comic-book-adaptations, Ghost Rider (2007). And it goes a little something like this...Honestly, this movie isn't great by today's super hero movie standards, but this is still a bunch of fun to watch. If, however, you don't have the time to watch, listen to us chat about it...that's what podcasts are for, right? If you don't listen, just know that your soul will forever be stained with the blood of the innocent.
2020-08-171h 00Through Nic and ThinEpisode 48 - The Wicker ManYou bitches! You BITCHES! Don't watch this movie! BAD MOVIE! You'll all hate it! And you'd do it for nothing! Casting Nicolas Cage in The Wicker Man (2006) won't save this goddam movie! Ahhhhhh....uhhhh...I don't get it...I'm not one of you! I don't like this movie! I don't like it ironically! Ahhhhhh...ahhhahaha ooooh god uhuhuh ooooh god...No don't @ me! Ahhhhh What is it? What is it? What? What? What is that? What is that? What is it? OH NO, NOT THE BEES!!! NOT THE BEES!!!! AHHHHHH!!!
That was weird...it will a...
2020-08-121h 12Through Nic and ThinEpisode 47 - World Trade CenterHi friends, this may be the most serious we ever get on this podcast. That doesn't mean it's boring, though, so give us a listen and you may just learn something (we sure did watching this movie). Hanna points out some cool stuff about the making-of World Trade Center (2006), and Steve points out some interesting artistic choices. The movie tells the story of some of the few who survived the attacks almost 19 years ago. Thank you for listening!
2020-08-0354 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 46 - The Ant BullyY'all remember 1998? When A Bug's Life and Antz, two movies about ants and bugs, came out in the same year? Well, one year later, some dude tried to ride that pop-culture-cash-train with a book about ants. Then, seven years after that, Tom Hanks said "What if we made that book into a Jimmy-Neutron-style movie? People f*ckin' LOVE ants - we'll make millions!" They didn't. The movie is The Ant Bully (2006), and Nic Cage plays a wizard-ant named Zoc...sigh...This movie stinks to the high heavens. Enjoy listening to us talk about it, so you never have to...
2020-07-2755 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 45 - The Weather ManHis hair! We went this whole dang podcast and failed to mention Nicolas Cage's horrid hair in the best movie you've never seen - The Weather Man (2005). It's definitely a wig right? It's so wispy on the top and doesn't match his face. Enough about wigs, Hanna and Steve break down the themes and recap some of the best lines of this movie. We get a little deep as we chat about camel toes, Nic dressed like Abraham Lincoln, and being hit in the face with fast food. Enjoy this episode and watch this movie!
2020-07-2053 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 44 - Lord of WarApologies for the slight delay, folks! This week Hanna and Steve take a look at the 2005 film Lord of War starring Nicolas Cage (of course), Ethan Hawke (shoutout Hawkeyes), and Jared Leto (ew). This is an average movie that we had above average amounts of fun talking about, so do give us a listen. As a bonus, listen to the pain in Hanna's voice as she deals with cheese-related tummy issues!! #SmallPotatoes
2020-07-1552 minThrough Nic and ThinBonus Episode - National Treasure CommentaryHi all, check out the description for Episode 43 for more details. Movie is rated PG - commentary by us is not. Enjoy!
2020-07-062h 04Through Nic and ThinEpisode 43 - National TreasureWhoa!!!!!!! GET PUMPED!!!! WE Freaking DID it!!! We made it to the best-known Nic Cage movie and, boy oh boy do we have a lot to share. First, check out this standard episode where we do a bit of deep dive into the background & facts on National Treasure (2004). We don't go through scene by scene as we usually do...because literally everyone's seen this movie. In lieu of that, we filmed a shot for shot remake of the trailer for your viewing pleasure. Check out @IKnowWhyTheNickCagedBirdSings on Instagram for the video. We ALSO recorded our first full length commentary...
2020-07-0629 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 42 - Matchstick MenGather 'round boys and girls and listen to Hanna and Steve discuss another solid movie, Matchstick Men (2003). It's a movie about Nic Cage as a father...isn't it amazing when these movies line up with the appropriate holidays? PS - Do you want to make our podcast into a fun drinking game? Drink every time Steve says "ya know" or "kind of." Yeah, editing this week was brutal - I also left out a lot of weird stories about how Steve hates chatty cashiers and Hanna's struggles to come up with an idea for National Treasure next week. Enjoy...
2020-06-2356 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 41 - Adaptation.This week, Nic Cage plays two roles in one movie - what a treat! We're back from a long weekend of puppy sitting to bring you a deep dive into the movie Adaptation. (2002) starring Nic Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Judy Greer, Brian Cox, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Nic Cage. This was a genuinely good movie, so give it a listen and, honestly, give it a watch. Short description this week. Does anybody read these things anyway?
Repost - there was a typo in the title :)
2020-06-1650 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 40 - SonnyThis week, we discuss Nic Cage's directorial debut: Sonny (2002). This incredibly difficult to find film follows the real James Franco as a male gigolo just trying to make his way through life in 1980's New Orleans. Listen this week as we cover what critics call "rock bottom cinema!"
We encourage you to educate yourself on the history of systemic racism and support the BLM movement in any way you can. We won't be mentioning it on this Nicolas Cage podcast, but we feel actions can speak louder than words.
2020-06-0843 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 39 - WindtalkersRight now (and for a long time) the world is a mess. Not only do we need to tackle the global health and economic pandemic that is COVID-19, but the pandemic that is systematic racism continues to run rampant in the United States. Anyone who knows the hosts of this podcast knows that we actively fight against racism whenever we see it - sometimes against the people we love the most. Because we have many listeners who do not know us personally, I wanted to make it clear that we are trying to do what is right and also...
2020-06-0155 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 38 - A Christmas CarolYa know...sometimes...sometimes, I've got a real grasp on what I'm going to type here. Sometimes, I make it up on the fly. This week, though...this week, I've got absolutely nothing. This movie broke us into twelve million little pieces. Listen as we discuss A Christmas Carol (2001/2003) and attempt to pick up the tiny, mushy pieces of our mental state.
2020-05-2426 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 37 - Captain Corelli's MandolinThis week, Hanna and Steve describe the greatest adventure movie ever made: Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)...lol jk - this movie is painfully slow. A real snooze-fest. Like, not even "so bad it's good." Just horrifying in several different ways. Listen to Hanna's mental state unwind and Steve devolve into nervous laughter as they attempt to describe Nic Cage's latest WWII movie (also starring Penelope Cruz and Christian Bale).
2020-05-1841 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 36 - The Family ManApologies for the slight delay folks! Had some technical difficulties, so therefore I also apologize if the inserted Nicolas Cage clips are louder than usual. I hope you all had a great Mother's Day filled with fun, frivolity, and staying 6 feet apart. We celebrated by watching a Christmas movie - 2000's The Family Man. This movie really holds up, and we get to see Nic have more on-screen chemistry with Tea Leoni than he has with his actual wife. Enjoy!
2020-05-1252 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 35 - Gone in 60 SecondsAre you enjoying your quarantine? It's almost over, right? Only time will tell...but also scientists, doctors, and public health officials...ANYWAY! We watched the masterpiece that is Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) staring our boy, Nicky Cage, and Angelina Jolie. I noticed throughout the editing process that we got a few things wrong. They are (out of context): 1. Scott Caan is in this movie, so that's another parent/child combo he's acted with; 2. They can't run because the Frenchman will kill their mother; 3. They are, in fact getting paid. Lost yet? Give this ep a listen and educate yourself!
2020-05-0456 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 34 - Bringing Out the DeadThis movie was boring - extremely boring. We had lots of fun talking about it, but DAMN this week's movie was a real stinker. You wouldn't expect 1999's Bringing Out the Dead (starring husband and wife Nicolas Cage and Patricia Arquette) to be this bad, but it was...big time. Also, this was directed by the great Martin "Uncle Marty" Scorsese. What an absolute disappointment. At least Hanna learned a lot about early '90 ambulance transmissions. So that's a...plus?
2020-04-2754 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 33 - 8MMYeah, you read that right. The title of this movie is "8MM" read aloud like "Eight Millimeter." I don't really know what else to say about this Joel Schumacher film from 1999. You might just have to listen as we discuss an excellent cast (including Nicolas Cage, James Gandolfini and Catherine Keener), half of an interesting and suspenseful script, and directing from the guy who brought you Batman's nipples.
2020-04-2053 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 32 - Snake EyesThis movie had so much potential, but they just HAD to ruin it. SOILED IT! This week, we watched Snake Eyes (1998) a "conspiracy thriller" starring Nic Cage in an incredible outfit and a bunch of people who will make you say, "Oh, that's that guy/girl from that thing..." (Gary Sinise, Carla Gugino, and John Heard). At least the cinematography was...interesting? Are you picking up what I'm putting down?
2020-04-1251 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 31 - City of AngelsWelp, the Golden Age of Nicolas Cage movies (The Golden Cage, if-you-will) may be over with this week's installment. Listen in as Hanna and Steve rip apart City of Angels (1998) starring a Sad Boy Nicky and Meg Ryan. It's the most spiritual movie we've ever seen that also has full frontal male nudity. Side note: we also discuss a bit about The Death of Superman Lives - an excellent documentary about a time when Nic Cage almost played Superman on the big screen!
2020-04-061h 01Through Nic and ThinEpisode 30 - Face/OffWowzer! Thirty episodes? Why, this calls for a celebration! Perhaps a new theme song? Check it out, and while you're there, check out our discussion of Face/Off (1997) starring, our boy, Nicolas Cage and John Travolta. They switch faces. Don't worry about the science - it won't make sense. Plenty of fun was had by all!
2020-03-301h 14Through Nic and ThinEpisode 29 - Con AirListen to our latest podcast where we break down Con Air (1997). This movie features an all star cast, some great lines by our boy, Nicolas Cage, and many, many things that happen for NO REASON! I mean...literally, what else are you doing? #staythefuckhome
2020-03-241h 04Through Nic and ThinBonus Episode - March Madness (Best Scenes)Sports are cancelled? What are we supposed to do? Well, first of all stop panicking. Second, wash your hands. Third, #staythefuckhome. Fourth, tell someone you love them in this trying time. And, finally, listen to this BONUS 'SODE where Hanna breaks down the best Nicolas Cage scenes (through his first 28 movies) in a March Madness-style bracket! When all else fails and the great toilet paper war begins, remember that we are here for you...we as in Hanna, Steve, and Nic Cage.
2020-03-2155 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 28 - The RockHappy quarantine everybody! What better way to celebrate COVID-19 then to make yourself physically ill (in a good way) by listening to our podcast?! This week we discuss the second movie in the, now famous, Golden Cage of Cinema (TM) - The Rock (1996). You'll hear about how this movie legitimately caused an international crisis involving actual WMDs...no seriously...Hanna has the story - give us a listen and let us know what you think!
2020-03-161h 10Through Nic and ThinEpisode 27 - Leaving Las VegasAnd the Academy Award goes to...Nicolas Cage! For his performance as a suicidal alcoholic in 1995's Leaving Las Vegas. No seriously, look it up...actually don't...just listen to this episode for some cold hard facts. This is the first movie in the era we are now referring to as The Golden Cage, so tune in as we discuss the saddest Nicky Kim we've seen so far. Love you all - please drink responsibly!
2020-03-0959 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 26 - Kiss of DeathWe all know that sometimes, Nicolas Cage movies can be terrifying. Movies so scary bad it will make you swear off of them. This week's movie is actually decent? Nicolas cage plays an absolute unit in this 1995 film, Kiss of Death. It costars Samuel L. Jackson, Stanley Tucci, and a terrible David Caruso. Have a listen!
2020-03-021h 03Through Nic and ThinEpisode 25 - Trapped in ParadiseWe're back, everybody! And with a real vengeance!! Listen to this doozy of a podcast as Hanna and Steve (last names revealed finally) discuss Trapped in Paradise (1994). This film follows three brothers played by our boy, Nicolas Cage, Jon Lovitz, and Dana Carvey as they attempt to escape a small town in Pennsylvania. But, forget about all of that because we have a real mental breakdown as we discuss sneezes...are we broken? Probably!
PS - mild spoilers for The Masked Singer because Hanna can't keep her mouth shut lol
2020-02-241h 12Through Nic and ThinEpisode 24 - It Could Happen to YouYou know how when you really want something for dessert and a child or an idiot might say something like, "I want a taco made out of cotton candy and ice cream!" Well, this movie is the cotton candy taco of romantic comedies - so sweet it'll make your eyes roll and your teeth fall out...I have lost track of this analogy...listen this week as we discuss It Could Happen to You (1994) starring Nicolas Cage (aka the Sunshine Man) Bridget Fonda of Fonda Family fame.
2020-02-1048 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 23 - Guarding TessHow did we celebrate Groundhog's Day? Did we watch the movie several times? Nope. We watched Guarding Tess (1994) - a thriller (?) and comedy of manners (?) starring our boy and Shirley MacLaine. Nicolas Cage plays a Secret Service agent and Shirley plays a cantankerous old bitch. Enjoy us go insane as we continue to watch these nothing movies.
2020-02-0259 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 22 - DeadfallI...I just...this movie...so bad...just listen...as we discuss Deadfall (1993) starring Nicolas Cage, some dude, some chick, and some other dude. Hear us talk about what the critics have given ZERO PERCENT on Rotten Tomatoes. Enjoy - or don't...I'm not your mom.
2020-01-2700 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 21 - Red Rock WestWow, our boy Nicolas Cage is two for twenty one in making good movies with the release of Red Rock West (1993). It's suspenseful, it's...other things...honestly, it's fine. You know what's a better movie? Mad Max Fury Road!! Hell yeah, brother! (That makes sense if you listen) Anywho, as always, we zip through the plot and share an interesting story or two - enjoy!
2020-01-2053 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 20 - Amos & AndrewWhat happens when you take two of the screamiest actors in Hollywood and make them have boring conversations about race, sea monkeys, and fresh cut grass? You get absolute trash, Amos & Andrew (1993). Samuel L. Jackson plays a Pulitzer Prize winner and Nicolas Cage plays a criminal (again) for an extremely boring/racist 1.5 hours we'll never get back!
2020-01-1343 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 19 - Honeymoon in VegasWelcome back to the podcast, friends! Listen to Hanna and Steve rant about Honeymoon in Vegas (1992), a movie that sets women back 30 years. Nic Cage actually isn't too bad in this flick. Anywho...Steve has a cold and is hopped up on cough medicine, but Hanna is a delight as always. Hope you all had a Merry Nic-mas and a Happy 8 Nights of Ha-Nic-kah and a Happy Neveau (Shemanic) Year.
2020-01-061h 01Through Nic and ThinEpisode 18 - ZandaleeHanna attempts to snap her fingers live on the mic! Can she do it? Not really, but tune in this week and find out! We also recommend you watch Zandalee (1991), but only if you're into soft core porn. Yeah this episode is saucy, so you can skip this one, Mom.
2019-12-231h 04Through Nic and ThinEpisode 17 - Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the BrokenheartedWhat makes a movie a movie? We get philosophical in this week's podcast. We also argue for possibly the first time ever in four years. Enjoy us discuss #ISN1TDOTBH (1990), as two people go insane in two very different ways!
2019-12-1623 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 16 - Fire BirdsWe're back baby!! Do you love Apache helicopters? How about strawberry gum? America? Bad acting? Clips of Nicolas Cage's voice? Hanna's dad? If you said yes to any one of those, then, boy oh boy, do we have a podcast for you. For the low low price of free, you can listen to us talk about Fire Birds (1990) and get all of the above!
2019-12-0943 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 15 - Wild at HeartWild at Heart (1990) - Yep. Mmhmm. Okay. Alrighty. Sure. Yep. Uh huh. Okay then. This was a movie.
2019-11-2555 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 14 - Time to Kill (Tempo di Uccidere)Hello! To explain how ugly this 1989 film, Time to Kill, is, I'm writing this in Italian and will translate it back into English. Spoiler warning: this movie sucks. It's by far the worst movie I've seen in a long time and we've seen smelly girls. To borrow a sentence from a new friend, this film is similar to setting the void for two hours. Listen this week while Hanna and Steve have complete and total mental breakdowns due to rapes, leprosy and holes in the plot.
2019-11-1840 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 13 - Never on TuesdayHi friends, take a listen to a shorter episode this week (finally, am I right?). We discussed the difficult to find Never on Tuesday (1989). Our boy isn't in the movie for too long, but leaves us wanting more!
2019-11-1131 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 12 - Vampire's KissWhat did you do for Halloween? Maybe you went trick-or-treating. Maybe you went to a party. We watched 1988's cult classic - Vampire's Kiss. Like some of our previous episodes, this will be along one but a good for sure! If you Google image search our boy, Nick, many of the pictures are from this here piece of legendary cinema. Was this the best movie ever? Was this the worst movie ever? Listen and find out!
2019-11-051h 08Through Nic and ThinEpisode 11 - MoonstruckWelcome back, friends, and have a listen this week as we discuss Moonstruck (1987). This movie stars Cher and our boy, but mostly a bunch of old people cheating on each other...If I could turn back time, I'd never watch this movie to begin with...GET IT?? Because that's one of Cher's most popular songs. She's a musician. Nicolas is not. I'm crazy hungover. Bye.
2019-10-2835 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 10 - Raising ArizonaHi, friends! Sorry for the delay on this, but please enjoy our tenth episode!! We're 10% of the way there. Oh god...ANYWAY, we watched what could be the best Nicolas Cage movie* - Raising Arizona (1987). Great performances all around well directed by the Coen brothers.
*But, like, best movie as a movie...not best Nick Cage movie where he's doing his usual schtick*
2019-10-2141 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 9 - Peggy Sue Got MarriedHave you ever thought, "What if Back to the Future was way worse and had more Nic Cage?" If so, then you can go straight to hell. If not, then check out Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) anyway! This movie broke Hanna into a million little pieces. Is our mental stability slowly deteriorating due to the sheer quantity and regularity of one Nicolas Cage? Perhaps...listen and find out!
2019-10-1055 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 8 - The Boy in BlueThis week we watched the 1986 piece of garbage - The Boy in Blue. It's got everything! Bad acting? Yep! Bad writing? You bet your sweet ass! Plot holes? It's riddled with em! Enjoy us not give a fuck and slowly go insane. God's speed.
2019-09-3041 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 7 - BirdyIt's a bird! It's a plane! It's Nicolas Cage's weirdest movie yet! He's basically the star of Birdy (1984), so give it a listen for an in depth analysis. It's long, but you won't be disappointed - I promise!
2019-09-231h 16Through Nic and ThinEpisode 6 - The Cotton ClubThis week we overcame our technical difficulties and feasted our eyes on The Cotton Club (1984). Listen this week as Hanna rushes to catch a plane for biznuss and Steve rushes to get to Harlem for biznuss.
2019-09-1636 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 5 - Racing with the MoonThis week we talk about a period piece - Racing with the Moon (1984). Why is it called Racing with the Moon? Your guess is as good as ours! Listen this week for a special clip from what may turn out to be our favorite movie!
Apologies for the delay, we had some technical difficulties.
2019-09-1546 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 4 - Rumble FishNick Cage's fourth film, Rumble Fish, is super artsy - as you might expect for something directed by his uncle: the great Francis Ford Coppola. Listen this week as we get fancy and discuss art, mood, and maybe a butthole or two.
2019-08-2538 minThrough Nic and ThinEpisode 3 - Valley GirlWe watched Valley Girl (1983) - Nick Cage's first starring role! How exciting...for you. Listen to hear about audio quality (worse than our own), Nick Cage's living situation, and another movie that ends at the frickin prom.
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