Bucky’s Basement Podcast

Bucky’s Basement Podcast

The Basement is a place where 3 friends dive deep into the world of Nicolas Cage on our Casting Cage episodes, where we watch, dissect, and celebrate his legendary performances. Then, get ready for some off-the-cuff creativity on Fast Pitch, where we take random word-generated titles and turn them into original movie ideas on the spot. It’s a mix of movie love, improv, and absurd fun—all from the depths of Bucky’s Basement. Listen now and explore more at buckysbasement.com

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August 5, 2025 48 mins

Last night I dreamed I was on a game show where the host had the face of Nic Cage, the buzzer was a jar of bees, and every question was just the word “why” whispered in reverse.

I lost.

My consolation prize was front-row tickets to 

“Brother Ropes and the Two Neighbors”

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On this week's Casting Cage episode, the guy's review 2003's Matchstick Men.  You've seen it, right? Ridley Scott flick, believe it or not. Yeah, Sam Rockwell is in it, too. It got 7.3/10 on IMDB and has a 83% score on Rotten Tomatoes...you sure you haven't seen it? No? Hmm. Well, neither had we, actually. Take that back, Bucky did see it a long time ago, but clearly forgot the plot, so...yeah. 

  Well, we break it all the way down...
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This week Fast Pitch gets weird with the title “The Light That Parents Tight.”

 

What starts as a baffling phrase turns into three wildly different movie pitches. Bucky delivers a twisted tale of overbearing parents who discover their kids reading a classic children’s book. Juicebox dives into a sci-fi/horror/love? story that explores how far new parents will go to fix a broken relationship. And Oldboy? He cashes in on a sequel to ...

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This week, the guys at Bucky's Basement review 2002's Adaptation for another Fast Pitch episode. Where to begin...it's a fictional film about real life screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, adapting real life novel, The Orchid Thief, for the big screen,  unsuccessfully... ? Yeah, we confused ourselves, too. Starring, Nic Cage in a dual role, Meryl Streep (she is hot), and the fabulous Chris Cooper (where do i know him from? He's the angry ...

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This week on Bucky's Basement,  we have a Fast Pitch episode. The Sack giveth out the title "Many Imps." And Bucky is pissed because he doesn't know what an imp is.

  We've got three fresh movie pitches: Juicebox delivers us a long lost, legendary taping of a mysterious game show, Oldboy doles out a story about a Matriarch playing a devilish game with her family over her MLM fortune, Bucky spins us a prequel to a beloved 80's class...

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On this week's episode of Casting Cage, the guys review John Woo's 2002 WWII epic, Windtalkers. Nic Cage plays a shell-shocked soldier tasked with guiding a Navajo code talker safely through the U.S. invasion of Saipan. Is one stab with a bayonet lethal? Is Peter Stormare's character secretly a foreign agent (that accent...)? And whatever the hell happened to Christian Slater?!!!! He's so cool!

  Listen in to hear your favorite seg...
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On this week's Fast Pitch episode, the guys draw the title 'The Stairway Caller.' Does a title like that lend itself more to Paranormal Horror or Rom/Com? Listen to find out which direction Juicebox, Bucky, Oldboy, and ChatSmith take their movie pitches.

  Also, we have an interesting story from Bucky where he gets star-struck by Kid Rock! True story.    Always unique. Always fresh. In 15 minutes or less - Only on Bucky’s Basement 
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Bucky's Basement presents a unique episode of Casting Cage this week, where we review a film directed by Nicolas Cage: 2002's "Sonny" (Cage does cast himself an interesting minor role, one Acid Yellow, which we delve into). This film stars James Franco as the titular Sonny, a male prostitute in 1980's (?) New Orleans, pimped out by his mother, Jewel (played by Brenda Blethyn). There is a lot to unpack here. 

  Why is it so hard to ...
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On this weeks episode of Fast Pitch:

Juicebox tries out his firecracker "mouth sounds"

Who are the biggest asshole drivers?   Nissan Altima vs Dodge Ram

The guys write a pitch for a movie titled "To, Again".

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On this week's episode of Casting Cage, the guy's review the 2001 war epic: Captain Corelli's Mandolin. What's up with all these accents? Is mediocre Mandolin playing really a panty dropper? Would it be a better movie if Christian Bale and Nic Cage switched characters? Find the answers to all these burning questions and more only on Bucky’s Basement.

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Welcome back to Bucky's Basement! This week we have a Fast Pitch episode where the title drawn is "Porsche Movie Night"! What was this week's sound effect performed by Juicebox? What mind bending genres did the guys Pitch? Did AI knock it out of the park or strike out again? Always unique. Always fresh. In 15 minutes or less - Only on Bucky’s Basement 

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On this week's Casting Cage Episode of Bucky’s Basement, the guy's review the 2000 Christmas Classic (?): The Family Man. Listen in to learn why they love Tea Leoni (is it her raspy voice or is it that shower scene?), is this movie just another It's A Wonderful Life  knockoff or is it a full blown acid trip? And is Don Cheadle the secret villian in this film? (Kinda seems like he pulls a few dick moves). Find answers to these burni...

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We're back, baby! Fast Pitch returns to its regularly scheduled chaos with a brand new episode. This week, we draw the title: Mr. Man's Dolphin Ordeal. We're diving deep into the wild worlds of horror, sci-fi, and romance. What cinematic madness will Bucky, Juicebox, and Oldboy cook up this time? There’s only one way to find out. Always unique. Always fresh. In 15 minutes or less - Only on Bucky’s Basement

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The Final Cage Match Begins. 

It’s the ultimate showdown in Cage Fight, our no-holds-barred Nic Cage battle royale. In this explosive final episode, two cinematic titans collide: Castor Troy (Face/Off, 1997) vs. Lil Junior Brown (Kiss of Death, 1995). 

Only one Cage can claim the crown. One will rise to Eternal Glory. The other? Buried in the Basement. 

Don’t miss the action—only on Bucky’s Basement.

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And then there were Four. Welcome back to another Bucky's Basement Cage Fight episode

The stakes have never been higher as we dive into the final four death match of our explosive limited series! First up, get ready for an adrenaline-pumping duel between two of Nicolas Cage's most unforgettable characters: Castor Troy from Face/Off (1997) squares off against the cunning chemistry expert, Stanley Goodspeed from The Rock(1996).

In Fi...

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🔊 Get ready to rumble in Bucky’s Basement, where the cinematic chaos is unleashed! 🎬 

🔥 Round One sets the stage with a gripping battle: the relentless Castor Troy from 1997’s "Face/Off" collides with the dark and determined Tom Welles of 1999’s "8mm."

⚡️ Next, experience the turbulence as the unapologetic Cameron Poe from 1997’s "Con Air" soars into action against the fierce Stanley Goodspeed of 1996’s "The Rock." 

🎭 Feel the ...

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The Cage Fight heats up as we enter the 2nd round of our Sweet Sixteen death match!

First up, it’s a battle of the romantics—Sailor (Wild at Heart, 1990) vs. Randy (Valley Girl, 1983). Will true love conquer, or will heartbreak hit harder than a knockout punch?

Next, we’ve got the nice-guy showdown—Charlie Lang (It Could Happen to You, 1994) vs. Doug Chesnic (Guarding Tess, 1994). One’s a cop, the other a secret service agent—who’s...

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Get ready for an electrifying showdown as we kick off Cage Fight's Sweet Sixteen death match! 

The first bout features the enigmatic Enrico Silvestri from 1989’s *Time to Kill* facing off against the cunning Castor Troy, the master of disguise from 1997’s *Face/Off*. 

In our second clash, the relentless Tom Welles from 1999’s *8mm* goes head-to-head with the hapless Bill Firpo from 1994’s *Trapped in Paradise*. 

Then, brace yoursel...

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Get ready for a sizzling showdown in Episode 5 of Cage Fight! This thrilling episode features three monumental battles! First, witness the legendary Memphis Raines from *Gone In 60 Seconds* (2000) as he clashes with the enigmatic Johnny Collins from *Zandalee* (1991).   Then, prepare for a high-octane duel as Jake Preston from *Fire Birds* (1990) takes on the cunning Eddie from *Deadfall* (1993).   Finally, don’t miss the explosive...

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Episode 4 of Cage Fight is bringing the heat with three epic showdowns! First up, it’s a battle of extremes—Dale Cobble from Longlegs (2024), a chilling force of chaos, takes on the Hollywood Punk, Randy, from Valley Girl (1983). Can a privledged street tuff take out a demonic entity?   Next, it's a clash of heart and passion—Charlie Lang, the kind-hearted cop from It Could Happen to You (1994), faces off against the fiery Ronny fr...

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