We sit down with Nicolas Cage expert Keith Phipps (author of The Age of Cage) to discuss the second highest grossing film of Cage's career (second only to its sequel). We consider the point at which this film lands in the arc of Cage's career, and how he draws on his well of acting experience to craft a character that blends elements of conspiratorial mania and fifth grade boy scout energy, selling the four-quadrant appeal of a movie about treasure hunting and historical preservation to both children and adults alike. We wonder what makes the film's portrayal of patriotism appealing and then explore what could have been for Cage, concluding with some recommended overlooked Cage films to explore!
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115. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (w/ Edward Lewis)
114. Sympathy for the Devil (w/ Yuval Adler and Matt Strohl)
113. Dogville (w/ Agnes Callard)
112. Red Dawn (w/ Nat Hansen)
111. Dune Part Two (w/ John DeVore)
110. The 2024 Blobscars! (w/Sean Burns)
109. The Iron Claw (w/ Fran Hoepfner)
108. Anatomy of a Fall
107. The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (w/ Nick Riggle and Matt Strohl)
106. The Blair Witch Project (Reprise) + 2023 Cows Super Quiz
105. Fred Claus (w/ Emily St. James)
104. LA Confidential (w/ Blake Howard)
103. Joe Vs. The Volcano (w/ Chad Perman)
102. 24 Hour Party People (w/ Mattia Acetoso)
101. Aliens (w/ Brendan Hodges)
100. The Virgin Suicides
99. King Arthur (2004) w/ Jon Gabrus
98. Starship Troopers (w/ Liam Billingham)
97. Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace (w/ Matt Teichman)
96. Roma (w/ Agustín Rayo)
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