Put simply, 'The Birdcage' is one of the funniest movies ever made. Yes, it's a remake of the much-loved French classic La cage aux folles, but it's elevated above standard remake fare by inspired casting across the board and a strong emotional centre in the midst of all the camp farce.
A sequel without Robin Williams is obviously almost impossible to imagine, but we did find ourselves wondering how Nathan Lane's flamboyant Albert would cope with the loss of his remarkably patient life partner. Not to mention the tantalising/terrifying notion of how Agador Spartacus' personal style might have evolved as he entered his mid-fifties...
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00.00: Val is a garbage person
36.30: The Birdcage Drinking Games
43.45: The Caged Bird
55.00: The Birdcage 2: Starina Rides Again
1.05.20: Listener Submissions & Episode 93 Preview
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Sister Act / Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit
Muriel’s Wedding
Crazy Rich Asians (featuring Passport People)
The Wicker Man (2006)
The Rock
Face/Off
Last Action Hero
Dirty Dancing
Jennifer‘s Body
Catch Me If You Can
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Cabin In The Woods
The Full Monty 2: Dream Bigger
Showgirls 2: Starship Hooters
Casablanca
Roland Emmerich‘s 2012
Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?
Dante‘s Peak
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