Bucky’s Basement Podcast

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...

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)....

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), f...

Get ready for episode 3 of our thrilling limited series "Cage Fight"! This episode features three heavyweight battles that will leave you on the edge of your seat!  First up, the brooding Seth from the iconic 1998 film "City of Angels" squares off against the unforgettable Peter Lowe, the wild card from 1988's cult classic "Vampire's Kiss."  Next, we clash between the cunning Rick Santoro from 199...

Are you Ready to Rumble? Or, at least listen to episode 2 of our limited series "Cage Fight"?! The stage is set for two heart-pounding clashes that you won't want to miss! Witness the legendary Bill Firpo—gritty and relentless from the 1994 blockbuster(?) "Trapped in Paradise"—as he faces off against the formidable Michael, a powerhouse from 1993's cult classic "Red Rock West." But hold on tight!...

Strap in, because this week on Fast Pitch, the guys are throwing down their wildest movie ideas yet—armed with three random words: Tommy, Webcam, and Here. What kind of cinematic masterpiece (or disaster) will they cook up? Will their Movie Marriages seal the deal, or will it take a mic-drop Tagline to clinch the win? And just when you think things couldn’t get any hotter, Bucky drops a scorching...

Cage Fight – A Bucky's Basement Limited Series From the creators of Casting Cage comes Cage Fight, the ultimate showdown of Nicolas Cage characters! Over the course of this limited series, we’ll throw the unforgettable roles from the first 28 movies we reviewed into a brutal, no-holds-barred battle to the death. Will Castor Troy’s chaos reign supreme? Can Cameron Poe’s righteous fury carry him to...

(Falsetto voice) In the Year 2000....In the Year 2000! Nic Cage will star in a movie about stealing cars. In the Year 2000....In the Year 2000! This Movie will be number one at the box office for one week only. In the Year 2000....In the Year 2000! Yet Bucky and Oldboy will go on to watch it many, many times. In the Year 2000....In the Year 2000! Will they have fond memories of this movie? Or will...

Buckle up, because this episode of Fast Pitch is a wild one! The dudes pull the title Doom That Rick (and if you didn’t hear it in Missy Elliott’s voice, Oldboy will make sure you do). With three unique story ideas each, they’re swinging for the fences—but who will crush it and who will go down swinging? Tune in to the madness, only on Bucky’s Basement!

On this week's Casting Cage episode, we dissect  1999's Bringing Out The Dead. It is a Scorcese film. It stars Nic Cage. But it doesn't have a story arc. Do they love it? Do they hate it? Is it Noel or Noelle? Get the answers on Bucky's Basement.   

This week we had our friend Brandon from Enclave Post in the studio to play Fast Pitch, and wouldn't you know it, we drew a one word title.  That always makes it interesting.  Tune in to see where we go with the movie titles "Hovel" "Afar" "Shafts" and "Halloween".     https://www.enclavepost.com/    

This week we're diving into the 1999 dark thriller "8MM".  Do rich people have too much money?  Is Joaquin Phoenix a good actor?  Is Norman Reedus?  Is Oldboy jealous of the lawyers mustache?  All this and more as we discuss Nic Cage. 

We're back with another Fast Pitch exercise, and the Price of Right wheel blessed us with a 2 word title this week.  Will we take the low hanging fruit with this one, or think outside the "Box"?  Who will they cast?  What's their "Movie Marriage"?  What sound effect will Juicebox fail at attempting this week?  Tune in to another Fast Pitch to find out.  Mom Wand!     CHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE https:...

Is Gary Sinise really a lizard person?  Does he just play one in the movies?  What was Forrest Gump 2 really about? What is Snake Eyes really about?  YOUR REPTILE OVERLORDS DEMAND YOU LISTEN TO THIS EPISSSSODE.        https://youtu.be/rPfbD4lQwmM    

WE ARE BACK!   SEASON 2!  WHOOO!     What better way to start it than with everyone's favorite game, Fast Pitch.  This week we draw up the gobbledygook word salad that is "Flapper Fish Kids & Earlobe History".  What will Bucky, Juicebox, and Oldboy come up with this week?  Will they defeat the internet or will it wriggle away from them? Tune in if you feel like laughing along/at us.  

For Bucky's Basement Season 1 finale,  we have a Casting Cage episode where we review 1998's 'City Of Angels'. Hot topic points are: Is Meg Ryan a good actor and would you let her surgeon character operate on you (?), what are the rules for being an Angel in this movie universe and who chose the dress code (?), and how, HOW, did Bucky like this abomination of a film (?) (hint: GooGoo Dolls had a l...

On this weeks episode of Fast Pitch the guys draw the title "A Possible Ladder".  Which direction will they go with this somewhat straight forward title?     This episode is dedicated to Trick The Wordsmith, the super talented rapper from Lexington, KY who recently lost a long, hard fought battle with cancer.  Trick was a member of The Wordsmiths. along with myself, and Dick Blizzy, which was just...

This week we're sitting down with the John Woo action masterpiece "Face Off". Is this Cage's best movie that we've reviewed so far? Is John Travolta the worst. Why so many face touches? Tune in as we discuss Face Off.

On this week's installment of Fast Pitch we scatted our way to the six word title "No Order Made For Tribute Gummies". Which directions will the guys go in with this title and will they be defeated by our internet based nemesis, Chat SMITH.     buckysbasement.com  

We finally made it to one of Bucky's top 5 favorite movies of all time.   Will Juicebox and Oldboy share that opinion, or will they disappoint Bucky with their ratings?  Tune in this week as we discuss the 90's action classic, Con Air.  

Can you believe it's been 1 whole year with Bucky's Basement Podcast?  We've spent the past year diving into the Nic Cage catalog (that got us to 1996), writing movie pitches in 15 minutes, drinking on the local Transportainment  offerings, and breaking up with things in our lives...all for you, our loyal listenership.  This episode is a look back at everything we've covered so far and a promise t...

This week the guys get a little side tracked after they find out that Oldboy finally broke down and watched Armageddon, on DVD.  Does it make his top 10 list? Top 20? Top 100?   After they get over this shock it's time to draw the 4 words that end up being the title "Stress Ruins The Uppers".  What will the guys come up with this week?  Will Chat Smith get the best of them? Tune in loyal listeners...

On this week's Casting Cage, the dudes review the 1996 action thriller, The Rock. Don't miss Bucky's spot on impersonation of Sean Connery, their take on Michael Bay's film aesthetic , and who is the Greatest thirst trap of all time, according to Bucky's “Nannie”.  Only on Bucky's Basement. 

On this weeks episode of Fast Pitch the guys draw the 3 word title "A Different Cut".  Will they write a barbershop movie or take this in a different direction entirely?  Tune in to find out.  

Nic Cage as a jacked gangster, Sam Jackson as a tough cop with a watery eye, Stanley Tucci as...Stanley Tucci, David Caruso as a guy who should have taken more acting classes, Ving Rhames as Marsellus Wallace, and Helen Hunt star in this remake of a movie from 1947. Will this movie live up to the 5.9 rating on IMDB or will the guys have a different opinion. Tune in the find out.