Stuck in lockdown in Melbourne, Liam and Larry commence a pilgrimage to watch, document and discuss every film in Nicolas Cage's entire filmography. They aren't pioneers in this foray, it has been done before, but they see it as a rite of passage.
Join us for insight into the man, his methods, his movies and more!
OH WHAT.... THEY'RE BACK?!
THEY ARE?! YES?! YES. Or are they?
No, they are it's okay.
With Liam undertaking further studies and Laurence doing TV and stage things all around Australia, their schedules have been in NO WAY copacetic. And haven't we all suffered?
But now, they return! And they are going to get through as many episodes as they physically can. A gentle start back into podcasting with a banger of a film filled with twists and turns. Come! Join our boys as they delve back into Cagedom...and you best believe it's 'Red Wock...Re....Red.....Wed Rock West'.
In this episode the boys discuss:
- Petrol snakes
- Smoking clowns: the less troubling mime alternative
- Alleged fake-news-fan-language
- Your ass playing a *second* fiddle
And so much more! So do some one armed push-ups, get some chips, sit in a bath, and listen with your ears.
3 Feb 2022
Not The Bees Episode 17 - The Blue Boy In Zandalee
Bees! Boys! Blue! The Bayou!
The Boys Are Back With a special double ep! Tune in this week to discover such secrets and lies so brave and sexy that they might make your head spin. We're here for Nicolas Cage and we aren't leaving until we have him. This week we discuss:
- Larry surrendering all his information to the Russians
- The bayou
- The most shocking frame of film every filmed on film
- Doin' it
And so much more! So what could you POSSIBLY be waiting for? Listen now before listening is privatised!
28 Jan 2022
Not The Bees Episode 16: Amos and Andrew
The Bees are back! The Bees are back!! And they're bringing you Amos and Andrew!
Come listen as we discuss:
- The Trial of the Chicago Seven
- Wanting a tortoise
- Liam's grandparents
- Sex Grease
and much much more! What are you waiting for?! Activate your ears and give it a listen!
7 Jun 2021
Not The Bees Episode 15 - Honeymoon in Vegas
Episode 15! Episode 15! That means we've done 15 episodes!
The boys are back in town with an episode that can only be described as 'audible'! Today's humble offering; Honeymoon In Vegas, in which they discuss 90's fashion and whether Nic Cage should do more of his own stunts. They also discuss:
- Diflam throat spray
- Bruno Mars - Puppet Master?
- Punch-ins! Punch-ins! Punch-ins!
- Watching your own mother die, and return with bionic arms
And more! If that list doesn't make you want to go 'oooof, that's the thems alright!' then we don't know what to tell you. So listen in!
31 May 2021
Not The Bees Episode 14: Firebirds
AND THEY'RE BACK!
Your favourite Bees and Cage themed podcast explodes into your ears for 2021 after a hiatus for work, life, and the work-life balance.
Today: Firebirds. Tomorrow: Recovering from Firebirds.
Join Cage experts Liam and Laurence as they delve into the world of Top Gun But With Helicopters.
They discuss:
- Chunky Helicopters
- Sangria
- The Pissy-Shitties
- Inflating YOUR children with milk
and more!
Does any of this sound interesting? You bet it does, so tune on in and learn some things about stuff!
Returning to Monday publishing effective immediately!
19 Jan 2021
Not The Bees Episode 13: Wild At Heart ft. Andrew Fraser
We're back! Hooray!! Delivering you an episode that we recorded last year but due to the Christmas break couldn't come out in time!
The boys are joined today by actor and director Andrew Fraser to discuss David Lynch's 'Wild At Heart'. If you are looking for a film to help ease those 'Oh crap it's January AGAIN?!' blues, this is it. A wild black comedy with Willem Dafoe, Laura Dern and of course, Nicolas Cage.
Listen to these 3 scholars of Cage discuss:
- Milky-white toilet substances
- Pina Bausch
- The Ring
- The ethics of calling someone 'Daddy'
and so much more!!
Back to new episodes weekly, so stay tuned!
13 Dec 2020
Not The Bees Episode 12: Time To Kill/Never On Tuesday
They're back after a 2 week break! Hitting you in the FACE with a brand new ep of a not new film that is bad. The boys do not enjoy it. Neither will you. So have a listen and find out WHY you should avoid this film!
The boys also discuss:
- Cool, chain smoking chameleons
- Knock Knock jokes
- Lesbians in the 80's
AND
- Knock knock jokes.
Tune in and hear the despair!
24 Nov 2020
Not The Bees Episode 11: Vampire's Kiss
HOooO bOy this is a bIg oNE.
Vampire's Kiss. The film that launched a thousand memes. Nicolas Cage. Liam and Larry. They watched it and had thoughts. Can they rest now? No, they have so many more films to watch!
Come join them in this erotic black horror comedy and marvel! Gasp! Laugh! Twitch uncomfortably as the boys discuss:
- Discrediting psychiatry
- Donald Trump: Vampire
-Does Liam REALLY have free will?
- Rudy Guilani
AND MORE!!
18 Nov 2020
Not The Bees Episode 10: Moonstruck ft. Angourie Rice
Episode 10! Episode 10! We've done TEN Episodes!
Bringing you this episode one week late due to the sheer starpower of this weeks special (and the podcast's first and likely last) guest: Angourie Rice!
All two of us at Not The Bees were beyond thrilled that Angourie could join us for this, our 10th episode. And what an episode it is! Moonstruck is a hell of a film and we highly recommend you watch it with both your eyes.
The 3 Amigos also discuss:
- Hard hitting questions
- Is it possible for Angourie to love Nicolas Cage- The Man?
- Excellent bone structure
- Guinea Pig Fan Fiction
Don't delay! Get yours today!
2 Nov 2020
Not The Bees Episode 9: Raising Arizona
Tension mounts in Beeville as Liam's ineptitude with technology sends Larry into a spiral of depression. And they also discuss the wacky Coen brothers comedy, Raising Arizona! It's a great, whimsical film in a world of it's own. The boys also discuss:
- The Marinara Trench
- Sweaty Baby-Yeeting
- Tall Hobbits
- Schmeat
Tune in for all these tasty morsels...and more!
26 Oct 2020
Not The Bees Episode 8: Peggy Sue Got Married
Episode 8! Wow! How quick time goes when you're dining at the banquet of Cage!
This week the boys examine 'Peggy Sue Got Married', the third and final collaboration between Francis Ford Coppola and Nicolas Cage. How does it stack up against the other two? How Cagey do we truly get? Listen and find out, as the Liam and Laurence also discuss:
-Quaaludes
-Saving JFK
-Freemasonry
-Doin' it with Shrek
Interested? Perturbed? Excellent! Then you'll love this episode!
20 Oct 2020
Not The Bees Episode 7: Birdy
Look! Up in the sky!
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's...an unholy mixture of both! And boy, is it weird.
This week, the boys settle down with a fine pinot gris, a side salad made entirely of beetroot and a nice potato dinner to watch 'Birdy' with Nicolas Cage and Matthew Modine. After watching it, they certainly have some thoughts and feelings. This episode, they discuss:
- Liam's Dukes of Hazard DVD collection
-Hardcover, well written erotica
- Fine poetry vomit
- Gary Busey's backwards-backwards editing style
What does this all mean? Listen and find out!
We hope you'll enjoy it.
12 Oct 2020
Not The Bees Episode 6: The Cotton Club
Ka-Pow! We're back! With Nicolas Cage?
Of course!
This week brings us another Francis Ford Coppola joint, starring Richard Gere. It's a gritty look at crime and racial relations in New York City in the 20's.
And a gritty look at high wasted pants and concerning age gaps. We also discuss:
- Jelly Beans
- Clark Kent's disguise: good or no?
- Diane Lane's Open Pit Coal Mine (tm)
Join us in the madness!
5 Oct 2020
Not The Bees Episode 5: Racing With The Moon
Happy Monday! Please accept a new podcast episode!
But what is it? This week the boys hit a little known film called 'Racing With The Moon', combining 'Fast Times At Ridgemont High' alumni Sean Penn and Nicolas Cage. In this ep, we discuss Nicolas Cage as well as:
- Sean Penn's breast implants
- The Zodiac Killer
- Blubalublub, in Northern California
and
- Balls.
We hope you enjoy!
28 Sept 2020
Not The Bees Episode 4: Rumblefish
Back with another explosive episode, this week the boys tackle Francis Ford Coppola's 'Rumblefish'.
Along the way they learn what a rumblefish is, what Mickey Rourke is made of and discuss:
- Liam And Laurence's Fight Club
- How to get Kevin Dillon to tell you anything
- The French
and much, much more!
21 Sept 2020
Not The Bees Episode 3: Fast, High Girls At Ridgemont Valley
It's time for a double feature! Two classic 80's teen movies were watched this week in preparation for this episode: 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' and 'Valley Girl'. But not all Cage appearances are equal....how do they stack up? What is Mr Cage like in them? And how did Liam and Laurence REALLY meet?
Join us this episode as we discuss:
- Nicolas Cage's Chest Hair
- Flesh Cylinders
- What makes good sushi
- Liam's Dad, Brad.
16 Sept 2020
Not The Bees Episode 2: The Best Of Times
The Best Of Times: A Candy Coloured Nightmare.
Join Liam and Laurence as we kick off this grand adventure into the Cageverse with his first onscreen appearance in a now-cult masterpiece of inconsistency: The Best Of Times.
In this episode we discuss:
- Dolly Parton
- Sexless Dystopias
- Jorts
- Crispin Glover's erections.
Join us! As we talk about all, some or none of these things and much, much more!
11 Sept 2020
Not The Bees Episode 1: Why Are We Doing This?
Stuck in lockdown in Melbourne, Liam and Larry commence a pilgrimage to watch, document and discuss every film in Nicolas Cage's entire filmography. They aren't pioneers in this foray, it has been done before, but they see it as a rite of passage.
In this episode the boys discuss:
WHY they are doing this...
WHAT Nicolas Cage means to them...
WHICH films there are most excited to see/show each other/least excited to see...
...and much more. From the next episode onward, these stalwart newcomers to the world of podcasting venture forth and will begin a new chapter in their life: one with at least 78% more Cage. But for now, sit back, relax, and get to know the boys, their thoughts and their Texan Sleep Paralysis Demon.
We hope you'll join them.
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