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We are rolling on with Cage-A-Palooza 2025, and this time, we're heading back towards the beginning. Jonathan Newport is back to chat with Travis about one of the early films in Nicolas Cage's career. In fact, it's the first one where he was credited as Nicolas Cage. It's Valley Girl from 1983. So, how does this hold up 40+ years later? And is it just a weaker version of Romeo and Juliet? or does it have a bit more flash and fun? Let's find out...Find Jonathan and their work as extralettuce on all the social media platformsJonathan's chainmail pieces can be found at https://www.extralettuce.com/And check out Jonathan and Audie on their new podcast when it drops this fallThanks go out to Audie Norman (@TheAudieNorman) for the album art. Outro music In Pursuit provided by Purple-Planet.comSupport the show by going to patreon.com/wyhsVisit tvstravis.com for more shows and projects from TVsTravis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cage-A-Palooza 2025 rolls on with Adam Mock returning to the show to talk about 2023's Dream Scenario. Nicolas Cage plays Paul, a professor at a local college who is popping up in people's dreams, just kind of standing there. But when his celebrity from this phoenomenon starts to become too much, things take a dark turn. So, is this Nicolas Cage getting weird for the sake of weird, or does the movie have something more to say about celebrity and internet fame? Let's find out...Thanks go out to Audie Norman (@TheAudieNorman) for the album art. Outro music In Pursuit provided by Purple-Planet.comSupport the show by going to patreon.com/wyhsVisit tvstravis.com for more shows and projects from TVsTravis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are kicking off Cage-A-Palooza 2025 with a movie that is not only Nicolas Cage, but also David Lynch. That's right, those two worked together once, and the result was 1990's Wild at Heart. Cage plays Sailor, fresh out of jail and on a cross country road trip with his girlfriend Lula (played by Laura Dern). It has Lynch surrealism, and Cage craziness. But are these two great tastes that taste great together? Or more like oil and water? Let's find out...Thanks go out to Audie Norman (@TheAudieNorman) for the album art. Outro music In Pursuit provided by Purple-Planet.comSupport the show by going to patreon.com/wyhsVisit tvstravis.com for more shows and projects from TVsTravis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Brian Ibbott is back on the show to chat with Travis about the 1994 Comedy PCU. Starring Jeremy Piven, Jon Favreau, Megan Ward, Jessica Walter and David Spade. It centers around a high school senios (pre-frosh) visiting Port Chester University where he meets James 'Droz' Andrews and the crew from a house known as The Pit. They need to raise $7k or lose their house to Rand and his preppy gang. So, is this the Animal House of it's generation? Or just another rauncy college "comedy"? Let's find out...Find Brian Monday through Thursday on The Morning Stream with Scott Johnson, and check out his long running podcast Coverville at https://www.coverville.com/Thanks go out to Audie Norman (@TheAudieNorman) for the album art. Outro music In Pursuit provided by Purple-Planet.comSupport the show by going to patreon.com/wyhsVisit tvstravis.com for more shows and projects from TVsTravis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Travis is joined by Dr Niki Ackermans to talk about the 2001 period rom-com action jousting movie, A Knight's Tale. Starring Heath Ledger, Shannyn Sossamon, and Rufus Sewell. Also in the movie are Paul Bettany, Alan Tudyk, Mark Addy and Laura Fraser. It's the story of a peasent squire who fakes being a knight to chase the glory of tournament jousting. It's over the top, silly, and anachronistic. But is it actually a fun one? So Let's find out...Listen to Niki when she's on DTNS briefs talking science, and find her at her website nicoleackermans.com or on blueskyThanks go out to Audie Norman (@TheAudieNorman) for the album art. Outro music In Pursuit provided by Purple-Planet.comSupport the show by going to patreon.com/wyhsVisit tvstravis.com for more shows and projects from TVsTravis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Travis is joined by Nicole Spagnuoloto talk about the 1997 Sci Fi movie, Gattaca. Starring Ethan Hawke, Jude Law, and Uma Therman, it's the story of an "Invalid" named Vincent, and how he tries to improve his station in life with the help of Jerome, a genetically engineered man who has all the tools, but none of the desire. Written and Directed by Andrew Niccol, is this the great film that many purport it to be? Or does it not hold up almost 30 years later. It's distopic, but does it make you really think? Let's find out...Listen to Nicole every Wednesday on The Morning Stream with Scott Johnson and Brian Ibbott, and find her projects and work at https://about.me/nicolespagThanks go out to Audie Norman (@TheAudieNorman) for the album art. Outro music In Pursuit provided by Purple-Planet.comSupport the show by going to patreon.com/wyhsVisit tvstravis.com for more shows and projects from TVsTravis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Travis is joined by John, aka Devo, to talk about the 1986 mystery The Name of the Rose. Starring Sean Connery, Christian Slater, F. Murray Abraham, and Michael Lonsdale. Based on the novel by Umberto Eco, two Franciscan Friars arrive at a remote abby in the north of Italy to investigate the death of one of the monks ahead of a debate with an envoy of the Pope. But when more monks end up dead, there is more going on than simple accidents. So, is this a bit of a cult classic, or does it belong on the list of lesser period films? Let's find out...Thanks go out to Audie Norman (@TheAudieNorman) for the album art. Outro music In Pursuit provided by Purple-Planet.comSupport the show by going to patreon.com/wyhsVisit tvstravis.com for more shows and projects from TVsTravis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Travis is joined by Tim Lowe to talk about the 2016 film The Accountant. Starring Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal, with JK Simmons, John Lithgow, Jean Smart, Cynthia Addai-Robinson and Jeffrey Tambor. Travis hadn't seen this one before, but it was apparently well liked enough to get a sequel this year. So, is this one worth watching? Or is it just another generic action movie about a seemingly average guy who happens to be a badass? Let's find out...Head over to https://horsegirls.club/ to find Tim's podcast with Alex and JennaThanks go out to Audie Norman (@TheAudieNorman) for the album art. Outro music In Pursuit provided by Purple-Planet.comSupport the show by going to patreon.com/wyhsVisit tvstravis.com for more shows and projects from TVsTravis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Continuing Travis's Wes Anderson education, Amy Frost and Phil Keating are back this week to talk bout 2014's The Grand Budapest Hotel. Starring Ralph Fiennes, Tony Ravoloni, and a host of others, it's as Wes Anderson as Wes Anderson movies can get. But, is it really as good as people claim it to be? Or is it just pretentious, art house fodder. And how emotionally devistating is it? Let's find out...Head over to https://www.botchedpodcast.com to find what Phil is working on, and https://www.achewillow.com for Amy's story podcast with JF DubeauThanks go out to Audie Norman (@TheAudieNorman) for the album art. Outro music In Pursuit provided by Purple-Planet.comSupport the show by going to patreon.com/wyhsVisit tvstravis.com for more shows and projects from TVsTravis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Gerry Tolbert is back to chat with Travis this week. He wanted to watch the 1991 film, Highlander II: The Quickening as he avoided it for all this time because he was told it was bad. Like, really bad. Well, the version they watched was "better", but was it really any good? Or is the movie as bad as everyone says it is? Let's find out...Head over the https://www.frogpants.com/medical for the new podcast with Gerry and Scott JohnsonThanks go out to Audie Norman (@TheAudieNorman) for the album art. Outro music In Pursuit provided by Purple-Planet.comSupport the show by going to patreon.com/wyhsVisit tvstravis.com for more shows and projects from TVsTravis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Nizzbit returns and he brought the 2019 South Korean film Parasite from writer/director Bong Joon Ho. This won the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay, so does it live up to the hype? Travis has seen other films from Bong Joon Ho, how does it stack up? Let's find out...Find Nizzbit at on Bluesky and Discord as @NizzbitThanks go out to Audie Norman (@TheAudieNorman) for the album art. Outro music In Pursuit provided by Purple-Planet.comSupport the show by going to patreon.com/wyhsVisit tvstravis.com for more shows and projects from TVsTravis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Hammond Chamberlin is back, and he brought an early 2000s action movie to the podcast. China Strike Force was released in 2000, starring Aaron Kwok, Mark Dacascos and Coolio. So, does this one belong in the conversation with other Hip Hop/Kung Fu crossovers like Cradle 2 the Grave or Romeo Must Die, or is it just some low budget schlock? And how good is the stunt work? Let's find out...Find Hammond at https://jhammondc.com/ and look for the new show The Art of Action which he produces, coming soonThanks go out to Audie Norman (@TheAudieNorman) for the album art. Outro music In Pursuit provided by Purple-Planet.comSupport the show by going to patreon.com/wyhsVisit tvstravis.com for more shows and projects from TVsTravis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Travis is joined by Jo to talk about the 2000 black comedy and psychological thriller, American Psycho. Based on the novel by Brett Easton Ellis, starring Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman. Travis saw this back in 2000, but hasn't seen it since. Jo just watched it for the first time. So, is it worthy of the cult classic status it has garnered over the past 25 years, or is it liked for all the wrong reasons? And how method should actors go? Let's find out...Find Jo at https://www.tiktok.com/@readinganimorphs or https://www.youtube.com/@readinganimorphsThanks go out to Audie Norman (@TheAudieNorman) for the album art. Outro music In Pursuit provided by Purple-Planet.comSupport the show by going to patreon.com/wyhsVisit tvstravis.com for more shows and projects from TVsTravis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Ryan Estrada is back to chat with Travis about the 1999 Comic Book movie, Mystery Men. Based (loosely) on the Flaming Carrot comic, it stars Ben Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, Hank Azaria and William H Macy as wanna be super heroes in Champion City. When Captain Amazing goes missing shortly after his arch nemesis Cassanova Frankenstein gets out of prison, who will rescue him, and save the city from certain doom? So, is this one ahead of it's time, or best left 25 years in the past? Let's find out...Find Ryan's work at https://www.ryanestrada.comThanks go out to Audie Norman (@TheAudieNorman) for the album art. Outro music In Pursuit provided by Purple-Planet.comSupport the show by going to patreon.com/wyhsVisit tvstravis.com for more shows and projects from TVsTravis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LIVE from TMS Vegas 2025!! Travis is joined by Stephen of Those Were the Days to talk about the 2006 Action/Drama/Comedy/Insanity that is Smokin’ Aces. We’re in Las Vegas, so of course, a mobster/hitman/action movie is on the menu. Stephen had never seen this one before. And neither had most of the live audience. So, did he enjoy it, or was it just too much going on at once? Let’s find out…Stephen and Travis have a new show talking about movies, check out 24fps Presents wherever you get your podcasts, or at https://shows.acast.com/24-fps-presentsThanks go out to Audie Norman for the album art, and purple-planet.net for the outro musicSupport the show at TVsTravis.com or on patreon at www.patreon.com/wyhs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Travis is joined by Alex, Jenna and Tim of The Horse Girls Podcast to talk about a horse movie that Travis has never seen before. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron is a 2002 animated feature from Dreamworks Animation about a wild horse, who's captured but never broken, as he tries to return to his herd. Featuring the voices of Matt Damon and James Cromwell, and music from Bryan Adams. So, is this one that was best left in 2002, or did it hit just as well today? Let's find out...Find Alex, Jenna and Tim on The Horse Girls Podcast at https://horsegirls.club/Thanks go out to Audie Norman (@TheAudieNorman) for the album art. Outro music In Pursuit provided by Purple-Planet.comSupport the show by going to patreon.com/wyhsVisit tvstravis.com for more shows and projects from TVsTravis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Travis has never seen RRR. MC Williams felt this was something that needed to be rectified. So, now that he has seen this, is it the all out epic Historical fiction/action/drama/musical that it's cracked up to be? Or was Travis's first foray in to Indian cinema also the last one he'll be watching? Let's find out...Find MC Williams and Myths Your Teacher Hated at https://bsky.app/profile/mythspodcast.bsky.socialThanks go out to Audie Norman (@TheAudieNorman) for the album art. Outro music In Pursuit provided by Purple-Planet.comSupport the show by going to patreon.com/wyhsVisit tvstravis.com for more shows and projects from TVsTravis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Travis is joined by Darin of the Nostalgiacast and Back to Bluey to talk about 2024's Dune Part 2. Directed by Denis Villeneuve starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, and a host of others, it's the continuation of the story of Paul Atredies and his rise to power on Arrakis. So, is this one the epic that it should be? Do the visuals and sound really warrant an Academy Award? Will the spice flow? Let's find out...Find Darin's projects at https://linktr.ee/nostalgiacast and https://linktr.ee/BackToBlueyThanks go out to Audie Norman (@TheAudieNorman) for the album art. Outro music In Pursuit provided by Purple-Planet.comSupport the show by going to patreon.com/wyhsVisit tvstravis.com for more shows and projects from TVsTravis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Travis is joined by Meredith Patterson to talk about the 2016 musical, La La Land. Nominated for 14 Academy Awards, and starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, it's a musical in the old Hollywood style. So, does it live up to all the hype? What does a professional dancer think of Gosling and Stone? What made this one so beloved at the time? Let's find out...Find Meredith on the web at https://meredithpatterson.com/Thanks go out to Audie Norman (@TheAudieNorman) for the album art. Outro music In Pursuit provided by Purple-Planet.comSupport the show by going to patreon.com/wyhsVisit tvstravis.com for more shows and projects from TVsTravis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Travis is joined by Tony P Henderson to talk about his all time favorite movie, Pee Wee's Big Adventure. Travis hadn't seen it before, despite growing up on Pee Wee's Playhouse. This film is responsible for launching several careers, including Tim Burton as a first time Feature diretor, and Danny Elfman as a composer. So, does it hold up almost 40 years later? Or is it something that was good at the time, but better remembered than watched again? Let's find out...Find Tony at DragonCon, or on the web at www.tonyphenderson.comThanks go out to Audie Norman (@TheAudieNorman) for the album art. Outro music In Pursuit provided by Purple-Planet.comSupport the show by going to patreon.com/wyhsVisit tvstravis.com for more shows and projects from TVsTravis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.