# What is your favorite Nicolas Cage movie? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [May 10, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-nicolas-cage-movie/1029968 "2026-05-10T16:28:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-nicolas-cage-movie/1029968/22 "2026-05-10T17:46:50Z")
Recent ones: Both **Renfield** & **The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent** were both really fun amid a lot a terrible movies over the last 15 years. > [@The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unbearable-weight-of-massive-talent/964631): > > Like many of you I am in an abusive relationship. With Nicolas Cage. In his attempt to appear in every movie on the planet he keeps putting out shit and I keep watching it. Actually went to a matinee yesterday on complimentary tickets and saw Cages new flick. He’s become such a caricature of himself and he uses that to the hilt in this film. All of his movies are very hit or miss. This one is actually entertaining as hell. Get’s a little cliche and predictable at the end. But over all I say… ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-nicolas-cage-movie/1029968/23 "2026-05-10T17:52:47Z")
Haven’t seen Raising Arizona; probably should as I like the Coens. Matchstick Men. ---
**Author:** ![teelabrown](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/teelabrown/32/8412_2.png) [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-nicolas-cage-movie/1029968/24 "2026-05-10T17:53:58Z")
_Raising Arizona_, with _Moonstruck_ as a close second. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-nicolas-cage-movie/1029968/25 "2026-05-10T18:22:10Z")
Mr. Cage has said his favorite is _Pig_. My choice is _National Treasure._ ---
**Author:** ![Disinfectus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/disinfectus/32/11085_2.png) [@Disinfectus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disinfectus)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2026, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-nicolas-cage-movie/1029968/26 "2026-05-10T18:29:06Z")
I guess I’ll be the first to mention _Honeymoon in Vegas_ (1992). Not as well known as some of his others, but a perfect role for him. ---
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A couple of my favourites (quoted straight below) have already been mentioned but I’m going with Adaptation (2002). ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-nicolas-cage-movie/1029968/28 "2026-05-10T18:46:11Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > I forgot about _Moonstruck_. That’s another favorite of mine, but I haven’t seen it in a long time. We just watched it again about a week ago, and it really holds up. It’s probably tied with _Raising Arizona_ as my fav. Snap out of it! ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-nicolas-cage-movie/1029968/29 "2026-05-10T18:46:54Z")
It wasn’t at the time, but watching **Moonstruck** recently, it now feels like a very well made timepiece. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2026, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-nicolas-cage-movie/1029968/30 "2026-05-10T18:50:47Z")
Another vote for “The unbearable weight of massive talent”. Also a big fan of his first Ghost Rider movie. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-nicolas-cage-movie/1029968/31 "2026-05-10T18:51:47Z")
Another vote for _Raising Arizona;_ I’m not sure if I’ve even seen the others mentioned (but did like the movie a lot anyway). ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-nicolas-cage-movie/1029968/32 "2026-05-10T18:57:47Z")
_Valley Girl_. No brainer- applies to my choice _and_ the movie. ---
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Raising Arizona. No question. ---
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> [@Disinfectus](#): > > I guess I’ll be the first to mention _Honeymoon in Vegas_ (1992). Not as well known as some of his others, but a perfect role for him. In my opinion, the best part of that movie was the soundtrack. ---
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> [@carrps](#): > > We just watched it again about a week ago, and it really holds up. It’s probably tied with _Raising Arizona_ as my fav. It’s one of the all-time greatest romantic comedies, IMHO. ---
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It’s a tough call between _Raising Arizona_ and _Moonstruck_. They are both outstanding movies with great casts. I think I gotta give the edge to _Raising Arizona_. ---
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_Raising Arizona_ is my favorite, but I have a soft spot for _Honeymoon in Vegas_, even though objectively it’s a pretty mediocre movie. ---
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> [@ekedolphin](#): > > But my favorite of the ones I’ve seen is _Knowing._ I was going to list that one. 🙂 Not sure I’ve seen very much at all that he was in. No objection to the actor himself, the movies themselves didn’t seem to draw my attention. > [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > _Valley Girl_. No brainer- applies to my choice _and_ the movie. IMO, there’s a place in life for the occasional no-brainer movie just for fun. Not everything must be excruciatingly deep and profound. ---
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“Pig” was excellent. ---
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> [@Czarcasm](#): > > No cameos or bit parts please, and no “so overly bad I loved it!” movies. Actual favorite Nick Cage movies only. There is a fine line with Nicolas Cage movies that you love _despite_ being objectively uninspiring, and the sorts of movies that support Nick’s style are often unsophisticated shall we say. So my list isn’t “so bad I loved it” but I’m not going to hold them up as his _best_ roles or highest quality movies. First, of all I considered. _When Peggy Sue got married_: My first Nick Cage movie, and admittedly, he’s more a supporting actor but not a Cameo. _Raising Arizona:_ Good movie, didn’t quite mesh with me, but lots of fun and quotable bits. Like it a lot, don’t _love_ it. _Moonstruck_: My generation saw this as a “Chick flick” ( I was 11, so, duh) so I appreciated it a bit later, but not a fave. * * * Skipped ahead to the next generation of his films and a few actual candidates for me: _The Rock_ - a favorite movie, and I love a lot individual parts with Nick, but it’s much more about how perfectly the cast interacts as a whole. While Nick works well, almost any competent actor could have done nearly as well in his character’s position. _Face/Off_ - Okay, now a contender! Yeah, the premise is unspeakably stupid, but I love how both characters swap roles and manage to do so in an interesting way within the suspension of disbelief. * * * And then a few of of the more recent, and ones that click best with me: _Mandy_ - first of two “near silent” protagonist films. I love Mandy beyond reason, trying to piece together what may be real, what may be illusion, and how much of it all may just be dreams in the mind of an isolated girl. It works with with the traditional Low affect to High Energy Cage acting. Probably my favorite that I’m not embarrassed by. Five nights at… ahem, sorry, no, I mean _Willy’s Wonderland_ - probably my favorite that I’m still somewhat uncomfortable to admit. The movie isn’t terrible, but absolutely closer to “so bad it’s good” than I want to admit. But it 100% connects with my 80’s childhood of slasher movies with thin plots, watching the rest of the team getting picked off, while Cage’s utterly silent protagonist just wrecks everything else in sight. Nearly neck and neck with Mandy, but the madness and dreamlike quality of Mandy put it over the edge for the win. ---
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Don’t have a favorite among the smattering of Mr. Cage’s films I’ve seen and generally do not care for him as an actor. That said, his mimicking of Adam West’s Batman voice in _Kick-Ass_ (2010) was superlative. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-nicolas-cage-movie/1029968.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-nicolas-cage-movie/1029968.md?page=3)