The Birdcage (1996)

The Birdcage (1996)

From The Confused Breakfast by Cloud10

June 4, 2026 · 1h 42m

About this episode

The episode dives deep into the classic film The Birdcage, discussing its cast, characters, and critical reception.

All you have to do is look at the cast of this movie and you know that it will be an all-time classic. On today’s episode, we dive deep into all the aspects of this movie including the important questions. Is Val an all-time worst villain in movie history? Is Hank Azaria’s character one of the greatest of his career? How do you feel about a more reserved and calm Robin Williams? Did Nathan Lane deserve an Oscar nod? •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:02:30 - Memories of first viewing •0:06:00 - Pertinent movie details •0:10:00 - Critical and fan reviews •0:14:00 - Scene by scene breakdown •1:26 :00 - Modern day ratings —————————————————————— SPONSORS- **. Download the DraftKings Casino app and sign up with code CONFUSED to claim your Flex Spins and experience Cashingo—the feature you can’t play anywhere else! **TruDiagnostics- Our listeners can get 20% off at http://TruDiagnostic.com using code CONFUSED at checkout. **NordVPN- Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to http://nordvpn.com/breakfast to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 additional months on top! It’s completely risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! **PROGRESSIVE- Visit http://progressive.com…

Topics covered

  • movie review
  • The Birdcage
  • cast analysis
  • character discussion
  • Oscar nominations

Keywords

  • The Birdcage
  • Hank Azaria
  • Robin Williams
  • Nathan Lane
  • movie review

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Books & works: The Birdcage

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