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Cage Effect

The Cage Effect (or Cage Syndrome) is a curious consequence, whereby a film containing more than 30 minutes of scenes with Nicholas Cage will become instantly worth watching; regardless of the quality of the script, concept or acting.

This effect is most notable in especially bad films as the appearance of Cage converts any drama into a yet unnamed form of humour. The greater the intended drama the more hilarious Nicholas Cage will make the scene. Thus during scenes in a film that should be serious, moving or tragic the audience only concentrates on how Nicholas Cage will deliver his next line.
Tom: "I was supposed to be concentrating on the intriguing unravelling of a conspiracy by Nicholas Cage but all I saw was him in a bear suit punching people."

Simon: "Must have been the Cage Effect dude"

Tom: "Totally"
Cage Effect by 5f17dd871da September 5, 2010
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The Rusty Cage Effect 

the Rusty Cage Effect is a internet effect that I coined myself, Its when Media, Content, Song, or Game Attracts children without the intent of it being for children or not for children in general.

With this it can infect a community making a minority or Majority of the fanbase young children. this is also when other people see the fanbase with the media and influenced by the stereotype of the fanbase being mostly kids they can react negatively or positively
Guy 1: Hey wanna play Friday night funking or Gacha Club?
Guy 2: wtf arent those kids games
Guy 1: Whatever that's just the Rusty Cage Effect, These are actually good games,
Guy 1 : Plus Friday night funkin isn't for kids anyways
The Rusty Cage Effect by SW_wastaken September 10, 2021

The Nicholas Cage Effect 

The hindering effect that the lack of acting prowess possessed by one Nicholas Cage has on any movie in which Nicholas Cage performs. It is identified by the lack of variation between any of the characters portrayed by this actor leaving all of his characters relatively ambiguous and uninteresting. Also when a character is brought up in common conversation, it is nearly indiscernible which character they are talking about.
"Hey did you go see that new Nicholas Cage movie where he could see the future?"
"Oh yeah, "Next," I didn't really enjoy that one."
"Yeah, me neither, but I was talking about "Knowing.""

An example of the Nicholas Cage Effect would result by watching any Nicholas Cage Movie, and then make a check-list. Does he have long flowing hair? Does he do a lot of epic running? Does he carry a flashlight? Does his face start on fire? Does he see the future? Most of the items listed above are usually true of any Nicholas Cage movie allowing you to see the future that the Nicholas Cage movie you are currently watching is probably going to be a colossal waste of your time.
The Nicholas Cage Effect by 3pj December 15, 2010
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