New clip raises more doubts about whether casting Nicolas Cage as John Madden in biopic was the right choice

If you're too young to remember Madden, take a listen to this clip.

Madden's voice thundered and sounded authoritative, perfect for an NFL broadcaster. Cage's voice isn't that. It's gravelly and sounds like he's jabbering. NFL pundits immediately pointed it out on social media after hearing the clip. 

"Nicolas Cage's John Madden voice is literally just Nicolas Cage," wrote Ryan Talbot of Syracuse.com. "This is going to be one of those movies that is so bad that it's good, I can tell."

Amazon doesn't want to hear that. The studio hoped Talbot would say we might have an early Best Picture contender at the Academy Awards. Sadly for Amazon, that was one of the kinder comments.

"This is going to be a shame," wrote Pro Football Talk's admin while reacting to the clip.

Wait until the movie drops before reviewing it. Perhaps it'll surprise. That said, the film hinges on Cage's performance. If the clip is any indication, it may be far from great.

Cage should've called comedian Frank Caliendo. He does an excellent Madden impersonation and could've given the actor some tips. He clearly needed some. He sounds nothing like him.