Bulletproof Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Bulletproof Podcast is a celebration of all things action movies... the ass kicking heroes, the over the top villains, the loyal sidekicks, the shoot outs, the fisticuffs, the angry police captains, the ninjas, the one liners and the cars that flip for no apparent reason! Each episode is hosted by Bulletproof Action's Chris The Brain and co-hosted by Chad Cruise. Chris and Chad sit down with their friends and the occasional special guest to discuss the most explosive movie genre on the planet!
We are wrapping up Bulletproof Action's 9th Actionversary celebration on Episode 101 of the Bulletproof Podcast with a look back at Nu Image's Top of the World! Selected from our recent Ultimate Nu Image Countdown, Top of the World is filled with familiar faces, some crazy action sequences and a unique tone that was not common among Nu Image produced films. It was also a first time watch for both Chris the Brain and his co-host Ryan Campbell. CTB and Ryan share their first impressions of the movie, favorite moments in the movie and Chris works in more than one Iron Eagle reference. Plus, the guys talk about a special theme week heading to Bulletproof Action in September and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Flip the switch because Episode 100 of The Bulletproof Podcast has arrived and the topic of discussion is the Cannon classic, Over the Top! Joining your hosts Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise for this milestone episode is professional wrestler, actor and movie enthusiast Paul London. The conversation is over the top in more ways than one as the many mysteries of Over the Top are discussed, along with Tim the personal secretary, the amazing soundtrack, Terry Funk and Scott "Flash" Norton, lot lizards, Brut, double elimination and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 99 of The Bulletproof Podcast is all about Lorenzo Lamas' first action movie, Snake Eater! Part action movie/part exploitation movie... Snake Eater was an interesting action debut for the future renegade. Lorenzo Lamas' Jack "Soldier" Kelly is a Marine turned cop turned vigilante, who finds himself at odds with a collection of some of the most unlikeable characters in cinematic history. Among the talking points are Soldier's ability to see women in the nude shortly after meeting them, the tone of the movie being all over the place, the tacked on scene with a Sweathog and the fact that Snake Eater managed to get two sequels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rutger Hauer goes Zatoichi on Episode 98 of the Bulletproof Podcast! Join your hosts Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise as they discuss the 1989 film, Blind Fury! The trials and tribulations to get the film made, the curious decision to teach a blind man to become a master swordsman, the various "reblinders" and a cast filled with familiar faces including an 80s "wrestling legend" and the one and only Shô Kosugi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are celebrating Independence Day on Episode 97 of the Bulletproof Podcast with 1990's Captain America! Join your host Chris the Brain, special guest Ryan Campbell and the returning (and completely uncensored) Chad Cruise as they discuss the Albert Pyun directed Captain America! What did the movie do right? What did the movie do wrong? It's all covered on Episode 97, plus a bunch of stuff that has nothing to do with Captain America whatsoever! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are taking a trip to Angel Town on Episode 96 of the Bulletproof Podcast! Angel Town was the first film in the career of French martial artist turned action star, Olivier Gruner. Shot in East Los Angeles, Angel Town tells the tale of Gruner's Jacques and how Jacque gets involved with a young Latino teenager who finds himself being aggressively recruited by a gang led by the Uzi toting Angel! Join Chris the Brain and special guest co-host, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo as they discuss all things Angel Town. Plus, a preview of things to come on BulletrproofAction.com and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Episode 95 of the Bulletproof Podcast, we venture back to 1980 to talk about the vigilante justice in The Exterminator! Join your host Chris the Brain and special guest co-host "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo as they discuss the James Glickenhaus classic starring Robert Ginty, Steve James and Christopher George. From the opening Vietnam sequence to Steve James once again proving he is the ultimate action movie friend and John Eastland's war on the Ghetto Ghouls earning him The Exterminator moniker to the odd romantic subplot, the guys cover it all. Plus, a moment to remember the action contributions of Treat Williams, who was involved in a fatal accident earlier this week that took him from us much too soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Die Hard season is upon us and on Episode 81 of The Bulletproof Podcast, Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise are talking about an unsung Die Hard clone, 1991's The Taking of Beverly Hills. Ken Wahl's magnificent mullet and amazing QB skills, Matt Frewer's sad sack ways, the dastardly Robert Davi, Branscombe Richmond's meatiest role, the impressive soundtrack, red hot parking garage danger, an unexpected shuriken appearance and more are discussed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The gang is all here to celebrate The Bulletproof Podcast's 3rd Anniversary and talk all things Punisher! Join Chris the Brain, Chad Cruise, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo and Ryan Campbell as they discuss and DEBATE the three Punisher movies with Chad and the Toyman on opposite ends of the spectrum where Punisher: War Zone is concerned. Plus, Naked Dolph, the homeless thespian, pizza eating Louis Gossett Jr, Thomas Jane vs. Kevin Nash, the greatness of Will Patton, the weakness of John Travolta and the 2017 series starring Jon Bernthal are all talked about! And it's a Bulletproof Gladiators Bonus as the guys cut players and recruit replacements in the mid-season supplemental draft! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Halloween right around the corner, the guys discuss their favorite vampire themed action flicks! Join your hosts Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise and special guest, Chris DePetrillo, as they talk the bloodsucking action of Near Dark, The Lost Boys (and their unfortunate sequels), Night Hunter, John Carpenter's Vampires, Blade and more! Plus, some Black Adam and Halloween Ends talk, a look at the filmography of Stephen Geoffreys and the return of Remo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Bulletproof Podcast is in the spirit of the season with a look back at Stephen King's Maximum Overdrive... Join your hosts Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise as they welcome Ryan Campbell into the guest chair once more and talk all things Maximum Overdrive. From the killer soundtrack by AC/DC to the coked out of his mind directorial effort by Stephen King. There's also plenty of talk about the cast that includes a sweaty Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle as a world class asshole, the voice of Lisa Simpson, a pre-landlord Frankie Faision and more! Plus... who does Chris believe is the MVP of the movie? How much would it cost to get the Green Goblin's likeness in today's world!? And did Curtis have some sort of poop fetish?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Episode 77 of The Bulletproof Podcast, the guys go to the suggestion box and talk Excessive Force starring Thomas Ian Griffith. Join your hosts Chris the Brain, Chad Cruise and special guest Chris DePetrillo as they dissect Thomas Ian Griffith's coming out party as an action hero. T.I.G.'s martial arts skills, comparing him to other action stars of the era, the greatness of Lance Henriksen, the hotness of Charlotte Lewis and James Earl Jones doing a jig are among the talking points. Plus, Chad does a dramatic reenactment of one of the scenes from the movie... a Bulletproof Gladiators update... and the usual action figure and Dollar Tree talk that pops up whenever the Toyman is in the guest chair! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Screenwriter Chad Law joins Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise as they discuss the Cannon classic, Avenging Force! Directed by Sam Firstenberg and starring the dynamic duo of Michael Dudikoff and Steve James. Avenging Force continues the adventures of Matt Hunter (Dudikoff taking over the role from Chuck Norris) as he battles the Pentangle hate group/hunting club. The truck jumps, the guns in baby strollers, the maniacal John P. Ryan, Cowboy Dudi, shirtless Steve James and more are discussed. Plus, the episode kicks off with a brief interview with Chad Law, discussing how he got into the world of action movie writing and his upcoming movie coming to AMC+ on September 23rd, Section 8, featuring two Bulletproof Action favorites, Dolph Lundgren and Scott Adkins! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The worlds of Bulletproof Action and Fantasy Sports collide in a special bonus edition of The Bulletproof Podcast! The voices of The Bulletproof Podcast, Chris the Brain, Chad Cruise, Ryan Campbell and "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo will draft their action dream teams on Episode 75 of The Bulletproof Podcast as they prepare for battle in the inaugural season of Bulletproof Gladiators! Coinciding with the NFL's regular season and culminating on Super Bowl Sunday, each week the four teams will be paired off with the winners being determined by the popularity of their players' posts on BulletproofAction.com! Which means the readers of Bulletproof Action can have a direct effect on the outcome of the match ups by reading and sharing posts on social media. The Bulletproof Action Draft includes 8 rounds and each team was also given a ninth player via random lottery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Special Guest actor/professional wrestler Paul London join your hosts Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise to talk 1993's Showdown, the self-aware Karate Kid ripoff starring Billy Blanks, Kenn Scott, Ken McLeod, Christine Taylor, Brion James and Patrick Kilpatrick. The guys discuss the Groundhog Day like love story between Ken and Julie, the redemption story of Billy Grant, Sensei Lee's mantra, Ken McLeod's movie stealing performance and much more! Plus, which member of the cast once told Paul London that they liked the way he filled out his pants, Hey Dude, Jodeci and Tony Toni Tone references and a naked Terry Funk story too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
87Eleven movies, Bullet Train and Day Shift, have been getting a ton of buzz the past few weeks, but on Episode 73 of The Bulletproof Podcast we talk about where it all began for 87Eleven, 2014's John Wick... a movie that has built an entire franchise that keeps getting bigger and bigger! . Join your hosts Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise and special guest, Ryan Campbell, as they not only discuss John Wick starring Keanu Reeves. The guys talk the kills, The Continental, dog ownership, the never aging Daniel Bernhardt and more. Plus, we get a little Skeletor vs. Darth Vader debate and some quick thoughts on Prey to kick things off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are kicking off our month long celebration of BulletproofAction.com's 8th Anniversary Cannon style as your host Chris the Brain and special guest co-host Chris DePetrillo (aka The Toyman) discuss Cannon's live action Masters of the Universe movie starring Dolph Lundgren as He-Man and the show stealing Frank Langella as Skeletor! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise are joined by Austin Trunick, the author of The Cannon Film Guide, to countdown Chuck Norris' Top 10 Cannon Films. From 1984's Missing in Action to 1994's Hellbound and everything in between... Chuck's decade with Cannon is celebrated and his films ranked, plus plenty of trivia courtesy of Austin Trunick and his extensive knowledge of Cannon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It may not have been our initial plan, but what better movie to discuss on our Independence Day special than 1996's Independence Day. Directed by Roland Emmerich and starring an all-star cast that included Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman to name a few... Independence Day was a visual masterpiece and raised the bar for summer blockbusters forever! Join Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise as they do a deep dive on Independence Day... plus, Chad offers up his solution for fighting the alien invaders, Chris mentions "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes three times and is this the least sad sack Judd Hirsch ever was? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There's Big Trouble in Little China on Episode 69 of The Bulletproof Podcast as your hosts Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise look back on the John Carpenter classic, filled with sorcery, sword fights, monsters, two girls with green eyes, a who's who of stunt performers and of course, Kurt Russell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Predator! Join Chris the Brain, Chad Cruise and Ryan Campbell as they look back at the unforgettable characters and action in what may be the most action packed action movie of the 1980s. Plus, how did Predator change the course of professional wrestling history forever and for the better?
The rest of the action community may be talking about the upcoming Top Gun sequel, Top Gun Maverick, but on Episode 67 of The Bulletproof Podcast Chris the Brain, Chad Cruise and special guest Chris DePetrillo from Figures Toy Company look back at the other jet fighter movie from 1986! The awesome cast that included Louis Gossett Jr, Jason Gedrick and Tim Thomerson, the awesome soundtrack that included Twisted Sister, Queen and Dio are among the talking points of this episode... plus, should Toy Soldiers have been a Chappy Sinclair spin off? Check out this jet fueled edition of The Bulletproof Podcast right now!!!
After some logistical challenges last week, The Bulletproof Podcast is back and Chris the Brain, Chad Cruise and special guest Ryan Campbell are talking Krull! Were Krull's box office results hurt coming hot off the heels of Return of the Jedi? Does Krull have some of the worst character names in movie history? Is Ken Marshall a better hero than Mark Hamill? Does Chad Cruise make a promise concerning Lysette Anthony that he doesn't keep? Check out Episode 66 of The Bulletproof Podcast for the answer to these questions and more!
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We are celebrating the action movie career of Bruce Willis on Episode 65 of The Bulletproof Podcast as your hosts Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise are joined by the returning Todd Gaines as they countdown Bruce Willis' Top 10 Action Movies as voted on by the fans of The Bulletproof Podcast! Does this countdown have the least surprising #1 movie in any countdown show we have done? Is Hudson Hawk to action movies what Halloween III is to horror movies? Plus, the guys give out some Bruce Willis honorable mentions that didn't make the cut and RTG provides a James Brown update!
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Things are getting Dirty in Episode 64 as Chris and Chad discuss and dissect the third film in the Dirty Harry series, The Enforcer starring Clint Eastwood and Tyne Daly. Is this the worst of the five Dirty Harry movies? Why does Captain McKay suck so bad? What was the motivation for the People's Revolutionary Strike Force?
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It is the WrestleMania edition of The Bulletproof Podcast, as three men talk The Condemned and you get to listen! Hosts Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise are joined by Ryan Campbell as they discuss "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Vinnie Jones in The Condemned. Is this the best WWE Film ever? Was 2007 technology capable of pulling off an event like this? How many Steveweisers does Chad Cruise consume during the show? Who does CTB rant about? All those questions are answered and more!
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Episode 62 of The Bulletproof Podcast deviates from the usual trip down action movie memory lane as Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise discuss the newly released The Batman! Joining CTB and Chad is a lifelong Batman fanatic, Captain Ian Garriot. The guys talk about the excellent casting choices, their favorite scenes and Chris even predicts an Academy Award nomination for one member of the cast.
Episode 61 of The Bulletproof Podcast is all about Lady Dragon starring Cynthia Rothrock. Your hosts Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise are joined by special guest Chris DePetrillo from Figures Toy Company as they do a deep dive on Lady Dragon discussing Rothrock's black wig, just how slimy Richard Norton was, the boy with no name, the grandfather with no voice and much, much more!
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It is the movie that introduced a generation of martial arts movie fans to Capoeira and it is the subject of Episod 60 of the Bulletproof Podcast. Of course we are talking about 1993's Only the Strong starring Mark Dacascos and Geoffrey Lewis. The martial arts / at risk youth movie mash up has much to talk about... including the flip flopping principal, fire safety, the bug situation in South Florida and how it might impact one of the students more than the others, the similarities between Silverio and Razor Ramon, plus Chris and Chad take a moment to play "What if this was a Jean-Claude Van Damme movie?"
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On Episode 59 of The Bulletproof Podcast we travel to Absalom as Chris and Chad discuss 1994's No Escape starring Ray Liotta, Lance Henriksen and Ernie Hudson. A unique entry in the prison action subgenre, No Escape gets some much needed love as Chris and Chad discuss the badassness of Ray Liotta's Captain Robbins, Stuart Wilson's eccentric Walter Marek and of course the greatness of Lance Henriksen!
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This may not be the best of the best episode of The Bulletproof Podcast, but it is the Best of the Best episode of The Bulletproof Podcast. Chris and Chad look back at 1989's Best of the Best starring Eric Roberts, James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland and Phillip Rhee. Did Alex Grady help build the car that ran over his son Walter? Why weren't the alternates present for the entire 3 months of training? Was Sonny the most worthless member of the team?
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Chris and Chad go Commando on Episode 57 of The Bulletproof Podcast as they discuss the Arnold Schwarzenegger classic, Commando. Arnold's John Matrix, a rogue's gallery of villains and the greatness of both Alyssa Milano and Rae Dawn Chong are discussed... Plus, what action oriented Christmas gifts did Chris and Chad receive this year. Listen and find out... Let's Party!!!
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The Bulletproof Podcast was part of The 2nd Annual Geekscape Holiday Livestream-tacular on December 17th and if you missed it you can listen in on Chris the Brain, Chad Cruise and Ryan Campbell as they discuss their favorite Die Hard Clones... Sudden Death, Air Force One, Toy Soldiers, Under Siege and more are discussed! Plus, some Google madness BONUS AUDIO as Chris the Brain shares some of the questionable search terms that have directed people around the world to BulletproofAction.com in 2021!
Episode 55 of The Bulletproof Podcast is in the holiday spirit as Chris the Brain, Chad Cruise and special guest Chris DePetrillo from Figures Toy Company look back at one of the more unsung Christmas action movies, The Long Kiss Goodnight starring Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson. The tastefully done shower scene, dick guns, things that chefs really DON'T do, baby doll urine and how grenades actually work are among the talking points. Also, Chad goes against the spirit of the season and reveals a grudge he has with one of the cast members.
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Rocky IV has officially received The Ultimate Director's Cut treatment with the recent release of Rocky vs. Drago. On Episode 54 of The Bulletproof Podcast, Chris and Chad review Rocky vs. Drago and talk about the differences between the two cuts and the cut they prefer. Plus, some holiday gift ideas for action fans and more!
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There can only be one Bulletproof Podcast about 1986's Highlander and this is it... Join Chris and Chad as they talk about all things Highlander including The Fabulous Freebirds, the music of Queen, sword fights, scenes that didn't need to be in the movie and the cast that included Christopher Lambert, the imposing Clancy Brown and the late, great Sean Connery.
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It is the Halloween Edition of the Bulletproof Podcast! Chris and Chad head into space with Jason Voorhees as they look back at 2001's Jason X. Space marines, virtual reality, android head, nanobots and one of the best kills in franchise history are among the topics discussed.
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Our Twitter followers have spoken and Episode 51 of The Bulletproof Podcast is all about the John Woo/Jean-Claude Van Damme classic, Hard Target! Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise talk all things Hard Target, including JCVD's epic mullet, knocking out a rattlesnake, the diabolical duo of Lance Henriksen and Arnold Vosloo, Yancy Butler and the late, great Wilford Brimley.
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On Episode 50 of the Bulletproof Podcast, Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise welcome author Timon Singh to talk about his latest book, Born To Be Bad Part II, and his experiences interviewing some of action movie's greatest villains. Robert Patrick, Brian Thompson, Al Leong, Marshall Teague and Tong Po himself, Mohammed Qissi are among those discussed. Plus... Naked defenestration, Is Skeletor a better villain than Darth Vader? and Chris and Chad throw some suggestions Ty's way for a potential Born To Be Bad Part III.
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On Episode 49 of the Bulletproof Podcast, Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise look back at 1984's Streets of Fire directed by Walter Hill and starring Michael Pare and Diane Lane along with a very creepy Willem Dafoe.
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Episode 48 of the Bulletproof Podcast is all about the ninjas as we celebrate Bulletproof Action's 7th Anniversary. Join Chris the Brain, Chad Cruise and Chris DePetrillo (The Toyman for those in the know) as they countdown the best of the best Ninja Movies! Did your favorite make the cut? Were there any movies on the countdown that surprised you? Give Episode 48 a listen and find out...
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Our celebration of Bulletproof Action's upcoming 7th Anniversary continues as your host Chris the Brain looks back at the very first movie he reviewed on BulletproofAction.com, _Eye of the Tiger!_Chris is joined by his co-host, Chad Cruise, and special guest, Todd Gaines, as they discuss this underrated action gem from the 80's starring Gary Busey, Yaphet Kotto and William Smith!
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August is a big month for BulletproofAction.com as the site is about to turn 7 years old! So the Bulletproof Podcast wanted to kick off "Actionversary Month" in a major way, and we couldn't think of a better way to do that than by covering a true action classic, 1987's RoboCop! Join hosts Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise along with Ryan Campbell in the guest chair as they discuss everything about the Paul Verhoeven masterpiece from Peter Weller's perfect lips to Ronny Cox's "Go Go Gadget" arms!
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We remember the great Bruce Lee on Episode 45 of The Bulletproof Podcast with a look back at Lee's most iconic film, Enter the Dragon! As part of the in-depth discussion of this groundbreaking movie, Chris the Brain points out some familiar faces, Chad talks about the original choice to play the Roper character and special guest Todd Gaines talks about the original choice to play the Williams character.
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In honor of Sylvester Stallone's 75th Birthday, we are counting down his Top 10 Action Movies on Episode 44 of The Bulletproof Podcast. Your hosts Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise are joined by special guest, Ryan Cambell, as they discuss Stallone's best as voted on by the social media followers of Bulletproof Action. Where does your favorite rank on our list? Listen now and find out.
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Things get animated when Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise look back at 1987's G.I. Joe The Movie on Episode 43 of the Bulletproof Podcast. From Lt. Falcon's hormones, to Duke's "death", to the ridiculousness that was Cobra La... the guys cover it all. Plus, they share some of their personal memories of growing up Joe fans... including the 1983 movie that would start the chain of events that would make CTB a G.I. Joe fan for life!
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Are you ready to Rumble? Hopefully you said yes because Episode 42 of The Bulletproof Podcast looks back at Jackie Chan in Rumble in the Bronx... a movie selected by the fans of Bulletproof Action. Join your hosts Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise as they are joined by Chris DePetrillo to talk all things Rumble in the Bronx including the unique scenes you'd only see in a Jackie Chan movie, the dark scene with the wood chipper, plus there's even a JVC Kaboom Box reference!
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We promised you a Judgment Night podcast last month and we are delivering it on Episode 41 of The Bulletproof Podcast. Chris the Brain, Chad Cruise and Todd Gaines look back at one of the more unsung action films of the 1990's. Who does Chris believe is the most hated character in the movie? Why did Todd bring up a wooden nickel? And does anybody other than Chad remember the Cuba Gooding Jr. movie Lightning Jack? Listen to some Teenage Fanclub and De La Soul, then tune into Episode 41 to get the answer to these questions and more!
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Our original plans for Episode 40 fell through, but it was Superman, Blade, Spider-Man, The Crow, Batman and more to the rescue! Chris the Brain, Chad Cruise and Ryan Campbell share some of their favorite comic book inspired movies and discuss the theory that today's superheroes have killed off the action heroes of old.
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On Episode 39 of The Bulletproof Podcast, Chris and Chad discuss the Loren Avedon classic, The King of the Kickboxers! The film, also starring Billy Blanks and Keith Cooke, is one of the shining stars of the kickboxer genre thanks to the top notch fight scenes, multiple training montages, despicable villains and the emoting powers of Loren Avedon. You may never be able to listen to the sound of one hand clapping, but you can definitely listen to Episode 39 of the Bulletproof Podcast!
On Episode 38 of The Bulletproof Podcast, Chris and Chad look back at U.S. SEALS 2 with the star of the movie, Michael Worth! Michael shares his memories of making the film with Director Isaac Florentine and shares some behind the scenes stories involving the Bulgarian mafia and a peep hole! Plus, the guys talk about the latest release from the Pearl River Collection, The Basher Box... a double bill featuring two kung fu theater classics, 1972's The Prodigal Boxer and 1973's The Awaken Punch
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The Bulletproof Podcast's March to WrestleMania concludes with a discussion about The Marine starring John Cena. Chris the Brain, Chad Cruise and Ryan Campbell discuss the multiple explosions, the goofy villains and John Cena as an action hero. Plus, the conversation takes a turn when Chad Cruise questions if an A List celebrity is truly an A List celebrity.
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The Bulletproof Podcast's March to WrestleMania continues in Episode 36 as Chris the Brain, Chad Cruise and Chris DePetrillo discuss Chad McQueen, Gary Daniels and The Ultimate Warrior in Firepower (aka The Ultimate Warrior's entire filmography.) The guys theorize why this was Warrior's only film, discuss Chad McQueen's horrible character names and how the most hated character in the movie was not even one of the villains as they wax nostalgic on this PM Entertainment classic.
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We begin our March to WrestleMania with a look at one of the more bizarre films in the career of pro wrestler turned actor, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Join your hosts Chris the Brain, Chad Cruise and their guest commentator Todd Gaines as they look back at 1988's Hell Comes to Frogtown, also starring Sandahl Bergman and Rory Calhoun. What was the point of the chainsaw scene? How worthless was William Smith's disguise? And who would be some possible candidates to play Sam Hell if they ever reboot Frogtown?
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The Bulletproof Podcast has Pac Man Fever and it is driving us crazy! Episode 34 features Chris the Brain, Chad Cruise and Ryan Campbell are talking action movies based on video games! Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, Tomb Raider and more are discussed. And Chris poses the question, did the failure of Super Mario Bros prevent the world from getting The Legend of Zelda movie it deserves.
Jeff Speakman made an immediate splash in the world of action movies with 1991's The Perfect Weapon. On Episode 33 of The Bulletproof Podcast, Chris the Brain, Chad Cruise and Chris DePetrillo take a look back at Jeff Speakman's first starring role and the incredible cast of villains who opposed him. Plus... Was this Mariska Hargitay's easiest acting gig?!?!?
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On Episode 32 of The Bulletproof Podcast, Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise discuss the Sonny Chiba classic, The Street Fighter... a movie that grabbed movie fans by the throat and put Sonny Chiba on the map.
The first Bulletproof Podcast of 2021 spotlights 1990's Marked for Death! Join Chris the Brain, Chad Cruise and Chris DePetrillo as they discuss the Steven Seagal classic in depth from Santeria to Screwface.. Plus, Chad reimagines the movie with Jean-Claude Van Damme as the star.
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We are celebrating the holidays on Episode 30 of The Bulletproof Podcast with a deep dive on 1987's Lethal Weapon! Lethal Weapon ranked high on our special Christmas Countdown episode and this week Chris the Brain, Chad Cruise and Ryan Campbell analyze this Mel Gibson/Danny Glover classic and prove that they aren't too old for this sh*t!
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It is a special bonus episode of The Bulletproof Podcast courtesy of Geekscape's Holiday Livestream-TACULAR! Join Chris The Brain and Ryan Campbell as they are joined by Nate "Rock" Quarry of UFC fame (plus a few more special guests) to countdown the Top 5 Christmas Action Movies as voted on by you!
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Episode 28 of The Bulletproof Podcast goes intergalactic with a deep dive on 1997's Starship Troopers. From the Saved by the Bell: The Buenos Aires Years start of the film to the brutal bag battles in the third act, your host Chris The Brain along with Chad Cruise and Todd Gaines cover it all.
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Another Cannon classic is covered as our one year anniversary celebration continues with a discussion about 1985's American Ninja. Join Chris The Brain, Chad Cruise and Chris DePetrillo as they talk about the role that made Michael Dudikoff an action star and how his character Joe Armstrong was kind of an a-hole, plus the different possible pronunciations of Guich Koock, Chad does a Tadashi Yamashita impersonation and some action figure talk.
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The Bulletproof Podcast has been "on the air" for one year and we will be celebrating all November long. Part 1 of our One Year Anniversary Celebration takes a look back at Death Wish 3 starring the legendary Charles Bronson. Join your hosts Chris The Brain and Chad Cruise as they are joined by Chris DePetrillo from Figures Toy Company to discuss the Cannon classic.
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We are celebrating Halloween on Episode 25 of the Bulletproof Podcast with a deep dive on the 1986 action/horror flick, Chopping Mall! Join your host Chris The Brain along with co-host Chad Cruise and guest analyst Todd Gaines as they ponder how old the characters in Chopping Mall are supposed to be, point out some of the unique items sold at the Park Plaza Mall like laser proof mirrors, dissect the death scenes and more.
Bulletproof Action is celebrating the 60th Birthday of Jean-Claude Van Damme with its Best Van Damme Week Ever! So it is appropriate that Episode 24 of The Bulletproof Podcast is taking a look back at JCVD's star making performance in 1988's Bloodsport! Join Chris The Brain, Chad Cruise and Chris DePetrillo as they discuss the Kumite's top notch booking, the bromance between Frank Dux and Ray Jackson, a random character that has his own Facebook fan club, the Dim Mak, doing the splits and the ineptitude of Forest Whitaker.
Our month long Craig R. Baxley retrospective wraps up with a discussion on Stone Cold starring Brian Bosworth. Chris The Brain and Chad Cruise are joined by Todd Gaines as they discuss all things Stone Cold including pet iguanas, Megaman Tom Magee, the perfect villain for a Stone Cold sequel and more!
The Craig R. Baxley retrospective continues on Episode 22 of The Bulletproof Podcast as Chris The Brain, Chad Cruise and Ryan Campbell examine 1990's I Come in Peace starring Dolph Lundgren and Matthias Hues. The amazing instincts of Dolph's Detective Jack Caine, an Endorphin loving alien, a vacation loving medical examiner and a crime boss who never gets his comeuppance are among the talking points in this episode.
The Bulletproof Podcast is spotlighting the directorial efforts of Craig R. Baxley in the month of September, beginning with Baxley's first film 1988's Action Jackson! Join Chris The Brain, Chad Cruise and special guest Chris DePetrillo from Figures Toy Company as they discuss this action classic starring Carl Weathers, Vanity and Craig T. Nelson. Plus, the guys talk Dollar Tree finds, action figures and more!
On Episode 20 of The Bulletproof Podcast we are celebrating the upcoming 6 year anniversary of BulletproofAction.com by doing a deep dive on the first movie ever reviewed on the site, 1986's The Delta Force starring Chuck Norris, Steve James and Lee Marvin. Join Chris The Brain, Chad Cruise and Todd Gaines as they discuss the Cannon classic including the all-star hostages, Todd's theory on Lee Marvin's cause of death and Chad Cruise does his best to ruin one of The Delta Force's most iconic scenes.
We challenged the Bulletproof Action social media followers to list their favorite Arnold Schwarzenegger films. Then we had our crack staff of statisticians compile the data. Now on Episode 19 of the Bulletproof Podcast we will reveal the results and countdown Arnold Schwarzenegger's Top 10 movies as voted on by the fans and staff of Bulletproof Action!
Plus... we share a few Arnold honorable mentions and Chris The Brain surveys his co-host Chad Cruise and guest commentator Ryan Campbell to see how Arnold Schwarzenegger they are.
It is Christmas in July on Episode 18 of the Bulletproof Podcast as we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Die Hard 2. Join Chris The Brain, Chad Cruise and Todd Gaines as they analyze what happens when the same shit happens to the same guy twice.
Plus... Chris aggravates aviation experts with his analysis of the movie's climax, Chad calls out Courtney Jai, Todd compares and contrasts the bare butts of William Sadler and Dennis Franz and the return of Tagline Trivia!
Surf's up on Episode 17 of The Bulletproof Podcast as your hosts Chris The Brain and Chad Cruise are joined by Todd Gaines to discuss Kathryn Bigelow's 1991 film, Point Break. The deep dive on Keanu Reeves' first big action role includes discussion on Gary Busey and the number 19, if there should be a Johnny Utah statue on the campus of The Ohio State University and the odd way Johnny Utah "cracked" the mystery of The Ex-Presidents' identity.
Plus, some feedback from recent episodes of the Bulletproof Podcast and some Presidential Trivia to close the show!
Richard Pepin and Joseph Merhi became real power players in the direct video market in the 1990's with their company PM Entertainment. Dozens of movies starring the likes of Anna Nicole Smith, Gary Daniels, Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Jeff Wincott and even The Ultimate Warrior were released by PM Entertainment during the golden era of video stores.
On Episode 16 of the Bulletproof Podcast, Chris The Brain and Chad Cruise countdown the best of the best of PM Entertainment, along with their special guest Chris DePetrillo from Figures Toy Company.
It is all about the sequels that never were on Episode 15 of the Bulletproof Podcast as your hosts Chris The Brain and Chad Cruise are joined by Ryan Campbell to discuss classic action movies they felt #ShouldaHaddaSequel.
On Episode 14 of The Bulletproof Podcast, Chris and Chad are joined by special guest, Matthew Whitaker (co-host of the The Clones Cast Bruceploitation podcast) to discuss the Bruce Li flick Dynamo hitting Blu-ray and examine the Chuck Norris classic, Lone Wolf McQuade.
Plus, things go off the rails a bit when Chad and Matthew play This or That and we get to hear Matthew's quality Sean Connery impression along with one of the worst Arnold Schwarzenegger impressions in recorded human history.
John Rambo is one of the most iconic characters in the world of action movies and on Episode 13 of the Bulletproof Podcast, Chris the Brain, Chad Cruise and Ryan Campbell go back to the beginning with a look at 1982's First Blood starring Sylvester Stallone. Plus, the guys discuss some of their personal action movie firsts, like their first theatrical R rated action movie experiences.
Episode 12 of the Bulletproof Podcast shines the spotlight on the men who have made the jump from rap star to action hero. Special guest Chris DePetrillo joins Chris The Brain and Chad Cruise to discuss Will Smith, DMX, LL Cool J, Ice Cube, Coolio and more. Plus, what happens when you input action hero names into a "rapper name generator"?
It is No Holds Barred on Episode 12 of the Bulletproof Podcast! Join your hosts Chris The Brain and Chad Cruise as they are joined by Ryan Campbell to discuss Hulk Hogan's first starring role in the feature film, No Holds Barred. Plus, you can find out why Chad Cruise is pro-trough urinal and the guys discuss what classic wrestling superstars should have been in the action movie game!
On Episode 10 of the Bulletproof Podcast, your hosts Chris The Brain and Chad Cruise go on Spring Break in the world of Andy Sidaris. Joining Chris and Chad is Andy Sidaris super fan Todd Gaines as they discuss Sidaris' films of the 70's and 80's including Stacey, Seven, Malibu Express, Hard Ticket to Hawaii, Picasso Trigger and Savage Beach! Plus, the debauchery continues with a look at the most perverse Google searches that bring people to BulletproofAction.com!
On Episode 9 of the Bulletproof Podcast, Chris The Brain, Chad Cruise and Ryan Campbell go on a swashbuckling adventure as they look back at the Indiana Jones franchise and some of the movies the box office success of the Indy movies inspired. Plus, the guys share their personal "holy grails".
On Episode 8 of the Bulletproof Podcast, your host Chris The Brain and his intrepid co-host Chad Cruise celebrate the action movie career of Mark Dacascos! Chris and Chad countdown Mark's Top 10 movies as voted on by the followers of Bulletproof Action.
The guys also talk about the new Tiger Man campaign, the In Search of the Last Action Heroes documentary and a book dedicated to the career of Director Sam Firstenberg!
Are you ready for some football?!? On Episode 7 of The Bulletproof Podcast your host Chris The Brain, along with co-host Chad Cruise and Bulletproof Action contributor Ryan Campbell, discuss football players turned action stars. Jim Brown, Carl Weathers, Lyle Alzado, The Boz and Gronk are among the Gridiron Gladiators discussed.
Plus it is Draft Day as Ryan, Chad and Chris take part in a fantasy draft where they each pick their own Expendables dream teams and the talent pool is deep... like every action hero EVER deep!
Episode 6 of the Bulletproof Podcast is dedicated to Brandon Lee. Your host Chris The Brain and co-host Chad Cruise are joined by Bulletproof Action contributor, Todd Gaines, as they examine Brandon's career. From the humble beginnings of Kung Fu: The Movie to the tragic finale in The Crow and everything in between.
Plus, find out what action director recently praised one of Todd Gaines' reviews and Chris fires some rapid fire questions at Todd and Chad to wrap up the show, in honor of Brandon Lee's classic, Rapid Fire!
Bulletproof Action's resident Star Wars super fan, Ryan Campbell joins Chris The Brain and Chad Cruise as they discuss their thoughts on The Rise of Skywalker, pitch some ideas for more Star Wars related series on Disney+, question if Colt 45 does in fact work every time, plus the mandatory Baby Yoda talk. All this and Ryan Campbell is put in front of the Star Wars trivia firing squad!
On Episode 4 of the Bulletproof Podcast, your hosts Chris The Brain and Chad Cruise are joined by Todd Gaines as they countdown the Top 10 movies produced by beloved schlockmeisters, Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus. Who takes the top spot on the Cannon Countdown? Chuck Norris? Sho Kosugi? Michael Dudikoff? Sylvester Stallone? Dolph Lundgren? Charles Bronson? Speaking of Bronson, was Todd really foolish enough to insult Bronson in the presence of CTB!?! Finally... The Cannon celebration continues when Chad and Todd compete in a Cannon Quotes Contest!
On Episode 3 of the Bulletproof Podcast, Chris and Chad are joined by actor/filmmaker Michael Worth. Michael discusses a book he is working on , Martial Art: A Pictorial History of Bruceploitation Posters. The guys discuss 1995's Fist of Iron that Michael starred in. Michael has plenty of behind the scenes stories to share about the film and Chris shares a sad story about his Fist of Iron poster, but is there still time for that story to have a happy ending? All this and more on Episode 3 of the Bulletproof Podcast!
On Episode 2 of the Bulletproof Podcast Chris and Chad welcome the marketing guru from Figures Toy Company and Bulletproof Action contributor, Chris DePetrillo. The trio discuss their favorite action movie bar room brawls and action figures... two things that have nothing to do with one another
In the debut episode of The Bulletproof Podcast, the guys from Bulletproof Action countdown Dolph Lundgren's Top Ten Movies. Plus, Chad and Todd compete in the "How Dolph Are You?" contest hosted by Chris The Brain.