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! This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Learn more about your ad choi...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 11 min
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! This podcast is powered b...
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 2 min
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...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 8 min
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. This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 6 min
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! Learn more ...
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr
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 Thi...
Apr 13, 2021•55 min
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. This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 30, 2021•53 min
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. This podcast is po...
Mar 16, 2021•54 min
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 Frog...
Mar 02, 2021•55 min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Feb 16, 2021•56 min
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?!?!? This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 19, 2021•52 min
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. This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 05, 2021•52 min
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! This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 4 min
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! This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min
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. This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 11 min
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. This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Learn more abou...
Nov 24, 2020•55 min
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. This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Nov 10, 2020•1 hr 13 min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr 10 min
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 in...
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 4 min
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 14 min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 15, 2020•58 min
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 2 min
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 scen...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 15 min
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 ...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 9 min
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! Learn more about your ad choic...
Jul 07, 2020•54 min
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 Bulle...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 2 min
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 g...
Jun 09, 2020•54 min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 26, 2020•55 min
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. Lear...
May 12, 2020•49 min
