Bulletproof Podcast

The action and drama of the JCVD classic Lionheart is the topic of discussion on Episode 87 of The Bulletproof Podcast.

Join your hosts Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise as they are joined by Ryan Campbell to discuss the many names of Lionheart around the world, JCVD's most noble character, the wide variety of fight venues and opponents for Leon and Hostess Cupcakes!! Plus, the importance of Harrison Page to the movie and some of the recognizable faces seen throughout the movie.

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On Episode 86 of The Bulletproof Podcast, 2009's Blood and Bone starring Michael Jai White is the topic of discussion. Join your hosts Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise as they do a deep dive on Blood and Bone, a movie that proved to be a showcase of Michael Jai White's talents. Blood and Bone also had a supporting cast that included Eamonn Walker, Dante Basco and Julian Sands... plus, a number of familiar faces for fans of combat sports. What surprised CTB the most about Blood and Bone? Was this Michael Jai White's answer to Highway to Heaven? Why wasn't Matt Mullins in more things? 

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Ahead of its 40th Anniversary, The Bulletproof Podcast takes a look back at the series premiere of the classic action/adventure series, The A-Team! 

Join your hosts Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise along with special guest, Chris DePetrillo from Figures Toy Company as they discuss one of the most iconic shows of the 1980s, specifically the two-part series premiere titled "Mexican Slayride" that first aired on NBC on January 23, 1983. The premiere not only introduced the world to The A-Team (with the exception of Dirk Benedict's Faceman), but many of the tropes that the show would become synonymous with over the course of its five season run. 

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The Bulletproof Podcast kicks off 2023 with a discussion of Romeo Must Die because Chad Cruise thought it was the Jet Li movie with Mark Dacascos (it is not).

Join Chad Cruise, Chris the Brain and Ryan Campbell as they discuss the actual cast of Romeo Must Die which includes Jet Li, Aaliyah, DMX, Delroy Lindo, Russell Wong and Isaiah Washington. Plus, the comic relief of Anthony Anderson, the before its time NFL stadium plans, the music, the football scene and a title that really doesn't fit the actual movie.

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The Christmas action of Batman Returns is the topic of discussion on Episode 83 of the Bulletproof Podcast. 

Your hosts Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise are joined by Batman superfan, Captain Ian Garriot, to talk the sequel to the 1989 blockbuster! It is Christmas time in Gotham City and Michael Keaton has returned as Batman and he has his hands full with three villains... Danny DeVito's Penguin, Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman and last but not least, Christopher Walken's Max Shreck! Is this supposed to be a kids movie? Are there safety lessons to be learned? How awesome is Danny Elfman's score?

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On Episode 82 of The Bulletproof Podcast we are paying tribute to filmmaker Albert Pyun by looking back at one of his more beloved films, Kickboxer 2: The Road Back.

Kickboxer 2 has Sasha Mitchell as David Sloan, taking over for Jean-Claude Van Damme's Kurt Sloan (who gets quite a definitive exit from the series) and the return of Dennis Chan as Xian and Michel Qissi as the vengeance seeking Tong Po! The additional supporting cast includes Peter Boyle, Vince Murdocco, Matthias Hues, John Diehl and Cary Hiroyuki-Tagawa as the evil Sanga! Plus, there's training montages, an epic theme song, Judo Gene LeBell, Brian Austin Green and more on David's road back! All of this is discussed as your hosts Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise are joined by one of Kickboxer 2's biggest fans, Chris DePetrillo from Figures Toy Company. 

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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! 

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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!

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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!

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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?!

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