The Buddy Cop Podcast

The boys sit down to discuss the 1986 INSANE buddy flick 'Big Trouble in Little China' in all of its Chinese Mysticism, slap-stick comedy, & San Francisco Chinatown glory! Is it one of the weirdest films ever?!

Hosted by Sean Leary (@seanlearybits) & Scott Ibarra (@scottyisfunny)

Audio Engineer: Tom Cocking (@fmtsphotography)
Videography: Tony Pape (@tony_pape)

Breakdown:
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Favorite Moments
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Big Trouble in Little China (1986) - Kurt Russell plays hard-boiled truck driver Jack Burton, who gets caught in a bizarre conflict within, and underneath, San Francisco's Chinatown. An ancient Chinese prince and Chinatown crime lord has kidnapped a beautiful green-eyed woman, who is the fiancée to Jack's best friend. Jack must help his friend rescue the girl before the evil Lo Pan uses her to break the ancient curse that keeps him a fleshless and immortal spirit.

The boys sit down to discuss the 1995 buddy cop smash 'Die Hard with A Vengeance' in all of its action, comedy, & NEW YORK glory! Is it one of the greatest buddy cop films ever?

Hosted by Sean Leary (@seanlearybits) & Scott Ibarra (@scottyisfunny) 

Audio Engineer: Tom Cocking (@fmtsphotography) 
Videography: Tony Pape (@tony_pape) 

Breakdown: 
Introductions 
Favorite Moments 
Fun Facts + Box Office Impact
Rotten Tomatoes Scores
Hot Takes

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Die Hard with A Vengeance (1995) - Detective John McClane (Bruce Willis) is now divorced, alcoholic and jobless after getting fired for his reckless behavior and bad attitude. He is called back into action, however, when a cryptic terrorist (Jeremy Irons) takes New York City hostage in a lethal game of "Simon Says" and refuses to speak with anyone but McClane. Teaming up with a street-savvy electrician named Zeus Carver (Samuel L. Jackson), McClane dashes through the city, trying to stay one step ahead of a murderous plot.

The boys sit down to discuss the 1998 buddy cop smash 'Rush Hour' in all of its martial arts, comedy, & cringe racism glory! Is it one of the greatest buddy cop films ever?

Hosted by Sean Leary (@seanlearybits) & Scott Ibarra (@scottyisfunny) 

Audio Engineer: Tom Cocking (@fmtsphotography) 
Videography: Tony Pape (@tony_pape) 

Breakdown: 
Introductions 
Favorite Moments 
Fun Facts + Box Office Impact
Rotten Tomatoes Scores
Hot Takes

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Rush Hour (1998) - When a Chinese diplomat's daughter is kidnapped in Los Angeles, he calls in Hong Kong Detective Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) to assist the FBI with the case. But the FBI doesn't want anything to do with Lee, and they dump him off on the LAPD, who assign wisecracking Detective James Carter (Chris Tucker) to watch over him. Although Lee and Carter can't stand each other, they choose to work together to solve the case on their own when they figure out they've been ditched by both the FBI and police.

The boys sit down to discuss the 1999 game changer 'The Matrix' in all of its martial arts, philosophy, & cyberpunk glory! Is it one of the greatest films ever?

Hosted by Sean Leary (@seanlearybits) & Scott Ibarra (@scottyisfunny) 

Audio Engineer: Tom Cocking (@fmtsphotography) 
Videography: Tony Pape (@tony_pape) 

Breakdown: 
Introductions 
Favorite Moments 
Fun Facts + Box Office Impact
Rotten Tomatoes Scores
Hot Takes

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The Matrix (1999) - Neo believes that Morpheus, an elusive figure considered to be the most dangerous man alive, can answer his question -- What is the Matrix? Neo is contacted by Trinity, a beautiful stranger who leads him into an underworld where he meets Morpheus. They fight a brutal battle for their lives against a cadre of viciously intelligent secret agents. It is a truth that could cost Neo something more precious than his life.

The boys sit down to discuss the 1992 Brandon Lee vehicle 'Rapid Fire' in all of its martial arts, wise ass, & multi-racial glory! Is it fun good or good good? 

Hosted by Sean Leary (@seanlearybits) & Scott Ibarra (@scottyisfunny) 

Audio Engineer: Tom Cocking (@fmtsphotography) 
Videography: Tony Pape (@tony_pape) 

Breakdown: 
Introductions 
Favorite Moments 
Fun Facts + Box Office Impact
Rotten Tomatoes Scores
Hot Takes

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Rapid Fire (1992) - At a dinner party, art student Jake Lo (Brandon Lee) sees mafia gangster Antonio Serrano (Nick Mancuso) murder his Chinese rival, Carl Chang (Michael Paul Chan). Jake is assigned to the custody of corrupt FBI agent Frank Stewart (Raymond J. Barry) until he can testify, but he quickly realizes he is in danger and escapes. After being won over by honest policeman Mace Ryan (Powers Boothe), Jake agrees to team up with Ryan to bring down both the Italian and Chinese gangs.

The boys sit down to discuss Steven Seagal's first foray into film...it's the 1988 hit 'Above the Law' in all of its Aikido, Soft-Spoken Testosterone, & pony-tail glory! Is it decent or actually pretty great?! 

Hosted by Sean Leary (@seanlearybits) & Scott Ibarra (@scottyisfunny) 

Audio Engineer: Tom Cocking (@fmtsphotography) 
Videography: Tony Pape (@tony_pape) 

Breakdown: 
Introductions 
Favorite Moments 
Fun Facts + Box Office Impact
Rotten Tomatoes Scores
Hot Takes

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Above the Law (1988) - A martial-arts expert and former CIA agent, Nico Toscani (Steven Seagal) is working as a Chicago cop when a relatively routine drug-trafficking investigation leads to an international conspiracy. Soon Nico and his partner, Delores "Jax" Jackson (Pam Grier), are the targets of mysterious and powerful criminals, but he refuses to back down. As Nico gets deeper into the case, he must contend with an old adversary: corrupt CIA operative Kurt Zagon (Henry Silva).

The boys sit down LIVE & IN PERSON (with a studio audience) to discuss an absolute classic in the 90s action genre...FACE/OFF... in all of its hilarity, over-the-top action, & Face-swapping glory! 

Hosted by Sean Leary (@seanlearybits) & Scott Ibarra (@scottyisfunny) 

Audio Engineer: Tom Cocking (@fmtsphotography) 
Videography: Tony Pape (@tony_pape) 

Breakdown: 
Introductions 
Favorite Moments 
Fun Facts + Box Office Impact
Rotten Tomatoes Scores
Hot Takes

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Face/Off (1997) - Obsessed with bringing terrorist Castor Troy (Nicolas Cage) to justice, FBI agent Sean Archer (John Travolta) tracks down Troy, who has boarded a plane in Los Angeles. After the plane crashes and Troy is severely injured, possibly dead, Archer undergoes surgery to remove his face and replace it with Troy's. As Archer tries to use his disguise to elicit information about a bomb from Troy's brother, Troy awakes from a coma and forces the doctor who performed the surgery to give him Archer's face.

The boys sit down to discuss another Stallone vehicle...it's the 1986 hit 'Cobra' in all of its weirdness, Pepsi sign, & axe clapping! Is it bad or fun bad?

Hosted by Sean Leary (@seanlearybits) & Scott Ibarra (@scottyisfunny) 

Audio Engineer: Tom Cocking (@fmtsphotography) 
Videography: Tony Pape (@tony_pape) 

Breakdown: 
Introductions 
Favorite Moments 
Fun Facts + Box Office Impact
Rotten Tomatoes Scores
Hot Takes

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Cobra (1986) - Los Angeles policeman Lt. Marion "Cobra" Cobretti (Sylvester Stallone) finds himself at the center of a spate of murders carried out by a secret society called New Order: killers who select "weak" members of society for extermination. As the murder rate rises, Cobra takes model Ingrid (Brigitte Nielsen) into protective custody after she witnesses New Order's leader in action. As Cobra falls for Ingrid, they find shelter in a small town but must soon fight for survival.

The boys finally sit down to discuss a James Bond movie...it's the 1995 smash 'Goldeneye' in all of its gadgets, sex-appeal, & glory! Is it the best Bond film of its era?

Hosted by Sean Leary (@seanlearybits) & Scott Ibarra (@scottyisfunny) 

Audio Engineer: Tom Cocking (@fmtsphotography) 
Videography: Tony Pape (@tony_pape) 

Breakdown: 
Introductions 
Favorite Moments 
Fun Facts + Box Office Impact
Rotten Tomatoes Scores
Hot Takes

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Goldeneye (1995) - When a powerful satellite system falls into the hands of Alec Trevelyan, AKA Agent 006 (Sean Bean), a former ally-turned-enemy, only James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) can save the world from an awesome space weapon that -- in one short pulse -- could destroy the earth! As Bond squares off against his former compatriot, he also battles Trevelyan's stunning ally, Xenia Onatopp (Famke Janssen), an assassin who uses pleasure as her ultimate weapon.

The boys sit down to discuss the 1986 military propaganda banger 'The Delta Force' in all of its machismo, bad haircuts, no music, & glory! Is it a good rescue film or the worst action movie ever? 

Hosted by Sean Leary (@seanlearybits) & Scott Ibarra (@scottyisfunny) 

Audio Engineer: Tom Cocking (@fmtsphotography) 
Videography: Tony Pape (@tony_pape) 

Breakdown: 
Introductions 
Favorite Moments 
Fun Facts + Box Office Impact
Rotten Tomatoes Scores
Hot Takes

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The Delta Force (1986) - Five years after Maj. Scott McCoy resigned from the U.S. Delta Force due to bureaucracy issues, he returns with Col. Alexander to take down Lebanese terrorists who have hijacked a Boeing 707. Terrorist leader Abdul Rifi takes the crew and passengers hostage as he reroutes the plane to Beirut. When McCoy and Alexander attempt to save the hostages once the plane lands, they are forced to battle a terrorist group that's larger than expected.