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…
Karate Kid: Legends is now in theaters AND it is the topic of discussion on Episode 157 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain and Bulletproof Action's resident Karate Kid fanatic, "Toyman" Chris DePetrillo as they discuss the sixth film in the Karate Kid franchise. Among the talking points... the new star of the franchise Ben Wang, the dynamic duo of Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, the 2025 updates to the classic Karate Kid story, and the likelihood of Demolition Dojo series in a few decades. Plus, news on a special theme week coming to Bulletproof Action later this month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Enter the Cage on Episode 156 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, Ryan Campbell and "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo as they discuss 1989's Cage. Reb Brown screaming, the interesting choices used in the opening credit sequence, a cast filled with familiar faces, Tiger Chung Lee's most successful run, the almost goofy gangsters, and was Lou Ferrigno going for an Oscar?!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's Kung Fu Theater time once again on The Bulletproof Podcast with a discussion on the Bruce Lee classic, The Big Boss! Join Chris the Brain, Ryan Campbell, and "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo as they go way back to 1971 and the movie that sparked the Bruce Lee craze around the world! The jazzy intro and music, the title confusion in the United States, the greatness of James Tien, the colorful cast of villains, and of course the martial arts marvel that was Bruce Lee, are all discussed... plus, CTB counts the bastards! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 11th entry in the Sniper franchise landed on Netflix last week, and this week it lands on The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, Ryan Campbell, and "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo as they discuss 2025's Sniper: The Last Stand! The greatness of Chad Michael Collins, the storytelling structure used in the film, the added bonus of Arnold Vosloo, the return of Zero, the introductions of Brandon Beckett's teammates, seeds being planted for future Sniper films and walkout songs are among the talking points. Plus, the guys rebook the film with G.I. Joe characters! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Bulletproof Podcast is back with a discussion on 1984's Exterminator 2. Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo and Ryan Campbell as they discuss Cannon's urban vigilante movie NOT starring Charles Bronson... but instead, starring Robert Ginty. Among the talking points, Ginty's John Eastland and his numerous cringe worthy moments and flamethrower kills, Mario Van Peebles absolutely stealing the show every time he appeared on screen, Frankie Faision as freelancing garbage man Be Gee, pole dancing, breakdancing and the score by David Spear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The results of our recent Richard Norton poll are in and the winner is... Equalizer 2000! Join Chris the Brain, Ryan Campbell and "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo as they talk 1987's Equalizer 2000. The post-apocalyptic actioner, starring Richard Norton and a big ass gun, was directed by Cirio H. Santiago. It also featured Robert Patrick in one of his early roles, and Corinne Wahl, a former Penthouse Pet. All of that is discussed, plus the best scene in the movie, the toned down content on the Tubi/YouTube cut, the beer that survived nuclear winter, a heel that kept heeling, some familiar Santiago regulars and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's WrestleMania Week and The Bulletproof Podcast is celebrating Rock-n-Wrestling style with a discussion on 1986's Body Slam! Listen in on all the ring talk as wrestle maniacs Chris the Brain, Ryan Campbell, and the "Toyman" Chris DePetrillo discuss Body Slam... The cast that includes Dirk Benedict, Roddy Piper, Tanya Roberts, The Tonga Kid, Charles Nelson Riley, Captain Lou Albano, and Billy Barty, the cameos featuring familiar faces from inside and outside the world of professional wrestling, the director Hal Needham, the vehicular destruction, and the music from Kicks OR Kick are among the talking points! Plus, the results of our recent Richard Norton poll are revealed and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We go 12 Rounds with John Cena Sr. on a super-sized edition of The Bulletproof Podcast! First up, Chris the Brain and the "Toyman" Chris DePetrillo chat with John Cena Sr. about his son's acting career and earliest acting experiences! Plus, Mr. Cena shares some of his son's favorite roles and some of his favorite action movies in general, plus much more! Then CTB, Toyman and Ryan Campbell discuss 2009's 12 Rounds starring John Cena, Ashley Scott and Aidan Gillen. The similarities to Die Hard with a Vengeance and Speed, the directing or Renny Harlin, the New Orleans setting, where it ranks among other WWE films and everyone's favorite scenes are discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a special April Fool's Day edition of The Bulletproof Podcast, as the guys foolishly watched Blackbelt II: Fatal Force! Join Chris the Brain, Ryan Campbell and "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo as they discuss what is the worst movie ever covered in Bulletproof Podcast history, 1989's Blackbelt II: Fatal Force... the unrelated sequel that managed to came out BEFORE the 1992 original?!? Starring Blake Bahner (stolen kickboxing valor and all) and featuring a very Irish police chief, cut and paste footage, an interdimensional chase scene, a run in from Silk, an all knowing cleaning lady, a "talented" stripper, and very little martial arts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are delivering some Hard Justice on Episode 148 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, Ryan Campbell and "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo as they discuss one of David Bradley's finest films, the hard to find, Hard Justice! From the big warehouse action set piece with some John Woo inspiration, to the series of prison flick tropes, we celebrate the top tier DTV action from the fine folks at Nu Image. Also discussed, the supporting cast of familiar faces that included Charles Napier, Yuji Okumoto, Vernon Wells and Professor Toru Tanaka! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feel the Glow on Episode 147 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo and Ryan Campbell as they go back to the 80s and review Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon! The music, Bruce Leroy unwittingly playing hard to get, the confidence of Richie, the star power of Vanity's Laura Charles, the show stealing Johnny Yu and a rogues gallery that is capped off by "The Shogun of Harlen" Sho'nuff are all among the talking points! Plus, CTB shares his one degree of separation with The Last Dragon AND pitches his idea for a G.I. Joe live action movie! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's Full Contact on Episode 146 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join your host Chris the Brain, along with "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo and Ryan Campbell as they look back at one many call Jerry Trimble's best film, 1993's Full Contact! Full Contact benefits greatly from a cast of colorful supporting characters, including a young Michael Jai White! The big twist, the bus, the romance between Luke and Tori, the showmanship of Albert and more are discussed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys take a trip to the Mission of Justice on Episode 145 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, the "Toyman" Chris DePetrillo and Ryan Campbell as they discuss one of Jeff Wincott's best films, 1992's Mission of Justice! Dr. Larkin's mayoral campaign, the amazing gauntlet and garage fight scenes, the pain in the ass Sgt. Duncan, Ryan's love for Cyndi Pass and a supporting cast that included Brigitte Nielsen, Tony Burton, Karen Sheperd, James Lew, and Matthias Hues are among the talking points. Plus, CTB and Toyman share their Blu-ray wish lists, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ahead of its 40th Anniversary, the guys discuss Missing in Action 2: The Beginning on Episode 144 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, Ryan Campbell and "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo as the look back at the second movie in the Missing in Action franchise... although it was originally intended to be the first, but it became a prequel instead! The foolishness of using a flamethrower around a rope bridge, Chuck Norris' rat killing skills, chicken choking and the pure evil that was Soon-Tek Oh's Colonel Yin are among the talking points. Plus, how many times does Ryan Campbell say "10 years"?!?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There's a Shadow in the City on Episode 143 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join your host, Chris the Brain, along with co-hosts, the "Toyman" Chris DePetrillo and Ryan Campbell, as they discuss the Cannon classic... Death Wish II! Charles Bronson's return to the role of architect turned vigilante Paul Kersey, bridges the gap of the 1974 original and sets up the future over the top sequels! Michael Winner's perversions, the unforgettable lines and delivery of Charles Bronson, the Jimmy Page soundtrack, the multiple versions of the movie are among the topics of discussion, Plus, numerous attempts to connect the film to Kojak are made! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a special Valentine's Day week edition of The Bulletproof Podcast as we discuss 2009's My Bloody Valentine! Join your host Chris the Brain and co-host "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo as they talk the My Bloody Valentine remake in all its 3D glory! The greatness of Tom Atkins, the CW like cast of characters, Axel scoring with more than half of the females in Harmony, the devious Megan, the ubiquitous "Harry Warden", a brutal curb stomp, and one of the World's Most Dangerous Grocery Stores are among the topics of discussion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Things get Tough and Deadly with Jonathan London on Episode 141 of the Bulletproof Podcast! Join your host Chris the Brain, along with Ryan Campbell and special guest, Jonathan London of the long running Geekscape Podcast, as they discuss the second Billy Blanks/Roddy Piper team up, 1995's Tough and Deadly! The many character names of Billy Blanks, the only character name of Roddy Piper, the characters named after geographical locations, plus the muddy plot, the numerous fights, the explosions, and much more are discussed! But that's not all... Jonathan London talks the new Paul London: Hero of the Prophecy Kickstarter campaign! Find out the origin story behind this pro wrestling fantasy comic book, the creative process, the Chad Michael Collins inspired target for the project, and how you can be a part of the campaign! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Fall Guy may not have gotten the love it deserved at the box office, but we have plenty of love for it on Episode 140 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join your host, Chris the Brain, along with Ryan Campbell and the "Toyman" Chris DePetrillo as they discuss 2024's The Fall Guy starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. The action sequences, the needle drops, the cast and all the little things the movie did so well are discussed. Plus, you be the judge... does Ryan Campbell have a crush on Ryan Gosling? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There is no Plan B on Episode 139 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join your host, Chris the Brain, and co-hosts Chris DePetrillo (aka The Toyman) and Ryan Campbell as they discuss the big screen adaptation of the classic 80s television series, The A-Team! The perfect casting choices, the over the top action sequences, and the multiple origin stories are all topics of conversation. Plus, the guys try to determine who is to blame for The A-Team's box office failure. There's also some follow up on "Canadian Giant" Garry Robbins from our Back in Action episode and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Bulletproof Podcast is back in action for our first episode of 2025, as we discuss 1994's Back in Action! Join your host, Chris the Brain, and co-hosts, Ryan Campbell and the "Toyman" Chris DePetrillo, as they look back at the first Roddy Piper and Billy Blanks team up, 1994's Back in Action! Among the talking points are Roddy Piper's clothesline, Billy Blanks' fashion choices, the chemistry between Piper and Blanks, some of the lamest baddies in action movie history, the journalism skills of Helen Lewinsky, plus the filmography of "Canadian Giant" Garry Robbins and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a look back at the year in action on Episode 137 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join your host Chris the Brain, along with the "Toyman" Chris DePetrillo and Ryan Campbell as they pay tribute to some of the greats we lost in 2024, announce some unofficial Bulletproof Action Awards, analyze the Top 10 Bulletproof Podcasts and the Top 10 posts on Bulletproof Action, and CTB shares the search terms that brought action fanatics from around the world to BulletproofAction.com in 2024! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a Merhi Christmas on Episode 136 of The Bulletproof Podcast with a discussion on PM Entertainment's Riot! Join Chris "The Brain" Kringle, the "Toyman" Chris DePetrillo and Ryan Campbell as they discuss this Gary Daniels Christmas classic, directed by Joseph Merhi! The talking points include... the supporting cast of Sugar Ray Leonard, Charles Napier and Patrick Kilpatrick... The holiday themed soundtrack, including the "Joy to the World" bar fight... The amazing stunts and action concocted by Spiro Razatos and effectiveness of practical film making... And was Riot really released a month late (or 11 months early)? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are gearing up for Christmas on Episode 135 of the Bulletproof Podcast with 1986's Cobra! Join your host, Chris the Brain, along with Ryan Campbell and the "Toyman" Chris DePetrillo as they discuss the Sylvester Stallone classic, Cobra. The numerous World's Most Dangerous locales, the robots, the supporting cast, the classic lines, the product placement and the giant hook are all discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a very special edition of The Bulletproof Podcast with special guest, martial artist/action star, Dale Jacoby! Join Chris the Brain and "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo as they chop it up with Dean "Shooting Star" Ramsay himself, Dale Jacoby! Dale shares stories from the set of Die Hard 2, Ring of Fire, Rocky V, Bloodmatch and of course, No Retreat, No Surrender. Plus... Dale talks life in the 80s, his foray into the world of modeling, his lifelong passion for the martial arts, plus a pitch for his idea for a No Retreat, No Surrender revival, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's the most anticipated episode in Bulletproof Podcast history... we are finally talking 1992's Gladiator! Join Chris the Brain, Chad Cruise and "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo as they discuss the boxing action of Gladiator. Topics of discussion include the amazing cast that featured James Marshall, Brian Dennehy, Robert Loggia and Cuba Gooding Jr. ...the KILLER soundtrack featuring the likes of Seal, Gerardo, Warrant, MC Hammer and LL Cool J... Chad Cruise's Home Alone sequel theory, as well as another Tommy Riley boxing movie in Chad's personal collection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 132 is a special Kung Fu Theater edition of the Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain and the "Toyman" Chris DePetrillo as they discuss a classic Kung Fu flick selected by the "Toyman"... 1973's Mean Streets of Kung Fu starring Barry Chan. Topics of discussion include... the evil and ubiquitous Master Chow, the numerous escalations, the slipping of mickeys, the use of the word "bastard", the use of whips, a final fight that went the distance, and plenty of praise for the unsung Kung Fu hero, Barry Chan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chad Michael Collins joins the show to celebrate 5 years of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join special guest, CMC, along with your Bulletproof Podcast hosts, Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise, and the "Toyman" Chris DePetrillo as they discuss the movie that reignited the Sniper franchise, 2011's Sniper: Reloaded! CMC's Sniper origin story and how it was similar to his character Brandon Beckett's origin story, plus the back tattoo, the great Billy Zane, some behind the scenes info, who would CMC want to play if he was cast in a G.I. Joe movie, plus a teaser of a teaser of things to come for the Sniper franchise! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's the Halloween edition of The Bulletproof Podcast and we are throwing it back to 1990's Maniac Cop! Join Chris the Brain, Chad Cruise and "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo as they look back at the superior sequel to 1988's Maniac Cop... Maniac Cop 2! How the movie tied things back to the original, the additions of Robert Davi and Claudia Christian, the strip club scenes, the amazing action sequences courtesy of Spiro Razatos and his team and the Maniac Cop 2 rap are all discussed. Plus, we all learn what type of sex robot Chad would want if he were to ever get a sex robot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are feeling so good today because we are talking Kickboxer on Episode 129 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise as they discuss the Jean-Claude Van Damme classic. The amazing soundtrack, the multitude of training montages, the Sloane family tree, and the fantastic final fight are among the talking points! Plus, Chris pitches a Kickboxer prequel idea and Chad works in a Shakespeare reference. Plus, the guys preview Bulletproof Action's Best Van Damme Week Ever 2024 that begins on BulletproofAction.com on October 14th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will you understand the words coming out of our mouths as we talk Rush Hour on Episode 128 of The Bulletproof Podcast? Join Chris the Brain and Ryan Campbell as they discuss the Jackie Chan/Chris Tucker film that took a tried and true formula and found box office success! The action, the humor, the good guys, the bad guys and the music are all covered! Plus, news on another theme week coming to Bulletproof Action in October! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are shell-a-brating their 40th Anniversary this year and on Episode 127 of The Bulletproof Podcast, we are shell-a-brating the Turtles' first feature film! It's a full house as your hosts, Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise, are joined by Ryan Campbell and the "Toyman" Chris DePetrillo to discuss one of the biggest independent films of all-time, 1990's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! The amazing costumes by Jim Henson, the directorial style of Steve Barron, the pacing and effective use of flashbacks and the overall awesomeness of the movie are among the talking points! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When you talk about a movie as infamous as Deadly Prey, you need to call in the reinforcements... Join Chris the Brain, Chad Cruise and special guest, Paul London, as they discuss the Action International Pictures cult classic, Deadly Prey! The dangers of taking out your trash, the star power of Cameron Mitchel and Troy Donahue, the awesome score and how the three men responsible possibly came up with it, the worm eating, leaf hiding and general badassery of Ted Prior's Mike Danton, the sequel that no one on the show has seen and the influence Deadly Prey had on pop culture (at least according to Paul London!) Plus, we catch up with PL and discuss what he's got cooking, including a return to MLW on August 29th, a big interview coming to Territory Marks and Paul's upcoming comic book project! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 125 of The Bulletproof Podcast proves you can't have an Actionversary Celebration without Michael Dudikoff! Join your host, Chris the Brain, and co-host, Chris DePetrillo (aka The Toyman), as they talk the only Michael Dudikoff movie to have its own CD-Rom game, 1995's Soldier Boyz. The signature locks and cool name may be gone, but the leading man charisma is still there as Michael Dudikoff as Major Howard Toliver whips six prisoners into shape and gets them ready for a rescue mission in Vietnam. The guys talk about Major Toliver's questionable selections for his "dirty half dozen", Butts' interesting shooting style, the quality casting of Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, what happened to the team when they got back and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You were all warned that it could happen and now it has happened. Episode 124 of The Bulletproof Podcast is all about 1970's Hercules in New York! Join your host, Chris the Brain, and his co-host, Ryan Campbell, as they discuss Arnold Schwarzenegger's humble beginnings in Hercules in New York. The low quality audio, the "special" effects, the not always accurate mythology, the flashes of writing brilliance, the guy in a bear suit and possibly one of the greatest characters in motion picture history, Arnold Stang's Pretzy, are all topics of discussion. Plus, a preview of what is still come as part of Bulletproof Action's big 10th Actionversary celebration! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's time to play the game on Episode 123 of The Bulletproof Podcast as the guys discuss 1985's Gymkata! Go for the gold with your host, Chris the Brain, and co-host, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo, with an in depth conversation on the cult favorite starring real life former Olympian, Kurt Thomas! Among the topics of discussion are the complex and confusing rules of The Game, the fictional land of Parmistan, Richard Norton as a bad guy, the very welcome appearance of Tadashi Yamashita and other familiar faces and the horror movie like Crazy Town! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 122 of The Bulletproof Podcast is not sponsored by Harley Davidson or Marlboro, but that's not going to stop us from talking about 1991's Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man! Chad Cruise and Ryan Campbell are back as they join Chris the Brain to discuss the Mickey Rourke/Don Johnson team up. The difference tones of the movie, young Giancarlo Esposito's resemblance to a current WWE superstar, the multiple false finishes in the film, the quickest bank heist planning in movie history, the character names, the boobs and the cast full of familiar faces. Plus, we learn about a grudge Ryan has with as popular podcaster and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's back to Beaver Creek for a discussion of China O'Brien II on Episode 121 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join your host, Chris the Brain, and co-host, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo, as they follow up on their China O'Brien discussion from earlier this year with a look back at the sequel, China O'Brien 2. The similarities to the original film, the pancakes, Red Fox, Billy Blanks, and of course the numerous fight scenes are all discussed. Plus, the guys question just how old Jill is and why is she going to school on July 5th?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a Shô Kosugi celebration on Episode 120 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join your host, Chris the Brain, and co-host, Chris DePetrillo from Figures Toy Company, as they countdown all of Shô Kosugi's 80s classics! From his time on the short-lived series The Master, to his star making Cannon trilogy and his jump to Trans World Entertainment... it is all a part of the Shô Kosugi Countdown! Plus, more non-news from Toyman about ninja action figures, some more Actionversary talk and the July Bulletproof Podcast schedule is revealed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The fourth installment of the Bad Boys franchise is the topic of discussion on Episode 119 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join your host, Chris the Brain, and co-host, "Toyman" Chris DePetrillo, as they share their thoughts on Bad Boys: Ride or Die. The chemistry between Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, the returning characters, the new crop of villains and the undisputed MVP of the movie are all discussed. Plus, the guys discuss some of their recent Blu-ray acquisitions and news on this year's big Actionversary post celebrating 10 years of Bulletproof Action! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are time traveling back to 1994 for Episode 118 of The Bulletproof Podcast as we discuss Timecop starring Jean-Claude Van Damme! Join your hosts Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise and special guest, Ryan Campbell, as they look back at Jean-Claude Van Damme's biggest box office hit, 1994's Timecop. The Civil War era intro, the countertop splits, Ron Silver's diabolical Senator McComb, John L. Sullivan having his name dropped, the love story between Max and Melissa Walker and the special effects are all topics of discussion. Plus, the guys attempt to avoid driving themselves crazy trying to make sense out of time travel, Chad talks about his favorite social media platform and June 2024 Chris the Brain shares a message he received from October 2024 Chris the Brain! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We pay tribute to the "King of the B Movies" Roger Corman on Episode 117 of The Bulletproof Podcast with a discussion of 1992's Blackbelt. Join your host Chris the Brain and co-host "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo as they discuss one of Don "The Dragon" Wilson's darker movies, Blackbelt. It's an action thriller with martial arts thrown in, filled with disturbing themes as we learn the backstories of both the villain John Sweet (played by Matthias Hues) and the movie's damsel in distress... which leaves plenty to talk about. Also discussed are the appearances by some of The Dragon's fellow kickboxers (including the ultimate sad sack!), the mystery of why Jack Dillon quit the police force and the guys talk some of their favorite Roger Corman films too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Things are getting wild on Episode 116 of The Bulletproof Podcast with a look back at 1982's The Beastmaster! Join your hosts Chris the Brain and Chad Cruise as they discuss the sword and sorcery classic. Among the talking points are the greatness of Rip Torn, Dar's horniness towards Kiri, the questionable content in this PG rated film, John Amos' Seth gathering one of the worst armies in movie history, the possible cancellation of quicksand, the painted tiger, the difference making birdmen and of course the ferrets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices