New York Ninja

Ninja November continues on Episode 230 of The Bulletproof Podcast, and this time we are headed to The Big Apple! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo and Ryan Campbell as they discuss the Vinegar Syndrome resurrected New York Ninja starring John Liu! The backstory behind the film, the voice actors that helped breathe life into the project, the outrageous characters, the bizarre storyline, and the roller skates are among the talking points! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kicking off our Ninja November celebration is the movie that is credited for starting the ninja craze of the 1980's, Enter the Ninja. Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo and Ryan Campbell as they discuss 1981's Enter the Ninja, a film directed by Cannon head Menahem Golan, and starring Franco Nero and Sho Kosugi! Among the talking points... Nero's mustache and nunchaku skills, favorite characters, Christopher George as the over the top Mr. Venarius, things that could happen only if the boss was also the director of the film... plus, did art imitate life where writer (and would be star) Mike Stone was concerned? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Halloween Week on The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo and Ryan Campbell as they discuss the genre mash up that is 1986's The Wraith! The totally unique story, the killer soundtrack, the killer hero, the practical effects, and the cast of colorful characters are among the talking points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready. Set. Listen to Episode 227 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain and Ryan Campbell as they share their thoughts on the newly released Street Fighter. The cast led by Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji and Callina Liang, the wildcard casting choices that paid off, the mix of live action and animation, the non-stop stream of needle drops and the natural comparisons to this year's Mortal Kombat II. Plus, there's something special planned for November and CTB has all the details! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chad Cruise returns for Episode 226 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo, Ryan Campbell and special guest Chad Cruise as they discuss 1995's Species. The acting debut of Natasha Henstridge, the ensemble cast that included Michael Madsen, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina, Forest Whitaker and Marg Helgenberger, the nudity level, the amazing H.R. Giger effects, Michael Madsen sex fantasies, and the alien hunting action are among the talking points! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are celebrating Dudipalooza on Episode 225 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo, Ryan Campbell and special guest, The Direct to Video Connoisseur himself, Matt Poirier as the discuss Rescue Me! The seemingly outdated script for a movie released in 1993, the chemistry between Michael Dudikoff and Stephen Dorff, teenage foolishness, Ami Dolenz as the dream girl, the bumbling crooks played by William Lucking and Peter DeLuise, and the fact that you have to tell yourself everyone in the movie is at least 18 years of age before watching are among the talking points. Plus, Matt gives a series of dated references that range from George Burns to Music Choice trivia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got some Scary Good Action on tap for Episode 224 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo and Ryan Campbell as they look back at 1986's The Zero Boys! What happens when some survival gamers square off with a trio of killers who also happen to be video enthusiasts!? The answer to that age old question, plus Paintball Hitler, the music by Stanley Myers and Hans Zimmer, City Emergency Hospital's own Joe Estevez, the origin of The Zero Boys name and the always awesome Kelli Maroney are among the talking points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are getting barbaric on Episode 223 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo, and Ryan Campbell as they discuss 1987's The Barbarians... the first starring vehicle for twin bodybuilding brothers, David and Peter Paul! The authenticity of The Barbarian Brothers and the fun they bring to the movie, Eva La Rue making a great first impression, the casting of the born to be bad Richard Lynch and Michael Berryman, plus Emo Philips, Dungeons & Dragons comparisons and the horny harem are among the talking points! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is among Bruce Li's greatest films and it is the subject of Episode 222 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo and Ryan Campbell as they discuss the gritty kung fu classic, 1979's The Iron Dragon Strikes Back aka The Gold Connection. The very non-Bruceploitation role for Bruce Li, the numerous fight scenes including the amazing quarry sequence and the final apartment fight, Hon Kwok-Choi's wig, the mysterious assassin and that poor bastard Ah Chow are among the talking points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the second half of our Back to School Double Feature, and this week we are discussing Class of 1999 II: The Substitute! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo and Ryan Campbell as they look back at the Spiro Razatos directed sequel to Class of 1999. Sasha Mitchell and his believability as an android (plus, his "android boner"), one of the worst sheriffs in action movie history, a town that's shaking with fear over a delinquent named Sanders, Caitlin Dulany as Jenna McKensie - the teacher brave enough to do the right thing, Rick Hill portraying G.D. Ash - Barry Chan's American cousin, and Emmett Grazer's Military Museum and Paintball Emporium, are among the talking points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices