The Buddy Cop Podcast

The Matrix (1999)

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 Follow us on social media: @thebuddycoppodcast  Check us out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thebuddycoppodcast Subscribe & Rate/Review  Wherever you get your Podcasts!  -Spotify -Pandora -iTunes -Apple Podcasts Filmed & recorded at UNITA in Manhattan Beach!  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.

Rapid Fire (1992)

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 Follow us on social media: @thebuddycoppodcast  Check us out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thebuddycoppodcast Subscribe & Rate/Review  Wherever you get your Podcasts!  -Spotify -Pandora -iTunes -Apple Podcasts Filmed & recorded at UNITA in Manhattan Beach!  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.

Above the Law (1988)

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 Follow us on social media: @thebuddycoppodcast  Check us out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thebuddycoppodcast Subscribe & Rate/Review  Wherever you get your Podcasts!  -Spotify -Pandora -iTunes -Apple Podcasts Filmed & recorded at UNITA in Manhattan Beach!  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).

Face/Off (1997) LIVE!

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 Follow us on social media: @thebuddycoppodcast  Check us out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thebuddycoppodcast Subscribe & Rate/Review  Wherever you get your Podcasts!  -Spotify -Pandora -iTunes -Apple Podcasts Filmed & recorded at UNITA in Manhattan Beach!  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.

Cobra (1986)

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 Follow us on social media: @thebuddycoppodcast  Check us out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thebuddycoppodcast Subscribe & Rate/Review  Wherever you get your Podcasts!  -Spotify -Pandora -iTunes -Apple Podcasts Filmed & recorded at UNITA in Manhattan Beach!  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.