Men Of Action Podcast
The Men of Action are Graham Self and Andrew Crupi a real life buddy cop movie odd couple. Graham’s the fresh faced recrute whos had very little experience with movies from the“Golden Age of Action” while Crupi’s the grizzled veteran who’s seen it all before and is getting too old for this... well you know the rest. The Men Of Actions mission, should they choose to accept it, is to watch action movies from the “Golden Age of Action” the 80’s and 90’s and discuss whether or not they deserve a place in the “Pantheon Of Action” or should be left to the VHS graveyard of old.
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SPINOFF PODCAST EP 4- Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
10/29/2022
SPINOFF PODCAST EP 4- Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
The Men Of Action Present a new spinoff series called “The Importance of Seeing Ernest”. Remember the Ernest films from the 80's & 90's starring Jim Varney? No! Well, Andrew Crupi of 'The Men of Action Podcast' does and during the 2021 Adelaide Fringe Festival he watched all 9 Ernest films in release order & presented his theory on "The Importance of Seeing Ernest” to a live theatre audience at the amazing “House Of Spaghetti” venue. Happy Halloween Episode 4 of “The Importance of Seeing Ernest” is Famously this was the show where we had NO AUDIENCE! My Co- hosts were Al Grace and Mike Baldock. Each show was recorded live on stage, some recorded better than others, so please excuse any drops or distortions in sound quality, I have done my best to clean it in the edit.
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SPINOFF PODCAST EP 3- Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
10/10/2022
SPINOFF PODCAST EP 3- Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
The Men Of Action Present a new spinoff series called “The Importance of Seeing Ernest”. Remember the Ernest films from the 80's & 90's starring Jim Varney? No! Well, Andrew Crupi of 'The Men of Action Podcast' does and during the 2021 Adelaide Fringe Festival he watched all 9 Ernest films in release order & presented his theory on "The Importance of Seeing Ernest” to a live theatre audience at the amazing “House Of Spaghetti” venue. Episode 3 of “The Importance of Seeing Ernest” is and my Co- hosts were David Hirst and Miranda Pike. Each show was recorded live on stage, some recorded better than others, so please excuse any drops or distortions in sound quality, I have done my best to clean it in the edit.
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NEW SPINOFF PODCAST EP 2- Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
09/02/2022
NEW SPINOFF PODCAST EP 2- Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
The Men Of Action Present a new spinoff series called “The Importance of Seeing Ernest”. Remember the Ernest films from the 80's & 90's starring Jim Varney? No! Well, Andrew Crupi of 'The Men of Action Podcast' does and during the 2021 Adelaide Fringe Festival he watched all 9 Ernest films in release order & presented his theory on "The Importance of Seeing Ernest” to a live theatre audience at the amazing “House Of Spaghetti” venue. Episode 2 of “The Importance of Seeing Ernest” is and my Co- hosts were Alan Grace and Kieran McNamara. Each show was recorded live on stage, some recorded better than others, so please excuse any drops or distortions in sound quality, I have done my best to clean it in the edit.
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NEW SPINOFF PODCAST EP 1- Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
08/24/2022
NEW SPINOFF PODCAST EP 1- Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
The Men Of Action Present a new spinoff series called “The Importance of Seeing Ernest”. Remember the Ernest films from the 80's & 90's starring Jim Varney? No! Well, Andrew Crupi of 'The Men of Action Podcast' does and during the 2021 Adelaide Fringe Festival he watched all 9 Ernest films in release order & presented his theory on "The Importance of Seeing Ernest” to a live theatre audience at the amazing “House Of Spaghetti”venue.Each episode in this spinoff MOA Podcast series will focus on 1 film in the Ernest cannon that Crupi and 2 guest hosts watched then went out on stage to discuss as a live comedy podcast. Will we find a grand connected narrative through the films? Will Crupi go mad? Will we finally understand what Ernest ment? Will anyone be interested in this? Have a listen to each episode and decide for yourself. Episode 1 is and my Co- hosts were Eddie Morrison and Peter Cortissos. Each show was recorded live on stage, some recorded better than others, so please excuse any drops or distortions in sound quality, I have done my best to clean it in the edit. NOTE: Men Of Action fans we will still be releasing new MOA Podcast episodes later in the year. We just needed to take some time off this year for personal and professional reasons and these episodes of “The Importance of Seeing Ernest” were gathering dust in the Pantheon so we thought it best to release them before they exploded.
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Programming Note
03/21/2022
Programming Note
Just a quick update from Crupi regarding our up coming episodes.
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Ep 064 Starship Troopers - The MOA Podcast
01/31/2022
Ep 064 Starship Troopers - The MOA Podcast
On this episode of “The Men of Action Podcast'' it’s another Paul Verhoeven movie so we called in reinforcements, a grizzled old veteran from our past whose knowledge of giant bugs and spaceships is unmatched, Mr Eddie Morrison. So strap into your dropship, grab an assault rifle and get ready to crush some bugs as we watch the 1997 action SciFi classic Starship Troopers. A movie Graham, Eddie and Crupi had all seen before … because of course we had? Would you like to know more? Checkout the Would you like to know more? Why not subscribe to the Men Of Action Podcast on or r or
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Christmas Episode 4 Enemy of the State
12/23/2021
Christmas Episode 4 Enemy of the State
It’s that time of year again for the “The Men of Action Podcast'' where we pull out the Yule Log, grab a brandy and put our phones in potato chip packets so the government or Santa Clause can’t track our calls, that’s right it’s our annual Christmas episode. This year we sat down to watch the technical action thriller Enemy Of the State from 1998. A movie Graham had seen and Crupi had not. To all our listeners Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all and thank you for your continuing support. Would you like to know more about the film? Checkout the Like what you hear? Why not subscribe to the Men Of Action Podcast on or r or
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Ep 063 Cliffhanger - The MOA Podcast
12/08/2021
Ep 063 Cliffhanger - The MOA Podcast
On this episode of “The Men of Action Podcast'' we've scaled some lofty heights to bring you another quality episode. But, don't worry the episode will end. We won't leave you on a Cliffhanger like the film of the same name from the year 1993. A movie both Graham and Crupi had seen. Would you like to know more about the film? Checkout the Like what you hear? Why not subscribe to the Men Of Action Podcast on or r or
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Ep 062 Sudden Death - The MOA Podcast
11/17/2021
Ep 062 Sudden Death - The MOA Podcast
On this episode of “The Men of Action Podcast” we were skating on thin ice, when out of nowhere something happened that wasn’t expected and caused someone near us to stop living…. You might say we witnessed a Sudden Death from the year 1995. A movie nether Graham or Crupi had seen. Would you like to know more about the film? Checkout the Like what you hear? Why not subscribe to the Men Of Action Podcast on or r or
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Ep 061 Passenger 57 - The MOA Podcast
11/01/2021
Ep 061 Passenger 57 - The MOA Podcast
After a bit of a break we are happy to say “The Men Of Action” are back, and on this episode we revisit an absolute 90’s action classic Passenger 57 from 1992. A movie both Graham and Crupi had seen along with everyone else in the world because it was always on. Programing Note: Thank you to all our listeners for your patience on the release of the episode without getting into too much detail, life got a bit hectic for both of us this year and we just needed some time to focus on some other things. But do not fear action fans, we're not finished the Pantheon yet, so we are still recording and will be back in your ears with more episodes soon. Would you like to know more about the film? Checkout the Like what you hear? Why not subscribe to the Men Of Action Podcast on or r or
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Ep 60 Jason and the Argonauts - The MOA Podcast
07/31/2021
Ep 60 Jason and the Argonauts - The MOA Podcast
Calling all aspiring Olympians! Through feats of podcast listening you may join the Men of Action on a fantastic voyage! A voyage into a magical bygone epoch known as 'the 1960s'. Encounter the legendary Ray Harryhausen, ponder the lesser-known labours of Hercules and fight a losing battle to stop pronouncing it 'skellingtons'.
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Ep 059 Heat - The MOA Podcast
07/10/2021
Ep 059 Heat - The MOA Podcast
On this episode of “The Men Of Action Podcast” we have reached the end of Graham's long career of stealing podcast episodes from Crupi. While Graham was assembling a crack team of some of his favorite action movies from the 80’s and 90’s like On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Midnight Run, Akira and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Crupi has been hot on his tail waiting to confront him near an airport runway. But before their final confrontation these two legends of podcasting decided to put their differences aside and over a cup of coffee discuss the 1995 action drama Heat. A movie Graham had seen and Crupi had not Would you like to know more about the film? Checkout the Like what you hear? Why not subscribe to the Men Of Action Podcast on or r or
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Ep 058 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves - The MOA Podcast
06/24/2021
Ep 058 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves - The MOA Podcast
On this episode of “The Men Of Action Podcast” we’re men, manly men, we’re men of action in tights, tight tights. We watch action movies and put them in the pantheon that’s right! We may sound like idiots, but watch what you say or else we’ll put out your lights… Hang on haven’t we done Robin Hood? What!? There are how many? We’re not going to do all of them are we? Ok so just the 1991 action movie Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves phew. A movie both Graham and Crupi had seen. Would you like to know more about the film? Checkout the Like what you hear? Why not subscribe to the Men Of Action Podcast on or r or
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Ep 057 Akira - The MOA Podcast
06/06/2021
Ep 057 Akira - The MOA Podcast
On this episode of “The Men Of Action Podcast” Graham is still in motorcycle driving seat of the podcast and sharing with Crupi some of his favorite 80’s and 90’s action movies. For this episode we are re-visiting Neo Tokyo with the 1988 groundbreaking Anime and action classic Akira. A movie both Graham and Crupi had seen. Would you like to know more about the film? Checkout the Like what you hear? Why not subscribe to the Men Of Action Podcast on or r or
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Ep 56 Midnight Run - The MOA Podcast
05/17/2021
Ep 56 Midnight Run - The MOA Podcast
On this episode of “The Men Of Action Podcast” Graham has handcuffed Crupi and is taking him across the USA to hand him in for the big bounty on his head. As we travel across the country Graham is taking control of the podcast for the next few episodes and making Crupi watch some of his favorite 80’s and 90’s action movies. Starting with the 1988 action classic Midnight Run. A movie Graham had seen and Crupi had not. Would you like to know more about the film? Checkout the Like what you hear? Why not subscribe to the Men Of Action Podcast on or r or
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Ep 55 - On Her Majesty's Secret Service - The MOA Podcast
04/27/2021
Ep 55 - On Her Majesty's Secret Service - The MOA Podcast
The Men of Action are back! Ready for a daring alpine raid on 1969's On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Ernst Stavro Blofeld's evil plot to spread a virus around the world may have caused a delay between episodes, but this pair of swaggering Australians have bluffed their way into the role of a lifetime: reviewing George Lazenby's singular outing as James Bond, 007.
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Ep 054 Virtuosity - The MOA Podcast
02/28/2021
Ep 054 Virtuosity - The MOA Podcast
Chapter 54: on this episode.. 1995's Virtuosity.. we shut the gates(!) because we've programmed all of the world great podcasters into a single AI. But we had to ask ourselves, did this film really deserve a spot in the Pantheon of Action? From Andrew Crupi and Graham Self it's "The Men of Action Podcast", one genre told bi-monthly or sometimes once a month.
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Ep 053 Super Mario Bros - The MOA Podcast
02/01/2021
Ep 053 Super Mario Bros - The MOA Podcast
We’re the Men of Action Brothers and podcasting's our game, we’re not like the others who get all the fame, If your entertainment’s in trouble, you can call us on the double. We’re funnier than the others, you’ll be hooked on the brothers. Yo, you’re in for a treat, because on the episode this week, we’ve got action, adventure and remarkable feats. You’ll meet, Mario, Luigi, Kooper and his troopers, the Princess, Yoshi and all the others. Hanging with Graham and Crupi you’ll be hooked on the brothers…..I said hooked on the brothers. We watched the 1993 live action Super Mario Bros movie. Would you like to know more about the film? Checkout the Like what you hear? Why not subscribe to the Men Of Action Podcast on or r or
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Ep 052 Hudson Hawk - The MOA Podcast
01/14/2021
Ep 052 Hudson Hawk - The MOA Podcast
On this episode of “The Men Of Action Podcast” after getting out of jail we’ve been coerced by some eccentric millionaires to steal three of Leonardo Da Vinci’s artifacts in the hopes of rebuilding his fabled ‘Gold Making Machine’. With the CIA and the Vatican secret police hot on our tails the only way we’re gonna get out of this predicament is through a series of darring heists, crooning along to “swinging on a star” and watching the 1991 action movie Hudson Hawk. A movie Graham and Crupi had both seen before. Would you like to know more about the film? Checkout the Like what you hear? Why not subscribe to the Men Of Action Podcast on or r or
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Christmas Episode 3 Jingle All The Way
12/23/2020
Christmas Episode 3 Jingle All The Way
Twas the night before Christmas, on this action 'cast,
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Ep 51 The Replacement Killers - The MOA Podcast
12/17/2020
Ep 51 The Replacement Killers - The MOA Podcast
After 50+ episodes the irreplaceable Men of Action are finally given a mission they cannot accept. That mission? Not discussing Chow Yun-fat's 1998 Hollywood debut The Replacement Killers. Not discussing this movie is a line the Andrew Crupi and Graham Self refuse to cross. Consequences be danged!
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V for Very Special Episode - The MOA Podcast
12/09/2020
V for Very Special Episode - The MOA Podcast
Join us for a very special episode of the "The Men of Action Podcast". Weep as Crupi battles a debilitating sausage addiction. Listen from the edge of your seat as Graham becomes lost in a Harryhausen world of imaginary horrors and laugh as our host talk about the possible demise of the movie going as we know it.
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Ep 50 The Adventures of Robin Hood - The MOA Podcast
10/22/2020
Ep 50 The Adventures of Robin Hood - The MOA Podcast
On this flashback episode of “The Men Of Action Podcast” we’re men, manly men, we’re men of action in tights, tight tights. We watch action movies and put them in the pantheon that’s right! We may sound like idiots, but watch what you say or else we’ll put out your lights. It’s our 50 episode (sort of) and to celebrate we watched the 1938 classic action movie The Adventures Of Robin Hood. A movie Graham had seen and Crupi had not. Would you like to know more about the film? Checkout the Like what you hear? Why not subscribe to the Men Of Action Podcast on or r or
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Ep 049 Bloodsport - The MOA Podcast
10/01/2020
Ep 049 Bloodsport - The MOA Podcast
On this episode of the Men of action podcast watch our fourth and final film of our deep dive into the action films of 80’s and 90’s production powerhouse . Join us as we journey deep into the underbelly of Hong Kong to take part in the most secretive of martial arts tournaments the Kumite and fight for the honor of our sick master. But before we go we should watch the 1988 film Bloodsport so we know what to expect. A movie neither Graham or Crupi had seen before. Would you like to know more about the film? Checkout the Like what you hear? Why not subscribe to the Men Of Action Podcast on or r or
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Ep 048 Masters of the Universe - The MOA Podcast
09/20/2020
Ep 048 Masters of the Universe - The MOA Podcast
On this episode of the Men of action podcast we are joined by the most powerful man in all the cosmos Eddie Morrison as we visit our third film of our four part deep dive into the action films of 80’s and 90’s production powerhouse . To save our home planet Eternia from the evil Skeletor, we must go on a journey of adventure and action to retrieve the Cosmic Key from a strange land called 1980’s Earth. With our Eddie-man by our side will we have the power to get through this episode? You’ll have to listen to find out as we watch the 1987 film Masters of the Universe. A movie neither Graham-man, Eddie-man or Crupi-man had seen before. Would you like to know more about the film? Checkout the Like what you hear? Why not subscribe to the Men Of Action Podcast on or r or
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Ep 047 Cobra - The MOA Podcast
09/02/2020
Ep 047 Cobra - The MOA Podcast
On this episode of the Men of action podcast we visit our second film of our four part deep dive into the action films of 80’s and 90’s production powerhouse . So grab an axe cut a slice of pizza with some scissors and join us as we watch the 1986 gritty cop action film Cobra. A movie neither Graham or Crupi had seen before. Would you like to know more about the film? Checkout the Like what you hear? Why not subscribe to the Men Of Action Podcast on or r or
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Ep 046 The Delta Force - The MOA Podcast
08/22/2020
Ep 046 The Delta Force - The MOA Podcast
On this episode of the Men of action podcast we begin a four part deep dive into the action films of 80’s and 90’s production powerhouse . Through these films we will be looking at some of the key action heroes and movie producing tropes that helped make and the kings of the Hollywood B-movies in the 80’s. We are starting with the 1986 Chuck Norris film The Delta Force. A movie neither Graham or Crupi had seen before. Content Warning: This film The Delta Force contains scenes and content related to Anti-Semitism, Holocaust trauma and Islamophobia, as such this episode contains discussions around and about those subjects. Would you like to know more about the film? Checkout the Here is also the link to Like what you hear? Why not subscribe to the Men Of Action Podcast on or r or
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Ep 045 The Great Escape - The MOA Podcast
07/28/2020
Ep 045 The Great Escape - The MOA Podcast
On this flashback episode of “The Men Of Action Podcast” we’ve been captured and locked up, but never fear we’ve got an escape plan. Graham “Big X” Self and Andrew “Tunnel King” Crupi are going to dig a series of tunnels using nothing but our sharp wits and penchant for bad jokes to break out of this prison once and for all. It’s not a good escape plan… It's a great escape plan and once free we’ll celebrate by watching the 1963 classic The Great Escape. A movie Graham had seen and Crupi had only seen half of. Would you like to know more about the film? Checkout the Like what you hear? Why not subscribe to the Men Of Action Podcast on or r or
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Ep 044 Buffy The Vampire Slayer -The MOA Podcast
07/15/2020
Ep 044 Buffy The Vampire Slayer -The MOA Podcast
In every generation there are a chosen two podcasters, they alone shall watch the action movies of the 80’s and 90’s and deem them worthy of the Pantheon Of Action, they are the Men Of Action. On this episode we watched the 1992 action vampire movie Buffy The Vampire Slayer. A movie both Crupi and Graham had seen and that started one of the most influential TV shows ever. Would you like to know more about the film? Checkout the Like what you hear? Why not subscribe to the Men Of Action Podcast on or r or
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Ep 043 TheRock-The MOA Podcast
06/23/2020
Ep 043 TheRock-The MOA Podcast
On this episode of “The Men Of Action Podcast” we watched the 1996 action blockbuster The Rock. A movie both Crupi and Graham had seen. Would you like to know more about the film? Checkout the Like what you hear? Why not subscribe to the Men Of Action Podcast on or r or
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