Men Of Action Podcast

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 Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) 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.

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 Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) 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.

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 Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) 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.

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 Ernest Goes to Camp (1987) 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.

Just a quick update from Crupi regarding our up coming episodes.  

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?   

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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 Enemy Of The State IMBD Page

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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. 

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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 Sudden Death IMBD Page

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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 Passenger 57 IMDB Page     

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Calling all aspiring Olympians! Through feats of strength and savvy (but mostly 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'.

Quick! Feast your ears on this epic episode before mischievous harpies devour it, leaving you naught but scraps!

In this episode the Men of Action set sail with 1963's Jason and the Argonauts. A movie both Crupi and Graham had seen but for which Crupi has felt the sting of an arrow deftly loosed from Eros' bow. 



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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 Heat IMDB Page     

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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 Robin Hood Prince of Thieves IMDB Page     

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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 Akira IMDB Page     

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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 Midnight Run IMDB Page     

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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.

This is a movie Graham had seen and Crupi had not. 'This never happened to the other fella!' says Crupi, quite erroneously.

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Chapter 54: on this episode... 1995's Virtuosity... we shut the gates(!) because we've programmed all of the world's 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 occasionally only once a month.

Stay sexy and don't get murdered by Russell Crowe... or frankly Denzel Washington who is a loose cannon in this movie which Crupi had seen but Graham only learned about during a heavy-handed flashback.

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 Super Mario Bros. IMDB Page     

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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 Hudson Hawk IMDB Page     

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Twas the night before Christmas, on this action 'cast,
just one movie remaining. For twenty-twenty, its last!
We'd seen weapons so lethal and John McClane too,
what possible Xmas was left to review?
'Shane Black!' you all cried 'for he's done so many,'
but we thought and thought and could not choose any!
Suddenly at once the "Men of Action" did say,
'That Schwarzenegger romp, Jingle All the Way'

Crupi had watched it, or at least seen a bit,  
while Graham has usual hadn't seen sh*t.

Now enjoy this podcast, and this off-the-cuff rhyme
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all it's turbo time!"

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