Film Actor Fusion
by Brandon Milligan
Every month we pick an actor, then we pick two movies that star that actor. We talk about both films ad nauseum, then finally, we attempt to fuse them together and create a coherent script. Does it always work? No. But if anyone can do it, it's married couple Julian and Diana Gaytan and their esteemed producer Brandon Milligan. In amidst the fusions, which are usually our longest episodes, we also have 2 other shows sprinkled into the mix. FAF Singles, a single discussion about (normally) one film, and FAF Mortem, a single discussion on (normally) one film that has gore and violence.
Episodes
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FAF Singles: Coraline
Returning director, Henry Selick (Monkeybone, Nightmare Before Christmas) hits us this week with the spooky stop-motion, modern classic, Coraline. Adapted from the Neil Gaiman book of the same name, we follow a girl of the same name into the perfect reality she'd always dreamed of. But with all...
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11: Sandra Bullock: While You Were Premotitioning
This month we finally talk about America's Sweetheart, Sandra Bullock. Not to be confused with America's Other Sweetheart, Brendan Fraser. You can tell them apart by seeing that they are two entirely different people. We cover 1995's wholesome, holiday comedy, While You Were Sleeping and 2007's…
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FAF Singles: Dredd
This time around, we discuss the 2012 action cult hit, Dredd. It's the directorial debut for now notable director, Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Annihilation, Devs), and what a debut it is. It's corny, it's violent, it's style is unapologetic and confident, and above all else, it's use of slow-mo…
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FAF Mortem: Thirst & Bone Tomahawk
Another bloody double feature, and no, I'm not British. *Pause for laughter* This time around, we dimmed the lights and put on some Burt Bacharach because we get romantic with Park Chan Wook's vampire love story, Thirst. After that, we take a trip to the old west to save a damsel in distress from…
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FAF Mortem: Candyman 1992 & 2021
We made it to the dirty 30's! Rarely do we get a competent sequel to a slasher film almost 30 years after the original, but that seems to be the hot thing to do lately. People like to say that movies like 1992's Candyman are more relevant now than ever, but the truth of the matter is, things just...
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11: Samuel L. Jackson: Snakes on a Plane & The Negotiator
One of the most seasoned and hardest working actors in the game, Samuel L. Jackson is coming at you hot with America's first introduction to satire, Snakes on a Plane. A movie destined to be panned by critics and time. But we couldn't do him dirty like that, so we also cover the wonderful 1998...
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FAF Singles: Battle Royale
In honor of the release of Squid Game, we decided to go back to the source and talk about 2000's Battle Royale. Kids murdering kids and two dumb Americans pronouncing Japanese names wrong for an hour and a half. What more could you want?
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FAF Mortem: May & Audition
Have you ever loved someone so much that you couldn't let them go? That's the real story this week, as we discuss love, and how far those things will take someone that might be predisposed to murder and mutilation.
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FAF Singles: The Warriors
This week, we discuss the 1979 cult classic 'The Warriors', almost entirely while doing pitch perfect New York accents. Every character sounds the same as far as we know and you can't tell us otherwise. Because the episode is already recorded and uploaded.
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10: Johnny Depp: Blow Wood
Before he was a pirate, Tim Burton's crush, Johnny Depp, was a cocaine kingpin and a C-Movie film director reaching for the stars... What happens when you take a movie about selling cocaine and a movie about making a movie and put them together? Well. You get a movie about making a movie about...
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FAF Mortem: Stay Alive & Society
Since we skipped the Mortem last month in favor of Fraser, so this month we decided to do 2 movies instead of 1. Brian Yuzna directed, body horror classic, 'Society', and the terrible CG laden, killer video game romp 'Stay Alive'. We also welcome Alex Torres as the new regular cohost of FAF Mortem!
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FAF Singles: Mystery Men
*clink* *clink* *clink* *clink* Myyyysterrrryyyy Meennnnnnnn! Come out to plaaayyyeeeeeeaayyyy! So originally we were going to do The Warriors, and we still are, but due to the overwhelming demand from ourselves, we decided to go with Mystery Men this week, because there are no rules and you…
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09: Brendan Fraser: Encino Mummy Man
As we reach the main event and closer for The First Annual Frase Craze, we put Brendan Fraser's name in lights for the last time this year talking about two films about a man out of time, trying to make a name for himself. Encino Man is about a caveman trying to mack on babes, nosh on grub and...
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Frase Craze: Monkeybone
For the last single of the First Annual Frase Craze (airhorn), we get the Frase Gang back to talk about one of the strangest romantic comedies of the early 2000's. From the director of The Nightmare Before Christmas and Coraline, brings a walk through the world of nightmares and gooch in...
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Frase Craze: Airheads
Happy 20th Episode Anniversary! String up your axes, crank it up to 11, and do several other stereotypical rock and roll actions, because things are about to get heavy. Metal that is. As we continue our journey into the land of Brendan Fraser, this week we discuss the heavy metal hostage scenario...
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Frase Craze: Bedazzled
What better way to give a nice big shout out to the world's hunky sweetheart, Brendan Fraser than to do an entire month on some of his most memorable movies. We're kicking it off this week by stepping back into the early 2000's for another foray into romcom territory with Bedazzled. Elliot…
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08: Nicholas Cage: The Adaptation Man
This month we tackle the two sides of legendary actor, Nicholas Cage with his films Adaptation and The Wicker Man. On one hand, he's a celebrated, Oscar Award winning actor capable of transforming into a completely different person that can accurately explore the nuances of loneliness and...
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FAF Mortem: Slither
It's that time of the month where we all collectively lose our lunches by watching a disgusting horror film. This time around we're watching the cult classic James Gunn romp, Slither. Join us as we fawn over Nathan Fillion, Michael Rooker and Elizabeth Banks, and their bouts with aliens, zombies...
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FAF Singles: Crank & Crank High Voltage
Have your cocaine and car batteries ready, because you're about to go for a ride through a little place I like to call "absurdity". What better to have our most oblong and 'out of sort' episode be about one of the most oblong and 'out of sort' film franchises of all time. Crank is like the movie...
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FAF Mortem: Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
We get our hands dirty this week talking about cannibals and Dennis Hopper, in the 1986 feel good comedy, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. The long awaited followup to America's favorite wacky family from southern Texas. Bring your wet naps, because it's about to get gross.
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07: Kurt Russell: The Thing From Tombstone
It's Cowboys & Aliens but far more graphic. What else do you need to know?
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FAF Singles: Mortal Kombat Double Feature
We just couldn't resist getting our grubby little mitts into what everyone else is talking about. The ridiculous new martial arts, wizard romp "Mortal Kombat". But if you can't handle me at my 1995 film, you don't deserve me at 2021 film. Needless to say, we talk about both for extended periods…
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FAF Singles: Blood In Blood Out
As we continue to put off our latest Fusion, we talk about the epic journey of three men and the paths they've taken after their stint in the Latino gang lifestyle. Starting in the 70's and working it's way through the 80's, we see the devastating effect of gang warfare within the LA prison…
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FAF Mortem: Possum
What happens when you take a man with horrifying childhood trauma and supply him with a knack for puppetry and children's stories? Well... I'll just let you fill in the blanks. It's not good, I'll give you that. But it does make for a hell of a movie.
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FAF Singles: Star Trek Generations
Hey, do you watch Star Trek? Cool! Me neither! It's all been leading to this. All of Diana's Star Trek references have finally culminated to finally making me sit down and watch the inevitable union of The Original Series and The Next Generation in this weird, uneven romp through the galaxy. Join...
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06: Arnold Schwarzenegger: Predator Termination 2
With Diana out for the week, this special fan-boy episode shows our completely normal cis-male adoration for both Predator and Terminator 2. We talk oily muscle men, sleek bods, bromance, action packed scenes and a fully grown Bill Duke man child. This is by far the best time we’ve had recording....
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FAF Singles: Kung Fu Hustle
What happens when you take Kung Fu, gangsters, Looney Toons, dance sequences, and axes? Well you throw them into a blender and get one of the greatest action comedy smoothies of all time, of course. It's basically an hour long gushing session. Which isn't gross, I promise.
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05: Arnold Schwarzenegger: Kindergarten Commando
It's a literal explosion of a month as we enter Arnie territory. Get your muscle oil ready, because it's going to be the manliest month possibly in FAF history and future. We start it off with the wholesome tale that is Kindergarten Cop paired with possibly the most ridiculous action movie of the...
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FAF Singles: Small Soldiers
This time we talk about a movie. ONE MOVIE. NO FUSION! HERESY! FAF Singles is our answer to wanting to talk about movies we love unconditionally that may or may not get the credit it deserves. For our first Single, we talk about toys that have a conscience again, but this time, they want to kill...
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04: Tom Hanks: Sleepless in Apollo 13
Finishing the final episode of Tom Hanksuary, some of our heroes reach for the moon while others reach for the love of someone special. One is based on the scientific accuracy that allowed a handful of real people to make a heroic return from space, and the other is based on magic and the power…
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03: Tom Hanks: Better Toy Story
We took Toy Story, mashed it together with Cast Away and basically just made a better Toy Story. I mean, not really. But it's better than you're probably expecting it to be. Featuring special guest star Alana Bova-Kofshur!
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02: Tom Hanks: Saving Joe From Ryan's Volcano
This week, we get way too ambitious talking about and combining 'Joe Versus the Volcano' and 'Saving Private Ryan'. The fusion may be our magnum opus, but I sure hope not, But probably is though. Sorry. It was way too much work to put together in less than a week. We're not sitcom writers. We're...
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01: Tom Hanks: Charlie Wilson's 'Burb War
We're starting off Tom Hanksuary with the best of both worlds in Tom Hanks' career. We put Political Hanks and goofy Hanks head to head with Charlie Wilson's War and The 'Burbs. Listen, in awe, as we attempt to walk the thin line of combining The Cold War and suburban shenanigans in our Hollywood...
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00: Josh Hartnett: 40 Days and 30 Days of Night
For our first week testing the waters, we watch one of Josh Hartnett's good movies. We also watch one his bad. Count how many times we sigh throughout the course of the episode!
About this show
Every month we pick an actor, then we pick two movies that star that actor. We talk about both films ad nauseum, then finally, we attempt to fuse them together and create a coherent script. Does it always work? No. But if anyone can do it, it's married couple Julian and Diana Gaytan and their esteemed producer Brandon Milligan. In amidst the fusions, which are usually our longest episodes, we also have 2 other shows sprinkled into the mix. FAF Singles, a single discussion about (normally) one film, and FAF Mortem, a single discussion on (normally) one film that has gore and violence.
Hosted by
Brandon Milligan