The FMV Sequence is a podcast where Ashley Jones, Ben Anderson, Jordan Prichard, and Tyler Loersch explore movie adaptations of video games, and vice versa, while judging if the essence of a game can transcend mediums...and vice versa. Episodes are released every other week, with mini episodes occasionally filling the gaps, and monthly live watch events. Join the discussion of video game movies in the full motion video glory!
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On this episode we discuss the 2008 Mark Wahlberg vehicle, Max Payne, based on the game with the same name developed by Remedy Entertainment and Rockstar Studios. The game was a goofy Neo-noir corridor shooter, while the movie adaptation was a dark and strange crime thriller with a slight mystical flair. Its a drug fueled nightmare of a time, and I…
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Ben and Jordan discuss the new Netflix teaser trailers for their Resident Evil original series. They also discuss Spartan 117, the Master Chief, finally getting his nut after 21 years. Is there too much Resident Evil content nowadays? I believe it can only be described as complete global saturation. Also special congratulations to Ashley and Tyler …
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46. What Are You Playing? With A Special Guest
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On this very special episode we have returning guest Kyle Redman to talk about all of the games we are currently playing. This episode was recored a couple of weeks ago, but honestly the content still applies today. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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This week we watched the first live action Pokémon movie, Detective Pikachu (2019) starring Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith, and Kathryn Newton. Pokémon is one of those special franchises that isn't afraid of experimenting with their property and usually getting positive results. Ready for some useless Pokémon facts? You better be, because FMVpod is b…
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This week's episode sees Ben and Jordan pitching video game movie ideas, attempting to conjure potential plagiarism lawsuits for stealing their ideas. We're deadly serious, if you take our ideas without cutting us a check first, we will see you in court buddy. Anyway, just a fun speculative time you should totally come join in on. Who's gonna make …
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is out now! And we watched it! And one of our mics decided not to work! What a time to be alive in the year of our lord 2022! So how was the second outing of Ben Schwartz as Sonic and Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik? Was Idris Alba a sexy Knuckles as promised? Well, you'll just have to endure the terrible audio to find out. This mic…
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42. I Would Have Been Your Daddy...
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...but Paramount Plus beat me over the fence. On this special episode of the FMV Sequence, we watched the first episode of the brand new Halo television series starring pornstache himself, Pablo Schreiber. We even have a special guest, streamer Otis "Mcgoatis" Greenhoward. Otis, Ben, and Jordan aren't sure why the Halo show made the choices that th…
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41. Let's Have a Quick Chat About This IGN List
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On this episode of the FMV Sequence, Jordan brought in a recent list posted online by IGN covering all of the in development video game based movies and television shows. Apparently he thought it would be a quick and fun topic to just take a peek at all of the gaming related content that would coming up in the near future. This discussion should on…
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This week we watched the 2021 action comedy Free Guy, a video game adjacent film starring Ryan Reynolds. I don't think we've had a more decisive movie on the podcast before, and this conversation gets just loose as the plot of the film. With elements from Halo, Fortnite, and Marvel all wrapped up with a GTA bow, how could this movie go wrong?…
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39. The Book of Boba Fett Spoilercast
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I guess this is where I try to justify why this episode is about a Star Wars television show that has nothing to do with video games. Uh...Temuera Morrison has been voicing Boba Fett, Jango Fett, and the Clones in video games for 20 years. This show might be the closest thing we get to the canceled 1313 game that was supposed to be an original Boba…
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38. Not All That Glitters Isn't Gold
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On our first official up-to-date spoiler ridden episode, we watched the brand new Uncharted (2022) film adaptation starring Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, and Antonio Banderas. A globe trotting adventure that would make Dr. Jones wish he was one of the Goonies. I'm not kidding, this episode is full of spoilers. Unless I'm lying. In that case you will …
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I'm not going to sugar coat it, we've been busy and its been hard to get anything scheduled. So this is just a chill discussion episode about what we're playing and watching. And wouldn't you know it, some how we also managed to have technical difficulties. When it rains it pours. Anyways, how are you doing?…
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Ben and Tyler can't contain their pent up Star Wars nerd energy any longer. With the LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga release date finally announced, the two take it upon themselves to delve deep into the trailer and speculate what is to come.
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This week we're looking at one of the most anticipated and most controversial video game movies ever made. That's right, you guessed it, we watched Sonic the Hedgehog from 2020 starring Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz and James Marsden. The Sonic franchise has had enough on it's plate with hit and miss games over the decades, and now we finally have the l…
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This week Tyler leads us in a discussion about the promotional material for Far Cry 3 with a special guest: Tyler's bandmate Damon Gipson. The Far Cry Experience was a five part mini series starring Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Michael Mando as the iconic villain Vaas Montenegro. Something something insanity, something something.…
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33. Welcome to The League of Evil Ex's
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We are the FMV Sequence and we're here to make you think about video games and movies and stuff! This week we take a look at Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), a comic series influenced by video games adapted into a live action romcom with a classic side scrolling brawler tie-in game. This film is directed by Edgar Wright and stars Michael Cera an…
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It's a new year, and the last couple of weeks a lot of content connected to gaming has released to compete for our precious limited time. Ben and Jordan discuss all the new things to watch that will make you redownload that old game and start a new save file. Beware spoilers for the following: The Witcher season 2, Matrix: Resurrections, Spider-Man…
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Please, please tell me this is the last school assignment. I can't handle it any more, the pressure of this semester is too much. Tyler and guest Watson Wantland discuss Netflix's anime adaptation to the Capcom monster slaying rpg, Dragon's Dogma. The final installment in the college project podcast saga.…
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Wait, so now not only are they splitting the school assignments into two different episodes, their also splitting into two separate topics? When is this semester going to end? I don't think they're even doing this promo thing right. Anyway, looks like Tyler's episode is about Dragon's Dogma.
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Seeing as its that time of year for all of those winter holiday events in our favorite games, we decided to celebrate a year of gaming and movies the only way true gamers can: with trivia! You are cordially invited to our winter holiday party! Join Ashley, Ben, Jordan and Tyler on this Holiday Special that is on par with Rudolph and Frosty. Eggnog …
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Another school related episode? How many more of these are there? Well, at least this time Ben is involved. Somehow it's always better when Ben's on a mic. I guess this time they're talking about the Uncharted fan film that was released online in 2018 starring Nathan Fillion. That seems pretty cool.
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This appears to be the next installment of school related assignments. Look's like Jordan is sticking with the Uncharted hype train. Don't forget to watch the trailer for the film on Youtube with Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg, wouldn't want you to miss any context within the content.
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26. Bikini Roundhouse Volleyball Uppercut
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This week Ashley, Ben and Jordan check out DOA: Dead or Alive from 2006 starring Jaime Pressly. This stylized martial arts flick is the live action adaptation to the fighting game of the same name from 1996. Badass babes battle it out in a free-for-all beatdown tournament to see who is the world's greatest fighter. DOA is known for its problematic …
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Today's mini episode has Ben, Jordan and Tyler talking about the recent announcements for TV shows based on Halo and Hunt: Showdown With 343 Industries recently releasing the multiplayer beta for Halo Infinite, and the campaign scheduled for December, does Halo still hold out as a strong franchise? Can Hunt: Showdown work as a television series whi…
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24. Zombi Apocalypto 2: Electric Boogaloo
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In honor of the upcoming Resident Evil reboot, Welcome to Raccoon City, we decided to cover our first sequel! Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) is the closest film in the Paul W. S. Anderson zombie franchise to the games, specifically Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999). Join us as we talk about undead boobies, Tyler's favorite character, and (as always…
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The second mini episode created for Tyler and Jordan's school assignments. Cameron Tucker, a competitive fighting game player, joins the boys in discussing an episode from the Mortal Kombat: Legacy short films. This one in particular covers Johnny Cage, the failed Hollywood actor looking to rekindle his fame. How does this short film handle this kl…
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The first mini episode created for Tyler and Jordan's school assignments. Cameron Tucker, a competitive fighting game player, joins the boys in discussing an episode from the Mortal Kombat: Legacy short films. This one in particular covers Sektor & Cyrax, the cyborg ninjas from Mortal Kombat 3 (1995). How does this fresh take from the short film en…
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Woah, this looks different. Sounds different too. This must be the promo that Tyler and Jordan did for their Podcast Production class. The FMV Sequence? That's got to be a play on words, with full motion video cutscenes in old games and movies based on video game franchises. Oh cool, new episodes every other Wednesday! I can't wait to leave a posit…
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20. An Elf, a Dwarf, a Thief, & a Mage Walk into a Tavern
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This episode we are joined by Robby Ray Harris, one of the hosts of the Boys podcast and member of the cover band Blink-405. Rather than covering a video game movie, this week we look at the grandfather of gaming, Dungeons & Dragons. This movie from the year 2000 does its best to service the fans by including dragons and dungeons as early as possib…
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Ben and Jordan are back at it, checking out the latest in video game movie news. Recently the new trailer for Uncharted dropped, starring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg. They talk about their favorite moments from the franchise as well as their expectations for the film. But that isn't all, a new trailer for the Resident Evil reboot, subtitled Welco…
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On this episode we explore Doom (2005), the movie adaptation to the classic first person shooter from the early '90s. Guest Dylan Eubanks, from the Black Cat Horror podcast, sheds some light on one of gamings most iconic horror franchises. This extremely dark and action packed film exchanges the literal demons and hell portals for mutants and figur…
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17. He's Finally Back to Kick Some Tail
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On this episode we look at one of the most beloved video game adaptations of a blockbuster film. Eli Craig, King Kong and Peter Jackson enthusiast, joins in on the conversation to explain why the 2005 official video game of the film works so well. A star-studded cast lends their voices in Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie. M…
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Jordan, Ben, and future guest Eli talk turkey about the recent casting choices for the animated Mario movie. Video game movie business is booming with all of the Mario, Resident Evil, and Borderlands news floating around. You don't wanna miss this cozy convo. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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15. All's Fair in Love and Warcraft
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This episode has us choosing sides between computer generated monster people and exposition dumping humans in big goofy armor. What I'm saying, is, we had a great time watching one of the most popular video game movie adaptations of all time. As visitors to the land of Azeroth, we discover the magical world of Warcraft as Sargeras intended, in a 12…
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On this cozy episode, the FMVers attempt to be relevant and topical. The conversation revolves around the brand new Werewolves Within from 2021, a horror comedy whodunit based on the VR video game by the same name developed by Ubisoft Studios. It's a real Fangs Out mystery: who's the lycanthrope? Who will survive? Who is the funniest person besides…
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13. Pyramid Head is a Guest on this Episode
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Due to some unforeseen scheduling conflicts, the two parts of this episode is held together by barbed wire and rusty shackles. But all that means is that you get two conversations for the price of one listen. Join Jordan as he talks with Ashley and Ben about the Silent Hill movie adaptation from 2006, a spooky cgi filled adventure through a world o…
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12. The One Where They're All in the Same Room
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This episode is a special one, the momentous occasion of the first in person recording! The full motion podcasters experiment with some new recording techniques, discuss recent video game film news, and dive deep into their biggest phobias. It's a rip roaring good time and great way to spend your time listening to a podcast, even if the episode cam…
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11. This Episode Belongs in a Museum!
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This episode sees our heroes assume the mantle of the world's greatest video game archeologist. No, not you Dr. Jones, but Lara Croft: Tomb Raider in all of her akimbo pistol blasting glory. As a top contender for Ashley's favorite game of all time, Tomb Raider in film format is a bridge we needed to cross sooner rather than later. Listen on to dis…
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You wanted a mini episode, well Ashley and Jordan decided to give you an almost full fledged episode. The two hosts have a casual conversation about the games and movies they have recently experienced, as well as a little Dungeons & Dragons talk. Its a fun and chill time. Mild spoilers for Black Widow towards the end. Music by Karl Casey @ White Ba…
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This episode catches us checking our watches while viewing Disney's live action adaptation of a Ubisoft classic, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. The discussion sifts into fine grain details surrounding many of the choices the beloved children's film studio made regarding their retelling of the first installment in an expansive game franchise. …
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The real Easter egg in this week's episode is finding when Jordan and Ben stay on topic. This mini episode is all about the most memorable film related Easter eggs and secrets hidden in fan favorite video games. Will those two talk about your favorite nods to film?
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On the episode we change things up and look at John Carpenter's The Thing from 1982. This film not only has an official sequel in video game form, but has also inspired many current popular games like Among Us and Dread Hunger. Join us as some of us experience this amazing and genre defining horror film for the first time.…
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On the second mini episode, producer Ben and audio engineer Tyler go solo to discuss one of their favorite video game franchises: LEGO, particularly of the Star Wars variety. But they don't stop there, if you're a fan of Lord of the Rings, Batman, and the magnificently pain creative blocks from our childhood, you'll love this episode. Happy buildin…
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5. Biohazard: Malevolent Inhabitant
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On this episode of the FMV Sequence, director Paul W. S. Anderson's work is again placed under the microscope. How well does the film adaptation of Resident Evil measure up to the survival horror icon that is the game. Is it the antivirus to terrible video game movies, or will it mutate into unstoppable franchise killing machine? Let's find out.…
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With the announcement of a new Jurassic World park sim at E3, Ben and Jordan decide to discuss the underutilized genre that is dinosaurs in video games. What has led to the extinction of entertainment's once most profitable franchise names? Can dinosaurs be as cool as they were in the 90s? Is this too many questions for an episode description? Come…
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The FMV Sequence welcome's their first guest, Kyle Redman, and together investigate the merits of 1995's Mortal Kombat live action adaptation. It's as action packed as an audio format podcast can get. Your soul is ours, at least for the length of the episode.
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2. Your Nostalgia is in Another Castle
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Hop down the green pipe (or jump into a weird inter-dimensional portal) with the crew this week as we tackle the Super Mario Bros movie!
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1. Choose Your Character: Meet Your Podcasters
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Meet the team behind the FMV Sequence podcast! Before we jump into the routine of the show, we wanted to use our first episode to introduce you to not only the hosts, Jordan and Ashley, but our behind the scenes members as well - Tyler, our audio technician, and Ben, our producer.
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