The horrorcomedy tells the story of a podcaster named wallace justin. The walrus man in tusk, kevin smiths horror comedy about a man who is surgically transformed into a walrus, was not based on a true story, as the film humorously claims. The story follows a podcaster named wallace who answers an ad. Its a movie adaptation, not of his first movies, but of smodcast no. The smodcast origin story behind kevin smiths tusk the.
Tusk is a kevin smith film, which is to say that its savvy enough to confirm that it was made by an adult, yet goofy enough to assure its. And yes, smith does get in a few good scares, especially during the movie s creature scenes. With michaela watkins, rob corddry, alicia silverstone, anna pniowsky. Mar 28, 2019 in the opening credits, tusk full movie is described as based on actual eventswhich is true, inasmuch as it was based on an episode of podcast that smith hosted, where smith and his friend scott mosier had fun with an online ad soliciting a boarder willing to dress up as a walrus for two hours each day in exchange for a free room.
As we reported earlier this week, kevin smiths offbeat new horrorcomedy tusk came about after the filmmaker read a bizarre internet ad. Tusk, the first installment of his true north trilogy that continues with this years. With alex carter, richard robitaille, patrick goyette, clark johnson. I was driving home from a midnight double feature of phantom of the paradiserocky horror. First, there probably is a sexual angle to tusk, lepointe specifically makes a big deal out of the killer not fornicating with the creature but i should stress that in almost every horror film with predatorprey, theres a sexual angle, the first artifact in howes home wallace makes a personal big deal out of is the walrus penisbone, the. Sep 19, 2014 tusk is bearable thanks in no small part to its game cast, particularly character actor michael parkss vincent priceesque baddy. All true story horror movies they make us grip our seats, spill our popcorn and shut our eyes until each frightfilled scene is over. It is a hollywood horror movie based on a true story. Boy was i in for disappointment, the film eventually faded into a dark comedy with vile humor and desperate search for story, tusk had me thinking to myself what in the world have i just seen.
The film is the first in smiths planned true north trilogy, followed by yoga hosers 2016. Michael parks is chilling as a backwoods loner who lures an obnoxious podcaster justin. May 20, 2020 the walrus man in tusk, kevin smiths horror comedy about a man who is surgically transformed into a walrus, was not based on a true story, as the film humorously claims. True story is a 2015 american mystery thriller film directed by rupert goold in his directorial debut based on a screenplay by goold and david kajganich. When disgraced new york times reporter michael finkel meets accused killer christian longo who has taken on finkels identity his investigation morphs into a game of catandmouse. With james franco, jonah hill, felicity jones, maria dizzia. It serves as an excellent departure point for philosophical discussion with elementary aged students about prejudice, discrimination, and violence. A couple seeks out judy small, a marriage counselor. Dont believe the tempting notion that this is based on a true story, supposedly kevin smith and his mate. Kevin smith describes the clerks 3 script as massive, but his next movie might actually be the bizarre true story of a man with a walrus fetish, called tusk. Brian was one of those quite persistent types who couldnt accept that whatever company i was at wouldnt be interested in making his life story into a movie. A veteran narcotics officer takes on a case that could cost him his life.
Of all the 2014 movies one might guess are linked to true stories, kevin smiths horror movie tusk would probably not make the list. He points out to wallace a bone on a mantle that belonged to a walrus, used during sex. Tusk is the most disturbing film based on a true story. The clinic 2010 full movie hd by just a random guy. Wolves at the door 2016 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Tusk was originally a oneanddone project until he saw his daughter and her best friend in their big tusk sequence, and smith then envisioned a whole movie based on their characters.
The film stars michael parks, justin long, haley joel osment, and genesis rodriguez. Putting the madness in midnight madness, kevin smith on saturday night debuted tusk, perhaps the most wtf film to come from a hollywood filmmaker in a long time. Writing an analysis post about a kevin smith film, a movie where justin long turns into a walrus humancentipede style. Sep 17, 2014 theres a fine horror film inside tusk, but its only 20 minutes long. Annabelle, the conjuring, tusk and many more hollywood horror movies are based on real stories and incidents. Smith and mosier went on to construct a fictional story of a drunken soccer hooligan, wallace, being seduced from his group of roommates by a madmans toogoodtobetrue rental advertisement.
Aug 01, 2014 the smodcast origin story behind kevin smiths tusk. Tusk is pleasantly ridiculous and charmingly selfdeprecating, but that isnt enough to compensate for its thin, overstretched story. Tusk is a 2014 body horrorcomedy film directed and written by kevin smith. Based on the memoir of the same name by michael finkel, the film stars jonah hill, james franco and felicity jones. An interpretation of kevin smiths tusk 2014 spoilers. Eventually he signed over millions of dollars to them. I noticed i was extremely low on gas and desperation was starting to set in.
Ignore the based on true events warning at the movies start and settle in for the goofy story of wallace justin long, the foulmouthed cohost of an insensitive. Oh my lord, this is gonna be so fun for me because i am so baked. Sep 17, 2014 tusk was originally a oneanddone project until he saw his daughter and her best friend in their big tusk sequence, and smith then envisioned a whole movie based on their characters. Actors justin long and genesis rodriguez discuss their new horrorcomedy tusk on aol build, inspired by a human interest story in which an english man posted an unusual listing. Even for a fairly lowbudget movie, tusk doesnt feel thoughtthrough, or focused enough. That was how filmmaker kevin smith introduced his latest movie, tusk, to a packed house at the vista theatre in. Part of the authors royalties are donated to tusk, and the book is available on amazon, or through the tusk office. The 25 best movies based on true stories on netflix april 2020. And there are times in tusk when it seems like smith means to turn the movie into a.
Id not consider tusk a horror movie, although there are some scenes that display aggression that some people might find a little upsetting. Justin long and genesis rodriguez discuss the unusual human interest story that inspired their new horrorcomedy tusk subscribe to aol. Theres a fine horror film inside tusk, but its only 20 minutes long. Tusk meant this bands survival if we hadnt made that album, we might have broken up. Tusks walrus man is based on the true story of a fake ad in which a. That is, unless your mind is as warped as some of the characters in the movie.
A brash and arrogant podcaster gets more than he bargained for when he travels to canada to interview a mysterious recluse. Clerks 3 script finished but tusk is his next movie anthony vieira oct 12, 20 kevin smith describes the clerks 3 script as massive, but his next movie might actually be the bizarre true story of a man with a walrus fetish, called tusk. Tusk stars justin long as wallace, a podcaster who travels around. Jun 17, 2019 the true story behind true story based on the real case of an accused murderer and a disgraced journalist, true story reveals that telling the truth can be a slippery concept. It concerns wallace bryton justin long, a podcaster who goes to canada in order to interview a seafarer michael parks who then kidnaps him and plans to sew him into a walrus suit. Howard notes that once when he was lost at sea, he was saved by a walrus that he called mr. Unlike most cinematic adaptations, greater had to do very little to embellish the story. The film is meticulously modeled after the true life story of the former walkon from harrison, arkansas. It was, however, inspired by a fake online advertisement in which an old man offers a room in his house rentfree, but with a catch.
Sep 17, 2014 oh my lord, this is gonna be so fun for me because i am so baked. Tusk is a 2014 american comedy body horror film written and directed by kevin smith, based on a story from his smodcast podcast. How an internet hoax inspired kevin smiths tusk variety. The clerks creator details his plans to sell his house to make tusk, a horror movie about a guy forced to wear a walrus suit. The cast also includes gretchen mol, betty gilpin, and john sharian franco plays christian longo, a man on the fbis most. The film, directed by rupert goold and starring james franco as longo and jonah hill as finkel, is based on finkels book full title. Tusk is a disastrous film that bears nothing worth while for the duration of the entire film. Sep 17, 2014 annabelle, the conjuring, tusk and many more hollywood horror movies are based on real stories and incidents. Giant steps by richard peirce is the true story of two african elephants, both orphaned in organised culling operations, and taken away from their natural wild lives. By sulaiha schwartz david mckees book, tusk tusk, is a fairly short and simple book, yet it raises many complex issues. Tusk is bearable thanks in no small part to its game cast, particularly character actor michael parkss vincent priceesque baddy. Posted on november 1, 2019 by tracy palmer 3 comments. Read chris parkinsons ad hoax that inspired kevin smiths tusk movie.
Dendy newtown, sydney cinema nova, melbourne cineplex south. That said, overall the movie s not a jumpscare type of film, and while it has some grotesque things in it, its not particularly gross, either. With justin long, michael parks, haley joel osment, genesis rodriguez. But as it is, tusk s sophomoric gag is rarely as funny or creepy as it could have been.
Lifetime new release movies 2017 by liberty tremendous chatikobo. Kevin smiths tusk, horror with a loony twist the new. As wallace hears the story, he starts to feel woozy. It doesnt help that the film doesnt have much of a plotjust wallace going to see howe and getting walrusizedand no strong visual design, apart from the walrus suit. James franco and jonah hill make a watchable pair, but true story loses their performancesand the viewers interestin a muddled movie that. Tusk was a disturbing mess, started clean with an intriguing first act, i set my hopes high. Clerks 3 script finished but tusk is his next movie.
My story involving tusk really seems like the start of a horror movie in itself. That was how filmmaker kevin smith introduced his latest movie, tusk, to a. Not exactly a true story, the movie was inspired by a fake walrus ad discussed on kevin smiths smodcast podcast. Kevin smith reveals plans for true north trilogy beginning with tusk comic con 2014 posted on friday, july 25th, 2014 by germain lussier by now, youve probably seen the trailer. Of course, were referring to horror movies and here you can explore our research behind the ones that are based on true stories. Tusk movie was inspired by chris parkinsons walrus ad hoax. The smodcast origin story behind kevin smiths tusk. An interpretation of kevin smiths tusk 2014 spoilers whew, im ready to be laughed at. Horror movies based on true stories real horror movies. True movies based on real life events, 2000s, 90s, 80s, 70s, suspenseful, dramatic, historical, mystery, true events. Hear the origin of kevin smiths new film tusk in the podcast that started it all. Tusk is the most disturbing film based on a true story nothing. Tusk is probably my favorite and most important fleetwood mac album, mick fleetwood said.
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