Tusk

Name: Tusk
Genre: Drama, Horror, Comedy
Released: September 19, 2014
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 55
Cast: Génesis Rodríguez, Haley Joel Osment, Justin Long, Michael Parks

2014

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A24 | Release Date: September 19, 2014 | R

Starring: Génesis Rodríguez, Haley Joel Osment, Justin Long, Michael Parks

Summary: When his best friend and podcast co-host goes missing in the backwoods of Canada, a young guy joins forces with his friend's girlfriend to search for him.

Director: Kevin Smith

Genre(s): Drama, Horror, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 102 min

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Brad Wheeler

Oct 3, 2014

A parable that concerns the monstrous conduct of humans, Tusk is a salute to storytelling, a comic send-up of Canadiana – with awesome references to Degrassi and Duplessis – and a terrorizing vehicle for sharply conceived absurdity. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Sep 18, 2014

This is not a movie you forget about as you’re heading for the exit. I’m not sure it’s a movie you’ll ever forget. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Sep 18, 2014

It's ultimately Parks who carries Tusk, and carries it farther than it should have gone. Read full review

Film.com Kate Erbland

Sep 17, 2014

Tusk is revolting, but that’s entirely the point of Kevin Smith’s admirably imaginative and utterly disgusting latest feature, a twisted fairy tale that trades on gross-out gags and visual shockers instead of actual story. Read full review

Thomas Lee

Sep 18, 2014

Crazy plot aside, Tusk offers some thought-chewing ideas on human duality, both good/evil and man/beast. Read full review

Mike D'Angelo

Sep 17, 2014

Like most self-conscious attempts at a “midnight movie,” Tusk lacks the conviction that would make it anything more than an outré curiosity; it’s essentially a filmed dare, combined with fan service. Read full review

Stephen Whitty

Sep 18, 2014

Tusk is a step backward into an insular world. True, it will probably play well to gore fans, and that dedicated audience who already cheer everything Smith does. Read full review

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madmantwentyone

Sep 19, 2014

Ones and zeros? Give me a break. This movie was hilarious. It's a perfect send-up of all the torture porn/gore flicks that we've been inundated with. Perhaps this has gone over the heads of the reviewers here? "Now, we'll finally get the answer to the question that's been burning everOnes and zeros? Give me a break. This movie was hilarious. It's a perfect send-up of all the torture porn/gore flicks that we've been inundated with. Perhaps this has gone over the heads of the reviewers here? "Now, we'll finally get the answer to the question that's been burning ever since we crawled out of the surf: Is man actually a walrus at heart?" If you go into this movie looking for anything other than Clerks/Dogma satire and subversion, just stay home. It's more like an 8/10, but I'm attempting to balance two ridiculously pedantic reviews.… Expand

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MikeyMo

Oct 6, 2014

One of the most consistently funny movies throughout its entirety that has released in some time. The humour isn't dictated by gags or literal jokes but the actors reactions to situations. In addition, the universe of the film in more, if you will, rooted in the real world more so than mostOne of the most consistently funny movies throughout its entirety that has released in some time. The humour isn't dictated by gags or literal jokes but the actors reactions to situations. In addition, the universe of the film in more, if you will, rooted in the real world more so than most comedic films. What I mean by this is that despite its absolutely insane concept, generally everything about this movie is a "serious" world rather than, say the universe "This Is The End" takes place in. This contrast makes for a really interesting movie. You'd never know the budget is low as the dialogue takes it through the few sets perfectly.

The writing is surprisingly great full of stellar monologues. The monologues were so solid that I was almost hoping for a Shakespearean aside at one moment (but never happened).

I'd rate this an 8.5 which I rounded to a 9. A very refreshing and unique film. Do not expect any typical Hollywood plot tropes, especially when the ending comes.… Expand

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Oct 8, 2016

I have such mixed feelings, the internal conflicts still clash, hours later. I intensely disliked the main character, in equal parts for his character and him being such an awful actor. Maybe it's just the strange place I'm in myself. In spite of it's flaws, I quite liked it.

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MattCipolla926

Sep 20, 2014

Oh, A24 Films, why did you do this to us? You pamper us with amazing and unique movies like Locke, Spring Breakers, Enemy, and Under the Skin, and then you give us this? Not only is this movie unoriginal and lazy, being derivative of The Human Centipede (which if that’s your starting offOh, A24 Films, why did you do this to us? You pamper us with amazing and unique movies like Locke, Spring Breakers, Enemy, and Under the Skin, and then you give us this? Not only is this movie unoriginal and lazy, being derivative of The Human Centipede (which if that’s your starting off point, then you’re already kind of screwed), but it’s also tonally inconsistent and boring.
It starts out okay and has some kind of funny jabs at the Internet, and Justin Long is good (until he’s mutilated to no end) and the other members of the cast are okay. However, it’s so all over the place that it seems like Kevin Smith only did this movie because people on the Internet told him to. There’s nothing interesting happening, you don’t care what happens, and once you get past the 40-minute mark, it has such a jarring drop-off from being just okay to being awful, and from that point its only purpose is to be progressively more obnoxious, unfunny, disgusting, mean-spirited, and incoherent.
Ironically, the wacky “let’s do crazy stuff and then almost say how dumb it is” aspect is counterintuitive and makes the humor come off as cold and further adds to the tonal inconsistencies. The characters are archetypes and don’t really do anything interesting. The script is all over the place and only has enough material to fill 22 minutes, but the final results drags on for 102 minutes. The direction is lazy and annoying; there’s a scene that should honestly last for literally 30 seconds, but it instead goes on for five whole minutes just so they can fill time and say that they have Johnny Depp in their movie, who also does nothing and is totally wasted. There’s even a part where they cut back to a scene from earlier in the film and it isn’t even the exact same scene. It’s edited differently and has different sound mixing, and the result is slightly anachronistic.
The jokes about Canada work once and that’s within the first five minutes or so, and then they keep milking it over and over and over. This honestly began as a joke on Smith’s podcast, and you can totally tell because the filmmakers have no idea what the hell they’re doing or where they’re going. They have stopped caring, which is even further evident in the schlock (and shock) value, despite the fact that it’ll make you want to leave the theater.
They show the big visual reveal (this isn’t a spoiler because it’s be basis of the movie) which is Justin Long mutilated into a crudely-stitched walrus, and that’s all that the movie is building up to, and then it won’t end. They’re running on empty fuel. #WalrusYes should be been #WalrusHellNo, and we can only hope that the potential spin-off of this hot-ass mess doesn’t happen, because this one wasn’t funny, nor was it scary.
3.8/10, really bad, two thumbs down, far below average, etc.… Expand

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Olivander_Wilde

Jan 7, 2015

This film is a highlight of Kevin Smith's inability to direct a coherent movie from a singular, stupid idea. Smith's dark brand of humor is a tempting bait that fails to develop into a full fledged meal.
The movie begins on an aggravating note as Justin Long is established as the unlikableThis film is a highlight of Kevin Smith's inability to direct a coherent movie from a singular, stupid idea. Smith's dark brand of humor is a tempting bait that fails to develop into a full fledged meal.
The movie begins on an aggravating note as Justin Long is established as the unlikable **** setting the foundation of the audience's apathy as his journey into Canada falls into disarray. His character remains undeveloped and unlikable throughout his short duration on the screen before being mitigated to a wordless roll. It is a pity, double fold, as he delivered a wonderful performance interplaying between an insufferable douchebag at the beginning of the film and a desperate and broken soul by the middle. The inverse and same can be said of Michael Parks who begins his screen time with an impeccable noir air and brilliant performance, only to fall into the black pit of poor writing and mitigated screen time.
The only "character development" occurs in prolonged depositions monologged to the audience without any action or exposition occurring between them. Each one of the these scenes will begin on an interesting note only to continue ad nauseam until the audience and actors have lost interest, and then they continue just a bit longer. The few scenes in which anything does occur are far and few between, and so often poorly executed as to wish for the terrible character deposition “conversations” anyway.
And none of this is to address the terrible ending, the flat jokes, or the idiocy of the movie itself. I will end on this: I love movies with a twist, or ones that are willing to get weird, and this film does get weird, but when you are going to go all out - when you are going to put that dial on 11 - make sure it is not just white noise.… Expand

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SushiStoner

Dec 20, 2014

Tusk was a disturbing mess, started clean with an intriguing first act, I set my hopes high. 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. If theTusk was a disturbing mess, started clean with an intriguing first act, I set my hopes high. 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. If the film-makers were serious about creating an uncomfortable plot so full of disgust they should have left it to Tom Six. Sorry Kevin Smith.… Expand

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bobbymb

Jan 25, 2018

Ez a film borzalmas és szomorú, hogy elkészült. Kb. 3500 filmet láttam eddig, de ezt kár volt megnéznem. Ha végignézed a filmet, akkor csak egy kérdésed van: "MIÉRT?"

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