It's no secret to anyone who knows me or listens to the podcasts I've been on that I am a huge Kevin Smith fan. From the first time I watched Clerks I was enthralled with his work.I finally got around to watching Tusk and at first I wasn't sure what I thought of it. There's the Kevin Smith humor but it's mixed in with a little bit of a Human Centipede-esque type of film.
Tusk is about an obnoxious podcast host(Justin Long) who travels to Canada to interview an internet sensation. Unfortunately for him, he is unable to get the interview but he finds out about another person(Michael Parks) who seems like he may be interesting to talk to as well. Things don't go well and the podcast host will go through some serious changes.
Smith is able to get the most out of the actors in this film. Michael Parks is masterful as the walrus aficionado. Justin Long plays his part as the podcast host as excellently as well. As with most Kevin Smith films, the cameos are fun to watch for(I didn't even recognize Johnny Depp, guess I better watch it again). The Canadian humor is funny as well.
As for the film itself, it wasn't exactly my favorite. That's not to say I didn't enjoy the film, it's just not one I would watch regularly. It's definitely worth checking out but be warned, it's not for those of you with a weak stomach.
On a scale of one to five, Tusk recieves Four Pile Drivers.
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