Despite rumors that Kevin Smith was planning to retire after Clerks 3, it appears that the director is pulling a Steven Soderbergh. According to "Entertainment Weekly" actor Justin Long is set to star alongside Michael Parks in the upcoming film Tusk. To say this movie is bizarre is an understatement. The film is based on the true story of a man (Parks) who befriends a walrus while stranded on an island. After he's rescued, the man misses his walrus friend so much he puts an add in the paper for a roommate who will dress like a walrus and play with him. This would be Long's character.
Uh....yeah. Okaaaay.
This could either be quirky, creepy, and funny to watch or a complete disaster. I like Parks and Long so hopefully they can salvage this but man I'm not sure.
Filming on Tusk begins October 21st and Smith hopes to have the movie premiere at the next Sundance film festival.
Insert obligatory Mike Holmgren joke here.
ReplyDelete