‘Tusk’ is a 2014 horror-comedy directed by Kevin Smith that stars actors including Kevin Long, Haley Joel Osment, Michael Parks, Genesis Rodriguez, Johnny Depp, and more. The film places the viewer in the role of Wallace Bryton, a smug and successful podcaster who takes advantage of the suffering of others to gain more listeners. Ironically, his search for a compelling tale leads him to Howard Howe’s home, where he finds a guy who claims to have lived many lifetimes and is more than willing to share the tales of his exploits in exchange for light housework. Things, however, take a grim turn when Wallace awakens in a wheelchair with some of his body missing. Here is all the information you require regarding the conclusion of “Tusk” in case you are interested in learning more about Wallace’s awful situation and his evil host. Spoilers follow!
Tusk Plot Synopsis
Wallace Bryton, portrayed by Justin Long, is a podcaster who won’t hesitate to make fun of people’s misfortunes or impairments in order to appease his audience. This becomes quite clear right away when he and his sidekick Teddy belittle and make fun of a man who accidentally amputates his leg while acting out an action scene from the incredibly well-known Quentin Tarantino film, “Kill Bill.” He even intended to perform a sit-up with the Kill Bill youngster to mock his misery on the television, but he changes his mind after finding out that the Kill Bill boy killed himself. This displays Wallace’s self-centeredness, showing that he only cares about himself and his podcast and that those around him are only tools he uses to draw in more and more listeners to his website and podcast. Wallace’s girlfriend Ally detests his lack of morals and empathy as well, although she frequently fails to reason with him. Fortunately, Wallace discovers Howard Howe via a letter attached to the wall of a bar’s lavatory and makes the decision to see him in the hopes of hearing an amusing tale. Unfortunately, his desire for the story ultimately led to his demise and the metamorphosis he never anticipated going through.
When Wallace gets to Howard’s residence, he is offered a free room and tonnes of never-before-told tales in exchange for helping with some basic housekeeping tasks that Howard cannot carry out because he is confined to a wheelchair. At first sight, Howard Howe seems to be a regular guy, but everyone is unaware that he is concealing a dark secret and a terrifying plan that will forever alter Wallace’s life. Wallace begs the endearing old guy to tell him more about the lives he has lived shortly after entering Howard’s mansion. As the evening goes on, Howard discloses that during World War II, he got the chance to meet Earnest Hemingway and even have a drink with him. Wallace was immensely intrigued by Howard, and he even showed him the beer bottle he shared with Hemingway, drawing Wallace into the web of his stories. Howard also remembers being rescued by a walrus after becoming stuck at sea. Howard went on to call his trustworthy friend, whom he considered to be the best friend, “Tusk,” in honour of the only reliable person he has ever known, Mr. Tusky.
Before Howard can finish recounting his trip, Wallace collapses to the ground unconscious. After he awakens, Howard tells Wallace that he was bitten by a lethal recluse spider, and the doctor had to amputate his leg to keep him from dying. Wallace, who is still denying the amputation of his legs, is more confused and terrified by Howard’s attempt to explain what happened. Howard even disputes that he ever gave his family a cell phone to let them know about his tragic condition, claiming that the doctor advised getting rid of all the phones in the house. Furthermore, Howard insults Wallace by claiming that “he’s truly sorry for his loss.”
Tusk Ending Explained: What Was Howard’s True Intention?
After losing his limbs, Wallace has little interest in learning about Howard’s escapades. Wallace can therefore see through Howard’s lies and realise that Howard was the one who planned everything. Wallace also learns that Howard has purposely confined himself to the wheelchair rather than being disabled in order to make his victims feel at ease before entangling them in his nefarious plans. In an attempt to call his girlfriend to tell her that he has been kidnapped, Howard manages to get hold of his phone, but the call ends up on voicemail. Wallace is once more rendered helpless as Howard informs him that his existence thus far has been meaningless and that in order to learn the actual meaning of life, he must transform into a walrus. Throughout the course of the evening, Howard goes into more depth about his upbringing, describing how tough it was for him to grow up because of everyone’s ongoing disregard of him. He was mistreated while living in an orphanage after his parents passed away. When he was stranded at sea, only Tusk the walrus showed him any kindness, allowing him to understand what a person really is.
Howard believes that since man is a vicious animal, it is preferable to be a walrus. Howard then inserts the needle between his fingers and uses human flesh to sew Wallace into the shape of a walrus. Wallace then learns that he is not Howard’s first human victim to change into a walrus when Howard imprisons him in a cage. Howard then follows suit and dons a walrus skin before challenging Wallace to a duel.
On the other hand, Teddy and Ally travel to Canada after learning of Wallace’s kidnapping, where they meet Guy LaPointe, a homicide detective, and manage to track Wallace down to Howard’s estate. They get at the enclosure thanks to Wallace’s shouts, where they discover Wallace imprisoned inside a walrus skin, standing over Howard’s bloody caracas, indicating that he has won the battle. Wallace is shot by Guy LaPointe in order to relieve him of his suffering, and then the picture goes blank. A year has passed, and now Ally and Teddy are travelling to the same location to watch Wallace in the movie. The two have one last tender moment after Ally casts a fish to entice him out. As the film comes to a close, Ally declares her love to Wallace, and he responds in his own unique way.
Why did Howard Howe Transformed Wallace Into Mr. Tusk?
Howard Howe was obsessed with walrus and thought they were ideal in every way. Howard was frequently thrown around, attacked, mistreated, and sexually assaulted as a child. Nobody gave his wounds the attention they needed. On him, they all let their inner demons loose. When he couldn’t take it any more, Howard left the orphanage. Years later, he was in danger at sea when a Walrus saved him. They were close friends, and he came to refer to the Walrus as “Mr. Tusk.” With Mr. Tusk’s assistance, Howard had been able to survive for a few weeks, but eventually, in order to satisfy his insatiable appetite, he killed and ate the walrus.
But it was all in vain since a passing ship quickly came to Howard’s aid. He heard the ship’s horns blare, and the realisation that he was the same as his attackers made him sick with humiliation. Why did he murder his best friend? to fill his stomach’s hunger. In order to change people from their impure and barbaric skin to kind and compassionate animals, he promises to do so. Wallace was one of those people who just thought about himself and would go to any lengths to promote his podcast, including mocking and demeaning a crippled teen. In order to rescue Wallace from the aforementioned shortcomings and weaknesses, Howard intends to transform Wallace into Mr. Tusk. He believed Howard was saving him, offering him a chance to lead a meaningful life.
Why Did Howard Fight With Wallace in a Walrus’ Skin?
One could argue that the climactic encounter, when Howard faces Wallace while dressed as a walrus, is where Wallace’s metamorphosis achieves its apex. Here, Howard issues Wallace a significant challenge, a choice between the two of them, and an ultimatum that suggests Wallace must kill him in order to survive. This test serves as a powerful metaphor that challenges Wallace to transcend his human nature and embrace his new identity as a tusked walrus. However, one could also contend that Howard’s deception is really simply him attempting to absolve himself of his guilt, providing Wallace’s new persona, “Mr. Tusk,” an opportunity to restore his agency. Wallace and Howard fight viciously, and Wallace ultimately succeeds by stabbing Howard in the heart with his razor-sharp tusks.
Who is Guy LaPointe, and What Connection did he Share with Howard Howe?
Guy LaPointe, a peculiar and eccentric homicide detective, asserted to have met Howard Howe while looking into the sudden disappearance of a well-known hockey player by the name of Gregory Grumtree. Guy During his research, LaPointe met a funny-talking and polite man by the name of “Bartholomew Mosier,” who was able to dupe him by pretending to be an elderly man passing his final years in a charming cottage outside the city. Bartholomew Mosier was not a genuine person, and he did not exist in Canada, LaPointe discovered as his sleuthing instincts started to kick in. Gregory’s body was discovered mutilated a month later. When Lapointe returned to the elderly man’s cottage, he was not there.
