How Based On A True Story is Tag?
Rob and Mark get into TAG (2018) to see how true to life the movie is. How many of the outrageous tags and chases in the movie actually happened? Are the characters based on specific people? Was someone REALLY (mild spoiler alert) tagged at a funeral?
Jump in and let's find out!
Where to watch Tag: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/tag-2018
Further Reading / Watching:
Original Wall Street Journal Article- "It Takes Planning, Caution to Avoid Being 'It'"
https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887323375204578269991660836834?ns=prod/accounts-wsj
ESPN 2013 Video:
https://youtu.be/d8C-VFbP-JQ
CBS 2013 Video:
https://youtu.be/TYuEoBwE0lo
Megyn Kelly Today Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2GGPNvaH0U
Movie EPK Video with Real Tag guys:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5b8COCfFBA
National Catholic Register Article:
https://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/the-real-tag-brothers-story-is-better-than-the-movie
The Guardian Article:
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/apr/20/played-tag-23-years-experience
Nerdist Article:
https://archive.nerdist.com/the-bizarre-true-story-behind-jeremy-renner-jon-hamm-and-hannibal-buress-new-comedy-tag/
Great research resource HollywoodvHistory:
https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/tag/
Tag Participation Agreement / Legal Document:
https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/tag-participation-agreement/
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