Red Green - Duct Tape Forever (2002)

30% of critics liked it
(10 reviews)
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In order to pay off the steep fine accrued after a businessman has sued the Possum Lounge, Red Green's (Steve Smith) cousin Harold (Patrick McKenna) suggests that the lodge members join in the Duct Tape Contest being held in Minneapolis, MN. Though the goal is intimidating -- they have to create an… More In order to pay off the steep fine accrued after a businessman has sued the Possum Lounge, Red Green's (Steve Smith) cousin Harold (Patrick McKenna) suggests that the lodge members join in the Duct Tape Contest being held in Minneapolis, MN. Though the goal is intimidating -- they have to create an object comprised of at least 80 percent duct tape -- the 10,000-dollar purse for winning third place is the exact amount needed to pay off their newfound debt. It looks like a duck made entirely out of duct tape is their ticket to the bronze, but the men find themselves facing a variety of unexpected obstacles on their way to the city. Not only are Red and Harold going through a rough patch in their friendship, but the smarmy businessman has paid off local authorities to make sure that the lodge members would be unable to pay the fine. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: Eric Till
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Apr 12, 2002 Wide
On DVD: Apr 29, 2003
Studio: TVA International

Critic Reviews

Peter Howell, Toronto Star
A pretty solid movie ... one that should amuse casual admirers (present company included) while delighting the rabid fan.
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Not much of a movie.
Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide
The saddest thing about Duct Tape Forever is the fact that it's a sign of the direction commercial Canadian cinema is going: cheap comedies with name-brand appeal.
Tom Keogh, Seattle Times
The series' good-natured, self-deprecating extended joke about male regression, handyman incompetence and Canadian humility are here in big-screen proportions, and it all works very well.
Mark Palermo, Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
The movie offers more corniness than laughs, delivered with a visual-drabness that fails to justify its packaging as a theatrical film.
Linda Cook, Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
'Duct Tape Forever' has humor that kind of sticks to you.
Adam Nayman, eye WEEKLY
Smith forgot to include any of the subtle, language-based comedy that marked his career as an author and stand-up comedian, so that all we're left with are obvious sight gags and laborious moments of slapstick carnage.
Louis B. Hobson, Jam! Movies
It's essentially a Red Green Show episode stretched to a 90-minute movie, but with about the same number of laughs.
Bruce Kirkland, Jam! Movies
Not even a roll of duct tape can patch up the problems.

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Lafe F

Charming movie, as only the Canadians can do. Based on the "Red Green" television show. I like Steve Smith's character. It's dorky but got a lot of heart. They should've had a love interest for Red Green in this movie.