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Length: 98 min

Rated: PG-13

Distributor: Sony Pictures

Release Date: 2006-06-23

Starring: Adam Sandler, Kate Beckinsale, Christopher Walken, David Hasselhoff, Sean Astin. Henry Winkler, Julie Kavner

Directed by Frank Coraci

Produced by Doug Belgrad, Barry Bernardi, Todd Garner, Matthew Tolmach

Written by Steve Koren, Mark O'Keefe

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Reviewed by Lexi Feinberg : 2006-06-22 18:11:02

“I’m so tired of my life,” whines Michael (Adam Sandler) as he crashes onto a bed in Bed, Bath & Beyond. It’s easy to see why it's such a burden: he's a healthy, successful architect with a sexy, caring wife (Kate Beckinsale) and two adorable children, living in a spacious house sitting in a safe neighborhood. Let’s take a moment of silence to mourn the man’s trials and tribulations.

Click is the story of an unhappy guy in desperate need of a George Bailey epiphany or a slap upside the head—whichever comes first. While wandering into the ‘Beyond’ section of the home-furnishings store, he meets a wacky Nutty Professor type named Morty (Christopher Walken) who holds the cure to all of his problems: a universal remote control that not only dictates electronic devices, but also his life. When Michael goes home he discovers that he can fast forward fights with his wife, watch a big-breasted woman jog in slow-motion, and lower the volume on his barking dog.

Since this is a lowbrow Adam Sandler comedy, the remote control is generally used as a guide to revel in immaturity. He hits the pause button on his smarmy boss (David Hasselhoff) to fart several times in his face, and gets revenge on a speedo-wearing coach (Sean Astin) by kicking him squarely in the nuts. In response to his strange behavior, his young daughter asks in nauseatingly scripted-fashion, “Did you smoke crack today, daddy?” By the fifth time the dog is shown humping a stuffed toy, it is clear the movie is headed for amateur night at the local comedy club.

When Michael’s remote begins to recognize patterns and do things automatically, Click gets serious. The trouble really hits when he speeds through time to land a big promotion, and loses months and then years while stuck on “auto-pilot”. Suddenly, Michael’s life is horribly depressing and he realizes that gosh, maybe his perfect existence wasn’t such a bummer after all; cue the feel-good music. While Click has good intentions, it never feels convincing or true-to-life. Without an emotional connection, it is just a wannabe Hallmark finale tacked onto an episode of “Jackass”.

Thank goodness for a great performance by an under-used Christopher Walken, an amusing scene involving a DVD commentary track by James Earl Jones, and a sweet turn by comedy legends Henry Winkler and Julie Kavner as beloved parents. Without these saving graces, absolutely nothing clicks. Director Frank Coraci (The Wedding Singer) re-teams with longtime friend Sandler, and writers Steve Koren & Mark O’Keefe (Bruce Almighty) admit that the jokes came easily to them (which explains why few are funny) and that they struggled more with the emotional journey (which explains why it’s a mess). Unfortunately with Click, Sandler has taken about three leaps backwards from Punch Drunk Love and 50 First Dates. Where’s a new Hanukah song when you really need one?

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gazza Says:
July 10th, 2006 at 22:05
Ok the last review was not from an adam sandler fan i love adam sandlers movies and if ur an adam sandler fan you will love this one. Jokes in this movie are adam sandler style jokes i.e like other movies u hear some one in the crowd shout (u can do it )being a fan you laugh just by hearing that line they should get people on here to give reviews who know about adam sandler comedys and what to expect it is ok to slag them off but ill leave u guys to decide adam sandler fans wont be dissapointed

dk32 Says:
July 12th, 2006 at 16:16
your awrong "click" is a great movie that is funny and has a meaningful theme aswell. Adam Sandler has produced another masterpiece that anyone can appreciate.

Amber Says:
July 15th, 2006 at 13:37
SPOILERS

I liked this movie very much...the message it portrayed was very touching and, being the girl I am, I nearly cried! One of the saddest parts is when he rewinds his life to hear his dad say, "I love you" and it was sad that, although Michael messes up so many times in his life, his father still loved him.

I was kind of disappointed though, that Michael didn't try to figure out his dad's quarter trick. I mean, he had the remote! he could have PAUSED it, REWIND, etc.. and played it so he could see it and figure it out. the whole time I thought that he was going to, but I guess I was wrong.

the only thing that kind of bothered me was that there were too many crude jokes. but other than that, REALLY good, it reminded me of Eternal sunshine of the Spotless Mind

thomas cramer Says:
July 16th, 2006 at 09:03
Well, well... it's rare to see a reviewer miss the point but the first reviewer did, completely.

As a 50 plus year old guy with a)very loving, but unthanked, parents; b)kids that are trying to hang in there with dad while he tries to provide for them AND pursue some kind of illusive "fulfillment / happiness"; and c)a sense of "sisyphus" (constantly striving for a goal that promises to be satisfying and yet continues to illude you.

Sandler's character is always faithful and loving to his wife and kids - so much so that he keeps thinking that the next project/advancement will finally put him at "critical mass" where the output is more than the input, and he'll finally be able to share the gifts he's earned. Welcome to the American Dream.

I'll leave others to give you the plotlines and typical technical evaluations. What's really important in a movie is what it makes you do afterwards? What decisions do you wind up making because you've just had a piece of your life served up to you on a platter? Usually, it ain't pretty.

For me, these life changer movies (I call them "2by4"s) include "The Kid', "Truman", "It's a Wonderful Life", "Peter Pan/Neverland" and "Braveheart". For Sandler's part, immense gratitude and appreciation overwelmed me during the credits. This is the best movie to use to remind you of the value of your parents (before they are dead and gone), the value of a loving wife, and the fleeting, singular and precious opportunity of your children's childhood.

This movie says that "Pursuing a means to an end to the exclusion of that end, produces the ultimate regret and sorrow." or as it was said in the end, "Family comes first."

Yes, there's some crude humor, but it only serves to set you up for the ultimate message.

matthew Says:
July 16th, 2006 at 09:03
near the end of the movie you find out that the guy who gave the adam sandler the remote (morty) was the devil if not the angle of death i have 2 questions if the angle of death is not the devil then what is it and if he is the angle of death or the devil at the end of the movie why dose he give adam sandler a second chance to live please email me the 2 ansers to these 2 questions

tom lee Says:
September 1st, 2006 at 09:55
i dont like adam sandler...i dont watch his movies...dont ask me why....maybe its his fake smile or something

yan Says:
February 1st, 2007 at 13:32
i love it so much.. made me realize that i should not ignore my mom and love my family as well..... reallly.. this movie has a great moral lesson.. id recommend this to my friends and they ended up weeping as well.. =)

Birdie Says:
May 28th, 2008 at 23:12
This movie had an excellent moral lesson and taught me not to bail when times get a little rough. It taught me to try to enjoy my life while I am still young and to be more respectful to my parents.

amy lynn lee Says:
July 30th, 2008 at 17:17
its really nice and u learn a lot from the message the movie leaves, family is the best and the first, never waste yr time in doing silly things. enjoy and appreciate your family as it really deserves it. love, me.

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