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It's always refreshing to see Adam Sandler in a role that doesn't force him to act childish or imbecilic to get laughs. The generally imaginative Click actually gives Sandler a character with which we can both identify and empathize. Sandler portrays perpetually harried architect Michael Newman, who works tirelessly to provide for his loving wife, Donna (Kate Beckinsale), and children (Joseph Castanon and Tatum McCann) but as a result spends far less time with them than he should. Stumbling onto a mysterious white-coated technician (Christopher Walken), Michael receives an "all-purpose" remote control that allows him to adjust every aspect of his life. One click of the "mute" button silences his barking dog, while punching "fast forward" enables him to speed through traffic jams, interminable projects, and even domestic arguments. But eventually the remote control begins running Michael, rather than vice versa, producing unwelcome results. Given an uncharacteristically meaty role, Sandler steps up to the plate, balanced by effective supporting turns by Beckinsale, David Hasselhoff, and Henry Winkler. For all the fans who adore Sandler, there seem to be an equal number of viewers that find him less appealing. Viewers in the latter group are encouraged to give Click a shot: You won’t find yourself reaching for the remote control. Ed Hulse

All Movie Guide

A workaholic architect, frustrated in his job but determined to make a better life for his family, is bestowed with a powerful universal remote that allows him more control over his life than he ever knew possible in director Frank Coraci's high-concept fantasy comedy. On the surface, Michael Newman (Adam Sandler) seems to have it all, yet with all the demands forced upon him by his ungrateful boss (David Hasselhoff), Michael finds that setting aside time to spend with his loving wife, Donna (Kate Beckinsale), and two picture-perfect children, Ben (Joseph Castanon) and Samantha (Tatum McCann), has grown increasingly difficult. When a frustrating bout with the television remote leads the overworked husband and father to a nearby Bed, Bath & Beyond in search of a universal remote with the power to control all of his electronic devices, a curious peek into the back room leads Michael into the company of eccentric employee and talented inventor Morty (Christopher Walken). It seems that Morty has created a device that will not only allow Michael complete control over his television and stereo, but his entire life as well. As Michael discovers that the remarkable device has the power to muffle the barks of the family dog, zoom himself past an irritating quarrel with his wife, and even allow him to travel back and forth through time to different points in his life, the rush of being able to skip straight to the good parts in life soon leaves him feeling as if he's missing out on the total experience. Only when Michael begins to realize that the he has lost control of his life and the remote is now programming him does he finally learn that life is as much about the moments he'd rather forget as it is the moments he will always remember. Jason Buchanan

Product Details

• UPC: 043396148413
• Source: SONY PICTURES
• Region Code: 1
• Presentation: Wide Screen
• Language: English, Français, Français
• Subtitles: English, Español
• Time: 1:47:00
• Sales Rank: 32,934