Click

by: Average Joe 2 years, 5 months, 1 week, 5 days, 11 hours, 43 minutes ago

Release Date:

6/23/06

Company:

Sony Pictures

 

Let me start by saying that I am a total mark for Adam Sandler. Ever since his SNL days, I have watched Adam Sandler and been a big fan of his comedy. I’ve seen all of his movies (and own them on DVD), I’ve got all of his albums, and I can honestly say that I’ve seen all of his films since Happy Gilmore on their opening day (and that is in no way sad).

“Click” tells the story of Michael Newman (Sandler) who’s a workaholic architect that doesn’t get to see his wife (Kate Beckinsale) and kids very much. After staying up all night yet again, Michael finds a universal remote (at Bed Bath & Beyond of all places) that allows him to fast-forward and rewind to different parts of his life. But soon, Michael discovers the remote is controlling him, deciding which events in his life he’ll experience and which he’ll miss.

When I first read about the premise for this movie I sort of thought to myself "sounds funny,” never really thinking that the movie would be more than just one of Sandler’s trademark comedies....I was wrong. The movie in itself would be classified as a comedy, but it’s much deeper than most people would think. I was pleasantly surprised by the depth of this film, and I think it’s one of Sandler’s best performances to date. Despite the fact that he’s playing the same character throughout the film, Sandler gets to play around with the character at different points of his life from a normal guy in his 30’s, to an elderly man watching his son get married, to a 300+lb guy that can barely get out of his bed in the morning.

Kate Beckinsale does a nice job as Sandler’s wife Donna because she really serves as the anchor for this character. Once Sandler discovers the remote and what it can do he decides to experiment, and have some fun, but in spite of all the fun he’s having, it’s his love for his wife and kids that ultimately makes Sandler decide what is most important in his life. Rounding out the cast we have the always enjoyable Christopher Walken as “Morty” the man who gives Sandler the remote, “The Fonz” himself as Sandler’s would-be magician Father, and in a total shock to me the voice of Marge Simpson; Julie Kavner as Sandler’s loving Mother Trudy.

Fans of Sandler’s previous films will be pleased to know that the same brand of humor we all know Sandler for is ever present in this movie. And of course what would an Adam Sandler movie be without the countless cameos made by Sandler’s closest friends? You’ve got Rob Schneider as “Prince Hadeeboo,” Tim Herlihy as Sandler’s doctor, and “Cheeseburger Eddy” (Longest Yard) himself Terry Crews in a quick, but hysterical scene that is reminiscent of his memorable singing performance in White Chicks.

At it’s core Click is a very entertaining movie that will have you laughing out loud from start to finish, and even possibly taking a note from the main character and re-evaluating what’s really important in your life.