Underrated
Added 10/23/2009
Frank Capra ("It's A Wonderful Life," "It Happened One Night"), meet Adam Sandler. Many movies with low humor strive to have a heart (e.g., the entire "American Pie" series), but most seem like they're trying too hard to have it both ways. "Click" actually succeeds in finding that right middle ground. It also helps that it works from a clever premise and explores its possibilities quite nicely.
Sandler, entering middle age begrudgingly and incorporating what he has learned from his dramatic turns in "Punch-Drunk Love" and "Spanglish," tries tapping into a more universal theme (workaholic needs to learn that his family is more important than his job) and entertain his core audience at the same time. Like the movie itself, he pulls it off. Thanks in no small part to a strong supporting cast--led by Kate Beckinsale as his long-suffering wife; Christopher Walken as an unusual angel in disguise who provides him with a universal remote that can control much more than his appliances, and gives him warnings about it that go unheeded; Jennifer Coolidge as a philandering, self-absorbed family friend; Julie Kavner (the voice of Marge Simpson) and Henry Winkler as his parents; and yes, even David Hasselhoff (who seems to be having even more fun poking fun at himself these days than William Shatner) as his clueless boss, among others--and some astute soundtrack choices at key moments, "Click" is one of those rare movies that finds a balance between comedy and drama: It tickles your ribs by appealing to the side of you that still laughs at juvenile absurdity while also appealing to the side of you that has had no choice but to grow up and face the numbing, endless stressors of grown-up life.
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Makes you think
Added 10/21/2009
Ok, there are enough reviews here so I'm going to keep it short and simple.
I never thought I'd say this about an Adam Sandler movie... this movie makes you think and reevaluate your life.
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I want the Remote Control!
Added 10/11/2009
Reason #1 to watch this movie:
-> Kate Beckinsale is hot!
Other reasons to watch this movie:
-> Adam Sandler is funny!
-> Cute, funny kids!
-> Good storyline to learn from!
-> Kate Beckinsale is hot!
What you should NOT learn from this movie:
-> Abandon your spouse and family because of work and life's usual annonyances.
Adam Sandler!
If you don't want the Universal Remote Control anymore, send it to me!
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difficult times are the best times of our lives... don't fast forward it!
Added 9/14/2009
It's all in the title! I don't want to ruin the movie (if you have not watched it by now). We have everything we need, right here; right this moment no matter how hard it is as long as we have our loved ones!
Mr. Opera man is awesome like always, and Christopher Walken is right there as well. It can't get any better!
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mixed emotions
Added 8/13/2009
You'll finish this flick with mixed emotions, but definitely like it. Basically, Click is your typical hilarious guy's movie with a great plot that takes a turn for the worse and becomes a sad chick movie. It's the perfect call if you date bipolar women
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Underrated
Added 10/23/2009
Frank Capra ("It's A Wonderful Life," "It Happened One Night"), meet Adam Sandler. Many movies with low humor strive to have a heart (e.g., the entire "American Pie" series), but most seem like they're trying too hard to have it both ways. "Click" actually succeeds in finding that right middle ground. It also helps that it works from a clever premise and explores its possibilities quite nicely.
Sandler, entering middle age begrudgingly and incorporating what he has learned from his dramatic turns in "Punch-Drunk Love" and "Spanglish," tries tapping into a more universal theme (workaholic needs to learn that his family is more important than his job) and entertain his core audience at the same time. Like the movie itself, he pulls it off. Thanks in no small part to a strong supporting cast--led by Kate Beckinsale as his long-suffering wife; Christopher Walken as an unusual angel in disguise who provides him with a universal remote that can control much more than his appliances, and gives him warnings about it that go unheeded; Jennifer Coolidge as a philandering, self-absorbed family friend; Julie Kavner (the voice of Marge Simpson) and Henry Winkler as his parents; and yes, even David Hasselhoff (who seems to be having even more fun poking fun at himself these days than William Shatner) as his clueless boss, among others--and some astute soundtrack choices at key moments, "Click" is one of those rare movies that finds a balance between comedy and drama: It tickles your ribs by appealing to the side of you that still laughs at juvenile absurdity while also appealing to the side of you that has had no choice but to grow up and face the numbing, endless stressors of grown-up life.
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Makes you think
Added 10/21/2009
Ok, there are enough reviews here so I'm going to keep it short and simple.
I never thought I'd say this about an Adam Sandler movie... this movie makes you think and reevaluate your life.
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I want the Remote Control!
Added 10/11/2009
Reason #1 to watch this movie:
-> Kate Beckinsale is hot!
Other reasons to watch this movie:
-> Adam Sandler is funny!
-> Cute, funny kids!
-> Good storyline to learn from!
-> Kate Beckinsale is hot!
What you should NOT learn from this movie:
-> Abandon your spouse and family because of work and life's usual annonyances.
Adam Sandler!
If you don't want the Universal Remote Control anymore, send it to me!
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