Mixed feelings

Rating: 6/10 (30 June 2006)

The problem with "Click" is it doesn't quite work as a comedy. Most of the comedy is composed of cheap gags of either a crude or sexual nature. I chuckled a few times, but I don't think I ever laughed during the course of the film. I enjoy most of Sandler's work and have grown accustomed to his low-brow brand of humor, but this time the jokes were way too lame and predictable for me. Now, onto what I did like about the movie. I enjoyed the second half of the film, when it takes a serious turn and many touching moments occur. One of those moments involves Sandler's relationship with his father, played by Henry Winkler. I didn't find myself laughing during "Click," but I definitely found myself crying during certain parts. So altogether, I found it to be a surprisingly moving film. Sandler may not be "completely" suited for the more adult roles yet, but he's getting there. For example, he expresses sadness pretty well, but whenever he gets angry, his voice always raises to that same goofy comic pitch. But if you compare his performance in this movie to his horrible excuse for a performance in the forgettable action-comedy "Bulletproof," you can notice significant improvements in his acting. "Click" is not a movie I'd list as a must-see, but is worthy of a rental.