the perfect universe to control

Rating: 7/10 (30 June 2006)

On one level, "Click" is the typical Adam Sandler movie, with him as a nervous every-man who explodes when it befits the situation. However, there is more here. Some reviews have said that this is basically the same sort of thing as "Bruce Almighty", how he gets an unusual power but discovers that it isn't exactly what he expected. I guess that it's true - right down to his relationships with everyone - but if it was just 98 minutes of complete silliness, wouldn't that just be a total repeat of most such movies? As for what specifically happens in the movie, the way that Michael Newman (Sandler) gets to control his surroundings is done sort of like a DVD, what with start, stop, rewind, forward, commentary (by James Earl Jones) and even different languages. Christopher Walken is especially neat as the guy who gives him the remote control, but when does Christopher Walken not bring an interesting presence to a movie? And overall, the movie is a good lesson about the importance of family over career...even if they use some goofy things to show it (e.g., the part about Michael Jackson).
So, overall, director Frank Coraci - who previously directed Adam Sandler in "The Wedding Singer" and "The Waterboy" - created a really perceptive look at life in general. I recommend it. Also starring Kate Beckinsale, Henry Winkler, Julie Kavner and David Hasselhoff.