I get the message of Click and appreciate it, but I still didn't like the movie.

Rating: 5/10 (9 December 2006)

SPOILERS THROUGH:
Click was a movie I had wanted to see since I first heard About it and only recently had a chance to watch it. I unfortunately was quite disappointed although I didn't find it nearly as bad as many have said. This wasn't a 1 or a 2 but I Still was let down and wish I had liked it more.
First the good. Adam Sandler was-well-Adam Sander. I happen to be a fan and found him good as he always is. The key to Sandler's charm is that he's so darn likable one can never really dislike him even when he does dislike able things. He still retains that trademark Adam Sandler goofy lovable quality. Here is no different.
But Sandler is the main positive. The problem I had with Click is the movie tries to be both a comedy(in it's very early stages) and a serious drama and doesn't do either really that well. The comedy, what little there is of it, isn't very funny and doesn't come close to much of Sandler's other work. Somehow you'd think it would in a movie with such a premise as this but the comedy doesn't work all that well.
But then there's the drama. OK-I like serious movies-a lot. But this movie defines the term "bait and switch." The reason I knew it would be as heavy as it was is because I'd heard about it. But I really think the movie should have bean marketed in a different way. I'm sure there were a lot of young kids who went into it thinking it was going to be a light Sandler comedy and I think it would be nice if people knew what they were getting.
Click's message is a stinging and poignant one and I was very moved by the movie but also felt it went on way to long and the message which is an important one, was pushed and pushed until it became way to much. Watching this movie is an exhausting experience. Yes The message is a good one but Just because a movie is moving and has a good message doesn't mean that it's a perfect movie. I really felt Click, as unusual and as moving as it is, had a lot lacking.
Kate Beckinsale was not given a lot to do with her part which is a shame since she's such talented actress. Starting the movie as a kooky, almost obnoxious comedy where it doesn't seem to be taking itself all that seriously at times, and then morphing it into a movie so sad it could almost put "Ordinary people" to shame doesn't work for me. I think the movie should have played as either a silly comedy only or a serious drama only.
And it went on forever. This is one of those movies where it didn't seem like it was ever going to end. I really like the premise and message of the movie, not to mention the editing which was tremendously creative but I didn't like the movie itself at all. In spite of that fact would still give it an average rating for Sandler, the creative aspect and the message itself.
The dramatic aspects of Click will stay with you and the message, as mentioned is a good and very true one. I wonder if they will do a click two. I still like Bruce Almighty, which this reminded me of , much better even though it was lighter because I felt it flowed better and did the comedy better as well. Click's a movie that isn't for everybody but that one should know what their getting before they watch it. My vote's 5.