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Rating: 5/10 (30 October 2006)

This film kind of reminds me of Bruce Almighty, because the main guy has been given the power of control (literally), but it is almost a better format. Basically Adam Sandler as Michael Newman is a workaholic architect who wants a break from everything time consuming in his life, i.e. his job and some family life. Then one day, while looking for a universal remote control in Bed, Bathroom & Beyond, the guy in "Beyond", Morty (Christopher Walken) gives him the control for his entire life. After finding out that he can control his life he takes the liberties of all controls, e.g. skipping chapters, watching his past with James Earl Jones narrating, language and visual change and much more. Unfortunately, fast forwarding his life so much turns the control into an automatic forwarding device, and he misses so much of his life that is important to him, and along the way he sees the consequences of his ignorance, e.g. turning fat. Don't worry, there is a happy ending, and the comedy takes away some of the sad impact. Also starring Kate Beckinsale as Donna Newman, David Hasselhoff as Mr. Ammer, Scream's Henry Winkler as Ted Newman, The Simpsons' Julie Kavner as Trudy Newman, The Lord of the Rings' Sean Astin as Bill Rando and American Pie's Jennifer Coolidge as Janine. It was nominated the Oscar for Best Makeup. Worth watching!