Really interesting concept, doesn't quite work as well as it could have done

Rating: 6/10 (13 April 2010)

I am not saying here that Click is a terrible movie, because it is not. But I couldn't help feeling minutely disappointed. I am not a huge Adam Sandler fan, though he has done some good work in some surprisingly good films.
While Sandler was just about bearable here, even if his character wasn't particularly likable, the film didn't quite work for my tastes. Granted, it does have a very interesting concept. A work-aholic architect who acquires a remote control that allows him to fast forward through things that peeve him? Hmm, I like that idea, really I do.
Some of the things that do happen:
1. What do you do if your wife starts bitching? Zip past her.
2. What do you do if a dog barks at you? Put him on mute.
3. What do you do if your boss starts irritating you? Hit pause, and fart in his face many times.
The concept of the story as I have said is a good one and is put to a decent amount of use. There were parts where I laughed, not many though, and there is an emotional core that does leave a lump in your throat at the end. The film is nice to look at and has a good soundtrack. Out of the supporting performances, David Hasselhoff looks as though he is having a lot of fun as the self-absorbed boss, and Christopher Walken does what he can with an underwritten role.
However, while she looked stunning, Kate Beckinsale is wasted as the long-suffering wife. The script has its weak spots too as there are parts where the humour is overdone, leaving certain characters(especially Walken's) underdeveloped and card board. Also the direction was disappointingly lacking, and some parts did get quite silly or heavy-handed such as how the dogs behave. I also felt the film was a little too long, some scenes in the middle half didn't have to be as dragged out as they were.
Overall, it has its moments, but doesn't quite work. 6/10 Bethany Cox