Click (DVD)

This is good fun. Probably an amalgamation of a few films for its storyline but it works well.

If you have 2 hours spare it is worth watching this.

To tell you the truth I wasn't expecting much from Click, and who can blame me with Adam Sandler playing the main role (how am I suppose to take an actor with a face like his seriously?) Normally any movies staring him would automatically earn a place on my "to avoid at all costs list." But since this was a Christmas gift from a family member, I decided to give it a chance. The film evolves around Michael Newman (Adam Sandler) an architect who doesn't have enough hours in the day to fit in his work and ungrateful boss, wife and two children. While in a department store he meets Morty a slightly deranged sales clerk who gives him a magical remote control that can control his universe. At first Michael enjoys the remote as he mutes conversations, changes languages, skips arguments with his wife, skips an unwanted family dinner, and so forth. However things turn bad when the self programming remote takes control causing months and then years of his life to pass in a click. I have to tell you (reluctantly) that I found the film to be deep, enjoyable, comical and emotional. We are even given a decent and powerful (yet slightly predictable) ending. As you can probably tell, Adam Sandler is not my favourite actor, but thankfully Kate Beckinsale, David Hasselholf and American Pie's Stiffler's mom - who are great in their roles - and here to make up for it. Saying that I feel that I should point out that even Adam is `not bad' in Click. The film like most romcoms is not meant to be took overly seriously so we can let a few plot holes and unanswered questions slide. And while the jokes are not what I would call extremely funny (a lot toilet humour and horny dogs), they still keep you entertained. Despite its failings Click is worth a worth and a good way to pass just over two hours. Even if you're not a fan of Adam Sandler.