Click DVD Review

"Click" reviews

DVD

Click

Author

anonymous

Date reviewed

2007-01-26 16:00:46

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DVD Review

Adam Sandler gets a ‘One For All’ remote, way beyond his expectations. However, he’s slow to realise that with convenience comes responsibility!

Architect Michael Newman (Sandler) works long hours, is hassled by his boss (suitably played by Hasslehoff) whilst waiting for a never-come promotion and meanwhile his life drifts by with him increasingly isolated from a family who love him. When Sandler buys a remote control for his TV from a mysterious inventor played by Christopher Walken, he finds that it not only works on the TV but can silence a barking dog and put a stop to an argument with his wife, allowing Michael to fast-forward through his life. This he does, floating though each day on autopilot, before he learns to re-prioritise his life or exit the planet without having truly lived.

A great premise - surely Hollywood’s easiest pitch – and Director Coraci gets Sandler to tone down his juvenile style, but, unfortunately, kills off a chunk of his warmth too. Result: when his life goes speeding out of control we go: “So what?” However, light comedy and romanticism mixed with remorse gets things back on track. And Sandler, like us, just wants to see the highs in his life – he’s only human.

It looks good – the future is neat, but not too tidy – everyone ages (and gets younger) convincingly, it’s packed with clever effects and extras; And Christopher Walken is excellent (as always) as mad Morty (How does he get these parts?). So don’t be too hard on Sandler, he’s given us an important life lesson: that life’s important… and pointed out which bits too!