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Click is the new Adam Sandler project that is a balance, healthy or not, of adolescent humor and adult themed thought processes. It drives home a relevant issue that most if not all American families can identify with. The age-old problem of work vs. family. Of dealing with trying to succeed in life so that you can get to a place where you can enjoy life. Only to find you have missed life all together. Click displays this in a unique and humorous way.

Michael Newman (Sandler) is an architect who is the poster boy for workaholism. As his boss (David Hasselhoff) continually dangles the carrot
of promotion in front of him, Newman puts aside family and health to obtain it. When a mysterious salesman (Christopher Walken) gives him a Universal Remote that truly does control his Universe, Newman uses it to his ruin.

Sandler is like most guys in their 30’s with a wife, kids and career. So when he gets this remote that allows him to fast forward through all the
stuff he doesn’t want to deal with like fights and traffic and family outings, so he can concentrate on work, he thinks he has hit the jackpot.
Problem is like many he finds out too late that life has passed him by and the goals he obtained came at a dire price. Even as I write this I am
wishing I could have one of those remotes to speed me through the interruptions and deadlines so I could write a review that would cause all
to stand and applaud. I know that they do not give Pulitzers for movie reviews but if I didn't have all these distractions I bet I could write one!

Anyway, back to the movie. On one hand you have this typical Sandler piece that is sophomoric at best. Newman uses his remote to check out jogging blondes and pass gas in his boss’s face. In fact the first half of the film goes no deeper than that. But then it makes a quick turn and becomes this heart-stirring look at a man who has lost everything including the people he loves. It makes you think about what is important and for those of us in the career groove, I will be honest, it hits home pretty hard. My first reaction was, I need to call my mom. So as I mentioned above, I am not sure how well these two elements fit together. In some ways it does and allows comic relief in perfect Sandler form.

I loved the casting of this film. There are many names from the past and present that bring t a depth of acting and delivery. They are believable,
not only as individual characters, but as a family. Newman’s wife Donna (Kate Beckinsale) is a good fit with Sandler’s Michael. Henry Winkler (Happy Days) and Julie Kavner (Rhoda) play his parents and still have what it takes to be loveable in their roles, bringing it through in fine form. Throw Sean Astin and Jennifer Coolidge in the mix and you have a perfect ensemble.

Click is Rated PG-13 for language, crude and sex-related humor, and some drug references. If you are not a fan of kid cursing, dog humping humor then beware. If you are willing to overlook that for what is a well written, superbly acted film that will make you laugh and think, I believe you will find an enjoyable trip to the theater. I give it a strong 4 out of 5. With a look at Click, I’m Matt Mungle

The Mungle  6/21/2006

Matt is a member of the North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA) and hosts the weekly syndicated Indie Rock Radio Show Spin 180. Plus with his wife Cindy they do a weekly radio feature, The Mungles on Movies. For additional reviews and interview clips visit the website www.mungleshow.com