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Click
2006 107 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★6.3
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Director: Frank Coraci
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Description
A married workaholic, Michael Newman doesn't have time for his wife and children, not if he's to impress his ungrateful boss and earn a well-deserved promotion. So when he meets Morty, a loopy sales clerk, he gets the answer to his prayers: a magical remote that allows him to bypass life's little distractions with increasingly hysterical results.
Budget:
$82.5M
US Gross:
$137.36M
Worldwide:
$240.69M
Starring
Adam Sandler
Actor
Kate Beckinsale
Actor
Christopher Walken
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2007
— Best Comedy Performance
Academy Awards 2007
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Key opinion
Click is a polarizing film that balances crude, low-brow comedy with a surprisingly poignant exploration of family values and the passage of time. While many viewers find Adam Sandler’s performance and the film’s emotional conclusion deeply affecting, others criticize the messy tonal shifts and the abrasive nature of the protagonist.
| Emotion | The film succeeds in delivering a potent emotional climax that effectively communicates the importance of prioritizing family over career. | |
| Acting | The supporting cast, particularly Christopher Walken, David Hasselhoff, and Kate Beckinsale, provides strong and memorable performances. | |
| Originality | The premise of a universal remote controlling one's life is widely praised as an interesting and clever narrative hook. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Adam Sandler’s performance are split: some find him to be a masterful 'sad clown' capable of both humor and pathos, while others see his portrayal as an irritating and unconvincing caricature. | |
| Screenplay | The film’s attempt to blend slapstick, low-brow humor with serious dramatic themes is divisive, with some finding it a seamless emotional rollercoaster and others labeling the shifts as jarring and poorly executed. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is a point of contention, with critics noting that the introduction is unnecessarily sluggish while other key character moments feel rushed. |